Burning sensation[22]

Sara

I jolted up due to someone screaming.

"Mr. and Ms. Black, she is not here," this anonymous voice screams.

I groaned as I sat up. I shouldn't have slept in that position. I could feel every bone and muscle in my body.

Suddenly, everyone was in my supposedly own room. "I'm here, you idiot," I groaned, rubbing my head.

I slowly stood up and looked at them. They inspected the room with confusion written all over their faces.

"Why didn't you sleep  in the bed, darling?" Mr Dante asked, confused. Don't call me darling.

"Don't know," I answered briefly. I know it sounded weird, but what can I say.

"What do you mean you don't know? Why did you sleep on the ground? It is a simple question. Just answer it for goodness sake, " Alex said.

"I slept unintentionally and.  I didn't know if I should sleep in your bed. Is that good enough for you, Mr Wanna-know-everything. Now, if you excuse me, I want to go to the bathroom. " I said all of that in one breath before going to the bathroom connected to my room quickly.

Why did I even say that? Part of me knows that it is the truth. I am scared of them. I don't know how they will react to anything I do. What if they really don't want me sleeping there?

What if I got punished for doing so? Too many questions are flowing in my head.

I finally opened my eyes and looked at the bathroom. Damn, this place is huge! It is the size of my bedroom. Well, old bedroom.

I walked to the sink and looked at myself in the mirror. They can't be my family. We are so. Different.

I mean, look at me. I wear oversized hoodies and sweatpants all the time. My hair is like a bird net, and I have these very ugly eye bags. And please let's not forget why I wear these awful hoodies.

He destroyed me. I'm damaged goods. They were a perfect family. Why did I have to ruin it? Why didn't they just let them put me in some foster until I'm eighteen?

I looked down, and I saw a brand-new toothbrush and toothpaste. They were really prepared for me.

I brushed my teeth did my business and hoped into the shower. I turned the water to the hottest. I had a quick shower. I don't pay for the water here, so I don't know how they will react if I take long showers.

I hopped off the shower and dried myself with the new towel that was hanged. I put on my old clothes and converse.

I need to go home to get some clothes and my car. I wish they let me.

"Good morning, Sara," Mr Dante said, not looking up from his phone. He looked like he was working.

"Good morning, Mr Dante." I replied firmly. It is like I'm talking to my boss at work.

"I called the school and explained your situationyou have a pass for as long as you need." He stated. "I'm going, Mr Dante. Thanks for your concern," I replied with a straight face.

He doesn't have the right to do such a thing. I went to school with 3 broken ribs and a stab wound. I can go to school A

I walked downstairs to the kitchen. "You're late," Asher said rudely while drinking 0a cub of coffee. I took out my phone out of my hoodie pocket. I looked at the clock it read 7:35 am.

"I'm not school starts at 8:15. I still have plenty of time," I replied as politely as possible because everyone was here.

"For breakfast, you idiot!" Alex groaned at me. What got him so grumpy in the morning. Mr Hannah glared at him.

"Sit down, honey. What do you want for breakfast pancakes and maple syrup or something salty, perhaps eggs and sausages." She said with a huge smile. And what git her so happy in the morning.

"No, thank you. I don't eat breakfast, " I replied. I was beyond hungry, but I didn't want to eat something with their money.

"Sara, you didn't eat a thing since yesterday after school. You will get sick, " Mr Dante said, finally lifting his head from his phone.

"If you want something else, I can make it is just. I don't know what you eat and what you like, so I didn't make it. You can say, and I'll mak-" Ms Hannah started ranting, but Alex interrupted her by slamming his coffee mug on the table.

I flinched so hard while everyone seemed unfazed by it. It is like they grew up hearing gun shots like how did that not scare them.

"Just eat the damn food they give you! Like stop being a fu*king brat and choose a fu*king thing. Can't you see she is trying!" He screamed at me. His hand was shaking, and he spilt the hot coffee on it, and he couldn't even notice it due to anger.

Without even thinking, I grabbed the water cup and poured it on his hand. He stood up from his seat, quickly throwing it with him.

"What the fuck are you doing?!" He screamed confused.

"I'm sorry I wasn't thinking here" I panicked handing him some paper towels.

"You poured hot coffee on your hand that's why she did that man stop being so rude" Chris clarified.

"She could've just said no reason to pour water on it! Gosh how can someone be so annoying! I never asked for your help idiot!" He screamed the last part at me.

"I did  a thing which any normal human being would do! You weren't aware of the burning liquid so I helped! I know you hate my guts but God why ant you just act like I'm not here my life is hard as it is!" I screamed at him but quickly covered my mouth with my hand.

Stupid Sara!

Mr Dante stood up quickly raising his hand and immediately dunked down my hand raising to protectmy face as a reflex. I was ready to receive the slap but nothing came.

I opened my eyes slowly to see everyone eyes looking at me shock. Mr Dante hand was on his hair. He wanted to adjust his hair and I freaking dunked.

"Did you think I gonna hit you?!" Mr Dante asked confused and. Hurt. Why is he hurt! God they are so confusing.

I didn't answer. What am I supposed to answer? Oh ya I thought you were about to slap me like my dad. Oh not dad my foster dad or whatever.

He can closer to me and I took a step back.

"Sara answer me you thought I would hurt you right?" He asked again and I didn't answer.

"I'm going home to take my car and some close. Am I allowed to go?" I asked avoiding his question.

"Yes you can go Sara but will you answer  me?" He asked pushing further. Take a hint I don't wanna tell you.

"Thank you sir- I mean Mr Dante" I replied giving himna tight nod.

"Let one of the boys drive you there" he ordered. Alex and Asher groaned in annoyance.

"No thank you Mr Dante I will order a taxi" I said and started walking away.

"No Sara this is not a question one of the boys will take you" he said sternly leaving no room for arguments.

"I can drive you" Chris offered and I nodded. He is my best option. I glanced at Ms Hannah and she gave me a sad smile. Don't pity me.

"Thanks bro you saved my life I owe you one" Alex said to Chris.

Chris just brushed him off and walked to me. But not before grapping his keys and backpack.

We exited the house and hoped into Chris car. Damn does all of them have nice cars.

I told Chris the location and he started driving. I was just looking out the window as we passed the beautiful housed in there neighbourhood.

"Sara can I ask you a question?" Chris blurted suddenly. "Yeah you can" I replied briefly. I know what he is about to say but I don't wanna be rude he saved me from riding with either Alex or Asher.

"Did you really thought Mr Dante would hurt you? He is really a good man you know" he said in a low voice and very slowly.

"Nobody is putting themselves in my shoes. My Father died and I suddenly found out his not my biological dad and I have to live with complete strangers. Alex knocked me out Chris. He literally drowned me. I don't know his parents. What stops Mr Dante from hurting me like his son" I ranted. It is the truth I'm scared.

"Mr Dante will never hit a women Sara. He will never" he said sternly. Don't be so sure, everyone says that you will never know.

"But how will I know Chris. I don't know him" I said to him.

"Are you okay Sara? You are like a statue not even a single tear left your eye. You are allowed to show your emotions you know?" He asked me.

"Chris I'm not a child I'm perfectly fine" I replied.  And he just nodded and looked back at the road.

Minutes later we arrived at my house.

"Can you go Chris?" I asked the moment we stopped. "But Mr Dante said I should take you to school after and someone will come take your car" he said with an apologetic face.

"Fine but can you stay here?" I asked.  "Are you sure?" He asked and I gave him a firm nod.

I got out of the car and closed the door gently behind me.  I took a deep breath in before walking to the door.

I took out my keys and and opened the door slowly not making a sound it is a habit.

I walked in. Too many memories flashing back. The bad the good everything.

I remember sitting in that coach when I was little and him reading me stories. I remember me sitting between him and mum laughing while they tickle me.

But when ever a good memory pops a bad one interrupt. This is the coach where he made me strip out of my close and him whipping me until I fell unconscious from bleeding.

I remember him sitting on the same coach ordering me to clean his mess of broken beer bottles.

I shook my head. This is not why I'm here, just take your clothes and get out. I kept reminding myself that until I reached my room. I took out a small bag from under my bed and putted all my clothes inside it.

I only have about 5 hoodies and 3 tops and one jeans and one sweatpants so it fitted.

I lifted up my bed and took out the small box that was under it. I needed to hide it so dad won't find it.

I took it out and opened. I took out the old vintage blue necklace inside. I took it out and weared it. I putted the box in the bag and flung it over my shoulder.

I gave my room my last goodbye until I'm eighteen. Yes I'm planning to come back after becoming eighteen. This house is legally mine.

I left the house leaving everything that belonged to the person I once called father behind.

I went to Chris and entered the car not saying a word. I was breathing heavily and my heartbeat was rapid.

"Sara are you okay? " Chris asked but I couldn't answer so I gave him a firm nod.

"Sara do you need something?" He asked very carefully. "Wat-e-r plea-se" I stuttered out. He quickly shuffled through his bag and gave me a bottle of water.

I took it from him and took a small bit. My breathing rate started to even and my vision started to clear.

"Thank you" I said to Chris handing him the bottle of water. He just nodded at me with a small smile.

We drove to school in awkward silence. The moment we arrived, I tried opening the door, but it was locked.

"Can you open it, Chris?" I asked, and he sighed."Are you sure you want to go inside? You know you can just skip, " he said to me. "I'm fine, Chris," I said blankly at him, making him sigh and unlock the door.

The moment I exited the vehicle and closed the door someone grabbed me by my neck and pinned at the nearest wall.

"Don't you even think of telling anyone I'm your brother understand?"He spitted angrily tightening his grip on my neck.

I didn't answer. I'm so tired. He can kill me here for all I care.

"Understand?" He shouted at my face. He cutted my oxygen flow. My head started to get dizzy.

"She understand, man, let her go," said Asher, pushing Alex of me. Alex pushed Asher hand off him and stormed to the school.

I fell to the ground, coughing, trying to catch my breath properly. I touched my neck and felt a warm liquid. Blood.

He grabbed me so tightly that my necklace digged in my neck, making scratches, and blood started pouring from it.

"You could've just said that you understand, and he would've let you go and saved me the hustle of saving you." He said, handing me a tissue.

I took it from him with a scoff. It is bit like something he never did before.

"Why are you so stubborn! Can't you see I'm trying to be nice? " he said to me, frustrated.

"Don't pity me, Asher. I don't want your pity nor need it! You are doing this because you are thinking, "Oh my god, she has dead parents. Oh my god, she is adopted, and what so ever I don't want it!" I screamed at him, pushing him away and grabbing my bag before running to the school bathroom.

I entered and checked the stalls when I was sure there was no one I locked the bathroom and sinked to the ground.

I let a huge breath. I didn't know I was even holding that. I stood up and walked to the mirror and stared at the bruise that was forming on my neck.

Perfect just perfect. I don't have my makeup bag with me or my first aid kit.

I sighed and took some tissues from the tissue dispenser. I wetted them and brought them to my injured neck.

I wiped the blood and dried it. I don't know how I will hide this one up. It was quite visible but I had no other choice. I pulled up my hoodie hood and tightened it a bit. I looked ridiculous but I gotta do what I gotta do.

I opened the door and found the hallway completely empty. I started walking to my next class which is business.

The whole squad is there so I was not happy to go.  I walked to class slowly. I was already late so what's the point.

I knocked on the door and entered. Mr Paul was facing the board. He didn't look up and said "You are late-" but stopped when he saw me.

"I'm so sorry for your loss Sara. You may enter" Mr Paul said to me with a sympathetic smile. I just nodded at him and looked around the room and found the only empty seat was next to Asher. Of course.

Everyone's eyes were on me. And the whispers started.

'Her Parents are dead'

'I heard her dad killed himself because of her'

'I heard that her mum killed herself too'

'Poor girl'

'None of her relatives took her in she is at a foster home'

How can people be so cruel? They can't talk like that about my mother.

The two girls behind me just continued. "I heard her mum was a slut." One of them said. "Yeah me too. They said Sara wasn't even the man's real daughter." The other answered. "Ew what a b!tch" the other said and that just made me loose my temper.

"Forget about them they don-" Asher started but I was already standing. I turned around and grabbed the second girl hair in a fist and yanked her back.

"Don't you dare call my mother a slut or a bitch! You pathetic excuse of a human being" I screamed at her banging her head on the table.

Everyone started gathering while tge teacher tried getting me off her. This b!tch! She was bleeding from her nose and screaming but I did not care.

"Hey hey stop stop" Asher said coming from behind me. He lifted me up. While clenching my arms to my chest tightly. I tried breaking free but I couldn't.

"Let - go of - me let me teach this bitch a fu**ing lesson" I said trying to break free while kicking the air.

"Sara. Sara. Stop god you are so stubborn." He said and carried me out the classroom to an empty class. I was screaming for him to let me go but he just wouldn't.

The moment we enter the class he let go off me and locked the door. "Open thus damn door Asher I'm going to fu**ing kill that b!tch" I shouted trying to get him away so I can try and open the door.

"Sara you need to relax" he said rolling his eyes. "Relax! I don't need to relax! She called my mum a freaking sluta I'm gonna kill her!" I screamed at him. I was shaking from anger.

"Sara people have mouths of course they are gonna talk chill the fuck out!" He said to me sternly.

I ignored him and pushed him away from the door and swung it open. The moment I walked out the door I was met with a very very angry principle.

"You two to my office right now, your parents are on their way!" He ordered before walking away angrily.

"Great now I'm in trouble too thanks Sara" said Asher with an annoyed voice.

"Thats a you problem no one told you to get me off that b!tch I could've taught her a lesson" I spitted at him.

"I think you breaking her nose and her not being able to apply her cakey ass make-up is enough" he chuckled and I glared at him before I started walking to the principal office.

On my way to the principal office reality started sinking in. I did not just banged a girl head to the table. My breathing became rigid as I found it almost impossible to fill my lungs with air.

I'm just like him.

Like him.

Like him.

'We are the same Sara' his voice screams inside my head.

My eyes became blurry as I started to sway left and right. A burning sensation started spreading through my chest.

Every breath I tooked turned into a shallow gasp for air. I felt someone call my name and came closer to me.

I started seeing stars and suddenly I crumbled to the ground. I can feel a couple of people surrounding me but my body just gave and everything faded into the distance.

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