Her saving Grace

Chapter 7

Carson looked at me confused and then his eyes flashed as he remembered what I did in gym class. He stepped closer to me threateningly. “You don’t have the guts to try that.” He said.

By this point. he was close to me. I step back, but my back hit the lockers behind me. He raised his hands and instinctively, I shrunk back and used my hands to cover my face.

After awaiting the hit that never came, I slowly removed my hands and looked at Carson. He looked back at me with confusion in his bright blue eyes.

“Kayla?” He asked gently. To be honestly, I was surprised he knew my name. I didn’t think he was paying attention when I said it earlier.

I leaned off the lockers and cleared my throat. I tried to look anywhere and at anything, but him. It was difficult because his searching eyes never left mine. Concern entered his eyes to mix with confusion.

“Did you think I was going to hit you?” He asked quietly.

“Yeah,” I laugh nervously. “After all, you did advance on me.” I tried to play it off as nothing, but he didn’t look convinced.

“Contrary to your belief, I don’t hit girls.” He stated.

that’s good to hear. Um…I really have to get going.” I said. I

one last time and saw that he was still standing where I left him,

is for him to begin to speculate about me. No one can find out about what is happening

what have you

I was running.

what I was running from, but

by tall trees and no matter how far I run, it seems like I can never reach the opening. I also felt like I wasn’t moving at all, even

voices all around me. I couldn’t make out what they were saying, but the voices sounded cold, angry and

I neared the light, I closed my eyes from its intense glare. As soon as I closed my eyes, I felt my feet gave out from under me. I looked down and realized that I was falling. I waved my hands and cried out as I

in a flower garden. One minute I was falling and the next I was here. Like the flip of a switch. This place was warmer and not terrifying. Beautiful flowers of different colours and sizes were

me. She was wearing a white dress and her brown hair

here_ I flung my arms around her when I reached her. She hugged me back. “I miss you

tears from my face. “Why are

I’m here now my angel. Shh, stop crying.” She coed, running her hands through

Mom. Please don’t leave me with him.” I kept repeating through my tears. I hugged