Sold to the enemy

Chapter 3.

Ruby POV.
I looked up to see a man around the age 40, I expect him to shout at me or insult me for not looking at where I was going, instead he stretches out he's hand to help me up.

"Are you alright dear," I wince slightly from the pain I feel all over my body trying my best not to let him see my bruises.

He looked at me concerned, the next thing I know he's pulling my hoodie down and gasps when he sees the bruises," who did this to you"

I mean I knew it couldn't have been my car that made you feel so much pain I barely scratched you.

By now cars behind him are honking, I take that to my advantage and point behind, he turns around and we that I sprint away, I hear him calling for me but I don't care, I don't want to add one more problem to my life.

I arrive at school once the break is over and I manage to sneak in from the back. I reach my next class just in time, at least Jack and Lily don't have this class with me cause I don't want them to see me like this.

I go to the back of the class and rest my head on my locker, I don't know when I drift off into a deep sleep.

The next thing I heard was someone knocking on the desk, I looked up to see a junior," sorry but we are having class now, "I quickly smile at him grab my bag and head out of the class.

My stomach grumbles reminding me I haven't eaten this morning, I don't have any money on me and I can't see my siblings in this state. Oh God please help me!!! I reach my locker and rest my head against it feeling a headache beginning to form.

I can't hold it in anymore I let all the tears flow out, I feel people staring at me but I don't care I'm tired of acting strong I just can't believe my father would do something like this, I look back, surprised no one is in the hall anymore I sink to the fall supporting my back on my locker and putting my head on my knees.

I start shaking, I can't have a panic attack right now I try standing up but my legs fail me and I fall back down, well there's nothing I can do so I let nature take it's course and allow the comforting darkness that follows to take over me.

Jack POV.

By break time I expected to see her,but she didn't turn up I could see Lily was becoming worried too. We then decided after break ,if we had to we'd skip the rest of school to go go look for her.

I headed back to my locker to return my books before joining Lily ,until I saw a figure on the ground. Ruby?

I dropped all my books and started running towards her, She was shaking all over, I tried calling her name but I doubt it she heard me. By then Lily came around the corner ready to shout at me for sure, until she saw Ruby panick filled her eyes as she ran towards us.

"What happened to her,"

" I don't know when I arrived here she was shaking all over", "she's having a panick attack,"

"Quickly Jack run and go get the nurse," by the time I came back, Ruby was still unconscious but she looked better I think.

Only God knows the magic the nurse did, within a few minutes she was awake again, looking confused.

I advice for her to go home, I see her slightly widen her eyes, I whisper into her ear that I won't let her go back there.

"Well ma'am no one is at home to take care of her but if you give us both permission to leave school I'll take care of her, and if your thinking otherwise,my mum is at home, I can give you my phone to call her if you don't believe me."

She looks convinced, thank God I gather her stuff and place her on my back upon all the protesting.

"Wait what of my siblings, I can't just leave them,"" don't worry Ruby,they are fine after school Lily is going to bring them to my house then you will all go home so your dad won't suspect a thing".

Ruby POV .

We finally pull up on Jack's porch. I clearly see it in he's eyes he wants to know what happened. I don't blame him I'd be curious too.

"So.... I'm sure you want to know what happened,I ask him quietly," "Ruby it's okay you don't have to tell me".

"No Jack I need to tell someone, I pull down my sweater slightly so that he could see the marks". He swears lightly, I start crying, "Jack this time was worse, and to top it all he didn't only beat me he also," I gulp not knowing how to tell him,he places my hand in he's , "you don't have to tell me ", I whisper a thanks to him because I'm not ready to tell anyone about this,for now at least.

Few minutes later,with me sitting on his kitchen counter,he's finally done cleaning my wounds.

"So why don't you just report him", "I have thought of it," I laugh sadly" but I just can't,one if I do my siblings would suffer the consequences,and even if I go to the police or any other person,they couldn't help me, everyone is afraid of my father", Jack I grab he's face near mine, "he has connections everywhere,so I'd just be wasting my time."

He looks at me sadly, but he's eyes suddenly brightens up, he holds my hands,"but you will soon turn 18 right?"

"Yh, in October why are you asking, silly he hits my head" ,oww I rub my hair glaring at him.

"Oops sorry,what I mean is that you will soon be of age, your going to become an adult", I suddenly realize where this conversation is leading to, I smile at him, "I know Jack,but I just can't leave my siblings behind."

"Well you take them with you "he says in a duhhh tone, I smile at him you know that actually sounds sweet but the money," where we would stay and stuffs like that".

"I'll support you throughout Ruby, and don't worry you could stay here with us there's more than enough space for all of you",

"yh right, speaking of staying here where is your mom I thought you said she was here,"

" come on Ruby I thought you were smart,if I told the nurse my mom wasn't here she would never have allowed us to come home".

"I guess your right, but as for now I'm hungry and tired."

30 minutes later after eating pizza , I'm in bed with Jack whose watching a movie.

I snuggle into he's chest, and in a matter of seconds, I'm fast asleep,I feel him kiss my forehead and plays with my hair for a few minutes before joining me to sleep.

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