Loved But Broken

Chapter 10

“Hey Lou do you want a hand there?” William asked her. He was ever so thoughtful, I knew he was asking so Mum wouldn’t get abused anymore from Dad. I heard the door open and glimpsed Mum walking to the car from my window. She knew I had barricaded my door from Dad. After what felt like hours of staring at text books and the world globe. Dinner was ready. Moving my cupboard aside was harder the second time I had sat my books and bag on top after studying all afternoon. Sneaking out to the kitchen for dinner was easy I’d done it many times over the years. I learnt very quickly how to sneak around this house when Dad was in his moods. Even Mum knew if Dad was drunk, I hid away they weren’t seeing me unless I wanted them too.

To the outside world we were a perfect family. Both parents always showed up to school events. They both participated in the important social events. Dad thankfully was off to work in a couple of weeks to the mines. He hasn’t been away for a while. I know Mum was looking forward to some peace. They had been fighting a lot since I got back from grans last Christmas.

“Soph is that you rummaging through the kitchen?” I looked up just as Mum was walking through the door. She looked worried. It’s been a look that hasn’t shown on her for quite some time.

“What’s up Mum? See Dads in one of his moods. What happened in town this time with Georgina and Cole?” I asked quietly Dad was in the main lounge room he was quiet probably sleeping off the booze.

“Soph, I want you to stay in your room tonight, your Dad just didn’t like what Cole had to say. My own fault. He did say you could go camping with the girls this weekend though. Your grounding is over now. You’ve proven we can trust you. Love you girl. Stay safe.”

Leaving Mum, heading back into my room with dinner and a couple of cans of coke I pondered over Mums last words to me. Stay safe. What was that supposed to me. My phone was blinking on my dresser, walking over I looked at it 2 unread messages. Picking it up I looked at it.

Phoebe: hey gurl how’d it goes with the rents.

Quickly replying to Phoebe.

Me: hey Pheebs yeh green light can come this weekend.

Closing my reply, I looked at my phone again to see the second unread message.

William: hey babe u ok down there. Want me to come and sit with you.

Replying was hard. I wanted his company but I didn’t want to get caught by Mum and Dad. Oh, screw it. They should both understand. It’s not like they don’t have an age gap people frown upon these days. Only difference is they’re adults and well in their eyes I’m just a kid.

Me: hey bae yeh come down you can get in doors not barricaded again yet.

Clicking send I waited. It felt like hours but it was only a few minutes. William slowly opened the door slipped inside and put the cupboard back over the door. I looked up from my dinner and smiled. In two strides he was beside me embracing me in his arms. I snuggled in my head on his chest. Home. We sat like that for ages. I looked up at him and kissed his neck. He tightened me in his arms. I slid my hand inside his pants and started teasing him. He knew what I was thinking. Lowering me onto the bed, pulling my lips to his I slipped my tongue inside his mouth. Our kiss became fuller. My hand inside his pants became faster teasing his hard c**k. He pulled back from me. Removing our clothes in a frenzy tossing them on the floor when we came back together there were stars in his eyes.

Sliding his hard c**k into my wet core, heaven was in me. He was so gentle with me. Gripping his arse and kissing him at the same time. I wanted and needed him in this moment. He knew it too. He thrust deeper and harder in me. My kisses became more eager. Kissing his neck nipping at his lobe fingers digging into his arse cheeks. I didn’t want this moment to end. I could freeze this moment and stay like this forever. His thrusts got faster and deeper we both were close to climax. One more deep kiss tongues dancing with each other we reached our highs. We lay in each other’s arms. Kissing each other passionately.

We both fell asleep, waking up hours later looking at the alarm clock we realised it was three am. “babe I got to go back my to room I got work in a couple of hours.” Reluctantly sitting up kissing him one last time before he left. He was gone.

Waking up a few hours later felt like a dream still. Preparing for the day. I packed my bag books ready. The final half yearly exam waiting for me. Was I ready to take it? Well, I hoped I was. Leaving that morning I walked to school with a new bounce in my step. My grounding was lifted finally. I had a weekend with friends planned camping. No parental supervision for the first time in months. For the first time since leaving for grans I was happy. My phone vibrated in my pocket. Taking it out 1 unread message.

William: good luck today babe you’ve got this.

Me: thanks babe I hope so.

The weekend was a new beginning for us both. He was off to town for the weekend with his friends and worry was all I had. Last time he was with friends for the whole weekend he had his accident. I had to trust him like he was trusting me. Something that we both had grown comfortable with. Walking into school I spotted the girls. Phoebe was the first to walk up to me.

“Ready to kick geography butt Soph?” she asked. Was I ready though I thought to myself?

“Yeh I think so Pheebs been studying all night. Good luck aye.” With the bell ringing we all headed to the exam hall. This was it. Make or break for the start of the holidays. Sitting at the single desk the entire class spread out. We were handed our papers. Pens laid out on the desk beside our papers. Waiting to begin. 5.4.3.2.1 “Open your papers and begin you have two hours to complete your answers. Good luck students.” With that we began. Silence filled the room. Nervous energy also filled the room. Time passed by quickly. For the first time since exam preparation started, I felt confident. This wasn’t so hard. I knew the answers in my head just to get the right words onto the paper.

Finally, after two hours and proof checking twice that I hadn’t skipped or messed up any questions I turned my paper over and it was done. Time was up. Now for our end of term party and getting ready for the next six months before final exam time and the future. Leaving the hall quietly, lost in my own thoughts nothing could break this peace I felt right now.

“Did you hear she’s been hooking up with her Dads’ mate.” Whispers around me. Ignoring them I kept walking away. Finding a quiet place to sit I pulled my phone out of my bag. 2 unread messages.

Mum: come straight home from school

William: how did the exam go babe xx

Great who to reply to first. Mum could wait. She knew I had my exam today. So that left William. Quickly sending off a reply to William I put my phone back away in my bag. Pulling out Harry Potter and the Order of Phoenix and my lunch I revelled in the silence around me. Getting through a few chapters of my favourite Mr Weasley was a barrel of laughs. Blocking out the whispers I waited for the lunch bell to end. The last part of the day was pretty slow. Free time before the holidays started, teachers loading us up with holiday tasks.

Leaving the school grounds that afternoon was harder than usual. People were whispering about me. No doubt in my mind Mum and Dad had heard the whispers. Walking home I hoped I could still hang with the girls on the weekend. Mums text was bugging me though. Lost in my own mind I nearly walked straight passed home. Entering the house was eerie like a ticking time bomb about to go off. “Sophie..Soph is that you home?” Mum called out.

Closing the door behind me, walking slowly down the hallway. Fear was in my mind. “Yeah Mum, what’s up.” I said as I got into the main living room. Her face was hard to read. Usually that meant I was in big trouble. I could picture it already. Any minute now she was going to scold me.

“Soph... how was the final exam?” she asked me quieter than usual.

“Yeh I think I did alright; do you need me or can I go get ready for camping? The girls will be here soon so we can head out.”