Forbidden Love

Chapter 7

*Elizabeth*
"Mom I'm home!" Addison's voice echoes through the house.

"We are in the dining room Sweetie! Come and join us for dinner!"

I slowly followed Addison though the house and to their dining room. They have such a nice house. I've never been anywhere except for my house and my Aunts house. When my mother called me up I thought my Aunt was coming to pick me up. But instead it was Addison.

Once we got into the dining room I stayed by the doorway. Addison walked right in, looked back at me and smiled. I could tell that she was just as nervous as I am.

"Mom. Dad. This is Elizabeth." They both look up at me and gasp. My face is still pretty beaten up. "She doesn't have anywhere else to go. Can she stay here for awhile?"

"Addison you know we don't let people stay on school ni-"

"I know Mom. Just please let her stay."

"Okay. On one condition." Addison's father speaks up and looks at me "You have to tell us how you got beaten up and why you have nowhere to go."

I hesitated. Addison and Chloe is one thing. I can convince them not to tell the police. But Addison's parents are another. I don't know how they will react.

"Well?" I must have been hesitating longer than I thought.

"Well... You see what happened was... Uh.."

"Elizabeth. I can tell them if it's too hard for you."

"No no. I can do it." I took a deep breath. "My body's beaten up because of my father. And I have nowhere to go because my mother kicked me out for making friends with Addison." Addison's parents looked horrified.

"Wait Elizabeth what do you mean your body is all beaten up?" Addison was looking at me like she wanted to search my body.

"My father... He didn't just hit my face. He hit me everywhere. My whole body hurts and has pretty bad bruises. He just hit my face the most so that I can see what I made him do."

"Elizabeth Sweetie. You didn't make him do this. He did this himself. It's not your fault. You can stay here whenever you need to. Don't even ask. Just come over okay? I don't even care if Addison isn't home. We are here for you also."

"Thank you ma'am."

"Please you can call me Amanda. And this is Jackson." Amanda pointed to Addison's father. "Here let me get you a plate. You look starving."

"Yes, thank you. I haven't eaten in awhile." Addison gestures to the chair across from her. Indicating that I will be siting there. I made my way over to the chair. I swear I could sense Addison looking at me.

Once I sat down Amanda came out of the kitchen with a plate of food and set it down in front of me. I didn't know how hungry I was until I smelled the food. I almost started eating when Amanda reached her hand out for mine. She must of saw how confused I was.

"I don't know if you do this at home but we pray before we eat." I smiled and grabbed her hand and Jacksons hand. I looked over at Addison and smiled.

"Mom. Can I lead tonight?"

"Sure Addison. Go ahead."

"Lord thank you for this meal and thank you for bringing Elizabeth into my life. I don't know where she would be right now if she didn't have anywhere to go." Addison looked up at me and I blushed. "And please help her with all that you can. Amen."

"Amen" Amanda and Jackson said in unison. I quickly said amen after them. Everyone stared to eat. Which I took that as I could eat. After I took my first bit of food my eyes got wide and I looked up at Addison. She started to giggle.