He slid the journal and such to her with a grimace.
He leaned on the desk with his elbows as he breaded deeply.
“Just write your number on that. I’ll text you the address tonight.” He said firmly.She sighed and seemed embarrassed. He didn’t seem to like her still. But she nodded, “I’m sorry if it’s a bother…..” She said softly.
Writing down her number quickly and then she gathered her things. She handed him the other three sheets of problems she wrote, “here’s some more practice problems to work on. Okay? Send me pictures of the work with answers. And text if you have questions.” She explained as she packed her stuff up.
“Sorry I have to go so early” she added and fixed her sweater yet again covering the bruisesHe looked up at her as she began to gather her things. He didnt pay much attention to her bruises but he understood.
“Sounds like a plan.” He said softly and grabbed the handouts and began to look over them.
“I’ll text you tonight.” He said as he began to gather his own things.
“See ya.”She hurried off before he could even tell her goodbye. But she waved to him as she hurried out of the library.
She was going to be late again. And she feared what would come with being late tonight.
As she hurried out she’d forgotten her sketch book on the corner of the table. It was black with a small leather binding with a buckle to keep it closed. Though it was undone.Marshall was just about to leave until he noticed it. With a twisted smile he knew it was hers.
He gathered it along with his and figured he would just return it to her the next time they saw each other. She seemed to be in a hurry.She hurried outside. Running down the street. As she made it out it had began to pour rain. Her clothes quickly soaking as she hurried from the school and towards home as fast as possible
Marshall twirled his car keys as he slipped into his car and began to drive home as it rained
As she hurried she made it to a cross walk. Hurrying across she slipped. Hitting the ground roughly in the middle of the street. She was barely noticeable. As it took her a few moments she tried as quickly as possible to get up. More so focused on her father and mother. Then the fall