Raised Beds Gardening.

-Tori’s POV- My eyelids fluttered open, and immediately the smell of smoke overwhelmed my lungs. Another day of school and abuse, I thought to myself then sighed. I got up and slipped on some skinny jeans and a long sleeve T-shirt, to hide my bruises. I brushed back my long black hear and put on some mascara. I headed for the door , passed my mom’s room. I saw her in there, a cigarette in hand. Guess that explains the smoke. As I walked to school, I passed Phoebe and Caitlyn. They pushed me to the ground and laughed as they went by. I looked up then back down at my scraped hands. Suddenly, a hand grabbed my shoulder. I jumped a bit then looked up into a pair of gorgeous brown eyes. It was my best friend/neighbor, Justin. I had always had a crush on him, but I couldn’t risk our friendship with my stupid feelings. “Let me walk you to homeroom.” He said, then grabbed my hand to pull me up. School was over, another crappy day. I was afraid to get home, because thats when my mom beats me. I took the key out from under the mat then walked inside. Silence. I grabbed a raspberry granola bar from the kitchen then walked up to my room. My mom wasn’t home yet. I sat on my bed, with my purple laptop, when I heard someone calling my name. I looked out my window and saw Justin there. I smiled then went to sit by my window to talk to him. After about an hour of chatting, I heard my front door slam. The steps creaked, then my bedroom door flung open. There stood my mum, her face angry …