Beauty from Pain

Chapter 8

“Crap!” I say out loud. Ryder and Violet are just staring at me. “Drake is going to go beat up Reed. I need to find him.”

“I am still lost as to what is going on with Reed..” Violet said. Still very confused.

“I’ll explain in the car. We gotta get to the school. Reed is still there at this time. His ride doesn’t come till five. So he’ll be outside or he walked home. So let’s go.” I tried calling Drake. It wasn’t working.. He was ignoring me. Oh boy..

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I am driving to the school in my old beat up truck. I’ve had enough of this guy screwing with Melody. Jake was enough, she doesn’t need Reed as well. I got to the school. I jumped out of my truck, I was running around looking for this b****. I found him sitting in a bench waiting for his ride. He appeared to be listening to music. I walked up to him. He looked up at me. and took his headphones out.

“May I help you?” I grab the collar of his jacket and pull him up to his feet. He grabs my hands, trying to get them off. But he is not near strong enough to fight me. “What the hell man!? Let go of me!”

“Now you know how it feels, huh?”

“What are you talking about!?” I punched him square in the face. He fell into the wall behind him. “Aagh!”

“You’ve been screwing with Melody, and you’re gonna stop it. She deserves much better than you, you b****. If you even touch her, ever again. You’ll be hearing from me.”

“What do you care? Everyone knows she is a sl** and deserves nothing.” I punched him again.

“Don’t you ever say that again!” I kicked him. “You are the low-life that deserves nothing. Never, touch her again.” I started walking away then I saw Ryder’s car pull up. Melody got out of the back. I ran over to her and pulled her to my truck.

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“Drake!” I pulled my arm out of his grip. “Did you beat him up?” I said, looking back to where Reed is sitting. He is glaring at me and Drake. He has a bloody nose and a black-eye. “Yup..”

“Well he won’t be messing with you anytime soon.”

“I hope so.. Hey, can you take me to my place? I don’t want to go alone.”

“Sure. What’s up?”

“Jake showed up at my house earlier..”

“I’ll come with you. Will your mom let me crash on your couch tonight?”

“Probably not, but she is working the night shifts now as well some nights. Tonight is one of them. So she won’t be home. So please stay with me.. Jake knows my moms work schedule somehow. He will come if given the chance.” I beg Drake to stay the night.

“Alright, I will stay. You want your friends as well?”

“No. I want it to just be us. I’ll text them and let them know.”

“Okay.” We get to my apartment about ten minutes later. I just sat in the truck for a few minutes. Scared that he was still here. Even worse, with Harmony. Crap! If he is here, then he is here with Harmony! I jumped out of the truck and ran upstairs. I heard something loud in my apartment. S***!! The people right across from us came out.

“It’s fine! I’m going in to see what’s going on! Go back into your home.” I got my key out. I finally got the door unlocked and ran inside. “Harmony!!” I screamed. I could feel tears falling down my face. I was scared for her because I knew this guy. I knew what he would do. “Harmony!! I know you’re home!” I screamed again. I heard crying coming from the bedroom. I ran in. Harmony was sitting there with ripped clothes barely clinging to her tiny body. I don’t mean ripped as in ripped up. I mean ripped as in her shirt was ripped in half at the front. Pants, well, not explaining. I stood there. In shock. It was an exact picture of what I looked like. She had marks on her wrist, almost rope burns. But not quite. I went over next to her. “Harmony, where is he? Is he here?” She nodded.

“Bathroom..” She says. Her voice barely audible. Fury burning inside of me. Drake finally caught up. Or I just now noticed him. I nodded to him.

“He’s here. He did it to Harmony. He hurt my little sister!” I went over right next to him. “He’s in the bathroom. That’s what Harmony said.” We both went over to the bathroom. Drake in front of me. He burst open the bathroom door. Jake was sitting there. As if waiting for something. Just sitting there, with no shirt. I’m surprised he has clothes at all..

“Oh, hello Drake. Long time no see. Ah! Melody! Welcome home!” I push Drake out of my way. For once I forgot my fear of this man. Now it is just pure anger.

“You ba*****! You hurt my sister!” I kicked him. Hard. I slammed him into the wall. “Get out of my home! Now!!” I screamed. Drake went to call the police.

“Fine. But it’s too late. Expect to see me again. When you least expect it. I’ll be back. And you’ll come with me. I know someone very interested to meet you.” I let go of him.

“Just get out.” I shoved him out the door. I never wanted to see him again. I ran in with Harmony. I sat with her and hugged her. She just kept sobbing until she finally fell asleep. Then Violet texted me. The Summers Life concert was in three days. I don’t know if I’ll be in much of a good mood, but I can’t wait. I stayed awake the rest of the night, watching Harmony. I was scared for her. I didn’t know how she would handle it, and she was scared. Who wouldn’t be? So I was awake all night, talking to Drake. Violet texting me, I explained all that happened. I have school in the morning.. Don’t know if I’ll go or not. The police never responded. Drake is going to call them tomorrow morning again. I want them to find this b****. I want him either in prison or dead.