My Christmas Boyfriend

Danger In The Manger

My heart raced as i stood, alone, outside Arden church. Come on Maddy! This is for your best friend! I took a breath in and stepped inside the tall, dark, echo-stained windows.

"Okay, Danny I'm here! Where are you? You can let Holly go now..." I shouted as my voice echoed off the walls.

I slowly walked up the isle shaking. It was 8pm which made it more scary. The building was silent and big which made me feel even smaller. I was now stood by the alter my palms sweaty but i stood with my head held high and shoulders back so i hopefully looked less scared. I heard footsteps and swung around to the direction to the sight of Danny. Wheres Holly? My heart started racing 100mph as Danny came closer to me. He stopped and stood a few centimeters away from me and i found myself gasping for air.

"Maddy! How nice of you to show" Danny boomed and took another step forward so that we was so close i could feel his breath on my pale face. I took a couple of steps back, straightened myself up, tossing my hair behind my shoulder.

"Okay Danny dont play any silly games with me. Where's Holly?" I demanded crossing my arms over my chest and sighing.

"Look at you! Getting all moody with me. You've changed, wheres little, innocent, shy Maddy gone?" He grinned walking towards me again.

"She grew up" I spat sarcastically, rolling my eyes.

"Ha ha" He replied sarcastically.

"Look, ive just came to get my friend, now will you please tell me where she is so i can go?" I asked impatiently.

"You didn't think you'd get away so easily did you?" He replied evily, grabbing my arms away from my chest and forcing himself on me.

I screamed.

"Get away from me you freak!" I blurted out on accident knowing it would make him angry, and to no surprise the reaction i got, told me that i was right.

"Dont you dare speak to me like that!" He boomed clutching my wrists so tight i thought i was going to loose the circulation in my hands. 

He dragged me towards him kissing me hard. I pulled away from his tight, strong clasp and spat in his face. He looked at me shocked. I was shocked too. I can't believe i just done that. I never in a million years thought i'd find myself fighting back. Danny's shocked expression soon turned to anger. This was the most scariest look ever. I thought i was in some kind of horror film. He went a deep red, wiped the germ-saliva which was spread accross his face away, and stared at me for a couple of minutes, his eye balls bulging out his sockets. I gulped hard pushing down the lump in my throat and squeezed my eyes shut hoping that when i opened them it would all be just another nightmare but, when i did open my eyes i viewed a furious monster ready to pounce on me. I stopped my confident, stern-looking self and stood, glued to the spot as i got threw across the hall, hitting my head on the hard, tall pillar. I lay there clutching my head, closing my eyes for a few seconds, praying to get out of here alive. I opened my eyes and lifted my hand in front of my eyes, which had been clutching my head. I saw a deep, crimson liquid all over my hand. I gasped, looking up to see where Danny was. He was looking down at me devilishly. He would make a fine devil. I pictured him with red horns and a sharp, pointy tail. Well, i know he's going to hell anyway. I might sound mean but he deserves it for what he has put me through.

"I would say i'm sorry but you dont deserve no apology for what you have just done to me" Danny spat.

Anger was bubbling up inside of me.

"What i have done to you!? Do you remember what you put me through?! Do you remember all the filthy things you done to me?! Do you remember all the pain you caused me?! I was put into hospital, Danny! I could of died! But no, as long as you was okay. As long as you got the pleasure of torturing me-" I screamed, tears rolling down my cheeks, but before i could carry on i was slapped hard across my face.

Danny stared at me, tears filling his eyes. He's not sorry. He's the one that's done this to me. He can't start giving sympathy now. Too late. He ruined my childhood. He came closer to me. I flinched, trying to push myself as far back to the pillar as i could. I could see anger build up in his dark eyes once again and lifted his hand up to do something to me but was interrupted by Nathan launching inbetween us and punching him in his face. I gasped as Nathan and Danny rolled across the brick floor punching one another. I lay there unable to move. Literally. It was too painful-

"Maddy..." I heard someone whisper.

I turned around frantically too see the view of my best friend. I let a huge sigh of relief out. I had my best friend back. My dark-brown haired sister. I studied her for a few seconds. Her eyes were red and puffy. Her face looked drained and ghost white. Her hair was in a tangled mess and clothes were scruffed but i didn't care how bad she looked. She was my best friend and theres no words to describe how awful i felt. I didn't say anything and just hugged her and cried on her shoulder and she cried on mine too. I let it all out. I cried about everything. I cried about what Danny done to me before. I cried about what Danny had just done to me. I cried about Nathan who i will admit i'm in love with and how it broke my heart when he left. I cried for all what he's done for me. I cried for all what Holly and mom had done for me. I cried for everybody but most of all, i cried for myself.

I pulled away wiping my tears away and trying to get my head straight. I stared at Danny and Nathan still battling it out on the floor. 

"Right. I cant sit here waiting for someone to get killed. You got your phone?" I asked seriously.

"No, Danny crushed it" Holly whispered still pretty upset.

"Shit" I replied, standing up and looking around the room for the exit.

Holly wiped her tears away and stood up next to me.

"you stay here to make sure the situation don't get any worse and  i'll go look for help" I ordered.

I dashed outside seeing a busy street and screamed for help. No one listened and just walked past without even showing so much as a glance my way. I ran up to a friendly-looking lady pleading to use her phone but she just started speed walking up the road. I ran to an old couple but the old lady just clutched her bag thinking i was going to rob her. I stood in the middle of the street taking in my surroundings and spotted a telephone box. I sprinted over to it and shuffled for money in my pocket. Phew! Got enough. I put in the money and dialed 999.

"Please! You. Gotta. Help. Me. This. Boy. Is. Beating. Up. My. Friend. I'm. At. The. Arden. Church. Come. Quick. Someones. Gunna. Die!" I screamed in between my breaths.