tw: rape flashback in italics
~Marie~
After Jesselin called Matt into her room, they didn't come for twenty minutes. Evan and I were the only ones staying home that day. Jesse, Matt, Jaeson, and Ashlyn were going to class, while Kian and Chloe were going out to get something to eat. Evan and I hadn't had much time together lately, so hopefully when everyone was gone we could just relax together. At the moment, I had my head on his shoulder and my hand over his heart, while he had an arm wrapped around me. We were watching a Tenant episode of Doctor Who, but I wasn't paying much attention. I was busy thinking about Jesse and Matt. I'd told him not to hurt her again, but he did. And Jesse just crawled back to him. I couldn't understand why. I knew she loved him, but seriously? He was only going to hurt her again. I was going to have to slap some sense into her.
Jesselin walked out of her room in one of Matt's shirt and a pair of skinny jeans. She was wearing a blue beanie and a pair of sneakers. Matt was wearing some shirt he'd probably got from the drawer of clothes he always had in Jesselin's room. He was wearing a pair of ripped jeans and sneakers. Both of them had wet hair.
"So, I'm guessing you guys decided to conserve water and shower together," I said. Jesse flushed and gave me the finger.
"Shut up," she said. She checked the time and grabbed two bags, tossing them to Ashlyn and Jaeson. Then she picked up two more and threw one at Matt, before putting the other one on her back.
"Let's go, or we'll be late," she said. All four of them stood up and left. Chloe and Kian had already left to get lunch together.
"Are you okay?" Evan asked me. I shrugged and said, "I guess. I'm just worried about her. Matt's been such an ass and she keeps going back to him."
"I know," he said, rubbing my shoulder. "But sooner or later, he's going to stop hurting her or she'll finally be able to move on. She'll be okay."
"Yeah I guess," I shrugged. "I'm hungry," I complained and Evan chuckled.
"Hold on," he said, getting up and heading to the kitchen. He returned with a bag of popcorn and I grinned.
"Thanks," I said.
"No problem, love," Evan replied, kissing my cheek. "So, what do you want to do today?"
"I want to watch Save Haven," I said excitedly. Evan chuckled and popped in the DVD before settling in next to me.
~Jesselin~
I felt, safe. I guess that's the only way to describe it. Matt was holding my left hand and Ashlyn was walking on my right, holding Jaeson's hand. Just being surrounded by them made me feel safe, but I think what made me feel safest of all was the chain around my neck. Every time I touched it, I remembered the promise Matt made me. "I'll always protect you, no matter what."
Those words echoed in my head over and over. I really wanted to believe them. But if cheats again, we're going to have to be over.
"Jess?" Ashlyn said, snapping me out of my thoughts.
"What?" I blinked.
"I said Leigh-Anne's coming," she repeated. I looked up to see Leigh-Anne walking over to us.
"Hi Matt," she said, trying to push me out of the way. "How are you?"
"We are great," Matt replied, pulling me closer to him. Leigh-Anne looked shocked.
"But... Matt really?" she said snootily. "You could do so much better! She's such a fucking freak. Look at her arms!" Leigh-Anne snatched up one of my arms and showed him the fresh scars there.
