starting over

chapter 21

Judes POV

I was hiding in the parking lot on my bike pretending to be waiting for someone but i couldnt help staring at Annie she was beautiful even out here she was cold as it was now autumn the only light was the moonlight and she looked perfect in it she was wearing black leggings blue puma's and one of my Hoodies i insisted she wore a proper coat but she said he would be more angry if she was wearing something like that she meant that once she took off the coat you could see her scars she only wore the cover up over the scars if she was going out anywhere that people would judge her because of it but she was comfortable with me, she looked scared she tried hiding it but she was pale and staring into nothing i could see it in her eyes and i desperately wanted to go comfort her but i knew I couldn't she was still pissed at me because of the letters but i also couldn't go over because whoever was meant to show up could show up at any moment i decided to send her a text so it looked more casual.

How r u doing, remember we cn still go if you want xx I knew this was hard but she was desperate to be left alone by her parents.
No I need to do this and I'm fine.
I was pretty sure I was about to see her dad but i wasnt too sure from what I heard he didn't do as much as her mum but he was still bad and ignored her because she selfharmed saying she didn't have a good enough reason. Suddenly a car pulled up in front of her and parked two men got out and they stood to either side if her i straightened up and listened to the conversation I was within earshot but not too close so it was obvious and you could barely see me because if the bush infront of my parking space
"so what'd you change your name to?" I heard one awkwardly ask her ad if he was uncomfortable being near her.
"I'm n-not telling, you" she stuttered that was definitely her dad she hated him too but he still scared her.
"and why's that? Your overreacting about this whole thing your family and friends are back home you've got nothing here so why not come home to us eh?" he pretty much told her instead of asking.
"I have friends there but no family I'm happy here and I'm not going back" I saw a movement and looked to see him holding her by her thin arm tightly he was right in her face he was red with anger but she was shaking with fear and had pools of tears in her eyes.
"stop being such an ungrateful brat you have everything think about all the kids with no family, friends, home no future and you'd rather stay here with a stranger than come home, it proves how much if a whore you are" he hisses in her ear.
"stop! I came here to get away from you all i wad scared of you and i hated you how do you think that made me feel to hate my own parents it made me feel sick but i couldnt help it now you want me back so people will stop talking the truth about yous you and sally never fitted anyway you did nothing but argue and she's in prison now so why don't you take this opportunity to get away from her and get away from me" Annie says back confidently i am proud if her for standing up to her dad the man i hated with all my heart until I hear a thud and anither i look and see that he has thrown her ti the floor and is just kicking her repeatedly i run out and push him back to the floor and punch his ugly face repeatedly.
"jude stop that's enough let's go" I barely hear Annie beg me as i give this bastard not even half if what he deserves i feel arms around my body and immediately know it's Annie i stop hitting so I don't hurt her and let her pull me back to the bike she puts on a helmet and we ride off i hear her dad curse and he tries to throw something at us but we're too fast we stop at the pharmacy as she is bleeding even though she doesn't want to go in i carry her in and take her behind to see emily having her night time break when she sees us she jumps and comes running to us.
"Annie, what happened is your mum back again?" she asks with concern Annie didn't tell her everything only that Annie left home because they didn't get on and that her mum attacked me and trashed the apartment as revenge but no more.
"erm no i-" she struggles with her words obviously still shocked at what just happened.
"she fell off the bike it wasnt going too fast though she just needs cleaned up" emily looks at me in disbelief but i give her a nod convincing her.
"ok, one sec and I'll be right back with the first aid box" she leaves and i sit beside Annie holding her hand and staring into space replaying her dads assault, i turn to look at emily and see her putting on a hard face holding back the tears i squeeze her hand gently and kiss her cheek but she winces in pain.
"sorry I thought you were ok there" I apologised.
"it's ok i shouldn't have went anyway I wish I listened to you" she admits.
"Told you so" I saw with a smirk trying to cheer her up.
"I love you so much" I feel so good when i hear them words from her mouth she is amazing i love her so much and I couldn't ever live without her.

When emily is done with her she attempts to put a plaster over her palm because it scratched against the ground roughly when she fell, well... Was thrown but Annie refuses saying she doesn't wear plasters and that shell be ok without one after a little while longer we give up and emily gives me a few incase i change her mind I drive Bella home and carry her inside i put her on the sofa and make popcorn to get ready for ice age.
"why don't you wear plasters" I ask casually throwing popcorn into my mouth i throw it at her but my question knocks her off and it misses.
"erm nothing I just don't like them"she lies.
"you can tell me" I promise she looks at me and holds my stare before sighing.
"look its stupid let's just drop it yeah?"she asks.
"it won't help if you don't talk about it" I convince her.
"fine, when i was little i had a doll and i played hospital with it i used all the plasters on the doll and sally got really mad saying I was a waste and stiff like that to a six year old girl"
"it's ok" i pet her hair and she eventually falls into a deep sleep i carry her into the bedroom and change her then I lay us both in bed hold he right and kiss her.
"goodnight babe" I say kissing her cut cheek.
"goodnight" she whispers back.