Chapter 15 Hanging With The Boys

I look down at my stomach and realized that my stomach bruises that Troy gave me were showing. It was now turning black. I pulled down my top quickly. "It's nothing. I just hit a desk one day. You know... clumsy me." I said too quickly, chuckling nervously. He looked at me with a curious expression. "That's a pretty nasty bruise for a desk." He stated suspiciously. "Yeah. I hit it pretty hard." I said wishing he would drop the subject. He did not looked convinced and I hurried to change the subject. "So, I'm going home now. I'm feeling tired." I said yawning. He nodded his head and followed me to the door. He offered to drive me home, but I declined. I told him goodbye and left to walk home. I really did not want Josh to find out about what Troy did to me because I know that all hell would break loose and plus I was ashamed and embarrassed. I don't even want to tell my parents and brother. The way how I see it, the less people know,