The next morning came with an unfortunate ambience.
I really wished I wouldn't wake up from my dreams and step into this nightmare called life.
The powers that be really love to make me feel like crap.
I forced myself out of bed and dragged my feet to the bathroom to get ready for the hellish day.
At least, it was a Wednesday, so school was relatively laid back.
When I stood in front of the mirror, my eyes were naturally drawn towards the hideous purple marks across my neck.
I could still taste the bile from the disgust I felt yesterday.
Taking a shower, I got dressed and hid all the marks as best as I could with concealer.
"At least mum comes in handy at times like this," I mutter to myself while placing the concealer back in her makeup bag.
My stomach rumbling made me remember that u hadn't eaten anything since yesterday.
Dinner obviously wasn't an option with the way HE was wasted. It was honestly a miracle that I made it out with just hickeys along my neck.
I pulled my sweater down, trying to disappear into it as I made my way done the stairs. Luckily, he was still passed out from his alcohol intake, so I didn't have to face him before going to school.
I slowly made my way to the door, believing myself free until I heard his gruff voice behind me.
"Leaving without a proper goodbye, huh? You must not respect me anymore. We'll have to fix that"
I turned around with a shuddering breath to look at him. I didn't know how or when, but he had managed to make it across the living room in a ridiculously short amount of time.
I braced myself for what was about to come, but you can never be too prepared for pain.
The first punch knocked the wind out of my lungs, and I doubled over in pain.
Holding back my tears so the neighbours wouldn't complain like last time, and I ended up in worse punishment.
Several punches and a fury laced kick later, I was sprawled out on the floor, glaring at the ceiling like it was responsible for my misfortune.
Every breath hurt, and movement felt like punishment. There was no way I could go to school in this condition.
"Well, there goes my laid-back Wednesday at school"