Mute Girl and Mr. Bad Boy Boxer

Chapter 4

Celaine's POV:

Oh no, oh no, oh no.

I'm gonna be in so much trouble if I don't get there soon. I'm literally 3 blocks away.

4:26.

My heart drops as I check my phone for the time. I'm gonna be in big trouble, I try to run even faster ignoring the burning sensation in my legs.

I run up to the house and through door, checking my phone 4:31. I sigh well it's not exactly 4:30 but I made it. I start walking to the stairs but freeze in my tracks. There he is sitting on our couch, drinking his beer.

"I thought I told you to be home by 4:30" he says coldly, how is he here? I didn't see his car outside.

I slowly back away as he gets up and starts walking up to me. "Seems like you need to be taught a lesson of how to follow rules". He says making me shake with fear.

He slaps me, causing me to fall onto the floor. I stay there silently as tears start to cloud my vision.

"Get up fat ass" he says while kicking me in my side, I try to get up but the pain in my side doesn't let me.

"I said get up!" he says raising his voice, yanking me up by my hair. "You know it's your fault your mother is dead" he says, I cry silently. He throws me against the wall, grabbing me by my neck.

"All she had to do was agree to leave you at the hospital" he says tightening his hold on my neck. "But no she wanted to keep you since she couldn't have the first one."

"You know, no one would care if you died?". At this point his hold on my neck was so tight I couldn't breath, my lungs were burning.

I close my eyes. This is the end and I'm ready for it.

"But I wouldn't kill you though...it would be too easy for you", he says letting go of me.

I drop to the floor coughing and gasping for air. He kicks me in my side again. "GET OUT OF MY SIGHT!".

I run upstairs as fast as I can ignoring the pain in my body.

I go into my room quickly closing my door. Sliding onto the ground and I just sit here catching my breath, Closing my eyes. What did I ever do to deserve this? I've been nothing but good. I have always followed the rules for as long I remember.

I've always had good grades and stayed away from others in fear of being hurt them and beaten by him.

~*~

"CELAINE!" I get startled awake by my father yelling my name. I notice I'm still up against my door, I don't remember going to sleep.

"Celaine get up!" I hear my father yell. Memories of yesterday popped up in my head. I must've passed out or something, I look at the clock 6:45 a.m. I was out for hours...

I get up from the floor wincing, walking slowly to the bathroom. Luckily I have one in my room so I feel safer taking a shower.

I start undressing and caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror. I just sit there staring at myself. Old scares from old beatings, new cuts and bruises on my left side.

I have a slight red mark on my face from where he slapped me, I softly touch that part of my face. He's never done that before.

My neck is also bruised with his handprint. I'm going to have to try to hide this today. I don't have anymore make up to cover bruises on my neck, I guess I'll just have to find something to cover that up.

I get into the shower letting cold water hit my left side for a few minutes I picked up a few things from the countless beatings I had most of my life.

I turn the hot water on and just relax under it.

After washing up, I looked for a shirt that would hide my bruises. I found nothing. Not one thing, all I have is my old big baggy clothes. I've been saving money from my job so I don't really want to shop.

Yes, I may have some good clothes other than those but those were gifts from others for my birthday.

I guess I'll just wear my moms hoodie which is a little oversized and let my curls down with my bangs covering part of my face, their kind of longer now from the last time I cut it they cover my eyes now but they're curly.

I throw on some dark blue jeans, black tennis shoes and make my way downstairs.

"Hey" I hear my dad say as I walk to the door, I turn slowly to him. "I want you back afterschool today too. Call out of work, we're having company over and this place needs to be cleaned".

I just nod and make my way out the door.

~*~

Walking into school was quiet for my second day. I didn't see Alicia which made me hope she's not here. In art class Mr. Lore's eyes were on me most of class.

I guess it was because I was drawing on my desk adding more to what I drew yesterday. Surprisingly no one wiped it away but instead wrote around it with small compliments.

I'm now walking to science class with Violet, she's not in this class with me sadly. I wonder who's coming over to the house. I hope it isn't business people.

"We're here!".

I didn't even notice we were standing in front of the door of my science class. "Thank you" I sign to her before going in and taking my seat.

"Good morning class, today we are partnering up for this weeks assignment." Mr. Fitz says, which makes me nervous since I can't talk I doubt anyone here knows sign language.

I tune him out while he starts calling students names for partners, and start drawing a rose on fire.

I've drawn on every desk I've sat at in every class I've been to well except for this one until now. I know that it's probably bad because of school property but I don't bring my art books to school anymore. Not since what happened with my last one.

I jump to the sound of someone dropping their chair beside mine, it was Nemiah.

"Okay! now that everyone is partnered up I will now hand out your assignments, please get your areas ready" Great I'm guessing Nemiah is my partner.

I look over at the paper in front of Jordan with the word Crystals in bold letters along with some suggestions of some stores for some things we might need.

I look at the paper confused. How are we supposed to make crystals?

Jordan starts moving causing me to sit back in my seat quickly as he raises his hands, making my heart race.

I look down afraid to see what will happen and wait.

I hear a cabinet open beside and I look up to see Jordan taking out science beakers and setting them out on the table.

I thought he was going to hit me. I internally groan, I feel stupid.

Hopefully he didn't notice me flinching at him. My dad would be very angry with me if someone comes by the house again.

"Everything okay Ms. Fox?" Mr. Fitz says beside me making me jump, I just put on a fake smile and nod.

He just nods and walks off.

I hope this partner thing doesn't cause trouble. Me and Jordan haven't even really spoken yet.

How am I gonna explain this one to my dad?