*Jacies POV*
I walk home from school and rush to the kitchen to get supper made but when I get to the kitchen my step dad is sitting at the table. I freeze not sure why he is home already. He lifts his head from his beer and looks at me. Hes already drunk. He doesnt look like hes in a good mood so I prepare myself for Whats coming.
"What the f**k you staring at?" He slurs out. I look away quickly cursing myself for that. Im just shocked to see him home.
"Im sssorrry. I wasnt expect..." I start saying and he just glares at me harder. "Ill ggget supper made for yyyou quick" I move over to the cupboards and start looking for something to make. Im not finding much. The grocery shopping hasnt been done in awhile. Im busy looking in the fridge that I didnt notice my step dad get up from the table until I feel his arms wrap around my stomach and I stood frozen again. His head dips down to my neck.
"Your growing into a lady" he slurs. It makes my body shiver in disgust but I try to hide it. His hands start moving down to the hem of my pants and I jump away from him stumbling to the ground. Anger flashes in his eyes as he looks down at me. He bends over and grabs me by the hair to lift me back to my feet. And now his face is right in my face. His breathe reaks of alcohol and cigarettes so I have to hold my breathe.
"Where do you think your trying to go you slut? Do you like it when I'm rough with you. Is that it?" He says. I just shake my head no. I am too afraid to speak. "Youre mine. You hear me? Im going to f**k you over and over until your so loose no one will ever want to touch you again. Teach you a lesson about whoring yourself out just like your mother." He spats out then he punches me in the stomach like im a punching bag. He starts dragging me by my hair into the living room and up the stairs.
"No please dont" I plead "im not a slut. Ive never had s*x before" I yell out hoping from some miracle he'd believe me and let me go but he just smirks down at me.
"I guess ill have to find out for myself if thats true" the look in his eyes is one ive never seen before. Im trying to grab the stair railings to delay it when the front door flings open and in walks my mom. He lets go of my hair and stalks down the stairs to her. I silently sigh in relief. She doesnt stop the beatings but I dont think she will let him r**e me. At least I hope not but with how my life is im not so sure of that.
"Where the f**k were you?" my step dad all but spits in her face.
"I just got off work. Why are you home early?" mom asks him.
"They fired me" he seethes. Doesnt surprise me though. He drinks while hes working. I dont stay any longer on the stairs. I creep up to my room and shut my door hoping he forgets about me. As soon as I did I hear something getting shattered. I used to care about if he hurts my mom but once she stopped caring so did I.
I guess taking a shower tonight is out of the question. I just lay down in bed and try to get comfortable. Pretty sure i have at least one rib broken. But not the first time I have had a broken bone. Usually I have to bite down on something and push it back in place so it heals somewhat normal.
As im laying there my thoughts drift back to Avery. I think of the way his muscles moved under his shirt during P.E. and how dark his voice sounds. Then I think back to how he had his hands on my hips. It didnt make me feel sick like when my step dad had grabbed my hips. But made me have butterflies in my stomach.
I awake to my alarm at 6AM again. I go to roll over to shut my alarm off when I get a sharp pain in my stomach and gasp for air. s**t I forgot about my stomach. The next few weeks is going to be painful. I lift my shirt up to look and sure enough im covered in very dark bruises. I slowly get up and get ready for school. I get down stairs and make breakfast. I steal a few pieces again when im done. I rush as fast as I can now out the door. It takes me alot longer to get to school today. The whole walk was painful. I wanted to just collapse on the sidewalk and curl into a ball and cry my eyes out. When I did finally make it I only had time to get my stuff from my locker and get to class.
I went and sat in my seat in the back and laid my head down to rest. I must have dosed off because I didn't hear Avery and his friends come in.
"Hey Jacie. Wakey Wakey" I heard Avery say as he was shaking my arm. It startled me so I had shot straight up and cursed myself again holding my stomach in pain. Avery must have noticed because he asked if I was ok. I just shook my head yes while still holding my stomach.
"Must have her period" I heard Casey say to Jason and they just snicker to each other. I peak over and see Avery glaring at them which shuts them up fast.
"Hey man I'm just kidding around. Even if she is its a normal body function. Just trying to lighten the mood" Casey stated.
"Well even if she is she wouldn't want to listen to the idiotic things that can come out of your mouth" Avery says still glaring at them but in a more playful way which I'm thankful for since the tension was getting a little stuffy. The teacher comes in and gets started on his lecture. I am in too much pain to pay any attention to him though.
Once class gets over with I slowly stand up and grab my stuff with Avery staring at me.
"Hey you ok?" He asks quiet enough that no one else hears. I look up at him and just stare into his beautiful eyes.
"Ya ill be ok. Just cramps" I whisper back. It was embarrassing but at least Casey helped me out with an excuse.
"Maybe you should go see the nurse. Isnt there some kind of pill for you to take to help with the pain?" Avery asks.
"Um ya I just took some a little bit ago. It takes time to kick in. Ill be fine" I say hoping he will leave it alone. We are walking out the door now and we wave bye as we head our seperate ways. Ugh I cant wait for this day to be over with. I just hope my step dad wont be home when I get there.
The rest of the day seems to just drag on. I got pushed, tripped, and even water thrown on me throughout the day. Brittany and her minions were constantly glaring at me which scares me. I have a feeling things with them is just going to get worse. I get to my locker and put everything away and head for the door to freedom for the 20 minute walk home.
I get home and go in quietly. No ones in the living room so I venture to the kitchen and its empty also so I quickly get supper made and run up and shower real quick and get to my room. As soon as my door shuts I hear the front door open.
I lay on my bed and just enjoy being able to not have to move so the pain in my ribs is decreased. I open my book and start reading until I am able to fall asleep. Thankful that I am not bothered the rest of the night.