Luca's POV
The beginning of a new week again
I swear this days be running like we are on a race
I sign
as there's still 5 days left for school to be over
Last week was peaceful that i felt like could finally live a normal life like my peers but that's not close to being possible
I'm back to feeling anxious and watching my back in my own home because of my father
I went back home last Friday after school, luckily he wasn't there
But i know he noticed i wasn't here so am sure as soon as his back am gonna have it
I hope its not anytime soon
I finished preparing for school,
the was no food so i guess no breakfast for
I went to take my hidden bike and went to school
I added all my morning periods , and as we were about to have lunch the heard through speakers in the school corridor
"Every senior learners please come to the hall, Grade 12 students you are all requested in the main hall!!!", Miss Silas our Geography teacher said
"I wonder what is so important that they disturbed our lunch time", Thomas complained as we were making our way to the main hall
"Which they won't replaced by the way", Tyler teased him
He huffed
We laughed at him, this guy was always hungry. He would buy steak for lunch with coke but after a period who would complain about how school can make a person die of hunger
As we arrived , we saw almost all seniors making their way in
Some had angry faces, some curious and some didn't show any interest as they talked with their friends
they wouldn't care any less
Am sure i was one of the curious ones as its not every day we are call to the hall but also angry cause i haven't eaten anything for the whole day
"STUDENT QUIET DOWN", Miss Silas shouted
but they continued
"Y'ALL SHOULD KEEP QUIET IF YOU WANT US TO FINISH EARLY SO YOU CAN GO BACK TO YOUR LUNCH!!", Mr Zyan threatened
Immediately everyone kept quiet and those that were standing sat down because they knew that Mr Zyan never made empty promises
We left after the discussions that took the whole 30 minutes because of students disagreeing
It was all about the study camp trip that was planned by the school, when&where do we get to go
The only thing that was confirmed was that we are going to go for a week. Other than that it was just argument as everyone had their own opinion or suggestions about places for that camp
"They just wasted our time there. And i can't believe they are making us all go to that stupid camp!!", Tyler said
We sat down at our lunch table
"And for a week? with this people here?, nah they have to be kidding", Thomas said as he eat his fries. I realised he also doesn't like people from our school even thou they like him especially girls be throwing themselves to him every time
"Well, we have no choice guys. They said they will deduct our marks if we don't go and..."
The bell unfortunately interrupted me
"And now they cut our lunch short", Thomas mumbled as he went separate way with me Tee. He had A.P English and we had Maths
which we both didn't like for different reasons
I guess i like the subject not the teacher .Tee i have both because she's not very good at it and she said the teacher was the 'most annoying teacher she ever met"
My maths teacher Mr Zyan doesn't like me since i always corrected him when he writes wrong answers
As we walked in he glared at us and Tee gave him the middle finger which the class laughed. Before she cause anymore trouble i pulled her and we sat in our usual seat.
Though am good at maths i don't like the advance classes so hence am here
"The old man is going to kill you one day", i told Tee
She laughed "I like to see him try".
I shook my head at her
Through out the class he was explaining Quadratic Graphs
And the period ended
We now had PE, so went to the basketball court to watch the game as it was scheduled for today
At the end of school i said my byes to Thomas and Tyler as they went to spend some time together
As soon as i enter the house i met a punch on my face
I blinked in surprised with tears starting to roll ,looking up as i met my fathers eyes filled with so much anger that i have never seen before
"Mark, hold him" , he instructed his friend
Nodding ,Mark grabs both of my arms tightly, pulling me inside of the house and closing the door
Growing afraid of my father as i can tell that he was on drugs but i don't know the type and its definitely not his normal ones cause this one seems strong
I try to fight the hold Mark has on me by attempting to pull my arms away from his grip. But there's no use, his strength overpowers me and i remain helpless as father is punching me
Slowly growing more exhausted by the second
His other friend whose name i don't know laughed darkly at my cries as he stands up to his full height and i shut my eyes tightly when i see his swing his leg at me
Feeling the kick on the side of my leg, i whimper in pain
Wishing to be anywhere but here
"Father" I cry out. "Please ...IT HURTS".
He snapped out of it "Lets go" He told his friend as he snarled
Mark let me go and i fell down hard
Curling to my side, i dont know who was kicked me but they kicked me so hard as i heard the door being shut meaning they left
I could feel myself starting to lose conscious
Refusing to give up, i force myself to search for my phone
I found Thomas contact at my recent call log and call him
After it rang 4 times he answered
"Please help", i whispered urgently without waiting for him to say hello
"Luca? What's happening", He asked as i heard his voice change into panic
"Am coming , where are you right now?", he asked again as i didn't answer his first question
"Home", i said as i sobbed
The word home hurts to even say it out
What have our lovely home become?
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