I lay on the ground with body aching. How did this happen? I remember walking home and taking a short cut down a quiet street. There was a man walking behind me then a sharp pain in my side. Oh god why what did he do to me. I hit the ground and he kicked me once twice three times and then I lost count. Everything went dark and I couldn't feel the bitter winter wind any more. It's 32 outside now but for some reason I feel so warm. Wait I see someone! I can't move, I can't scream... Please notice me I don't want it to end this way. Tears stream down my face and I close my eyes. I smell something sweet like perfume but I'm so tired now I just need to sleep. She's shaking me now pleading with me to wake up. I just want sleep why won't she let me sleep. I open my eyes slowly and they fix on a worried face hovering above me. She's on the phone talking to someone frantically. She sits down beside me and puts her jacket over my body and talks to me calmly. She's asking questions and keeping me awake. I see red and blue lights now and I can hear sirens. I'm being put on a bed and hooked up to something, I don't even care any more. Everything goes dark again, but I'm not scared any more. For some reason I know it's going to be ok the worst is over now. I wake up in a hospital room and there she is. The woman who had found me earlier. She's just sitting there staring at my bed with the same worried look on my face. She smiles when I look over at her. "Hello.. My name is Julie you can call me Jules if you like." I couldn't find my voice to answer. "It's a good thing I was walking by... You might not have made it" finally it all hits me. My eyes grow wide and I scream. Tears just keep coming I cant seem to make them stop......
