Journey

10

Jucinara's POV

"Juice I'm gonna need you to apologize for the way you've treated my girlfriend." I hear Laura say.

What the hell?

"I don't apologize to abusers." I say.

"You ever think maybe you deserve it?" Laura asks.

"LAURA." Alex shouts as rage over takes me.

"WHAT THE FUCK LAURA." Ali shouts then I launch myself at the right back, wrap my hand around her throat and pin her against the wall

"Your abusive girlfriend raped me 100 times." I say. "Yes I counted."

"Juice let her go." Someone says.

"Your abusive girlfriend broke my hand, my wrist, my arm, and my skull all in one night." I say. "And she did it because I didn't cook her the meal she wanted."

"Jucinara let go." Cairo says.

"I hope you enjoy getting chocked." I seethe as I squeeze harder on Laura's throat. "She chocked me nightly until I passed out just like she did with the previous three girls she dated.

"Nara let go." I hear Christen say.

"NARA WAKE UP." I hear Christen shout.

What the hell?

"Juice wake up for me." I hear my cousin say.

"You're safe Juice." I hear Tobin say. "Just open your eyes for us."

"Open them in 3." I hear Christen say. "2...1...open."

"AH." I shout as I wake up.

"Woah." Christen says as she wraps her arms around me. "Calm down Nara."

"Calm down for us Juice." Ash says.

"Focus on my voice Nara." Christen whispers. "Just focus on me."

"S-S-S-S-S." I stutter as I notice a lot of people in the room.

"Shh." Christen whispers. "I've got you Nara."

I struggle to nod at Christen's words, but when I do she runs me through a breathing exercise until My breathing calms down.

"There we go." Christen softly says. "That's my Nara."

"Wha...wha..." I say.

"You had a nightmare during your nap." Alex says. "You got all huffy and started flailing around."

"You wanna tell us what's wrong Pretty girl?" Ali asks causing Christen to tighten her hold on me.

I try to speak, but nothing comes out so I look at Laura.

"What?" Laura asks.

"Y-Y-You t-t-tried t-t-to m-m-make m-m-me p-p-pologize t-t-to R-R-Raven." I finally get out.

Laura goes to say something, but my cousin puts her hand over Laura's mouth.

"Alright people." Ash says. "Everyone out."

Ash and Ali shoo everyone out until only Christen and I are in our room then they shut the door.

Once Christen and I are alone, I turn in her arms.

"You're safe now." Christen says as I sniffle a bit. "Nothing's gonna hurt you."

"Promise?" I mumble as I try to fight off sleep.

"I promise Nara." Christen says.

I try to respond to Christen, but I yawn instead.

"Get some sleep." Christen whispers. "I'll wake you up when we need to leave."