Toxic paradise

Chapter 8

I couldn't open my eyes but I could make out the sounds I heard around me. Finally, I could manage to open my eyes. I could see my mom in tears and the machine beeping. "Cece", Kira cried. "Thank you Jesus", my mom said. I looked around to get a good look at where I was. The hospital. Dang, I didn't know I got beat up that bad. "I got here as soon as I can. What happened to my baby sister?", Alez said rushing in with Malik. "I would like to inform you all that this young man here saved her life by bringing her straight here", the doctor said pointing Ashton out. Ashton explained everything that happened. From Jay arguing with me to him nearly killing me. At this point, I didn't mind him telling everyone that Jay beated me to death. However, they didn't know for how long he's been doing this to me and I planned on keeping it that way. Part of me wanted to tell Ashton the truth but I wasn't sure that was a right move to make.

Chilling in my room listening to music, my phone began to ring. It was Nicole. So many people has tried to contact me during my incident with Jay but I didn't want to talk. I didn't want the pity and I definitely don't want anyone feeling sorry for me. I'm guessing Nicole got tired of calling so she sent me a text.
"Hey girl. where you been? I miss my partner in crime. After this sixflags thing is over, I'm coming over. See you later, girl. Oh and your boo thang said hi"

I smiled at the text. I forgot today was the day they all planned on going to sixflags. Unfortunately, I couldn't go. This time it's cause I really didn't want to.

I looked on the side of my bed and it was full with stuffed animals and flowers. Ashton gave me most of them and a card.
He's the sweetest. I wouldn't mind being his girl. After the stunt Jay pulled nearly killing me, I've already made the decision of breaking up with him but I wanted to do it face to face.
Hopefully, I'll still be living afterwards.

I got up and went to the bathroom. Looking at myself in the mirror, I touched my reflection. I don't deserve to be going through this. Has my self-confidence become so low that I continued to go through this?
Couldn't be. I know my worth. I deserve something a little more and it's not this. It's time.

I gotta break up with Jay. This relationship is too toxic for me to the point where it's costing me my life.
I can't do this anymore.