Aria
I am staring out of the window at the stars as Suzie drives. I have not removed my fingers from Caleb’s neck where I can feel his pulse. The feeling of his beating heart is the only thing that keeps me from freaking out.
I remember the first time Bruce hit me. How stunned I was, I could only stare at him. Never in a million years did I expect the blow. We were not even fighting; I was teasing him about something. I cannot even remember what it was about. All I remember is how I felt when it happened. The feeling of bewilderment was so great that I went numb. I could not move or ask him why. I was frozen on the floor until Evan’s crying urged me to get up and move on. I feel like that right now, only multiplied. This night has knocked the wind out of me, and I can only stare at the c
