I was woken up by Alfie pulling me off the coach. I cried out and curled up in a ball like I used to. I opened my eyes to see all of Zoe's friends there. Well, except her and Tanya.
"What did you do to Zoe?" I asked quietly, tears forming in my eyes.
"Nothing were just here for you." Jim smiled. I winced as Marcus punched me in the face. He wouldn't stopped either. After he did I began to sob.
"Zozee! Zozee help me!" I called as Alfie's boot made contact with my stomach. I tried to catch my breath as Caspar began punching and kicking my arms. I got up and ran into a corner. I knew I wasn't supposed to corner myself but this was my way out. I felt my hair be grabbed again as someone kicked my side. I sobbed as I felt blood run down my arm and my cheek.
It never stops. Sometimes you think it would. I thought I'd gotten away from my dad and the beatings but I haven't. Just as Jim was about to take another punch I heard someone scream.
"Stop it! I can't do this anymore! Please don't touch him!" One of my eyes was black that's all I knew.
"Casp what the hell?!" Jim exclaimed. I heard Caspar gasp as I winced at the sound of hand against skin. I grabbed Alfie's hand and pulled myself up. He gave me a glare as I walked over to Caspar as the world spun around me.
"Thank you Casp." I mumbled, falling onto him. It all went black. I forced my eyes open and I saw everyone looking at me.
"Is he alive?" Marcus asked, concerned.
"Zoe's going to break up with me. Oh shit." Alfie panicked as I listened to his pacing.
"Calm down he's awake... For now. " Jim sighed, running a hand through his hair. I looked beside me and saw Caspar. I began coughing and they all looked at me shocked.
"Its... Its not the first time I've coughed up blood. Use the excuse... Use the excuse that we were playing baseball. Theres a bat in the.. In the shed." I managed between coughs. They all looked mortified.
"Caspar this was your fucking idea!" Alfie screamed. I looked at Caspar and dragged myself away from him.
"Were back!" I heard Zoe call. The world became blurry as Alfie stood Caspar up and made it look like he'd done everything.
"Zoe come quick Caspar beat up Joe!" Jim called. The two of them walked in and the world began to spin. Yet again I slipped in and out of consciousness. They all put sad looks on there faces. I coughed again and Zoe hugged me tightly.
"I'll be fine... Zozee?"
"Yeah Joesph?" she asked through sobs.
"If I dont make it... Tell Oli that James can have my controller." I mumbled. She nodded and turned to Caspar.
"How could you Casp?"
"Zoe we all did it. I called it upon him and I called it off but, we all did it." Caspar explained
"It's true." I whispered, closing my eyes.
"Alfie, Jim, Marcus?" Zoe asked. They all held there heads in shame.
"Tan why would you let them do this?" Zoe asked.
I sat up as best as I could and forced my eyes open.
"I'm okay." I mumbled, grabbing a wall and standing up. I looked at Caspar with sad eyes.
"Joe can you leave? I need to talk to these guys." I nodded and walked out grabbing a pair of sunglasses. I couldn't hear them but everyone walked out upset. Caspar sat down beside me and I moved away from him. I was shocked as he pushed his lips to mine for a couple seconds.
He then got up and walked away. I had to repeat to myself. Over and over again. I didn't want to love Caspar. I couldn't love Caspar. I couldn't think about Caspar. He's done so many bad things to you. I heard him flirting with Zoe again. What is it with him? I sighed and put my head in my hands. I began hitting my heels together, "I wanna go home, I wanna go home."
I didn't know what she actually said. I just didn't want to be here. If this never happened I would be fine. I wouldn't like Caspar. I bit my lip and looked in the doorway to see Marcus staring at me. I knew he wasn't going to leave me alone.
"Zoe wants to take us to dinner. Come on. Don't let your sister down... again." Marcus mumbled and walked out.
I didn't want to do think about that. When Zoe and I were younger she told me what she wanted for Christmas. She wanted it so badly. I promised her I would buy it for her no matter what the cost and then Mum and dad of course said no to me. I told Zoe what they had told me and she was so mad at me. She told me I'd let her down and all Christmas holiday she'd cut my hair way shorter than I wanted and she was babied when I did it back. I just don't want to think about it.
"Broseph! Speed it up a bit please! We can't wait all day." Zoe called and I sighed. I stood up, put my phone in my pocket and stood next to the door frame. What I kept repeating in my head finally fell out of my mouth.
"If the boy I like wants to flirt with Zoe thats fine." then I walked out the door and into the camper van.
