Think Of Me ~ JJ Maybank ~ Outerbanks

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⚠️trigger warning⚠️
Alexis put a chair under her door handle, so her dad wouldn't be able to easily get in. Grabbing a bag, she put as many clothes in as she could manage, and grabbed anything else that she needed; JJ was right, she needed to get out of this place. She just needed to be brave. Just as she was about to leave, the girl reached under her bed and loosened the floorboard, taking the drugs and alcohol with her. Alex pulled out a pile of photos that had been printed off as a birthday present, the top one being of her grinning sat on JJ's lap, pressing her lips against his cheek. Wiping a tear off her cheek, she stood up.
With one last sweeping look around the room, the girl headed towards her window, only to find it bolted shut.
"Shit."
Having the courage to leave was hard enough, but to face her dad?
Pulling her phone out of her pocket, the girl went to call JJ, but realised he would have no service. Her panic grew larger by the second, she moved the chair and opened the door to see her dad climbing up the stairs.
"Where do you think you're going?"
"I'm, um, I'm crashing at John B's."
He took a step closer to her until she was backed up against the wall.
"I don't fucking think so."
Alex took a small breath,"I'm going."
"Don't bother coming back."
"I won't," she made a move to get past him, but that was a big mistake.
The mans hand flew and caught her wrist forcing her backwards, and hitting her head against the wall. His fist was raised.
"Dad, please, no," it was hardly a whisper, and made no difference.
Once he was finished with her, she stumbled out the door, crying. As soon as she was a good distance away from her house, she pulled the remaining alcohol and drunk it. She knew she would have bruises and didn't know if she'd be able to handle her friends questions.
By the time she got to the chateau, to say she was drunk would be an understatement.
Alex didn't realise she was yelling JJ's name until her friends ran out of the house.
"Lex-"
She pressed her lips against his but was pushed away.
"Are you drunk?"
The outdoor lights flickered on outside, highlighting the girls bruised face neck and arms as well as her split lip and cheek.
Kiara brought her hands to her mouth, JJ walked away blinking back tears of anger before turning around and pulling her into his chest.
"I- I- my mom wasn't there, she wasn't there to stop him."
She collapsed in his arms, not being able to see through the tears.
Pope noticed her shaking and handed her a jumper.
"I'm sorry Lex, I should have stayed."
"I can't, I can't- I don't know what to do, I, uh, I grabbed my shit and left, I mean what else do I do? He's gonna, their gonna kill me- I can't-"
She started to fall into a panic attack, John B and Kie ran forward to help.
"You can stay with me, okay? We'll do up a room for you, and it'll be our home, and you'll be safe. You are safe."

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