STAHD 16

"Nay Lara, good morning to you, sister Marj!"

I opened the door to catch them preparing food. They greeted me with a smile.

"You're already there, Nerissa, come sit down and we'll eat. I was about to tell Marj to call you, it's good that she's here."

"Thank you."

They sat down and Lara spooned me some food on my plate. She stopped and focused her eyes on my arm. My eyes followed where she was looking. I quickly hid my hand under the table .I just smiled at Lara even though she looked at me in surprise. She tilted her head and continued what she was doing.

I took a deep breath, caressed my arm under the table. I didn't realize that the sleeve of my sweat shirt was up. It was because Hace touched me last night. He was violent with me, just now too. I was preoccupied to notice.

"Let's eat!"

Sister Marj smiled at the invitation and sat down after taking the coffee she had forgotten.

"Thank you for the food!"

I raised my voice even more excitedly , because 'nay Lara's eyes were s