All That Matters by Sadie Rose

Author:Sadie Rose [Rose, Sadie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-11-01T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 30

Ava

The man walks into the room. I'm in here alone. I'm scared of the man. I don't know how long I've been here. It doesn't seem like it's been that long, a few days maybe. I know my daddy is a very powerful and rich person. He's going to find me and make this bad man pay for stealing me away. I've just got to be patient and give him time. So, I try to sit still and be quiet and wait but it's hard and sometimes I cry. I remember one time when a little girl at the park pushed me down and made me hurt my knee I started crying. My brother told me never to let people who are mean to me see me cry because then they just want to hurt you more. So, I try not to ever cry in front of the mean man. But it's hard. I'm scared and I'm hungry. I'm really, really hungry. The man stands over me now. He crouches down so his face is close to mine. His breath smells like peppermint and coffee.

“Are you good? Or just smart" he whispers as he reaches out to touch my hair. I don't want his hands on me. Never show fear, never show fear, never show fear. Bullies like fear. This man is a bully. I can't show him fear. I don't answer him. I hope he doesn't see that I've been crying. I hope he doesn't see that I'm afraid of him.

"If you're smart, you will be good" I don't understand what that means but he laughs, then laughs some more. He laughs like that's the funniest thing he's ever said. The man tosses a bag on the mat beside me and walks out laughing. I hear him laughing as locks the door. After he leaves, I open the bag. Inside are two peanut butter sandwiches, a couple of bags of chips, some raisins and three granola bars. He never brings me anything to drink. I guess because there's a sink by the toilet with a cup beside it. In the bag, there is also a toothbrush, toothpaste, a book, and a barbie doll. I'm so hungry I want to eat all the food in the bag, but it's been so long since the man brought me food and I don't know when he will be back with more. I know I need to save as much food as I can. My fingers shake as I tear a sandwich in half and very slowly eat it. I chew each bite for as long as I can before I swallow it.

I'm sitting on the mat playing with the barbie when I hear the door unlock. Why is he back? Maybe he's bringing me more food? He's never come twice in one day before. But the man doesn't walk through the door. Instead, a woman walks in. My heart leaps! I'm saved! I knew my daddy would find me! The lady closes the door behind her and locks it.

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