PICK YOUR POISON

SIX

EMMA MEYERS

we sit in toms driveway as im fidgeting and bouncing my leg. "hey its okay, im here. if you need a quick get-away driver, im here. now call me when you leave the car. ill be on mute. i wanna make sure youre safe" she says and i take out my phone

i call her and obviously she answers, cuz shes right in front of me. as promised, she mutes "put your phone in your sweater pocket" she says and nods.

tom opens his door and signals for me to follow him inside. "he looks pissed" i say nervously

mel puts her hand on mine in a reassuring way. i smile at her and get out of the car. i slowly walk toward him and he smiles and waves at my sister. she waves back and pretends to go on her phone.

he shuts the door behind me and he stays quiet. i just stand around until i turn to face him.

"who gave you permission to go out Emmalee?" he asks walking closer with a glare plastered on his face.

"i cant go out on my own?" i ask him and he scoffs "have you not learned anything?!" he yells startling me.

"im sorry" i mumble and he snickers

"no, you cant be sorry. you are a slut. admit it!" he yells but louder.

i stay quiet as he stares at me with pure rage. he leans closer to my face. i can feel his warm breath hitting my face. "admit. it." he demands me in a cold tone

"uh- im... a slut" i whisper. "what? i cant hear you!" he raises his voice again "im a slut." i say but a little louder than before.

it doesnt seem to be enough for him

"good." he walks over to his couch and sits down "well? be a loyal bitch and come over here" he gestures to the spot next to him. "my sister is-" he decides its very nice to cut me off

"hell with your sister, you arent leaving unless i tell you to" he says and gestures to the same spot but more aggressive

"dont get aggressive with me." i demand him aand for once i found the spark in me that disappeared when i met him. im relieved in myself.

"what did you say?" he asks me standing up slowly and walking towards me but slow. i decided to stand my ground and stand still.

"have respect for women you dickwad" i say sternly and he stands fully straight

the front door swings open and mel bursts in. "you do not harm my sister, do not lay one finger on her" she demands

"hey melanie! youve got it all wrong!" he says with a smile, trying to reassure her. "oh for sure!" she plays along. "but Emma? mom wants us home" she says taking her phone out like shes texting someone

on the inside, im thanking her heavily.

"okay, bye tom" i smile at him and he just glares. okay mister.

we both leave the house and mel puts her arms around me protectively. if something happened to my sister, something will happen to me.

my sister is my world.

the celebrity i favored, hes not what i thought he was. hes far from that.

Melanie lead me to my side of the car and helped me in, she went to the drivers side and got in. she turned to me and her face softened "are you okay? did he hurt you?" she asks examining my face

"yes im okay, he didnt hurt me" i told her and she nodded slowly. she backed out of toms driveway and i saw him lock eyes with me and his eyes were dark, hatred.

if he feels that way about me why does he still want me around? he doesnt make sense.

she drove down the road with music playing quietly.

"i dont want you around him anymore" she says to me while facing the road still. "he wont let me leave him. plus everyone deserves a chance" i tell her and she hums in response. i can just about sense her disapproval

she would never really be disappointed in me unless she had a reason too.

we got home and she immediately got out and slammed her door. i knew she was mad, she wouldnt tell me to my face though. i rubbed my face with my hands, stressed

i get out of the car and slowly walk up the small steps in front of the house. i open the door and quickly run up the stairs and into my room

kicking off my shoes i plop on the bed and groan into the pillow. i take my phone out of my pocket and check my facebook notifications. mostly likes and comments.

but then theres this one comment that catches my eye. its like its in big bold letters.

Anna- tom told me he will see me later.

what.

a third chapter FOR MY BABE