Hide Away

Chapter 5

My eyes start to tear up as I stare at my bedroom ceiling. My birthday is only a two months away...This week has been awful. Andrew has been really worse with the abusing. I have a huge bruise on my thigh because of him. I can't even stay at Rose's house...It's like they are taking my freedom away...I only had my desk lamp on. My room is not the best looking. It was originally a work out room. Mother decided to just make it as my room. I stand up and walk to the desk in my room. I should really finish some of the school work I have. Against my own wishes mother made me stay home for a week. While her, father, Andrew and Grace all go on vacation. She always favors them. I may be the youngest, but if we are going to be honest here. I'm the one who makes the best grades. I have a perfect attendance, but no....She sees that Andrew and Grace are doing "good" in school. Andrew currently has a F and won't study. It's annoying how I have to do everything in this house. I feel like Cinderella, but without the prince. I'm the maid of this house...I never can leave. I hope I can escape on my birthday. It'll mean a lot to me. My phone goes off and vibrates. I pick it up and see Rose was calling me. "Hey!" I answer her call and smile. "Hey! Is you're family still out of town?" Rose starts to walk around. "Yes, they won't be in town till next week. Why?" I look down at my school work. "I'm coming over!" My eyes widen as I hear her get into her brothers car. "What! Really! Rose you are a life saver!" I smile as I start to leave my room. "Ein is going to stop by the store and get us some stuff." I smile as I start to get the house ready for her. "Thank you Rose! THANK YOU EIN!!!" I yell as I hear Ein chuckle at my words. We say our good byes and soon enough I was sitting in my room smiling. This was normal for me and Rose to do this. Whenever my family would go out of town. We would sneak her into my place. Of course she would have to leave the day before they get back. Though this was the most fun we  have in a week. Rose is like a sister to me. She has kept me alive since elementary school. She's all I have left...I hear a soft knock on my window. I move the curtains and see Rose smiling. I open the window and she immediately enters. "Rose!" She hugs me and we hear a cough. "Here...If you two get caught, I wasn't here. I don't know. You are not my sibling." I laugh at his words and grab some of the bags he had. "Thank you, Ein!" He smiles and walks back to his car. "You do realize he's only two years older than us..." My eyes widen as I close my window. "ROSE!! Really?" She laughs as she grabs some bags. "What...I mean you two would make a cute couple~" She smiles and wiggles her eyebrows at me. "Eww..." She places the bags down on the kitchen counter. We start to remove the items from the bag. "Though seriously, Ein kinda likes you El." Rose smiles and starts to place the pizza in the oven. "Rose, we are talking about your brother. Who's two years older than us. Rose that's gross..." She rolls her eyes at me. "Whatever you say El~" We continue on our little sleep over. Occasionally we would take polaroid's of each other. Rose made this the best time of my life. We only have two more months to spend time with each other. After that I may never see her again. Because of this, I have made a box of memories between me and her. As much as I don't want to leave her. I have choice...I am in a toxic and abusive home. I need to leave before they kill me. They do scare me. I mean I've been scared since I was five. They really didn't start to hate me till I was five. Dad was more sweet and caring towards. Mom was caring and treated me like her daughter. Andrew was for once in his life not hurting me. He even went to my class to talk to one of the boys who hurt. Grace and I acted like sisters. She used to braid my hair or play dress up with me. Now all we do is fight. To be honest I've stopped fighting. It's not worth it. They will never realize how I am not the person they see me as. I am fighter, but I am also just a bystander who can't protect herself. When it's my birthday. They won't be able to say cruel word. They won't be able to hurt me anymore. If I have to hide for a year. I will....I will do anything to stay away from them. I will no longer be a Cathaway. Honestly now I think about how am I going to hide? I mean I can get Rose to do my hair. Though they would recognize my face still...It's the best I can do for now. I send a quick text to Rose. Though she may not be happy with this. I hope she understands why I am doing this. As long as she doesn't tell anyone I am ok with her knowing. Also why would Ein like me. I am the same age as sister. He's also about to graduate. So really? Why like him? I mean he's sweet and all, but we would never happen. I mean Ein the hot jock. Wow my life looks like a fanfiction...That's really amazing Ella. We going to act like I never thought that. Though it would be nice to actually date someone like Ein. He really is sweet and caring, but some wouldn't like it. I know Rose would be happy about it. I just don't want her to think I became friends with her just for her brother. To be honest even if he did like, I would say no. Especially in this home. I'm honestly exited for my birthday. For once I will be happy. Even if I have to run and hide for who knows how long. I will do it. I am doing this for me. I am doing this to get out this toxic place. Before I went to bed, I grabbed my journal. This journal holds a lot of secrets. I write eight words. 'Dear Future Me, I hope you are free...' A small forms onto my face as I close my eyes. My life will hopefully get better. For now I can only hope for the best...