The sleepover was the usual watching movies, talking, laughing and snacking. Nothing out of the ordinary happened. It was fun and quite peaceful and the little bit of peace that I get every now and then is what helps to keep me sane. The weekend flew by quickly and before we know it, it was Monday. I drove the girls to school this morning and they went straight to class.
Today, I wore a long sleeve black blouse with a pair of skinny jeans and a black low-cut converse. I was at the front seat in Physics class and Mrs.Jenkins has been teaching for more than half hour and I still didn't get the concept of what she was teaching.Miss.Jenkins hates being questioned so not many students will speak up when they don't understand something. I cleared my throat and raised my hand "Umm,Miss.Jenkins.....", I called to her. "What is it that you want?, How many times have I told you not to interrupt my class while I'm teaching?", she asked miserably.
"Miss, that's the thing. I don't understand how you arrived at your answer for that question", I said politely. She re-explained the process but I still didn't understand since she explained it the same way she did before, she didn't even have the leniency to explain it differently. I kept quiet this time because I didn't want to get a detention. The sound of the bell put me out of my misery but I was soon pulled back in when Miss Jenkins said "Class, you'll be getting a test on this topic next class.". The class groaned in disagreement but she just ignored them. I put my books in my bag and was about to walk out of the class when Miss.Jenkins said "Wait a minute Roselyn..."
"Yes Miss?", I responded.
"I realise that you've been failing Physics, and if you don't pass the test that I'll be giving next class, I may just have to intervene", she said sternly.
"Miss I'll do my best", I said determined.
"Very well, you may leave", she shooed.
I exited the classroom and walked to the lunch room. I joined the line and got an apple, small bowl of strawberries and a plate of spaghetti and meatballs. My friends and I don't eat in the cafeteria since it is crowded with those snobby rich brats. So I made my way outside to a huge tree surrounded by seats. I spotted a boy at the far end seated by himself, I squinted my eyes to see a little better and realised that it was Ashton. I soon recognised Sindy and Emeralda sitting at the other side of the tree chatting. I made my way over to them grumpily and sat down.
"Heeeeeey bestie poo", Sindy greeted cheerily. I groaned and flipped her the finger. "Grumpy old troll", she mumbled under her breath.
"Why so grumpy?", Emeralda asked.
"I'm failing Physics and if I don't past the upcoming test, then Miss Jenkins , and I quote, will have to intervene", I pouted. "You know if I did Physics I would've been able to help you", Emeralda replied. "Girl, you'll do well, just practice as much as possible and do your best on the next test, they got nothing on you".Sindy said in her peptalk voice. I laughed at her failed attempt of sounding serious.
"So how was class?", I asked them as I started eating my lunch.
Sindy groaned, "Why so boring?, we don't want to talk about no class, all you need to know is that we've got it under controll" I laughed at her antics. We continued lunch with our playful banter and chattering. The rest of the day was uneventful and soon it was time to go home.
I was in my car scrolling through instagram while waiting for Sindy and Emeralda to come out of their class. After five minutes , I heard a cheery voice shout "Heeeeey bestie pooo"
I chuckled not even bothering to raise my eyes from my phone because I knew it was Sindy . "Hi Rose",Emeralda said tiredly.
"Hey Em,you girls ready to go?", I asked.
"No, I'm ready to party", Sindy joked in a cheery, sing-song voice.
"Stop being so loud Sindy", Emeralda groaned. Sindy stuck her tongue out at her and Emeralda punched her on her shoulder. "Ouch", she groaned while rubbing her arm. I laughed. They got in the car and I drove them home.
I pulled up in the garage and noticed Damon's car.
"Shit", I mumbled to myself. I was so worked up about the upcoming test that I forgot that satan's spawn was coming home today. I opened the front door with my keys, and closed the door slowly, trying to make as little noise as possible. I tiptoed quietly up the stairs. I grinned widely as I realised I reached the top of the stairs unnoticed.
My victory was short lived as I heard Damon mockingly ask"Miss me?" I slowly turned around to face him, he was at the bottom of the stairs and as I came face to face with him, I froze. His hair looked dishelved as if he has been running his hand through it, his eyes were bloodshot and I could smell the stench of scotch from where I was standing. He's drunk, I concluded inwardly. I'm in for a treat tonight.
I turned swiftly and was about to run to my room but I was pulled back harshly by my ponytail. I grimmaced and as if that wasn't enough he pushed me down the stairs. I groaned as pain shot through my entire body, my limbs too weak to even move. "That's not the way to welcome your father now is it princess?", he grinned sickly. "You're not my father!, never have been, never will be", I growled through gritted teeth. He took long strides towards me. He pulled me up by my hair and held me against the wall. "Shut that big mouth of yours whore". I was too weak to even utter a reply.
Tears clouded my vision but I didn't dare let them fall. He slapped me hard across my cheek causing me to fall flat on the floor groaning in pain. "Get up bitch, I'm not done with you yet", he spat angrily. I ignored both him and the pain and focused on keeping my tears in tact because I vowed to myself to never let this demon see me cry. I felt a warm liquid trickle down my nose, I wiped it with the back of my hand.
He started kicking my stomach repeatedly while saying "Worthless whore" I whimpered in pain but that only encouraged him to continue. He pulled me up by my ponytail once more and pushed me harshly into the wall. I fell due to the impact and curled up into a ball on the floor groaning in pain. He pulled me up by my arm,"When I'm done with you, you'll regret you were even conceived", he shouted in my face. I muskered up all the strength that I had left in me and flashed him a wide grin. That angered him even more and he slammed my head into the wall and I was out cold.
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