SANCTUARY
~CHELSEA~
{Playlist suggestion: "Safe & Sound" by Taylor Swift feat. The Civil War}
The cut on my cheek stung as I wiped away dried blood in the employee bathroom. At least it wasn't deep enough for stitches. I dabbed antiseptic on it and winced.
Last night had been bad. After Samuel threw the mug, things escalated quickly. I'd managed to get Chase to his room and lock the door, but not before Samuel caught my face with his ring when I tried to block him.
Mom had just stood there crying, useless as always.
I had waited until they passed out drunk before helping Chase climb out his window. We'd spent the night at Zoe's place—her family never asked questions anymore when we showed up in the middle of the night.
Now, three hours before my shift officially started, Crawford El
