I quietly walk to the front door, my heart is racing, I reach out for the handle when he coughs. I glance back and Jason chuckles.
“Baby what do you think you’re doing there?” He questioned me stepping closer.347Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzLHInKdtDd
“We ran out of milk, I didn’t want you to bother, you always go out to-” I speak softly.
He puts his finger on my lips cutting me off, I look up to his eyes, he chuckles.
“Missy, I go out all the time so you can stay here, I don’t want you doing that for me” He shook his head. 347Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIerpQa5amV
“But-” 347Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡew5Ppnk3v4
“Ah, no buts” He kisses my forehead and spins me.
I look up, he holds me close. “Maya can get us some milk, okay, the house is looking a little messy, need to get cleaning, it’s my day off and I’m going to watch some tv” 347Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlNEjZbOjzT
“O-Okay,” I say softly.
He pokes my nose and walks off then spins back and locks the front door and smiles to me.
“No sneaking off” He pokes my cheek and walks into the living room.
I look out the window at the sun shining down, the warm summer breeze, something I haven’t felt in a long time, I softly sigh and walk to the window, the sun beams through and kisses my skin, I lower my gaze, I look at the photo of Ellie and Maya smiling with Jason. I step back then walk up the stairs, I go into the kitchen and start to clean when I hear something vibrate.
I look over seeing Jason’s phone, I lean back peeking to the living room, I walk over and pick his phone up and I hear steps, I spin and hide it behind my back, Jason walks in, he looks to me raising his eyebrow.
“What?” He questions.347Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKS9TyGHpeb
“Nothing”
He snorts. “Soph baby, do you take me for an idiot?” 347Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7nhrZOAxiJ
“No”
He pulls the phone from behind my back, he does a face. “Why do you have my phone?” 347Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkcy27tsBnS
“It beeped and-”
He gently brushes my cheek. “Haven’t I told you to not touch my shit?” 347Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNclmN4Yojq
“Yes but-”347Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZSfqh9Z5Cy
“Again with the buts..” His face turns.
His eyes narrow. My heart sinks.
“Sorry” I barely manage to whisper. 347Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrJxezLYiip
“And you wonder why I don’t trust you when you try to hide things and lie to me if you wanted to know who the text was from...Work” He lifts my head up and his hands clasp around my jaw.
I nibble my bottom lip as I do when I get nervous. The front door opens and Jason kisses my forehead and hugs me acting as if nothing happened when Maya walks in.
“Gross” Maya scrunches her nose up at us.
I smile at her and Jason chuckles. “How was school angel?” 347Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8bKVivWeMm
“Eh same old really” She nods.
I nod and she looks to us two. “You alright?” 347Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBS4cJAG8Iy
“Course we are” Jason chuckles and walks away from me.
I smile. “Hungry?” 347Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7hLYBe8NMQ
“Um no, no I’m alright, thanks mom..” She nods and walks on going upstairs into her room.
Jason looks back to me and his jaw locks, he lowers his gaze like he’s inspecting me then he walks out shaking his head. I lower my head and dust down my jumper wrapping my arms around myself, my eyes are tired and heavy from the lack of sleep I’ve had.
“You going to stand there looking like a mopey piece of shit” Jason slaps me up the head.
I snap out of it. “When did you-”
He grabs my jaw and grits his teeth. “Pathetic waste of space, get out of my way” 347Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzRHX0cHmax
“Ja-” I go to speak when he pushes me away, I trip up over on of Angels toys, hit my head on the counter and fall to my bum.
I instantly grab hold of my head and tears come to my eyes.
“Can’t you even stand now?” He snorts to me. 347Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQkrvMdTWHL
“It hurts” I whimper pulling my knees up. 347Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZHoHgPohwd
“Fuck sake” He mutters under his breath and kneels.
He takes my hands but I won’t move them.
“Move your hands or I can’t help” He slaps me up the head again.
Tears come to my eyes, I shakily move my hands away and look up to him, he pushes my head down making me whimper with the pain, he checks it but in the most forceful way possible, he pushes my head back.
“You’re fine, you’re like a child” He scorns me.
He grabs my arm and forces me up, his find pinches my skin making me yelp and I push him back. I hold my arm.
“What is wrong with you...That hurt” I step back.
He stares. “What did you say?” He crosses his arms over. 347Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlCdYb2d0Kr
“Just..baby it hurt okay..” I mutter and lower my head.
He pulls me out, my feet trip up as I try to keep up, he pulls me into the living room and pushes me down on the couch, I try to stand up and he slaps me, I drop to the sofa and grip the side of my face as I feel a burning sensation radiate through my cheek. Tears spring to my eyes.
“Sophie” He sits pulling me close in his arms and kisses my head.
I pull my knees up and hide in him and quietly burst into tears. “Why” My voice breaks. 347Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwhidGRPzeG
“You made me Sophie couldn’t you see?” His voice taunts me.
I glance up looking at him. I nod and nestle into him, his thumb brushes up and down my sleeve.
“Jason” I whisper grabbing hold of his hand.
He glances down to me. “Yes?” 347Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd6rIDsCFNA
“Can we do something together like we...Used to?” I fiddle with his fingers.
He softly chuckles. “Really?” 347Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBPp21nIbR3
“We used to be out all the time and I’d like to go out with you, the girls..”
He nods. “Sure I can think of something” He kisses my fingers.
I reach up kissing his cheek, he brushes his head against mine pressing his lips against mine, he interlocks our hands together and pulls me closer to him, there is no warmth behind his lips, we slowly pull back. But I know he loves me, he’s just funny in some ways.
“Ellie will need picking up soon” 347Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvY2UJR3RPO
“She can wait” 347Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTcWyx8oTbg
“Ja-”
He cuts me off kissing me. “We have Maya upstairs” I mumble behind the kiss.
He pulls back doing a face. I bite my lip, he pushes me off him and stands up. “Always gotta ruin it haven’t you?” 347Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSXlNVfglgH
“I was-” 347Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOFbdobOTyR
“Oh shut up Soph” He scoffs then grabs his car keys and walks out with no other words being said.347Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAXyd3IJUMh
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