Discovering the rest of my life

"Bring a coffee"

It had been one week and 6 days at the academy and there had been nothing happening with Liam. I hadn't told anyone about what happened. I had decided to go shopping for Ashley's arrival. Maybe a book, an old one she loved those, some clothes, a nice little dress and heels or maybe some sweets "Miss Carino"

"Oh...yes...Commander Owens"

"Miss Carino I would like to tell you that you are achieving a greatness in this class. You hold great promise for Starfleet. Keep it up" She turned before announcing it to the class "Students here we have the best student we have ever had here at the academy" She started to clap and soon after everyone in the room was clapping. I was fidgeting like mad I hated attention and then I saw him staring at me. If looks could kill I would be stone dead on the floor right now. Liam looked like he was going to kill me. And I was sure he would if he had the chance. As soon as the bell went I packed my things and left as quickly as I could and tried to get out as quickly as possible but of course I triped over thin air. Everyone had left but me, even Liam. I knew he'd be somewhere waiting for me. But where? Just outside my block.

I found him just outside my block. I felt myself fall to the ground after being kicked in the leg hard. I felt another kick in my side so I fell to the ground. "I told you Carino, and it'll be even worse than now". He slammed his foot down on my hands and kicked my head. I looked up, crying and fidgeting even more than in class, he pulled an alcohol bottle out from behind him. I saw him raise it over me before coming down fast to my head. I exploded in pain. I was sure he had cut my head open and broken my hands as they were begining to bruise. He had hold of my hair and yanked it up so I stood. He pushed me against the wall same as he did before but digged his nails into my throat spiking me all around my wind pipe. He let go of my hair and leaned into me whispering in my ear "And trust me it won't just be you that gets hurt. It will be someone you love". He hit me in what must have been a punch just before he walked off. All I did was picked up my things and put them in my room. Ok what to do now? I thought to myself before five words popped into my head: Bones in the Med Bay.

He walked into the room as soon as I shouted for Bones's help. He took one look at my bleeding nose, bruised fingers and blood in my hair before running over to me "Oh my gosh. Jessica what happened?"

"I can't say but I need your help" If anyone else was to get hurt it wouldn't be him

"Ok sit on the bed over there and I'll be there in a second" I did as he said before he came back with gloves on his hands and a whole medical kit just for me. He sat behind me looking at the back of my head "I take it you are aware that there is glass in your head yes" I nodded not surprised at all. I flinched just thinking of what just happened "Oh sorry was that me?"

"No sorry just thinking" He was so gentle and apologetic

"So...Ashley is coming tomorrow. Are you getting anything for her arrival maybe sweets, a dress or a book, the ones she loves. Which means you're going to the mall yes. Do you want someone to help you carry the bags?"

"How the heck did you know that?" I turned around to face him

"Because you told me she was coming tomorrow and you're her best friend it's what you usually do. I also saw you at the gate stood looking where the car went long after it had gone. Erm Jessica"

"Yes"

"You're fidgeting again" He pointed to my hands "Tell me why you're nervous Jessica"

"If I tell you...be prepared to be injured. Meet me at the Hologram room in the main building after you've carried my bags round the shopping center. And bring a coffee there is a lot of explaining to do"