A/N sujjests self harm and bulling throughout

Driving home the feeling of numbness didn't leave my body although the dread of having Uncle Steve worried about any change in behavior joined it. With Dano it was easy to hide stuff as he was so protective i didn't tell him much or changed stuff so it sounded better with Steve however we have always been so chilled and layed back around each other I knew it was going to be hard and I was particularly worried incase he got the rest of the ohana involved when quite frankly I didn't want anyone to know or be pushing for answers.

Once at home I went straight through to the kitchen to grab a breakfast bar as i'd skipped lunch and decided that perhaps i'd feel better if I talked to Jake. Sat at the kitchen table I pulled my phone out of my pocket and saw i had a message from Uncle Steve

hi grace. i'm really sorry but i wont be home till gone 11 tonight as we have a big case and i have a meeting with the governor. there's lassagnier in the fridge for dinner, see you in the morning. Steve. xxx

Feeling my spirts lift at the thought of not having to face him after today I quickly replied

no worry's, i'll survive for 1 evening. i'll cook the lassangier later. be care full and ill see you tomorrow gracey. xxx

Convinced that that was a viable text I hit send and went onto snapchat. Something wasn't right however as Jake had been at the top of my snapchat for 3 months, top of my best friends list for 1 month and my first sujjested for a month and yet he wasn't coming up at all. Deciding it must be snapchat i moved onto Instagram but this had happend with all my social media and my texts. Confused I tried ringing him and it said "this number is not recognized through connection" which is when it had dawned on me not only was I being picked on in school he'd blocked me to stop all forms of communication.

For the second time that day I broke down into tears and ended up sliding off my chair and onto the floor. I was here longer than the previously and it must have been at least an hour later I had enough strength to stand. Wobbling slightly I walked to the fridge, took out the lazangier out before walking to the outside bin knowing it would raise suspicion if it was still in the fridge. I dumped it in the bin underneath the top bag and stumbled back inside.

Not knowing what to do with myself I wandered the house before finding my way into the room. Collapsing onto the bed without bothering to change I wished for my life to go backwards as I didn't want to face tomorrow. I laid on my bed all night, not sleep, not tired, full of worry and dread. About 11:30 i herd steve come in and sort himself some food before eating and then going to bed after what must have been a long day for him.

Still in this position 10 hours after originally lieying down, still awake, still dressed, my alarm went of and I realized i'd have another day of hell to go through. Sitting up in order to turn my alarm off i decided just to stick my hair up in a bun instead of showering. whilst doing this in the bathroom I knew today was going to be a makeup free day so as soon as my hair was up without bothering to look how it was i walked out of the bathroom knocking my light off.

Knowing I needed to cover my cuts i opted for sports leggings and a t-shirt which i tucked in at the front in the hope of making it look lie something i would normally wear. I looked around for my bag but realized I must have left it downstairs last night so I answered my daily text from Dad before walking down the stairs. Seeing my bag by the door I plugged my phone in next to it before going into the kitchen fully prepared to pretend to eat nfront of Steve. However what met me wasn't Steve but a note

I'm really sorry I didn't see you last night and ive had to leave early this morning so Kono and Adam are bringing breakfast for 7:30 and I promise iver me or someone will make it home to have dinner with you tonight. have a good day in school. Steve. xxx

Sighing as I knew Kono would sense something was up I checked my phone. Great I thought sarcastically to myself 7:27 any minuet now the only person who suspected something last time round was going walk through the door with a breakfast I didn't want. Knowing I couldn't stop them from coming I went and poured myself a glass of water just to keep me busy until Kono got here.