Part seven

I looked round for the source of her fear and all I saw was this man... no this mountain walking towards us. "Emily Taylor shouldn't you be at school?" this man wore straight black trousers with a shirt and a ran jacket. Who the hell was he? Emily just looked at the floor as the man kept getting closer.

When he finally got to us he just looked at me scoffed and turned to Emily who was bright red and shaking. Whoever this man is he scared her. "Father i...I was just going to the library." She shakly says to him. Ah so that Mr Taylor. I want to help her but I don't know how. "Ok then I'll expect you back for evening prayer then. Don't be late." He says the last turning on his heel and walking away. She looks up tears in her eyes and starts to cry. I walk towards her and she walks towards me and collapses into my arms.

I just stand there.When she had done crying she looks at my face then looks away. She then starts to walk towards the store and grabs an art book pays for it then brings it out by the time I realise what is happening it's already too late. She gave me the book and walked briskly towards the library. Now it's my turn to follow. We get there then we sit down. Silence.

I open the new art book and look for inspiration. The only thing I keep seeing is the way was father looked at her. So I drew a lion looking down at a gazelle. Ready to pounce. Tension high.

Emily started to open her mouth then she stopped. This happened another 4 times before she spat it out. " I liked the drawing from your old book it was very realistic. I'm sorry Laura did that I tried to stop her. " As soon as she said them words I felt calmer . I just looked at her and smiled. " Shit happens I guess. It's ok Em. " I state opening my phone.

A- where the hell are you carly?! You're fam is looking for you.

A- nevermind by the sound of it I would hang low for a bit.

I put my phone down and lean back in my seat and just close my eyes. When I open the again Emily is gone and the librarian is staring at me. " we are closing " she says rather pissed. I look outside and sure enough its dark as winter out there. I grab my belongings and walked out of there. I open my phone up and a new message greats me.

Unknown - hi it's Emily I'm sorry I had to go. I let you sleep for a bit hope your aren't mad at me.

So she left early on then. I hope she didn't miss prayer with her family. I hope I didn't snore.

C- hi it's ok Emily just hope you got home safe.

Sent. I put my phone away and head to the taxi spot. I'm in luck there is one left. I knock on the window and ask for a ride home. He opens the door for me and I get in. He starts to drive off I give him Alex's address and he nods. I turn and face the window.

Eventually we make it to his house. Its.like 11 at night so I try to ninja it across his front to his window. Unsuccessfully. I manage to knock over 3 different buckets. His mum opens her window and throws a brush at me. I look up mouth sorry and keep going. When I get to his window he opens it. I go through to his door and hand his waiting mother her hairbrush back.

I dared not turn around knowing the inquiry I was about to go through so instead I head to his draws and pull out the spare clothes I keep at his for an emergency just like this one. As I turned from the draws to go to the bathroom, Alex grabbed my arm and made me face him. He looked me in the eyes and asked me "Are you ok Carl?" He looked so worried. I just looked at him and shrugged, with that I left his room to go get ready.

When I returned Alex was on the phone with someone. He hung up pretty fast so I knew it was my mum. I grabbed the spare blanket he kept under his bed then I set up to sleep on his sofa.

I woke up with Alex looking at me like he was worried. I looked around and as I did I noticed the time. I had college at 12 it was half 9, I started to get up and as I packed my bed away my mum strolled into the room.

I looked up with surprise.

She gestured to the bed, Alex walked slowly out and gave me the 'good luck look' . My mum looked at me and smirked "Alex cleared you. He explained all of it. I spoke to your teacher and explained your past with Laura and they said they will separate you two to the best of their ability. Next time just talk to me instead of running off. Deal?" I looked at her and half-smiled. She looked at the clock and started to leave. She must have remembered I have college soon.

After she had left Alex came in looking sheepish. So he should spilling my secrets to my mother. What if he told he about Emily.... Oh God I quickly cleared my head of that though and instead for changes ready for college.

That ment me basically walking to a bus stop waiting for ten minutes, getting on that bus to the main station waiting another five minutes then getting on a second bus. Once that hell journey was finished I stood outside the wall that surrounds the college and pulled out a brand new packet of cigarettes. I opened it tossed the coil in the top in the bin pulled one out and started to smoke it.Ready for another day of torture.