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Rochelle's POV
2nd September 2026

Today is Peter, Kate, and I's first day of grade 10. Peters birthday was in August, and Kates birthday is in November.

So peters the only one who's 16.

We got onto the bus, Flash of course was sitting next to his goons, Zach and Caleb. I rolled my eyes before sitting next to Kate. Peter sat next to his crush, Mj.

Ned went behind Peter "got a new set!" "What! No way dude!" Peter turned around and smiled at the Star Wars lego man.

"If you see Damian, avoid him or punch him" Kate said once we got to school.

I nodded while trying to get the knot out of my stomach, Damian was my ex boyfriend. I kept telling mom and dad and all my friends he's the best thing that has ever happened to me.

He abused me, he kicked me, he body shamed me and used me. I lied to everyone, when I got a bad trip to the hospital, that's when my uncles and aunt went after him.

Haven't seen him sense July.

I went to first period which was with Peter, Peter and I have been inseparable since 6th grade, we're amazing friends and nothing could stop that.

During 9th grade, we didn't talk that much because Damion didn't like me talking to other guys.

I sat down next to Peter and this girl who went to our old school, her name was like Michele or Michaela. I don't even know.

"See you in fourth" Peter said before we walked to second. Fourth period was our gym, so we also had lunch together too.

In third period History, I had to with Kate and Ned. We walked in, I looked around before seeing Damian. I stopped in my tracks and felt my heart drop to my stomach.

I heard his friend, Henry, laugh which caused the memory of the time Henry, Jonah, and Jasper laughed at me while Damian cracked my ribs and caused my nose to break.

I felt a tear fall down my cheeks, I wasn't ready for this, I couldn't see him, I couldn't even think about him.

Kate looked at me concerned before realising who I was looking at, she walked up to me. "Hey, Hey, Roche" she wiped a tear and shook me a little.

"You're ok. He can't and won't hurt you, he's not even allowed to talk to you" Kate hell my hands.

I snapped out of it and sat next to Kate, on the opposite side on the classroom "I have scissors" Mj held up the purple scissors just in case "thank you" I giggled painfully.

In the last period, 7th, I didn't have it with any of my friends which sucked. I took my seat next to Michele- I discovered it's not Michaela.

She smiled and talked to me before Jonah and Damian walked in. My heart sunk again and I felt myself panic. My breath picked up quickly and I tried to hide my nervousness.

I had no one to protect me here, but I'm just a weak bitch. I couldn't even protect myself, I couldn't protect my virginity, my dignity.

Michele shook me and gave me a look, not everyone, but most people knew what happened between Damian and I.

Damian smirked at me before sitting five seats across from me.

He looked towards me and I looked at the board trying not to look at him, I grabbed my book to read.

I heard Damian starting conversations with some kids I knew by raising really know, he was talking about this girl named 'Emilie'

Emilie and I were pretty good friends, she's a good and loyal friends, I knew she wasn't flirting with him but she doesn't know what Damian did to me.

I felt my fists clenched and guilt for that girl. How many others have to deal with his abuse?

•••••

After school I didn't talk much, I sat next to Ned on the bus, he kept trying to talk to me but I just nodded my head and acted interesting.

I know that's kinda mean but I just wanted to give my dad a hug and never go back to school.

Kate and I got off the bus and walked into the compound.

I didn't see mom nor dad anywhere "Fri, where's dad?" I asked the ai with a shaky voice "in his lab, Rochelle"

"Thank you" I said before a slight tear fell down my face.

I went to his lab and opened the door, he didn't look up but knew it was me. "Hey kiddo how was sc-" he was cut off by me squeezing him.

He put his tools down and hugged me tightly, I cried softly before he lifted my chin "he can't hurt you, baby" he reminded me with sad eyes.

"I know" I had a trembly voice "I can't even think of him, now I have to look at him, all I see in him is how he took... he took the one thing I valued. The thing that someone couldn't take without permission but turns out I was wrong about that too" I vented.

Dad gave me a sad look before squeezing me again. "He won't ever touch you again, and if he even asks to you, he'll be in jail" dad whispered.

I hugged him for another minute before Fury walked in. "Hey Fury" I pulled away from dad and smiled.

I wiped tears away before walking out, he gave me a look with his eye before shrugging.

"Teens" I heard fury mumble before talking to Dad, but it was too inaudible for me to hear.

•••••

A week later, we got home and went to Bruce's lab, he enjoyed it when Kate and I did our homework in his lab. Bruce appreciates the company and helping us with homework.

Bruce helped me with Algebra 2 homework before I did Chemistry homework.

I was about to grab food when Peter called me, I answered it "Friday night. Star Wars. No acceptions."

He hung up.

"What-" I started before shaking my head.

I put my work away and grabbed some yogurt, I grabbed a spoon before looking at the food. My body shivered before I lost my appetite. I shook my head in disgust and out the yogurt away.

I didn't need food anyways.

I went to the room and grabbed a bow and arrow. Uncle Clint had taught me archery, I'm pretty good at it.

I shot at the arrows, making 4 bullseyes, 2 on the second line, one on the third, and one that split one of the bullseye arrows.

I collected the arrows and tried again.

I was about to shoot my third arrows when Steve walked in "you're getting good at that. Does it distract you?" he walked up to me, I took out my AirPods and smiled slightly "ya, it distracts me"

"Has Damian been bothering you?" He asked after grabbing my shoulder and taking the bow from me. "No, he just makes me mad. He should be rotting in jail" I Clenched the arrows in my hand.

He hugged me after putting the bow away "I know, we all do too. But the court ordered a restraining order, I'm sorry he isn't dead or in jail, Roche" Steve brushed my blonde pony tail.

I sighed before stepping away and rubbing my eyes.

Steve looked at a clock "you should be getting to bed, Kid. It's almost 11" he stayed with a pat on my shoulder.

I took off the quiver and put it away before going to my room.

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