Promise

chapter 75

I looked down at my bruised wrist and shuddered at the memory.

Jess was telling me how she has so much power, even went so far as telling me that she's sleeping with him. I didn't need to know that. I tried to get out of the car as we were in the car park by this time but she grabbed my wrist and pulled me back. She squeezed it tightly and spoke "better start counting down the days till Elijah sends you to boarding school" she was such a bitch. "my dad would never, besides I have a school" I countered, her lips curled into a grin "not for much longer and you would be surprised how easy I can persuide him" she let my wrist go and I wasted no time leaving.

Now as I stood by my locker I realized I had to tell Elijah, it wasn't just words anymore. Maybe she didn't mean to hurt me though? Maybe she didn't even know? Elijah is happy, I can't ruin his happiness.

"Hey Avery" I almost screamed, I definitely jumped when I heard the greeting. I practically spun round and saw Xander trying not to laugh. "I made miss perfect jump I see" he broke down laughing which made me roll my eyes, I did have a smile on my face though. After he managed to compose himself he spoke "I just wanted to check if we are still on for tomorrow" he said and I swear he seemed nervous. For a moment I forgot but then I remembered it was Saturday tommorow and we had agreed to hang out together. "Sure, what time were you thinking" I ask and he thinks for a few seconds before replying "around lunch" he suggests and I nod "great" I tell him and a big smile makes it way on his face. "I'm going to be late for class" I say and try to walk but he grabs my wrist. Unfortunately it's the same one as Jess grabbed and even though it was gentle I couldn't help but flinch in pain.
"Why did you flinch, oh god, I didn't hurt you did I. I'm sorry Avery, I just wanted to ask if I could walk you to class" he panicked and I found it kinda sweet how he wanted to walk with me. "No, you didn't hurt me. I'm sorry it was just .... automatic, yeah that's what it was" I say but even I wasn't convinced that I was being truthful. He rolled his eyes and before I could even pull my hand away he rolled up my sleeve. I gulped when I saw he no longer had a smile but a deadly glare. "Did your dad do this, is he hurting you. This isn't ok Avery" he spoke and a sickening feeling crept up. I knew what Elijah was capable of, not to a good extent but I still knew. I couldn't think like I was,  Elijah wasnt like the others.
"No his girlfriend" I decide to tell him since I needed someone to bitch about her. "Then you need to tell him before she gets worse"  he advertised and I nodded "I will" I say but I wasn't sure if that I would. I  didn't want to ruin his happiness.

The rest of the day went by quick, I zoned out alot as I couldn't stop thinking about if I should tell Elijah.

Being in the year above me, Xander wasn't around much however he did join Beth, Nathan, Alec and I for lunch. He kept shooting glances at me throughout.

Now it was end of the day and before I could quickly leave without being questioned Nathan showed up. I have been avoiding him too. I really do like Nathan but I think I only see him as a friend. "I was wondering if you want to go out tommorow" he asks and I gulp. How to I break the news to him. "No she's going out with me" Xander appeared in front of me. "I don't believe you, her dad would never let her go out with you" Nathan said. Crap. I never told him. Ok, I can say I'm going out with all of them as a group, he will allow that.
"Her dad doesn't dictate what she can and can't do" Xander said. "Are you he doesn't" Nathan countered.

"What's going on here"

I look to my right and see Elijah stood with his arms crossed.
"Hi dad" I say and he shakes his head "no, the use of dad isn't getting you out of this" he then turned to Xander and Nathan. "Care to explain"  I really couldn't tell if he was angry or not. "I'm just a little confused sir how you disaprove of me but let Avery hang round him" Nathan spoke first.
God, he really just had to say that.
"I don't like either one of you, but my daughter chooses her friends" he said then turned to me "care to add anything" he asked. Ok. I might as well tell him about tommorow.
"I just wanted to ask if I can hang out with Xander tommorow" I hesitantly ask and he looks at me with confusion. "Sure, you don't need to ask. Only tell me when and where" he replied and shot Xander a look that said 'hurt her and I'll kill you'
"Late morning, just around time" Xander spoke up and I nodded along."very well, just remember Alexander if you harm her in any way I'll come after you" he warned but Xander rolled his eyes. Damn, he definitely had a death wish. "It's Xander"
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