I woke up the next day with a bruise on my cheek. I was hoping that if I had one it wouldn't be visible but it was. I ran into the bathroom and searched for my foundation. I applied a little bit over my face but the bruise still showed. As tempted as I was to apply more foundation to my face I didn't because I didn't want to look like a cake face. I washed the foundation off because there was no point of wearing it if my bruise was just going to show.
"Bella are you up?" My dad asked.
"Yeah. I'm in the bathroom."
I turned the water on and splashed my face with cold water to try wake myself up. While brushing my teeth I walked over to the shower turning it on. After about a couple minutes I hopped into the shower and washed my body with my vanilla scented body wash. Once I was all clean I turned the shower off and wrapped a towel around my body. I walked out of the bathroom to see my mom sitting on my bed.
"Get out." I spat.
"You can't do anything if I don't." She said sternly.
"Where's dad?" I asked.
"He left early for work."
"Get out." I said again tears brimming my eyes.
I was about to have a breakdown. I really don't want to face my mom right now.
"I'm going to be home early again today."
I looked at her with disgust.
"I won't come home then."
"You will be coming straight home missy. You are not to bring anyone over or go anywhere."
I ignored her and walked over to my wardrobe to grab my outfit. She stayed on my bed watching my every move.
"Do you mind?" I snapped.
"Don't snap at me."
I threw my hands in the air. I am not going to fight with her.
"I need to get dressed."
Without a word my mom got up and left my room. I ran to my door and locked it. I put my back against the door sliding down it. I sat there for a few minuted before getting up and picking my outfit. All of my belongings was scattered across the floor so I picked them up one by one. When I had everything I needed for school I ran downstairs and out the door. I was not going to face my mother again. I kept running till I got to the end of my street then I slowed down to a walking pace.
"Hey Arabelle" I hear Luke call.
I ignored him with anger rushing though me and looked at the ground. There was no way I wanted Luke to see the bruise on my cheek. I heard him come up behind me and before I knew it he was walking beside me.
"Arabelle wait up."
I turned around and suddenly started yelling at him.
"It's Bella. Not Arabelle." I yelled.
Luke stood there caught off guard. He looked at me and then suddenly walked towards me.
"What happened to you?" He asked putting one of his hands under my chin lifting my head up so he could see my bruise.
"Nothing." I said trying to get him away from me.
"Did you get in a fight?" He asked.
"No."
"Did Kate finally punch you?" He asked laughing.
I shook my head.
"Then what happened?"
"Nothing. It's not important." I said turning around to walk off but he ran in front of me and stopped me.
"It is important. You have a huge bruise on you're cheek."
"Thanks for reminding me." I said giving him a fake smile.
"Just tell me what happened." He said.
"Why would I tell you? You wouldn't be able to do anything about it. For all I know you will probably say I deserve whatever I get." I yelled once more before shoving my way past him.
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As the lunch bell went I got a sick feeling in my stomach. I really don't want Ashton to see my bruise because he would know exactly how I got it. Also I hope Luke doesn't sit with us. The last thing I want to do is see him again.
"Hey Bella." I heard Kate say.
I turned around and sighed.
"What?" I huffed.
"Awe what happened?" She said faking a sympathy voice.
"It doesn't concern you."
"We all know you did it on purpose. What kind of sick person would do that for attention?"
"Well obviously me if you and all these other pathetic people believe that I did."
"I'm sorry to break it to you but we are not the pathetic ones."
I laughed and looked at her right in the eyes.
"Are you being serious?" I laughed. "You are just as pathetic as I am. Making up rumours doesn't get you anywhere."
Kate started walking towards me and before I knew it she was right in my personal space.
"Listen here Arabelle. When I have ruined you all you will be is a name. Not a person."
When Kate went to walk past me she shoved me out of the way making me fall over. Everyone around me started laughing. I started picking up my books before someone came and helped. I looked up to see Luke helping. I didn't stop him. The last thing I want is to make a bigger scene.
"Thanks." I said when Luke handed me my books.
"No problem." He said before walking away.
When I got into the lunch room Ashton and Jasmine came running up to me.
"We are eating lunch somewhere else." They both said.
I followed them and before I knew it we were out of the school.
"We are eating out here?" I asked.
"How did you get that bruise?" Jasmine asked.
"What?" I asked off guard.
"How did you get that?" She asked again.
"I uh fell over and my cheek hit the corner of the table." I said not wanting to tell her the truth.
"We know thats not true." She said.
I looked at Ashton for support but he looked at the ground.
"Don't believe me then. But thats what happened." I said.
"Whatever. Ashton lets go." Jasmine said.
"I just need to talk to Bella." Ashton said.
Jasmine just groaned and walked off.
"You have to tell someone." He said and I shook my head.
"And say what? 'Oh yeah my mom physically abuses me.'?"
"I don't know what you say exactly but if you don't tell someone it could get worse."
"I would tell someone but I can't." I said.
"Why not?"
"My dad would be affected for something he knows nothing about."
"Wait wait wait." Ashton said. "You're dad doesn't know?"
I nodded.
"You have to tell him."
I shook my head.
"I would Ashton but not right now." I said.
