KATHRYN
“Look, someone saw the bruises on your back and you have two choices: tell me the truth or I call your father and notify the authorities.”
“Excuse me?” My lips part.
“Who has been hurting you Miss Carmichael?”
The guidance counsellor clarifies and I almost laugh.
“How long do you have lady? Because we could be here a while”, is what I want to say.
“Help me!” I want to scream.
“I’m hanging by a thread,” I am almost close to admitting.
My hands shake as I pull out my phone, its simple Lexi said. Once people start asking questions you repeat the following statement.
“I’ve been skateboarding again and I’m a little rusty so, I’ve been falling a lot.” A smile cracks on my face but it doesn’t reach my eyes. “Here is a video of me last night.”
On the screen I make a perfec
