Invisible

Chapter 16

Cody

When Sara called and asked if we could play a gig at sort of birthday party I was apprehensive. So I asked her about who the party was for and she told me about how her and Josh met this girl named Erica and she loved our band. She told me how her twin would beat the shit out of her for no reason sometimes and that Josh kind of fell in love with her and their trying to build up her confidence and show her life can be good. She can trust people nd let people in that won't hurt her. I agreed to help cause she is a fan and I knkw how hard things can get. We showed up and Mr. Ramsay let us in the house and to the backyard to set up. Josh came and helped the whole time she was all he talked about. But I didn't not expect the girl I'm looking at singing every word of the songs we play with me. Josh was right she's amazing. I'm so glad he's finally happy. "Maxx look at her arm" I whisper to Maxx as he gets up from the drum set. He gets a sad look on his face "how can someone that good be put through what she was" he says I shake my head not knowing the answer. "Hey Josh can us three go somewhere and talk" I said walking up to him and Erica. "Yea we can go to my room" he said and he leads the way. We got to his room and they sat on the bed him with his arm around her protectively and her head on his shoulder. "So what's up man" said Josh. "I justed wanted to get to know Erica a little better Sara told me some stuff but I want to be here for you just like the Ramsays their like my family and now your apart of that to" I said smiling. She blushed I noticed she does that a lot.
"What did Sara tell you" she asked quietly. "Don't get mad at her for this but she told me about the troubles you had at home with your twin and how you and Josh fell in love" I said. She didn't really look suprised. "So she told you about Eric beating me all the time" she said. I nodded my head. "I wanted to get your perspective though" I said. She looked to Josh and he nodded. "Well Eric and I were never really close and the beatings didn't start till highschool. If I thought I did something to embarrass him when we got home he'd beat me up. My parents were never home when it happened and Eric would just tell them some bullshit before I could say anything. I was so scared of him that I never told. Missy knew though that's my bestfriend but I was afraid if she said anything he'd hurt her to" she said. "I know this is hard but how long have you been cutting" I asked. She looked down at her arms. "Um I started in 10th grade what's when he started to verbally and mentally abuse me at school I'm getting better though since I met Josh I've only cut a coupke of times and he's seen those their not on my arm though" she said blushing again. "You cut other places to sweetie your body is your most preciouse possesion. And your a beautiful girl I hope you know that" I said and she just looked down. "We're working on making her believe that" said Josh kissing her head. "Josh I heard about your fight to man you can't do that here" I said. "I know but Eric was harrasing her in front of me I couldn't let him get away with it" he said looking at her with such love and admiration ot almost hurt to see. "Erica I'm always a phone call away if you ever need to talk ok. Even if I'm on tour you can call me. I think the party is about wrapping up. The biys and I need to get back we start recording Monday don't be strangers ok" I said giving them both hugs. "Thank you Cody" said Erica. "Anytime" I said as I headed out of the house.

Erica

Cody had wanted to know more about me Josh is still the only one who knows I was rapped and I want it to stay that way. We headed back down stairs as Cody left and just about everyone was leaving they all said bye to me. Soon the only ones left was the family and Missy. "This day has been absolutely amazing everyone thank you so much" I said giving each them hugs. "We want you to know that you are a truely amazing person. And we may have just met a little bit ago but you fit so perfectly into this family its like we've known you forever. We have never seen Josh this happy before and your the reason for that. We all love you very much" said momma Ramsay and I couldn't hold back the tears any longer. After we sat and talked for a while longer I had opened up about what Eric did to me everything even the rape and they all thought I should tell the cops but I still wasn't sure. I told them I would think about it. I don't really know why I was so heasitant but I was. It was about 9 pm and there was a knock on the door. Josh went to answer it and I could hear from the door it was Matt "Josh I'm sorry I'm here at this time but I got some bad news man" he said "what what is it" said Josh. "Amanda found you man she's here in town and looking for you" said Matt. "Fuck how'd she find me this can't be happening again not now not ever" said Josh. "Babe who's Amanda" I asked.