I smiled when I walked inside and saw Edward on his phone. His presence just makes me feel so much better. I waved to Rosalie and Alice as they went to their classrooms with Emmett and Jasper.
I kissed Edward quickly before hugging him. He doesn't know anything about the abuse and everything which makes our relationship a little difficult.
"I missed you" I said as I wrapped my arms around his neck
"I missed you. Did you ask your dad about my birthday party yet?" he asked
"No not yet. I'll ask him tonight I promise"
"Is everything alright with you and your dad?" he asked
"Yeah" I lied "Everything is fine"
"Okay Rosalie we get it you're super excited you made the dance team" I said as I watched my sister do front walkovers, round offs, and cartwheels all the way through the grass clearing we walk through when we take the long way home. Edward and I just got back from our date. He surprised me and took me to a poetry workshop.
"I'm so happy! And now I get see Mommy!" Rosalie cried before landing a round off back handspring
"Wow that's a new one good job" I said
"Bella don't encourage her. Rosalie don't do stuff like that without a mat you can break your wrist or something"
"Then I'll do it one handed!" Rosalie said
"Oh she's Royce's daughter alright. Remember when he said even if someone chopped his hitting hand off he'd hit us with his left hand?"
"Yep. So how did the journal thing go?" Alice asked
"Great. The principal signed me up for college writing classes" I said
"That's great. Rosalie and I both got parts for Les Miserables. She doesn't seem to be that excited about that though" Alice said
"Well I know you're happy. So what did you and Jasper do at the house?" I asked
Alice blushed "We kissed"
"You what?" Alice you're too young for that" I said
"No I'm not Rosalie's too young" Alice said
"Too young for what?" Rosalie asked
"Nothing show me your tricks again" I said as we got closer to the house
Before I could open the door Royce opened the door and pulled us in. We're in trouble. I held Rosalie's hand tightly.
"Rosalie go upstairs and do your homework I need to talk to your sisters" Royce said
"Yes Daddy" Rosalie said before running upstairs
"Sit down on the couch girls" Royce said
We took our backpacks off before sitting down on the couch. "I got a call from the Cullens today and you know what they told me?" They told me that you Bella, and Edward are in a relationship"
"I told you this about twenty beers ago" I said
"Watch the way you talk to me!" he yelled as he got closer to my face "You're not allowed to date"
"That's not your decision-" he cut me off when he wrapped his hand around my throat and stood up. Lifting me into the air as he did so. I clawed at his hand with my hands as I struggled to breathe before he dropped me on the ground.
He kicked me in the stomach "You will listen to me!" he screamed before kicking me again in the face "If you don't I'll send you to boarding school. You won't be here to protect them"
"And Alice" he said before choking her like he choked me. I feel guilty. If I hadn't gotten him so mad he wouldn't be taking it out on Alice. "You're going to stay away from Jasper"
Alice screamed as he dropped her on the floor and slapped her. "Do you understand me?" he asked
"Yes!" Alice cried
"Now I want you two to clean the kitchen now!" Royce yelled "And order some Italian food from the place I like"
Alice and I were setting up plates when Royce angrily called Rosalie downstairs. "ROSALIE! GET YOUR ASS DOWN HERE!" he screamed
Rosalie ran downstairs in a light pink leotard and tutu. "I thought I told you to do your homework" he yelled
"I did that first Daddy. Now I'm practicing" Rosalie said her voice quivering
"What did I tell you about school?" he asked
"To be average" Rosalie sniffed tears already running down her face. She's so afraid of him. Royce doesn't like attention because he knows because he's been abusing us we'll be different in school. We really aren't though but he doesn't want us to stand out. All of us are smart. I learned on my own at the library reading and work groups. Mom also taught us. Then I taught my sisters everything.
I knew the only way to make sure we get out of here was to be smart. Royce used to make Alice and I not bring in homework so a teacher wouldn't want to come to the house and tell him we should skip a grade. He doesn't do this with Rosalie because he thinks Rosalie's stupid for some dumb reason because she's always crying.
"Wipe those tears off your face right now" Royce said sternly
Rosalie did as he said and sniffed. "I got a letter from your teacher and she told me you should skip the third grade next year and go straight to forth. I told you to be average and you disobeyed me. Now whatever homework you just did you aren't turning it in and in class you're going to start answering things wrong"
"But Daddy I can't do that! Everyone will think I'm dumb!" Rosalie cried
"Are you talking back to me? You know what I was only going use my hand for once today but you deserve the belt. Go bend across the couch"
"No! Daddy no! I'll be dumb I promise!" Rosalie said as she began to cry. I hate when she cries.
I focused on setting the table when Royce grabbed Rosalie and threw her across the couch. I can hear him taking her clothes off. He always spanks her bare because he can't throw her and like he throws us. She's younger and she bruises easily. People will notice but they won't notice he if just focuses on her back and butt.
I counted forty lashes until Royce stopped and told Rosalie to get dressed. "What do you say?" Royce said
"S-s-sorry D-d-daddy" Rosalie cried as she put her tutu on
"Stop crying" Royce said as he picked Rosalie up and sat her down at the table.
"C-an I..g-go to m-m-my r-room?" Rosalie sniffed
"No sit and eat" Royce barked