Falling for you.

TWO NELLY HILLS..

"What?!"

I shriek in disbelief. "No. I am not going to tutor him. "Nelly, he really needs tutoring lessons. And didn't you say you're available?"

"Actually, I have plans.. to.." the teacher looks at me questioningly before I sigh giving up.

"Fine, fine. I'll tutor him, just ask him to meet me in the library." He nods, adjusting his glasses while looking through the test papers.

I get up, and leave the classroom with a frown. Our first tutoring session was in less than ten minutes.

I head up to the library, and search for a table. I walk around for a few seconds, until I finally spot a table just beside the window.

I decided to go look for some books while I'm waiting for him. I head to the history section. Grab a few books.

Then I skipped over to the educational section. Maths, geography, literature, s*x ed, and.. biology.

Once I was done, I stumble to the table placing the heavy books in front of me. I set up some papers and pens, and right after that I hear a jingle from the door.

That must be him. I sit there patiently, as I see him looking for me. We lock eyes for a moment, before he heads towards me.

"Nice to see you again, Miss goody two shoes." I roll my eyes at the nickname. "Alright let's start."

I open the book, shifting my fingers every page, I turn. "Okay, Biology. Cell is the.." I continue to read the context, while slightly facing the window, not wanting to endure Elijah's harsh glare.

After a few more pages, I suddenly hear sighing and scoffing. And in a matter of seconds, my stool was turned to Elijah.

He turned my set around and, scooted it closer. His hands were on either side of the stool, cornering me by the wall

I stopped reading, as his gaze distracts me. His eyes suddenly flicks down my lips making me even more nervous.

Stop. I can't let him fool me.

I cleared my throat, pushing his chest lightly as I readjusted my stool facing the table.

He only smirks at this, before he continues to focus on the book.

"Okay, read this and, this and.. this." I stack the books on the remaining pile that's currently on his hands.

"Alright I'll see you tomorrow, bye." He mumbles me a goodbye, as I walk out of the school.

I decided to just walk home since it wasn't that far. Tutoring him had taken quite a bit of time.

He was pretty stupid.. not gonna lie, and he was always fidgeting with anything he can hold or see.

He even played with my hair.

I sigh, finally reaching the house. I breathe out before opening the door, only to find..

Soleil.

She was my stepmom. When my mom died, and dad left the maid gave us up for adoption, and there came Soleil.

She acted like the best mother in the world for a few months. Just a few months, until she decided to hurt us, hurt me.

Whenever I did anything wrong, she abused me, and hit me with her belt everytime.

That's why most of the time I wear long sleeve shirts, because some of my bruises can't be covered up with just makeup.

Her 5'7 frame had towered over me at the door, I breathe heavily as she begins to walk towards me.

On her face laid her usual harsh, cold, icy, gare towards me. She grabbed my forearm squeezing it.

"Why the f**k were you past curfew? And I just got a call from kane's father."

My body shivered under her touch. "Come with me right now. You'll have to pay for you mistakes—"

"Again."

"Don't. You. f*****g. Dare. To. Cry."

I held back my tears, as my head gazed on the hardwood floor, tears dripping down it.

My knees hurting from my position, and my body red all over from all the hitting. Bruises covered my arms and legs, even my face.

The belt snaps, making me flinch in fear. "I told you, one thing. And you disobeyed me once again. One f*****g thing. Never break up with Kane."

"And what did you do?"

Silence was loud, only my muffled cries were visible to the ears.

"I SAID WHAT DID YOU DO."

Her belt makes contact with my thighs again, making me groan in pain.

"I-I broke.. up with.. him.."

"Lay down." I lay down reluctantly, faced down. She hits my back once again with the belt, creating new bruises every time.

I could feel blood gushing out of my arms and legs, but I decided to ignore it. "Soleil- P-please.. stop." I whimper at my step mom.

"Now you know better than to break up with him. We would've been married, I would've received all the riches in the world. Now his father doesn't want to marry me ANYMORE BECAUSE OF YOU."

I cry quietly, as she gets up hits me one more time, gets her luggages and leaves.

"I'm going to my business trip. Make sure the house is clean when I get back bitch."