I was terrified all the time.

I couldn't go on like this. I was even afraid of my own shadow.

I heard a noise downstairs and I knew Allan was home. He was probably searching the cabinets for his stash of alcohol. He was more violent when he was drunk.

I heard my stomach grumbled again. I was really hungry, but I couldn't go downstairs, because he would see me and find a reason to hit me.

I really don't know why my mother had married him. What had she seen in him? I don't know why I ask that question, because I already knew the answer. He was rich and my mother needed the money.

Dad died when I was ten and we started to have money issues. My mother had to do something in order for us to get by, so a year later she married Allan. She didn't love him and I knew he didn't love her either.

Her Saving Grace

"You know you're an idiot, right? And you're drunk." I said.


"Oh, come on. I only had one drink." He said, holding up one finger.


"I'm sure. Come on let's go back inside." I replied.


When we were back in the house, Kevin said, "I'm going to continue playing Truth or Dare."


"Okay, but please no more drinking. I'm cutting you off. You already had enough." I said. Kevin just grinned at me and walk away.


I walked back towards the dance area, to see if I could find Jasmine. When I got there, she was nowhere to be found. I decided to walk over to the bar area and wait.


Just then, I felt a rough hand close over my arm as I was walking. I turned around and came face to face with a guy I didn't know. He had blonde hair and it was obvious he worked out. It looked like he was on the football team and was the linebacker. He tilted his head at me and gave me a crooked smile. I didn't get a good vibe from this guy at all.


"Hey sexy. You're looking good." He said, checking me out.


Chapter 33