Falling for bad

Episode 3

Leah's pov

The light in the house was on. It clearly means dad is home. I sighed, reluctant to leave the car. I know the beating I'm expecting when I get in there. Then I decided to leave the car before he sees me in an expensive car with a guy.

"Thanks." I mumbled getting out and going to the back to get a sleeping Zen.

"No problem. So about that assignment......"

I cut him off. "Can we talk about this later." I rushed to the front door.

The moment I got into the house and didn't sight dad I let out a breath of relief. I started up the stairs with Zen still in my arms.

"Where are you coming from?" I heard from the kitchen and from the way his words slurred, I could tell he was drunk.

"I went to pick Zen from a friends place." I replied quickly.

"And that friend happened to be that guy you came with?" He asked. "What already sleeping around now?" He chuckled darkly.

Zen woke up.in my arms. "What's wrong Le?" He asked

"Go do the routine and go to bed, okay." I dropped him

"I'm talking to you, slut." Dad yelled moving closer, staggering along the way.

I didnt like when Zen stays to witness things like thus so I pushed jjl gently up the stairs to get him moving. 'Go." I mouthed

Zen looked reluctant to leave, but I assured him that I was okay. He slowly walked up the stairs.

"Stupid girl." He yelled.

It took a while before I could register the pain. Falling to ground, I held my nose groaning in pain. I felt the blood dripping down my face.

He pulled his belt. Holding out the iron part, he whipped me with it. "Dirty slut, sleeping around with men. How much do they pay you...huh..how much!!??!?" He yells still whipping me.

I stay silent, crying quietly. Not bothering to plead with him cuz I know he loves it when I beg him and then he beats me harder. He's psychotic like that.

"Get the f**k out of my sight!" He always says that when he's about to pass out.

I quickly run off to my room, checking on Zen before shutting my door, clicking it into place. I rest on the door , sliding down and crying my eyes out. It took me a while before I stood upntobtake Care of my injuries.

I heard whimpers from the front of my room. I rushes to open the door. "I thought you were sleeping." I pull him into the room locking it back.

"Can't sleep." Was the only thing he replied with in a hushed tone.

"I pulled him into my arms, resisting the urge to hiss in pain. "Why? Want me to sing to you?" I ask.

"He hurt you,Le." He whispered.

"I'm fine Zen, I promise." I smile through my pain.

"You keep lying to me Le." He sniffles

"Come on, stay here tonight." I offer.

He nods getting comfortable under the blanket. "Sing for me?" Ha timidly asks.

"Always. You are my baby after all." I tease knowing he'll complain.

"I'm a big boy now." He pouts

"Sure. But you'll always be my baby." I smile

He turns away hiding his face under the comforter in embarrassment.

I sing to him till he falls asleep. He looks so cute. When I was done I went to clean up and change for bed. Climbing in beside Zen, I adjust myself so I don't feel the pain.

Axel's pov

She had a scar. And I'm pretty sure there are more of them, the s**t she made up about falling just made me angrier. Who did that to her? Is that why she always wears a hoodie? To cover all her bruises? All these questions run through my head on the drive back home. I'll find out what really is happening.

"Axey!" Lisa, my younger sister yells in excitement the moment I walk into the house.

"Lisa, how are you?" I pick her up, throwing her into the air and twirling around with her.

She giggles loudly. "I'm fine, where were you?" She frowns.

"I took Zen and his sister home. Where you missing me?" I ask.

"Yeah, now come let's play dress up together, I'll do your make up." She claps excitedly.

There are so many upsides to having a little sister, but then there are downsides as well. "I'm not sure about having make up smeared all over my face today Lisa." I try to convince her.

She pouts. "Please Axey, I won't take long, I promise." She drops the puppy eyes game.

Damn, she's good. "Who can say no to this pretty princess." I smile tickling her.

The sound of her giggles reverberate around the living room.

"Make sure she gets to bed early Axe, she has school tomorrow." Mum voiced from the stairs.

"I will. How are you feeling?" I ask.

"Better, Leah does know her stuff." She smiles when she mentio s Leah.

"How do you even know her?" I ask.

"Well we bumped into each other at the daycare. Lisa was saying with Zen and they didn't seem lime they wanted to depart from themselves, we kinda hit it up from them. She's a nice kid." She replied. "She goes to your school right?" Mum asks

"Yes as a matter of fact, we haveist of our classes together. I never really noticed her before today though. She's always wearing that hoodie." I said.

Mum shrugged in response and I carried Lisa upstairs to her room for my torture session.

"Zen said Leah isn't happy." Lisa mumbled

"What did he say?" I asked concerned.

" He didn't want to talk about it. But one time Leah fell and there was a scar on her tummy. She said it's normal, I don't have one. Am I not normal Axey?" Lisa asked

""You are very normal Lis, don't worry. Now are you up for some makeover?" I asked trying to cheer her up.

She squeals running into her room to get her mini makeup kit.

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Groaning at how stiff my body is, I wake up Facing Lisa. She's so cute when she's asleep. Gosh her bed is too small. She has a small round princess styled bed, the sheets are pink, there is a canopy around. I can't wait till she growsnout of this phase.

"Morning buttercup, time for school." I gently shake her awake.

"No, I don't wanna go." She whines facing away from me to catch up on her sleep.

"OK, then I guess I'll have to have ice cream alone after school today." I get up from her bed, walking towards the door.

"Wait. I'm up." She quickly stands. "I'll get ready now." She runs to her bathroom.

Some of you might be wondering what I'm doing In Lisa's room. Well after the little makeover session we had last night Lisa felt tired and told me to cuddle her since her mister bunny is sick. Exactly how does a plush toy become sick?

I chuckle leaving her room to get ready in mine.

"Don't worry mum, I'll drop Lisa at daycare today. You just stay in and rest." I tell mum.

"You sure?" She asks.

"Yes, its not a problem." I smile.

"Princess, your brother will take you to daycare today." Mum informs Lisa when she comes down..

"Yay!!!" She jumps, happy that I'll be the one to drive her to school. The reason she's happy is because she knows that I can't say no to her. She'll literally ask for anything and I'll buy it for her.

"Come on sport, let's go." I usher her out the door and into my car where I strap her to that back seat.

The reason I offered to take Lisa to daycare today is because I'm hoping I bump into Leah.

"Axey, do you have a girlfriend?" Lisa suddenly asks making me choke on nothing.

"No, why do you ask?" I inquire.

"My friend Sarah has a boyfriend and she told me to get one." She says.

"Don't get a boyfriend, Lisa. They are not good and I've told you to stay a way from Sarah. She's not a good friend." I said confused about the situation.

"Why shouldn't I get a boyfriend?" She asks

"Cuz boys have Cooties." Was the only reply i could come up with.

"What is that?" She questions.

"It's a bad virus, and it's contagious." I reply.

"You are a boy, does that mean you have cooties?"

"No, I'm not a boy. I'm a guy. The thing us cooties leaves when you turn 17. I no longer have them." I lied..

She thinks about it then gasps, "Does Zen have cooties?"

"No, Zen doesn't have cooties."

"Why, he's a boy."

"Well, I'll have to ask someone about that." I didnt have a reply cuz I didnt want her to loose her only friend.

"How do you know when someone has cooties?" She asks

"How about I tell you that after school." I was so happy when I pulled up in front if the building.

"OK." She unbuckled her seatbelt and ran off to find Zen.

The moment I stepped out if the car I saw a familiar figure.