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Chapter 3 - A Dark Secret
It was the weekend finally. The week at school had been hell. Barry Barry was all too happy to tell the whole school about Sam's living arrangements, leading to lots of sniggering and nasty comments. Matt had been lovely to her though and Sam was gradually getting used to living with him. They were sat down watching some tv when Sam's phone buzzed. "That's about the tenth time that's gone off!" Matt laughed. "Sorry it's my dad..." Sam said quietly. Matt knew better than to press her on the subject. it wasn't any of his business. Sam looked down at the text.
You're not getting away with ignoring me. You'll always be my special girl and no stupid teacher is going to stop that. x
Sam was unnerved. She knew exactly what he meant but she had been keeping this secret for years. Her living with Matt was just angering her dad more and knew that when he was angry, he was capable of anything.
"Everything ok?" Matt asked seeing Sam's face. Sam nodded quietly. "I wish you were my dad. You're so much nicer than my one..." She said quietly before going bright red and running upstairs to her room. Matt was touched but also concerned. Sam's phone had gone off at least ten times.
He went up to her room where she was lying on her bed. Sam saw him and went bright red again. "Sorry..." "You don't have anything to be sorry for. I'm just worried about you. You've ignored every text from your dad. Don't you want to speak to him? You know I wouldn't mind right?2 he said softly. Sam nodded. "I don't want to..." She said quietly. Matt noticed how upset and vulnerable she looked. "Are you ok Sam? Is something going on?" He asked softly. Sam wiped a single tear from her cheek and just shook her head. Matt backed off not wanting to upset her. "Ok but I'm downstairs if you want to talk ok?" He said softly. Sam nodded. As he left, she got another text.
I won't give up on my special girl. I promise you. xx
Sam threw her phone down on her bed and put her head in her arms and cried quietly. Why did her dad have to be like this? Why couldn't he let her be? She wiped her tears and went downstairs. "Sir...Matt?" She said quietly. She still hadn't gotten used to calling him by his first name. Matt could see she had been crying. "I don't want to go back there...I don't want him to hurt me again..." She sobbed. Matt went over to her and knelt down. "Sam, what's wrong? I promise you, I won't let anyone hurt you.." He said softly. "It's my dad...He won't leave me alone...He keeps calling me his special girl! I'm not! I'm not!" She cried and broke down in Matt's arms. Matt gently guided her over to the sofa to sit down. "Sam you're not making any sense..." He said softly. "My dad...does things..." She cried. Matt couldn't believe what he was hearing. He just hugged Sam tightly and comforted her.