In My Life (On Hold)

chapter 1

Why, why would he do this? I ask myself over and over again. I'm on a long walk home after leaving my now ex-boyfriends house. I caught him cheating with one of my friends. I told him we were over than left. I'm in a short black dress and high platform heels.

All of a sudden I was pulled into an alleyway and pushed against a wall. I started crying. And as a hand went over my mouth I cried harder. I saw more figures come out of the shadows. I recognized the voices. It was Jakes my ex-boyfriend and a bunch of his friends. They took turns raping me. Then the left me there in the alleyway. The whole time I was wondering why he would do this to me. I remember one of them hitting me and telling me not to tell anybody.

Who was I going to tell my drunk step-dad? Or my busy mom? No, no one is to know this ever happened. I got up. Pulled down my dress and took off my shoes then started running home. I only lived two blocks away. When I got to my house it was about 11:30.

Bobbys trailer looked like he was sleeping. I walked in and Aaron was passed out drunk on the couch. Mom was at her third job till 2. I checked on my siblings. They were all asleep. I went to my room got cloths then jumped in the shower. It was 12:30 when I was finished showering.

I walked into my room and saw a cute boy laying on my floor. I put a pillow under his head. His moan made me jump, but I got my blanket layer on the floor and put the blanket over us. Then I fell into a deep sleep.

When I woke up. I was in my bed and the boy seemed like a dream because he was no where to be seen. I got up and got ready for school. I made a antacid-orange June mixture for mom and Aaron. I walked out the door getting ready for a terrible day of 11th grade.

I headed toward the bus stop. I didn't hide the big bruise on my face. I was wearing leggings and a baggy sweatshirt that used to be my dads. I also had my hair down curly (my natural hair). I stood at my bus stop and turned around to see the cute boy running. I realised the bus was coming. I went to my normal seat. Kids were pointing and laughing at me. I put on my headphones and tuned out the world.

I didn't realise the cute boy sat next to me until he pulled out my ear bud and asked "Why is everyone pointing and stareing at you?"

"I honestly don't know. Nor do I care" I said putting my ear buds back in.

As we got closer to school I shut off my music and pulled out my earbuds. As the bus driver opened the door I stood up. Waiting for the boy sitting next to me to move. He eventually got up and we both walked off the bus. I walked right into school.

I felt two hands grab my waist then I heard a whisper saying "Babe hear me out. Please, I hate not having you be mine. PLEAAASSSEEE."

"No I'm done with your game. Have a nice life." I responded. As I headed to my locker. After I got my first period stuff I started going to homeroom. Before I could get there I got pushed against a locker.

"Give me another chance!" I heard as I tried to get away. Then he let go and fell to the floor. I looked up and saw the cute boy. I ran away not knowing how to respond.

When I got to homeroom Mr. Smith told me to go to office immediately. Oh no not again. I thought to myself as I walked to the office. When I got there I saw the cute boy and my ex Jake. They were sitting next to eachother. Mr. Lucas told me to sit in the chair in between them. I did as I was told and the cute boy whispered "Ryan" to me under his breath. As he put an arm around me which made Jake wince. Then Mr. Lucas asked me what happened this morning in the hall.

"Jake pinned me against the lockers and I couldn't get away so Ryan pulled him off of me. That lead to Jake hitting his head on the ground. I ran to homeroom after that." I responded.

"Okay. Jake what's your side of the story?"

"Well I was just walking to homeroom when Angelica sent this kid to beat me up. She just watched and laughed. Then I fell and hit my head on the ground. After they just walked away like it didn't happen."

"Okay. Jake you know not to lie to me. I believe angel because their stories match. Jake I get you like Angelica but don't pin her to the lockers. Ryan, I understand that you don't like abusive people but you can't throw people to the ground."

"Can I go now?" Ryan and I asked at the same time.

"Yes you two may leave. Oh and Angel I'll be over later tonight."

"Bring food if you do come. You know how hard it is to feed them all."

"Of course," was his response.

As soon as the door closed he started to ask me questions,"Why would he come over? Who is them all?" I shook my head no. "Please tell me."

I still refused to answer. As we entered the halls he did the unthinkable and kissed me. It felt so right. But I had to get to class so I kissed him back. Then pulled away and walked to class.