Every Last Page.

Chapter 2: The arrival

I shut my phone off and nuzzle into Emmett's lap and cuddle with him more, I watch as lights pass by outside the window. I'm dreading going home because I know my dad is going to beat me... it's already 11:37pm.

I close my eyes and try to relax hoping the rest of the time could be spent in his arms, but we quickly came to a halt. I'd hoped it was a red light but I knew it wasn't, "Here you are Rem." Lane called out to me. I sighed and replied, "Thank you Lane, bye Wren, love you guys." I sat up and gave Emerson a kiss on the cheek in a friendly way, and I reached to open the car door. I got out and took a deep breath preparing for what was about to go down.

It took me a couple steps before I got to my front door and I could feel myself trembling. I walked in and my dad was waiting for me on the couch. "Where the hell have you been?!" He practically yelled instead of asked, my voice shaky I replied, "I know I'm sorry I was with friends." Praying he would go easy on me, though he never does, he screams at me, "YOU ARE A MISTAKE OF A CHILD!" I feel tears stream down my face as he slaps my face, he grabs the back of my neck and throws me down to the floor, he stomps on me anywhere he can. This is the worst he's ever been. I plead for mercy, he doesn't ease up.

I can feel myself fade, the door opens and my dad stops punching and kicking me, I hear a familiar voice, "OH MY GOD REMI!!" WHAT THE HELL DID YOH DO TO HER?!" The voice yells at my dad, it's him... Emmett. He punched my dad knocking him over, then he came and picked me up, I was in a haze and didn't understand what was happening. He's running with me to Lanes car. "Oh my god what happened?! Is she ok?!" Wren asks Emerson from the car, he jumps in the car holding onto me, racing against my dad who is charging out of the front door.

"LANE! DRIVE! NOW!!" Emerson demands Lane. Emmett checks my body out seeing the blood and bruises already forming on my body. I hear faint talking all around me and before I know it everything around me becomes a blur and I can't hear or see.

The next thing I know I'm waking up in a bedroom I recognize...Wren's bed? I question silently to myself, and the boy next to me asleep in the chair I also know, I groan in pain and turn to key side, he jumps up from his chair and rushes over to me grabbing my hand, "Are you ok?? We were so worried about you!" I look at him confused, "Who are you?" I say with a serious face and he looks like he's about to cry until I laugh. "I hate you! Your the worse you know that?" He remarks kissing my forehead.

I smile and feel my body tingle with happiness, 'he's so sweet...' I say to my mind. Just then the door burst open, and in walks Lane and Erin. "Oh my god your awake!" Erin rushes over to me as she sees the life in me, and hugs me to the point it hurts. "Ow, I'm fragile Wren!" I stated, she backs off and has a sorrow look on her face, "Ahh sorry I forgot!" I nod and smile letting her know it's ok.

Lane then chimed in and asked if I was ok, "You feeling better Rem? Emerson ran out of the house carrying you and you looked.. nearly dead." When I hear the 'nearly dead' part I look at Emerson who was looking at me with a sad face, a tear trickled down my face, and I looked back to Lane. Wren then cut me off from what I was about to say, "Remi...how long has this been going on?" Referring to my dad beating me. I sighed and started, "For about 4 years now, my parents have been fighting every night. My dad will get pissed at my mom for yelling at him, but he takes it out on me, he'll beat me bloody. He gives no mercy, last night was the worst he's ever been. I've begged my parents to get a divorce for my sake, then I won't have to deal with my dads bruising every night. They never do though, but I didn't want you guys to worry so I never told my mom or any of you. Wren...when I always sleepover it most likely because I knew my dad was going to beat me...badly later that night." They all looked at me and Erin shared tears with me.

Emerson grabbed my hand and squeezed it, letting me know I was safe, "I won't let you go back there Remi, you can stay with anyone of us. We'll keep you safe, if he comes for you, me and Lane got you." Emmett reassured me. I looked up at him and thanked him, "Thank you. All of you" I said as I burst into tears. They all hugged me and reminded me they'd always be there for me.

We heard a knock at the bedroom door, and I jerked my head up towards the door, the door suddenly opened and everyone's focused followed where I was looking. "Hi sweetheart I brought you some food. How are you?" Erin's mom, Laura, asked me. "You didn't have to do that! But thank you, and I'm alive so that's what matters." I stated, and felt yet another tear fall.

She came over and hugged me and set the tray down on my lap as I sat up. It was displayed with a bowl fruits, waffles that were perfectly syruped and had a little bit of whipped cream spread on them, along with a glass of orange juice, "Boys come along now, there's more food for you two downstairs. Let's leave the girls to talk." Laura prompted to the boys, directing them downstairs.

Erin got under the duvet with me asked if she could have a bite of my waffle, I giggled and nodded. "So, Emerson!" She said with half a waffle bite in her mouth, "Ya what about him?" I remarked.

"What he did last night was pretty adorable and heroic. When you gonna get a hit on him? He clearly likes you!" She stated

"He does not like me! Nor do I like him...we're just friends. That's all" I snapped back.

"Remi. Cmon, you've had the biggest crush on him for how many years now?" she asked me, already knowing the answer.

I smashed my head back into the pillows and groaned. "Ughh! Ok maybe I have the slightest crush on Emerson." I said to her as I sat back up.

She squealed and told me excitedly,  "I knew it! Emerson and Remi, sitting in a tree...K-I-S-S-I-N-G"

I made a gaging noise and nudged her shoulder, "If you  tell him I swear I'm never talking to you again!" I made it clear to her.

"Your right because you'll be to busy making out with him. Muah! Muah! Muah!" She said making kissing noises.

I rolled my eyes as we continued to eat and laugh, we talked about how her and Lane were doing. How my dad has no self control, how sweet her mom is, and how good the breakfast was.

_____________________________________
Word count: 1283

Ahhh!! I want Remi to tell Emerson how much she likes him...do you think it's to soon though?

Xoxo - M 💖