Saving Ryder

Shaleigh

Right when I was about to reply to Ryder, Julian comes barging in.
"Bitch. When I say we are going to have sex, we are." He's really starting to scare me. Truth is, Julian is probably the worst boyfriend ever. He's hit me multiple times, and he's always bitching at me. He's also not the best looking guy. His brown hair is really short, and his brown eyes are really dark which I find unattractive. He's an all-around asshole, but occasionally he has his sweet side. Julian is no taller than 5'11 and I can tell he's shorter than Ryder. Ryder is probably like 6'1. Julian doesn't have any tattoos because he claims tattoos are for pussies. Julian isn't really my type. He's really preppy, and all he cares about is his hair. Honestly, I don't even know why I started dating him, or why I've stayed with him this long.
"Julian, not tonight I'm tired." Then there it is. He slaps me as hard as he can. I'm trying so hard not to cry, but the tears are just pouring down my face.
"Awe, the poor baby is crying. I'll give you something to cry about." Then he kicks me over and over, and I can't endure the pain anymore. I can feel my eyes gradually closing, and I don't know if I'm dying or passing out.
I don't know how long I've been knocked out for, but when I wake up, someone's picking me up, but I can't get the strength to open my eyes. Everything hurts so badly. I wish I was dead. It would hurt so much less than this. I wouldn't be feeling this kind of agonizing pain. Why didn't Julian just kill me? Maybe that's where he's taking me now, to kill me.
"It'll be okay. I'm taking you to the hospital." The voice says. I know the voice from somewhere, but I can't quite pinpoint it.
"Ryder?" I barely manage to get that out.
"Yes. I'll explain all of this later. Stop hurting yourself." I hear him say.