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as he came to stand beside my seat. I was taller on this stool than I would have usually been, but I still had to look up as he towered menacingly over me. He thrust his hand into my hair and gripped tightly, wrenching my head so far back I was no longer able to look at him but could only see the ceiling. "When will you learn to do as you are told? You have been here for long enough that you should know your place!"
    I didn't have words. My mouth hung open slightly as I was shocked by this sudden outburst. I was confused and scared, my heart was racing, my breaths short. He tightened his hold causing a small whimper to escape my mouth. My hand automatically reached back and covered his, trying to pull at his vice grip as I could feel strands of hair being torn from my scalp.
    Without warning he threw me forward, my forehead colliding with the hard marble bench. I felt momentarily dazed, a sharp pain shooting through the front of my head and jolting down my spine. I groaned as Charlie released his hold and I rolled my head to the side. It felt like it was full of lead, so heavy I was unable to lift it up off the cold hard surface. I pried my eyes open, my vision was blurry and I felt like I was going to throw up. I gripped tightly the edge of the counter, trying to keep myself on the stool and not fall flat on the floor. My eyes focused on Charlie's blurred figure as he stood a couple of feet from me, unmoving. As my eyes began to focus again I saw the angry look in his eyes. After Charlie hits me, I often find he feels compassionate and maybe even slightly guilty afterwards, but this was all new. He actually looked angrier.
    "Is everything..." I heard Teddy’s voice, but couldn't turn to look at him as I continued to rest my pounding head. Charlie continued to stare at me. His eyes staying focused on mine. Glaring through me. His posture was like a statue, his fists, one now containing a large amount of my hair, clenched tightly at his side. I felt tears well in my eyes
    "Sam?!" I felt a light touch on the back on my head, “what happened?"
    The room was silent and stagnant. Charlie finally blinked and it was as though that cleared his angerfilled daze. I felt a tear slip from my eye just as he turned to walk from the room.
    "Clean up this mess, and then I'll expect you in my office." He said, no emotion seeping through his voice.
    "She needs to see a doctor." Teddy protested, but he was quickly shot down by a death glare.
    "My office.  15 minutes. “He shoved open the double doors that led to the dining room and walked through before they swung back closed with a loud bang. Teddy tucked his hands under my armpits and gently pulled me into a sitting position. The room spun and I clutched to his large biceps, feeling as though I might sway and fall at any moment. I noticed a figure standing behind Teddy move around the bench and start clearing away the mess I had made of my food.
    "It's okay." I said, finally able to make out that it was Jet, mainly because of the dark glasses as opposed to being able to actually see his face. "I’ll do it...”
    I tried to stand, but once again the room turned on end and Teddy had to catch me before I landed painfully on my bum on the tile floor. I groaned loudly, holding one hand up to my forehead. There was already a slightly raised bump there and god did it hurt. After a few minutes I managed to regain my composure and could stand on my own.
    "What was all that about?" Teddy enquired as he brushed my hair to the side and examined my head.
    "I don't know. Why is he back early?" I looked over to Jet who had cleaned away the dishes and wiped down the bench. He shrugged, but I could see his brow creased just above his glasses. I shook the fuzziness from my head.
    "I better go and see what he wants." I said quietly, moving towards the door.
    "I'll come with you..." Teddy began as he moved to my side, but I touched his arm lightly.
    "No. It will only make it worse." I pleaded with my eyes