This Old Coffee Shop - A Before You Exit Fanfiction

Chapter Six; Broken, bruised, Insane.

-Carter's Point of View-

"What does this douche bag want?" I scoffed coolly, staring at Clara who looked frantic with fear. "He's not coming in here." I indicate about our apartment as he continued to pound against the door and yell his usual profound language. 

Ifelt my hands ball up into fists and I retorted back at Jordan, "Why don't you find somewhere else to pollute with your stench." He barged against the door, unlinking it from it's hinges. I gasped in anger and dismay. Who was going to pay to fix that? I skimmed the perimeter to find Clara quickly hiding a confused Riley, Toby and a fighting Connor in the shuttered closet. 

"PLEASE! JUST STAY IN HERE UNTIL HE'S GONE!" She pleaded, succeeding at getting him to go in the closet. Just as the door clicked close Jordan crashed through the front door. Now I was real pissed. I gazed toward the closet and could barely make out the shape of three boys watching intently. 

Feeling my face flush and my blood boil I was completely shocked when he swatted me to the side, causing me to fly into the sofa and he made a quick and determined stride toward Clara, grasping her neck with his hands. Her squirming hands fled to get his grip off of her and she began to choke and struggle, her face turning purple and blue in color instantly. He was choking her and she couldn't breathe. I quickly ran at Jordan, jumping on his back, attempting to losen his grasp. He moved an inch and threw me into the coffee table. I felt a wet texture begin to pour down my temple, lightly touching the pain stricken area I pulled my hand away to find fresh blood spilling. I felt nauseous and dizzy, struggling to get to my feet. He slammed Clara against the table and began to hit her ferociously. She gasped after each strike and cried in pain. "STOP! JORDAN! STOP!" 

"BE QUIET YOU STUPID UGLY WHORE!" I tried getting him off of her but he kept pushing me away and I was becoming more and more dizzy as time went by.  

Suddenly a click and a loud piercing sound caused everyone to fall silent. Riley and Connor had exited the closet, pulling Jordan away from an unmoving Clara, who laid bruised and bloody against the table. I could barely make out the shadow of Toby in the closet and I sighed deeply watching as Connor punched Jordan in the face a third time. 

"WHAT KIND OF MAN HITS A WOMAN?" He screamed, throwing yet another blow. Jordan groaned in pain and fell to the floor in unconsciousness. Connor and I gazed at each other as Riley rushed to Clara's side. I will never forget his face. He knew I knew and I felt completely sick to my stomache. Riley shrieked "GUYS I CAN'T TELL IF SHE'S BREATHING!" Toby ran out of the closet as Connor and I got to Clara.

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Sorry for such a long wait and a short chapter. I wrote this during first period art class. Alicia and I will be updating again soon. And a very LARGE thank you to anyone who reads TOCS Alicia and I really appreciate it. Favorite and comment with feedback. Thank you! And again, sorry it is so short, I couldn't wait to update!