He Saved Me

chapter five

Closing my eyes, whilst slowly turning around, breathing harshly for the fear that it might've been my father.

"Hey Crystal, it's okay, calm down. Its me, Ryder. Its okay I'm not going to hurt you" Ryder said gently placing his hand on my shoulders. Surprisingly I didn't flinch away from him when he did this.

I let out a shaky breath of relief. I look down towards the floor making sure my hair covered my face, trying to hide the fact that my cheeks were reddening due to the embarrassment of someone witnessing one of my panic attacks. I could feel Ryder gently tilt my head up to make me look at him, then gently moving my hair out of my face so we were looking directly into each other's eyes.

"Are you okay, crystal? I didn't mean to frighten you. I just wanted to ask if you are all right after you bumped into me in the hallway" he said removing his hand from my chin to rub the back of his neck.

Not trusting my voice, fear it would crack as I spoke to him, I just nodded my head letting him know I was okay.

"I just wanted to see if you were alright cause I noticed you looked like you were in a lot of pain when you landed on the floor"

"I-I-I'm okay, thank you for asking, I-I-I guess I landed pretty hard, but everything is okay". I said nervously trying to end the conversation.

"Well okay then, I guess I'll see you around?"

"S-sure, I guess,"

As I moved around Ryder, I practically ran down the hall towards the library.

As I reached the library doors, I felt a sense of calmness and safeness. For me the library was my safe haven, where I could get away from the abuse, the swearing, the memories, and most of all away from my drunken father.

As I walked through the doors I immediately go straight to the back of the room where my spot is.

As soon as I'm sitting down, I get out my homework and start working on it.

'Time skip to 3:30"

Shit, Shit, Shit I have to get home now.

I said to myself, as I walk down the street towards the house... Father gets home at four and by the time I get home I'll only have ten minutes before he gets there, and if I haven't done the chores and made dinner, I'm in for it. Just thinking about what my father could do brought tears to my eyes.

I was brought out of my thoughts when I heard a car pull up next to me, I turn to see it was a black GT Shelby 350 and there is only one person I know with that type of car...Ryder black. Just as I was about to turn and leave Ryder, rolls down the window, and says, "Hey Crystal, do you need a ride?" I contemplate the offer, considering the fact that if I don't get home now, I'm in for one hell of a beating for my father.

I cautiously walk over to the car and get in, glancing at the clock I notice I am only having fifteen minutes until my father arrives home.

"Can we please go now?" I say, trying not to sound nervous.

"Yea, yea sure, where's your place?"

"Just h-head up this road and turn left, it's the last one to the right"

As Ryder starts the car up, I can't help but look around the interior of the car, admiring the attention to detail someone must have put in whilst making this car.

I could feel the tension in the air, or maybe it was just me, but I was thankful Ryder didn't try and talk to me.

As we pulled up to my house, I gathered up my bag and turned towards Ryder, "T-t-thank you, Ryder"

"No problem, Crystal it was my pleasure. Hey, I was wondering would you like to sit with me and the guys tomorrow at lunch? You can bring your friends with you if you'd like! There plenty of room on our table"

Not really knowing what to say I just nodded my head, turning and opening the door saying a quick Goodbye to Ryder then closing the door and practically running to the house.

I turn to give Ryder a wave goodbye, to find he already had left, shrugging my shoulders I unlock the door and went in, glancing down at my phone I realized that I only had ten minutes until father arrived home. Considering my options, it was ether start making dinner for him or clean the house. I go with the first option.

So, as I was finishing up the last of my father dinner, I heard his car pull up. I frantically rush around, getting everything set on the table and put the clean dishes away. I go and stand in the corner of the room head down, not looking up as I had learnt, I heard the front door slam open then slam shut, hearing his heavy footsteps as they approach. My breathing became heavy, I could feel tears start to well up in my eyes, Hoping and praying he doesn't hurt me. But knowing my luck that wouldn't have happened.

"WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS SHIT, IT LOOKS LIKE THE DOGS FUCKING BREAKFAST" I stand there shaking willing mystery of not to breakdown in tears. " WELL, WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS SHIT?" "i-i-its your dinner sir" I say trying to control my voice, hoping it wouldn't crack. "YOU CALL THIS FUCK DINNER IT LOOKS UTTERLY DISGUSTING AND WHAT ABOUT THE FUCKING HOUSE, IT LOOKS LIKE IT HASNT BEEN CLEANED ALL DAY" "YOU WERE MEANT TO HAVE FUCKING CLEANED THIS FUCKING HOUSE BY THE TIME I GOT HOME, SO WHATS YOUR FUCKING EXCUSE THIS TIME HUH, LET ME GUESS YOU WERE OUR WHORING AROUND LIKE YOUR FUCKING MOTHER. WERENT YOU, WELL I GUESS ILL HABE TO TEACH YOU A FUCKING LESSON THEN!"

He said coming towards me with his fist raised, then bringing it down and punching me in the face, knocking me down to the floor where he proceeds to kick and punch me till I couldn't take it anymore and let the darkness consume me.

That went bad really quickly! What are your thoughts on Ryder, Scott, or crystals father? Well, I hope you enjoyed this chapter and the book itself. Feel free the comment and vote and tell me about your thoughts on the book so far.

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