Hi guys! Sorry for the long wait. I've been busy with school and all. My friend keeps on bugging me when is the next chapter of this story so, here is the second chapter and please review or PM me if you want to suggest or say something. –Let's Rock N Roll–
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Chapter 2
The next day, when I woke, as usual Papi wasn't in the house and I'm glad that he's not here. Guess he went somewhere I don't know, will come home drunk and will blame me again for the death of my brother.
What kind of father is he? Why blame this all on me? But, oh well, I kind of deserve this in some way, all the abuses and the pain but I wish it wasn't this much. I went to the bathroom to take a bath to be ready for class.
As I stepped inside, I carefully removed my clothes and threw them somewhere where it won't get wet. I turned on the shower and carefully washed my head and body. The bruises last night still hurts.
After I finished, I went to my closet and grabbed a dark green t-shirt, a hoodie and a pair of skinny jeans. I looked myself on the mirror and noticed the bruises turning purple. Oh no, this isn't good. I then just covered it with my hair because I'm going to be late for school.
I then quickly ran downstairs flinching but I ignored it. I then put on my skater shoes, stopped by the kitchen counter to grab an apple and my keys. I grabbed my bag, carefully put it on my shoulder and closed the door.
When I arrived at school, I spotted Quinn, my best friend, standing near my locker waiting for me.
"Where have you been?" She asked and gave me a bone crushing hug. I then flinched and yelped just a little bit. I tried to fight off the pain the hug caused but it just hurt. She then released me and looked at me but I avoided her gaze.
"S?"
"It's nothing Q. I fell down the stairs." I lied. I don't want her to worry anymore. I can take care of myself.
"No you didn't!"
"Yes I did." I then looked at her and noticed her hands clenching and her body stiff.
"He did it again, didn't he?" She asked, anger laced in her voice. Quinn knew about all this abusing after Santiago's death. She noticed that I've been stiff when I walk and when somebody or someone touches me, I flinch.
She then confronted me and well, I couldn't lie. She's been my best friend since we were young. After I told her the story, to say, furious was understatement. But then minutes later, she eventually calmed down.
"It wasn't that bad, I'm fine."
"Why would you lie? I can see it in your eyes that you're not okay!" she exclaimed loudly. The other people in the hallway then looked at our direction, curious as to what is happening.
"Q, let's not do this here. There are people around us." I whispered to her and dragged her out of the hallway.
"Where are we going?" she asked confusion and worry written all over her features. I smiled a small smile at her.
"Rooftop." I said. As we arrived at the rooftop, we sat down on the ground Indian style.
"H-How did you do this?" she asked clearly amazed as to why I have access on this rooftop.
"Well, I'm friends with the janitor here. One day, she saw me crying in one of the janitor closets so she offered the rooftop to me to…you know…clear my mind from all this crap." I chuckled but then her face got more serious than the one in the hallway. I then braced myself as to what will happen with this talk.
"Talk." She commanded and crossed her arms over her chest. I then exhaled a deep breath and prepared myself physically and mentally.
"I lied because I don't want you to be involved. I don't want you to take care of me and worry about me. I don't want to lose you." I said and looked down. I don't want her pity. I don't want everyone's pity.
"You're not going to lose me. But please, let me help you S. I hate seeing you like this, with all that freaking wounds and that…that…" She trailed off. Then she softly cupped my face and studied me. I then felt her stiff again and her eyes…the emotions in her hazel eyes were swirling.
"What Q?"
"He did this?! It's worse than before!" she exclaimed angrily and stood up and started pacing.
"I'm fine. Q, please sit down. Just stay here. Beside me." I said to her and she obliged then sat down beside me as she clenched her fists again. She's so overprotective sometimes that it scares me.
"I don't want to see you sad and pretending everything's okay because it's not…not until you let me help you." She said with sincerity and I nodded.
"I know Q." I replied. She then kissed my cheek gently and stood up.
"Just think about it again S." she said and offered her hand. I then grabbed it and stood up carefully not wanting to hurt my body more. We then headed back to the classroom we're supposed to go and we were late for just twenty minutes. Our teacher then scolded us for being lazy but we ignored it and sat down as he continued the lecture.
I then thought, 'Why would this be hard, right? I'll just let my papi rot in prison.' But…but I'm not that kind of person. I can't do that to him. I'm such a coward. I don't know how to stand for myself.
After we were dismissed, both Quinn and I walked together out of the school and stopped by the parking lot.
"Are you sure you don't want a ride?" she asked again for the nth time. I chuckled and nodded. She wouldn't stop pestering me about her giving me a ride back home.
"Nope. I'm fine, really." I reassured her and smiled sincerely.
"Well, if you say so. But the next time, I don't want you declining my offer." She said and playfully winked at me. I chuckled and nodded.
"I won't." I replied. She then turns on her ignition but then stopped and looked at me.
"S, send me a text as soon as you got home. And if he ever does that again, don't hesitate to call me and I'll be there." She said with a stern look. I nodded again.
"Yes. I will." I replied and waved goodbye. She waved back and gave me a smile before speeding off. I then exhaled a deep breath and walked away form the parking lot.
As I head home, I walked down the sidewalk and was bumped by a blonde lady, wearing cheerios uniform and was running like she's been chased by Pyramid Head. My body then hurt more by the impact. This is the second time and I kind of feel like giving up already.
"I-I'm s-sorry." The girl said and help me balanced my weight. She then wrapped her arms around my waist to support me and I yelped a little again. I then felt something and was happy by the warmth radiating from her arms.
"Hey, are you alright?" she asked as she leaned me on the wall slowly. She then removed her hands from my waist and I kind of missed the warmth of her hands around me. It sent tingles through my body but at the same time pressure which my body could not take anymore.
"I…I'm…" I managed to get out but then my vision became blurry and suddenly everything just turns to black and I don't know what happened anymore.
