Her saving Grace novel Chapter 7

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.

“Well, that’s good to hear. Um…I really have to get going.” I said. I turned away from him quickly before he could say anything else.

I looked around at him one last time and saw that he was still standing where I left him, staring at me with a blank expression. He looked to be deep in thought.

Oh God. Why had I done that? The last thing I need is for him to begin to speculate about me. No one can find out about what is happening at my home. No one. Or else Allan would kill me.

Kayla, what have you done?

I was running.

I didn’t know who or what I was running from, but I knew I was afraid.

I was in a forest surrounded 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 though the chilly night air whipped at my skin. I felt tears streaming down my cheeks and my vision became blurry. I couldn’t see where I was going anymore, but I kept running.

dreamt about my mother again. Hooked up at the ceiling and
bedside, I realized that I was late.