Breakfast was silent but Billie was thinking of any possible way to escape. Matthew may be nice now but she had no doubt he would hurt her later. Her child needed her to stay strong so they could be with Jesse. "Why aren't you eating?" Matthew scoffs. "O-Oh sorry" she says before taking a bite. He just rolls his eyes. "Why are you so on edge? There's no reason for it!" He growls. "I'm not on edge I promise" she replies softly. He wasn't buying it, she was definitely on edge and had something on her mind. It went quiet again and Billie ate slowly. "Hurry up we have to start looking at houses" he says. It made her sick to her stomach, she didn't want to move. "O-Ok" she responds. She refrained from crying. She had to stay strong so he wouldn't question her. He went to the living room getting out his laptop. She followed behind him not wanting to get in trouble. "Sit" he demands. She sat down immediately nervous that he would hit her. He started searching for houses while Billie stayed silent. "I like this one" he says. "I-It's nice" she responds. He doesn't say anything he just keeps looking. "I-I'll be right back I have to go to the bathroom" she says. "Hurry up" he spats.
She runs to the bathroom locking herself inside. There had to be a way out. She messed with the window realizing he locked it tight. She cursed softly. Matthew wasn't going to make her escape easy. She exited the bathroom and was immediately met by Matthew. She gasped not expecting him to be there. "What were you doing in there?" He spats. "I-I was feeling nauseous" she lies. He looks at her skeptically. "I have tums in the kitchen" he replies. "Thank you" she trembles going to the kitchen. She grabs a tum taking it before going back to the living room. "I better not catch you trying to leave or I'll lock you in the basement again" he threatens. She nods her head fearing the basement. He forces her to sit back down still researching houses. She looked around trying to find an escape route hoping Matthew wouldn't notice. "We need to go to the hospital to check on the baby" he says randomly. Her eyes widened. He was actually considering making sure her baby was ok. If they went to the hospital she could potentially escape.
"Please you don't understand she's in danger" Jesse begged the police officers. He didn't want to go but they were his last resort. "Mr. Rutherford there is no proof that Mr. Vorce is abusing her" the officer says annoyed. "There is though! He really hurts her. He strangles and beats her. While he was in New York she came over and told me everything" he exclaims. He pulls up a picture of him and Billie together there was visible bruise on her neck. The officer looked closer, "So Mr. Vorce allegedly caused this?" The officer asks. "Yes he did you have to do an investigation or something I love that woman and I'll be damned if that mother fucker continues to hurt her" he says passionately. "Do you have any other proof?" "No she wouldn't let me take any pictures of her body but she's covered in bruises" he explains. "We'll do our best to open an investigation but in the meantime please check for more evidence" the officer says. Jesse agrees and leaves the station hoping they would find her.
"I'll make an appointment" Matthew says. Billie immediately agrees. Not only was she going to make sure her baby was ok but also have a chance to get back to Jesse. The two continued to search apartments. Billie just wanted to be in Jesse's arms discussing their future and their baby. Suddenly the doorbell rings. He gets up to answer it. His eyes widened. "Basement now!" He spats. Billie frantically goes to the basement with Matthew behind her. She was so scared. He leads her to a corner restraining her and puts a piece of tape over her mouth. "You stay quiet or I swear I'll hurt you" he threatens. She nods her head yes on the verge of tears. He puts her behind a bunch of boxes hiding her good. He goes back upstairs to get the door. "Good afternoon officers" he says. "Good after Mr. Vorce we have reasons to believe you've be abusing your girlfriend, is she home?" "I can assure I'm not and no she's in town getting some things. She should be back in around an hour" he explains falsely. "We need to speak with her so the minute she is home contact our number" the officer says. "Will do" he says. He shuts the door and starts freaking out. He runs downstairs harshly moving the boxes to get Billie. "Did you call the cops on me you little shit!" He spats throwing her to the ground. She nodded her head no frantically trying to beg through the tape. "Well somebody fucking did and now I'm being accused of abusing you. They're coming back in an hour to talk to you. You will go upstairs and cover every bruise then you will tell the cops I'm fucking amazing to you and you're pregnant with MY baby. I swear if you tell them I abuse you I'll kill you, the baby and fucking Jesse!" He yells. She was sobbing at this point completely scared. She just nodded her head yes. He roughly removed the ropes and took her back upstairs.
"Cover every bruise good!" He spats. She shakily grabbed her bruise kit covering them. Since she was with Jesse so often her bruises had faded a lot. "Keep going and make yourself look presentable too!" She did everything he said. She finally managed to cover the bruises. Matthew called the cops back to his house. Billie put on a fake happy face even though she was dying on the inside. The doorbell rings again. "I mean it Billie only say good things" he growls. She nodded her head and opens the door. "Good evening are you Miss O'Connell?" "Y-Yes" she responds. "We just have a few questions to ask you we're going to take you to the station ok?" The officer says. "O-Ok" she replies. Matthew gives her a look and she's led to the car. She was shaking terribly. The officers put her in the back and took her to the station.
The officers sat her down in a private room. She put her hand on her belly protectively. "Ok Miss O'Connell we need you to answer these questions honestly. You are safe here. Are you being threatened by Mr. Vorce?" The investigator asks. Her heart begins beating quickly. "N-No sir" she responds. He writes something down. She started to feel guilty. He looks at her sincerely. "Miss O'Connell is Mr. Vorce abusing you?" He asks. She takes a deep breath. "N-No" "are you sure?" He asks. "Yes M-Matthew is g-good to me and I'm p-pregnant" she says trying to keep it together. "Is the baby his?" She looks down "I-I don't know? It could be someone else" she admits. "Who else could it be?" He asks softly. "J-Jesse Rutherford" she says shyly. "Miss O'Connell he came here and told us that Matthew is abusing you" the investigator explains. She couldn't help but tear up. "N-No he's not abusing me!" She sobs. He just nods his head and writes something down. "If he's not abusing you then this case is closed, contact me if you need anything" he says. She nods her head in agreement. The officers take her back home. "Have a good night Miss O'Connell" he says. She goes back in the house and sees Matthew waiting on her. "Well!" He spats. "I-I told them you don't abuse me" she says ashamed. He walks up embracing her. "Good fucking girl" he says. She regretted everything, she should've told the truth.
