This isn't how my family is. that's the only thought that ran through my mind during dinner.
"Honey" my mother said" clean off the table and do the dishes while your father and I accompany the Renolds."
"Jacob help the girl out. She already looks exhausted" Mrs. Renolds said making my eyes widen.
"Mrs. Renolds that's truly not necessary. I can manage on my own" in other words I don't want to be left alone with him. "Nonsense I insist, Jacob help.Now." He swiftly nodded his head in the direction of his mother and started collecting plates and silverware. I begin to do the same as our parents head into the living room with the bottle of wine and the dessert tray.
We go back in forth between the kitchen and dining room, only glancing at each other occasionally. When we finally clear the table the water for the dishes is now cold. I began to make new water when Jacob stopped me. "I didn't say anything earlier in your bedroom but I seen the bruises on your body." My heart sank how could I forget I had bruises hidden behind my clothes." It's not what your thinking so just let it go okay?" I resume what I was doing and start washing the dishes.
"Who did it? Tell me and I'll let it go. I mean I have a pretty good guess but I don't want to jump to conclusions." I ignored every word he said as he continued to speak. He spun me around and pinned me against the island in the middle of the kitchen. "Who beats you like that huh? Who caused all those scars on your body?" I remain silent."Dammit tell me! I-I just want to help you." I look into his eyes and see a stream of tears leave them causing my own to explode. "I-I can't help you if you won't tell me I need to know. I need to save you." He let's me go and looks to the ground and the space now between us." I can't " I manage to say my voice sounding broken. He wipes his face and and looks back up. " I'm sorry for everything " He says turning around and leaving the kitchen.
"Honey come say goodnight to the Renolds" my father yells. Great the second they leave I'm dead. I walk to the front door face to face with the Renolds. "It was a pleasure meeting you Mr. and Mrs. Renolds." I'm suddenly engulfed into a hug by Mrs. Renolds. " I think I'll be seeing you around a lot Sophia. You and my son will be perfect for each other" she turns around and walks out the door. The hell does she mean we'll be perfect for each other?
"You stupid little bitch!" my father yells as he collides his fist on my face. "Why out of all fucking days did you decide to take 7 fucking hours to come home. I swear when I'm done with you you'll never do some stupid shit like that again." Before I can protect myself I'm on the ground being kicked and punched repeatedly. I feel my arm being stepped on until a loud cracking sound erupts from my body. I scream out in pain clutching my left arm close to my body. I can tell it's broken because I'm starring at my bone popped out of place.
"Steve that's enough!" my mother yells pushing my father away. She doesn't show it but I know that she cares. Especially when she stops him from going to far with my beatings. If she wasn't able to stop him I would've been dead a long time ago. "Go get the first aid kit you broke her fucking arm" she says examining my arm. I know that she has to pop it back into place and the look she gives me tells me it won't be pleasant." close your eyes and bit down on this" she places something rapped in cloth in my mouth. With one swift and painful motion my bone is back in place and that's when everything goes black.
"You idiot when she goes to school tomorrow Jacob is going to know that this happened after they left. And with the arrangements we made with his parents they'll know too. Can't you learn to keep you fucking anger in!" My mom's pissed I've never heard her talk to him like this.
"I'm sorry but she needs to learn. Wrap the dam thing up just don't give her a sling. She can wear long sleeves until she recovers." I feel my body lifting from the ground causing pain to flow through my body. I feel the tears slide down my cheek with blood from my face. My mind sinks further into the darkness drowning out all noises in the process. All I could think was this was all my fault.