[HARRISBURG]

000: OLD NEWS

Joie Cheaves
(JOY  is how its pronounced)
Houston, Texas
9:30 pm

1 year earlier

"PLEASE JAYLEN" I begged as my boyfriend of 8 year as he  punched me in the face.

"Shut up, Bitch you wanna go out and be a hoe imma treat you like one" he spat.

" I was just talking to an old friend, he was asking if you and me wanted to have  dinner with him and his wife" i cried

" STOP lieing to me Joie, seen it with my own two eyes  FUCK!!!" he punched the wall making me jump. 

I laid on the floor crying as I asked how did I let my life get like this, everyday I ask myself this question and still don't know the answer. I let him lie to me, cheat on me, even put his hands on me, but yet i'm still here, idk if its love or if im just scared to leave.

Jaylen and I relationship wasn't always like this. At first he was sweet, he was charming, he was a gentleman. Until one day he came home and was different. I caught him doing crack on our kitchen counter and when I tried to take it he hit me. He started hitting me and thats when my whole world turned upside down.

I was snapped outta my thought as he kicked me so hard in my stomach I started couching up blood. "STOOPPP PLEASE" i begged but he  just kept kicking me and kicking me.

" I told you to stop playing with me didn't I!" he gritted through his teeth before spitting in my face."now go clean yourself up".

I got up off the floor slowly as i stumbled to the restroom. As i looked inna mirror I couldn't do anything except cry. He messed my face up bad. I couldnt even talk me lips were swelling, my lip was busted, and both eyes were turning black. I couldn't take this nomore I have to get away.

I dont have any family because he make me stop talking to them, and all my friends i haven't talked to them in months . So i texted the only person who sends me text daily, even tho I don't get to respond she sends one everyday.

"Dior can help me" I  thought.

I ran in the room and looked in the top drawer where jaylen had  put my phone. I turned it on and texted diors number just blowing her phone up until she responded.

Dior💕

Me: I need your help to get away from him he just almost beat me to death! Please help me dior.... im beggin you.

Dior: meet me at our spot with all your stuff packed and ready.

Me: ok thank you so much Dior

I started packing my stuff and hid it in the closet. Jaylen walked in the room and over to me and grabbed me by my waist and kissed my neck as I stood there disgusted.

"I'm sorry baby, you just make daddy really mad to where I just spaz and black out on you. I didn't mean it" he said looking me in my eyes.

"It's ok" I said standing the why he kept kissing me.

"I'm finna head out tho so don't wait up and I want you to wash my clothes and have dinner ready by tm morning" he said putting his gun in his pants.

I nodded as he left out the door. I just let a tear slip before I wiped it and started getting ready to leave. I made sure I had everything I need before I grabbed my things and walked down stair's.

I put my things by the door and I set the letter and his house key onna counter before I left in a Uber. Pulling away from the house I cried. The whole car ride there I was just looking out the window thinking about my life.

When I pulled up to our spot I turned my location off and powered my phone off.

I got my bags and started walking until I seen Dior red Porsche. She got out and hugged me tight as we both cried. She looked at my face and started balling.

"How could you stay for so long Joie" she sobbed. I couldn't say anything all I could do is cry .

Once we calmed down we got into the car and started driving to her house.

"You can stay for as long as you need" she looked at me quickly.

"I'm probably not going to be her long anyways I gotta get away he going to try to kill me." I explained.

"Omg Joie I'm so sorry".

"I should've seen the signs when you barely could hang out, and you stop texting me back" she whimpered.

"It's not your fault Dior"I sighed and looked out the window.
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Pulling up to Dior house she had a condo with 3 rooms and 3 bath. She showed me my room and where everything was before she left me alone to drown in my thoughts.

I picked up my phone and turned it back on. I seen over 100 text and calls drone Jaylen. He must've seen my letter because the text were saying that he loved me and he was sorry. I just blocked him and got in the shower.

After my shower I just started looking up place with 2 bedroom and 2 bath apartments out of the state tho. I was up for hours until I came across this place it had nice bathroom and bedroom and it said I can schedule virtual tour to see it.

I just closed my computer because I would be here til I saved up enough money to make this big move. I had just enough to move but not to get the apartment.

I was lost on my thoughts when my phone pinged. When I looked it was a flyer for a strip club that need stripper. I signed up and put all my info in before I put my phone on the charger and laid down.

"I can't wait til I move to HARRISBURG"

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Okay this is my first book lmk something ...

How do you feel??

Jaylen?

Dior?

Joie?