Revenge

Chapter Three

I quickly answer the phone and hear him yelling.

"WHERE THE HELL ARE YOU!?"

"I'm at work. I'll be home at 4."

He didn't even reply, just hung up the phone on me.

After my shift ended, I began my walk home. Walking as slow as possible because as soon as I enter that door to hell, I'll be in pain.

I didn't even turn the door knob all the way before my body was dragged inside and flung across the room. My back hit hard against the kitchen table. I didn't get a chance to stand up as his foot came down, kicking me in the stomach. I tried my hardest to hold me tears in, but failed miserably. Everything hurts. I don't even know what I did to cause him to hate me so much.

"WHY DID YOU LEAVE WITHOUT MAKING ME BREAKFAST!"

I wish for once he would talk to me like a normal human instead of yelling.

"I was up late cleaning and had to leave early for wo..

*PUNCH*

When I opened my eyes, I noticed it was dark outside. I must have fell unconscious after he punched me in the face. I look around to see if he is near by and notice the front door open. He must have left in a hurry to go to the bar.

Good riddance. I can use the time to shower and make him dinner before another beating. Especially if he will be coming home drunk.

After my shower, I glance at myself in the mirror. Good thing I don't work tomorrow because this black eye and jaw is not a sight to see. I go to the kitchen and prepare his dinner which consist of chicken, mashed potatoes, and asparagus. I thought about sneaking a tiny bite, but I saw the headlights pull up in the driveway. I quickly set his plate on the table and darted to me room before he could see me.

I climb into bed and set my alarm for tomorrow. I want to get up early and explore this new town. My eyes are heavy and before I drift off, I hear my phone vibrate. Groggily, I pick it up and see a text from an unknown number.

UNKNOWN: Hey, it's Chase. Just thought I would text you, so that you have my number now. Goodnight, beautiful :)

I must have had the biggest smile on my face reading that. I decided to text him in the morning. If I do so now, I might talk all night and never get any sleep.

BEEP

BEEP

BEEP

I reach over and click snooze on my alarm. Just five more minutes I thought to myself.

BEEP

BEEP

Be- Gosh, I hate that sound. I look at my phone and see the text from last night. I'll reply to him before going down to prepare breakfast for the monster that I call father.

Me: Good morning! Hope you have fun at work without me today :p

Chase: I just met you yesterday, I doubt I'll miss you too much.

Me: Jerk.

Chase: I'm just kidding. You can obviously tell I'm interested in you, so of course I'll miss you. What are your plans for today?

Me: Explore the town and maybe visit you on break?

Chase: I would really like that. Have fun exploring! See you later ;)

My battery was almost dead, so I plugged it into the charger and headed to the kitchen.

I whipped up some eggs, toast, bacon, and sausage. Plated it and set it on the table with a glass of orange juice. I knew he was probably hungover, so I debated on waking him up to let him know food is ready. Or, if I should just leave it on the table covered until he wakes on his own while I go out into town. I decided on the latter option. I covered his food and left him a note saying I was at work and would be home later.

I walked until I reached the center of Pleasant View. This really was a small town, but what caught my eye immediately was my favorite place ever.. the library! Entering the building, a smile formed on my face looking at all the shelves of books. This must be how Belle felt. I imagined myself singing on the shelf ladder and giggled to myself. That would never happen because I would most likely fall and twist my ankle or break a leg. Not that it would be the first time breaking a bone, but I still would rather not risk it.

I headed to the front desk and signed up for a library card. After doing so, I headed to grab a few books and place my ass on a bean bag chair to read. After I was forced to drop out of school, I still found ways to sneak to the library and read. I loved learning and nobody can take that away from me. Not even the monster back at home.

I glanced up at the clock and noticed I had been here for two hours. I decided to take a break and go visit Chase at work.