My Protector

Two

I woke up the next morning ready to see Jon.

For some reason that night, all I could think about was him.

I quickly dressed in a black tshirt that had Metallica written over the chest, my denim jeans and my black converses.

This morning I'd skip breakfast to get to Jon's house faster.

"Bye mom!" I shouted as I left.

I began walking and stopped at Jon's house and knocked on the door.

A woman who looked like she was drunk answered the door.

"Who are you?" She spat rudely.

"I-Im uh.. I'm a friend of Jonathan.. I was wondering if he'd like to walk to school together.." I said quietly.

"Jonathan! Get your ass down here." She yelled.

"C-coming." He said sounding helpless.

Something was definitely wrong.

He came down stairs and he had a black eye.

"Bye." He mumbled as he walked out of his house.

"Jon what happened?" I ask walking beside him.

"Got into a fight." He shrugged.

"Okay. Now how about you tell me the truth." I say not believing him.

"I. Got. In. A. Fight." He snapped harshly.

"I don't believe you Jon. You got home at about 7:30 last night. I know you didn't go out. Now tell me the damn truth!" I said getting frustrated.

"Fine. If it'll get you to shut up." He mumbled, "It was my dad, he got pissed at me for being home late last night." He shrugged as though it was no big deal.

"Jon.. Does he beat you?" I asked quietly.

"So what if he does? I can deal." He said and continued walking.

"Jonathan this isn't healthy. You should tell-" He cut me off.

"It's happened all my life so why should I tell someone now?!" He yelled.

I just stood there. I hated being yelled at.

My eyes started watering up. All I was trying to do was help him.

"Shannon, I didn't mean to yell." He said coming closer to me.

"No, you know what? Forget it Jon! I was just trying to help you!" I yelled running into the school and to the nearest bathroom.

I cried my eyes out and missed first and second block.

My friend Elizabeth was texting me constantly wondering why I'm not in gym.

From: Elizabeth💙

Shannon where are you? Did you come today?

I read her text and debated wether or not to tell her I'm here.

I got up and washed my face off and went to my third block.

"There you are. Where have you been?" She asked annoyed.

"I woke up late. Sorry." I mumbled.

"You are such a liar." She said dragging me to the locker rooms to change.

I changed into some gym shorts and a tshirt.

We walked out as she continued questioning me.

"What happened?" She asked.