Looking at the mirror, I paused. I scoffed at my reflection as I combed my hair out.

      I was trying to cover the hickeys with my hair.

        I grabbed the jacket on my bed and wore it. I reached for the collar and raised it up.

    

  I needed it to cover so I wouldn't get all that attention in school. I didn't want people staring at me weirdly. It wasn't as if I was still in high school, it could be no one would even notice.

 

     I reached for my phone in my pocket and texted Gladys.

     'Leaving for school, see you soon.'

      When the message delivered, I let out...