Save Me Styles

Chapter 19- Truth or Dare?

Payton's POV

   After Harry left I just stood there by my doorway shocked from what I had just done. How did I go from being terrified of him to agreeing to go on a date with him and kissing him? I didn't know what to do. Since it was not even lunch time yet I couldn't get ready obviously and my shift at the store didn't start for another two hours. 

Since I had nothing else to do I decided to take a shower and get ready for work. Once I stepped in I turned on the shower to one of the hottest settings to hopefully calm my nerves down from what just happened. Once I was done I didn't feel as relaxed as I wanted but it did help some.

After I was done I decided to put on a little makeup and pull my hair into a pony tail. Once I put on my usual work shirt and a pair of jeans I grabbed my jacket and my pair of brown toms. After I grabbed my purse as well, I headed out the door. When I got outside I stepped into the cab that I had waiting and rode off. 

As I was getting closer I had just remembered something. What if Alex was there again? I started to get really nervous to the point whether I should ask the cab driver to turn around or not. 

*flash back*

"Oh how rude of me, my name is Alex" he said evily 

I knew that he was someone that I was deffinitly not supposed to be around so I tried to come up with an excuse to get away from him.

"Um hi, I need to go put this cd away" I said quickly and rushed to the back of the store.

When I got back there I just sat the cd on the counter and decided to stay back here until he left since we didn't have that much buisness today. All there was in here was a counter below a row of cabnets, a refrigerator, a coffee pot, a microwave,and a small table with a few chairs. But there was also a door leading outside incase there was ever a fire or something.

I decided to make a cup of coffee and I sat down. But just as I sat down the door swung open. When I turned around Alex was right infront of me. So close that I could smell the cigarret smoke on his breath.

"Where do you think you are going?" he asked smiling evily

Once the words left his mouth he grabbed me by the hair and covered my mouth so I couldn't scream. He dragged me outside and started to beat me without mercy. I thought for sure I was going to die. Just as I was about to pass out he started to speak once again.

"Tell anyone and I will kill you" he whispered roughly into my ear before walking off.

I layed there for what seemed like hours just crying from the abuse. I couldn't just go back into the store like this so I decided that I would call Ashley after I left and tell her I just got sick. I slowly picked myself off the ground and started to take the long walk home.

I put my hood up so no one could see my beaten face as I walked. Once I started to get closer to the house I thought. How am I going to explain this to everyone?

Thinking of that memory ran chills up my spine. It has been a few days since then but my bruises were still faint on my face. I tried my best to cover them up with massive amounts of makeup. Riley reassured me that if she didn't know about it she would never notice, which made me feel better.

As we approached the building I decided that if he was to return I would call the police. After looking to see if he was inside I walked in. When I did I heard the familiar chirp of the bell and saw Ashley look up. When she did her eyes lit up.

"Payton! Are you feeling any better?"

"Yes, very much so actually" I said forcing a fake smile.