Chapter 32

My body was bursting with pain and I began to sob. I tried to crawl away, but it was no use. I didn't get anywhere. Allan came over to me and kick me on my thighs, legs and stomach. I couldn't do anything. All I could do was cover my hands over my face and take the beatings. For the next two minutes, I have become his punching bag. My body was too weak to even move anymore. All I could do was cry, hoping that this nightmare would end soon. Allan had become tired of hitting me and finally he stopped. He staggered back towards the kitchen, leaving me alone. I slid myself over to the couch and rest my back on it. My entire body was shaking and rocking with my sobs. I wrapped my arms around my knees and just sit there crying. Tears of pain, tears of fear, tears of hopelessness and tears of sorrow. I did not go to school the next day, which was Wednesday. My friends had called to find out if I was okay and I had to lie once again. I told them that I was sick, which was technically true.