𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 || 𝐇𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐚𝐢 𝐅𝐟

18

"no please have mercy----"

"Shut up btch, I wasted my 1 fucking hour beating y'all idiot piece of shits and making me walk back home tired and beaten as fuck." I scowled at the leader of the gang. She was laying on the ground along with her unconscious friends, knocked out everywhere. They are all beaten up badly. Their faces were swollen. I laughed as I thought of them being weak and stupid. I tightened my grip on the hard plywood, readying to smash her annoying face.

"Next time, make sure that you all can finally beat the shit out of me. Sleep tight, bitch" I said before smacking her face mercilessly. I loosened my grip on the plywood until it fell loudly on the ground. I turn around and slowly walk away, limping.

My body hurts like hell and I feel like collapsing anytime soon so I walked faster. I sighed in relief when I'm almost near to Zack's house. Finally, I can rest.

I slowly walk up to the doorstep, hoping that Zack is already asleep in his room so that he wouldn't see me beaten up badly. I don't want to get bombarded with his questions.

I didn't switch the lights in the living room in case Zack decided to check the lights. I walked straight to the kitchen to check if there's some leftover in the fridge. I opened the fridge and to my dismay, I found nothing. I sighed and closed the fridge. I was about to walk away when something caught my eyes. There's a note plastered on it.

'In case you haven't eaten yet, I saved up some food for you. It's in the microwave. Enjoy your dinner, Ruby :) '

I smiled and slid the note inside my pocket. I walk towards the microwave. Surprisingly, the food is still warm. I took the bowl outside and started to eat it. I leaned my back against the counter as I eat, not caring to sit on the table in front of me. I'm almost done eating when the living room suddenly lit up outside the kitchen. I was startled and choked on my food. I grabbed the glass of water beside me and chugged it down to my throat. The footsteps echoed around the hallway as a familiar shadow appears outside the kitchen.

"Fuck fuck fuck" I muttered repeatedly. I turned my back to the table which is in front of the hallway. I shut my eyes closed when I felt Zack's presence.

"Ruby? Why are you late? It's already 1 in the morning. " He said with a deep tone. I heard him yawn. I  slightly chuckled as I imagined him in his sleepy figure with a puffy face and lips pouting cutely.

"I extended my time in the store that's why I'm super late." I lied. My back still facing him. I can sense him slowly walk up behind me.

"No stop right there!" I panicked as I put my hand up behind me making him halt his steps. I'm afraid if he steps more closer he would see my bruises-

"Why-wait...Is that blood?" He suddenly holds my wrist and pulled me into him. He held my chin up and inspects the bruises on my face. His sleepiness was instantly replaced with worry and panic.

"W-what happened to you?" He worriedly asks as he tilts my face from side to side. We heard a noise coming from outside. We looked behind us and waited to see who's coming.

Raven and Kai immediately appeared. They stared at our state especially me with their mouths starting to open. I pushed Zack's hand away from my face when he accidentally touches one of my bruises.

"I'm okay Zack, it's nothing serious. " I assured him. I turned my back to them and went to the sink to wash the bowl.

"Having a lot of bruises and-what the hell?! Is that a big cut on your arm?! " I jumped in surprise when he yelled. I almost drop the bowl from that. I sighed and looked up at him.

"Zack, I said it's nothing. Seriously, I'm okay-" I didn't my sentence when Raven cut me off.

"You're not okay. I can see your right hand shaking as your arm bleeds. You're turning pale, Ruby" He said. I looked down on my arm and saw my handshaking. My blood is dripping down the floor. I didn't notice that.

Raven walked to the cabinets. He opened them one by one searching for something I don't know what it is. He reached to the last cabinet and opens it. Soon, he walks towards Kai with a first aid kit in his hand.

"Zack, escort her to the living room and Kai, here" He handed him the first aid kit. Kai stared at him in confusion, eyes asking why did he hand the first aid kit to him.

"Treat her wounds, I'm afraid that Zack doesn't know how to do it. " He said before turning his heels to walk away.

We walked outside of the kitchen and went to the living as Zack supported me until I sat on the couch. Kai followed and sat down beside me with a first aid kit sitting between us. Raven entered the living room with a basin and cloth. He placed it on the coffee table in front of us. Suddenly, we heard a yawn. We turned our heads to look at Zack.

"You can go back to sleep, Zack. Thanks for your concern" I said.

"No, I—*yawns*" His words got cut off by his yawn. I chuckled and ruffles his hair.

"Go back to your room and sleep," Raven said with authority. Zack immediately stood up.

"Hey, I'm older than you! " He exclaimed as he points his finger out to Raven.

"But you're sleepy. You even slept in the middle of the movie" Raven said. Zack smile slyly.

"Sorry" He apologized before going upstairs. Raven only shook his head before facing us.

"I'm going upstairs now, I'm sleepy too," He said. Kai was about to protest but Raven immediately went upstairs. Kai sighed out loud before taking the medicines out. I was thinking about stopping him from treating my wounds but the sight of his cold face made me backed out instantly.