Like I'm Gonna Lose You!

Chapter 5

Ava's POV

We're late. Crap. Trevor is gonna freak. I looked down at my brother and said. "Run to your room. Don't stop no matter. Hide in the closet." He nodded his head, eyes wide with fear and anticipation. 

I walked into the living room and was instantly hit with the smell of alcohol. "Where have you been?" Trevor slurred. He's my step-father. My mother is always away on business. "There was an accident and we had to make a detour." I mumbled backing up as he came towards me. 

He snorted. "Yeah right! You were probably out whoring around while your brother was stuck at school waiting. Where is the little fucker anyway?" 

"At Ryan's." 

"LIAR!" He yelled and back handed me. It didn't stop there, he punched me. Then he kicked me in my ribs over and over again. I was in so much pain I passed out.

I woke up to Lanna honking outside. Luckily Trevor had already left for work. He drops Carson off since he's sober. I got up and got dressed. I didn't have enough time to cover up my black eye and split lip before I left. I didn't have any full shirts left so I was stuck wearing a crop top and jeans. 

"Again?" Lanna asked, her eyes filled with pity. "Yeah, do you have cover up?" I pleaded. She shook her head sadly. Well darn. Now what am I supposed to do? 

At school

I saw Shawn this morning. He looked me dead in the eyes and his face hardened. I knew he had saw what Trevor did. I ran down the hall with him calling my name and chasing me. Sadly the boy caught up. I need to exercise more.

He wrapped his arms around my waist and picked me. Walking towards the boys room, he carried me inside. "Let go Shawn!" I yelled the other boys in the bathroom looked at me as if I were an alien. Shawn sat me on the sink and grabbed some paper towels, wiping away the blood that had been running down my chin.

"What happened?" He asked. 

"Obviously, I got beat up." I snapped. "By who?" What an inquisitive little turd he's being today. "None of your business." He looked angered by my statement but hid it. I kicked his knee and ran out of the boys toilets to English.

Music class.

"Alright class. Time to present your songs." The substitute said. Shawn was the first to stand up. "I wrote this song today. Its for a girl." All the girls in class practically swooned. 

He strummed his guitar and started singing.

  "I won't lie to you
I know he's just not right for you
And you can tell me if I'm off
But I see it on your face
When you say that he's the one that you want
And you're spending all your time
In this wrong situation
And anytime you want it to stop

I know I can treat you better
Than he can
And any girl like you deserves a gentleman
Tell me why are we wasting time
On all on your wasted crime
When you should be with me instead
I know I can treat you better
Better than he can

I'll stop time for you
The second you say you'd like me too
I just wanna give you the loving that you're missing
Baby, just to wake up with you
Would be everything I need and this could be so different
Tell me what you want to do

Cause I know I can treat you better
Than he can
And any girl like you deserves a gentleman
Tell me why are we wasting time
And all on your wasted crime
When you should be with me instead
I know I can treat you better
Better than he can

Better than he can
Better than he can

Give me a sign
Take my hand, we'll be fine
Promise I won't let you down
Just know that you don't
Have to do this alone
Promise I'll never let you down

Cause I know I can treat you better
Than he can
And any girl like you deserves a gentleman
Tell me why are we wasting time
And all on your wasted crime
When you should be with me instead
I know I can treat you better
Better than he can

Better than he can
Better than he can"
  

I honestly didn't think he would be talking about me, but when he looked at me I knew. 

It was my turn.

"Momma always told me
Don't waste your tears on a boy who doesn't love you
A boy who think he's above you

Don't waste your time on friends who don't trust you

Don't think its your fault
You can't save them all
Not everyone's gonna like you"

AN Sorry its so short.  I'm not good with writing music.