Her saving Grace

Chapter 21

“Okay, then and when you get home, please tell your stepfather hello for me.” She went over to the cupboard and open it. “I saw him some time two weeks ago in the supermarket, but I didn’t get to talk to him, because I was in a hurry.”

“Okay, I will.” I replied, giving her a smile. Mrs. Thomas knew my stepfather and my mom when she was alive. From time to time, she would ask me how Allan was and if we were getting on fine. It kills me to lie to her, but I didn’t have a choice.

I said goodbye to Jasmine and her mother and walked home. When I got home, I passed Allan in the living room, watching television and drinking beer. I knew he heard when I opened the door, but he didn’t turn around to look at me once.

I breathe a sigh of relief. I was so glad it was one of those days when he avoided me altogether. I preferred that. It was better than him abusing me. As a matter of fact, a week has passed without him laying a hand on me. I was grateful for that. I quickly ran up the stairs to my room, before he decided to say something to me.

When I got up to my room, I closed the door and took out my notebooks to start on my homework. As soon as I took out my maths book, I remembered something. I was supposed to go over to Carson’s house at six for our tutor session. I was so caught up with Jasmine that I forgot. I looked at the time and saw that it was five forty-five. At least I could still make it.

I put on back my shoes quickly, put my maths book in my school bag and pulled my room door once again. When I entered the living room, Allan wasn’t there. I heard rattling in the kitchen and knew that he was getting another beer. I went to the front door quickly, before he came back and question where I was

going

lady wearing a black and white uniform, answered the door. She was the maid.

greeted politely. I’m Kayla and I’m here to see Carson. Is

said. “Please, come in. I’m going to tell him that you are here.” I entered the house and stood

reappeared. “He said you should come up.” “Okay.” I said, but before the maid walked away, I stopped her.

lady and I could see that she was in

I had no idea where Carson’s room was and I knew I could easily get lost

we were at the top, she pointed to the

and walked over to the door that she had pointed out. I knocked

lovely. The walls were painted in a blue-gray colour. His bedspread was dark blue and white and the soft rug that was by his bedside was grey. The walls were adorn with all types

wall in front of his bed. There was a table in the corner of the room, with a computer on it. He had a black couch on one side of the room and a walk-in closet beside it. What amazed me the most was the sliding glass doors that led

again I couldn’t stop myself from admiring his muscles that rippled every time he moved. When I entered the room, he lift himself from off the floor