Promise Me

Chapter 1

"Zack, when's the party?'' I hugged him from behind, while I was standing on my tippy toes. Zack was about 6'0, and I was only 5'3.
"Why hello there, shortie." He flashed his charming smile. "Oh, and the party is at 6."
"Okie dokie, I'll see you there I guess." I kissed him, and ran to Kate's car.
"Where to hottie?" She laughed as I hugged her.
"Home, I gotta get ready for the party." She flashed her pearly whites, and nodded. We got into her pick up, and she started "Hank the Tank".
"Callie, I heard some rumors about Zack at lunch." She bit her lip, she was staring dead at the road.
"And?" I urged her, dragging out my words.
"Zack's gonna break up with you at the party." She was deadpan. My heart dropped.
"He won't break up with me, he wouldn't throw away 3 years. And he gave me this for a reason." I held up my ring finger, with my promise ring. A small diamond shining in the sun light.
"I know, but that's what I heard from the foot ball team." She pulled up into my drive way, and then turned to me.
"I won't be there, but call me for a ride if you need one. I heard that everyone was planning on getting smashed. So you can stay at my place tonight." She hugged me and handed me a small gift.
"What's this?" My brows furrowed.
"Early birthday present, but shoo, I've got stuff to do. Bye!" She kicked me outta Hank, and sped off.

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"Damn baby." I was wearing black, high waisted shorts, with a purple crop top that was loose fitting. It had white paint splatters all overwear it, my sister designed it for me. Zack looked me up and down, biting his lip. I blushed, and he smiled devilishly.
"Come inside, party already started." He grabbed my waist, and we walked into his house,everyone was already half way drunk, I came here late for a reason. Drunk people were the best to laugh at. I walked into the kitchen, and saw Alec.
"What would the only non-slutty girl here want?" He smirked. I laughed, he probably wasn't wrong. Most of these girl were sluts, but still crazy smart, beautiful, and the nicest people around.
"Alec that's rude, one of them is your sister." He smirked again.
"I love Jess, but I don't exactly support her ways. She's my sister, I'm allowed to make fun of her." He laughed, making me smile.
"Alec, your job is to make the drinks. Not flirt with my girlfriend." Zack glared, making Alec's smile drop. Zack pulled me tight,and kissed me harshly. I struggled away from his grip, Zack never did anything like that. Alec was his bestfriend, Alec was a player who flirted with anything that moved. I was used to him at this point.
"Zack, look I'm sorry man." Zack smirked at Alec's apology.
"Good." Zack grabbed me, and carried me up stairs into his room. He dropped me on the bed, and kissed me. He laced his hands under my shirt, making his way towards my bra. I pushed away from Zack.
"Come on babe, let's get back to the party." I urged,I wasn't having sex with Zack, not while he was drunk anyway. Zack glared at me.
"You don't say no to me, I'm the man. I'm in charge. So get your ass over here now." He stood up, and pushed me against the wall.
"Zack get off me!" I shouted.
"I said, you don't say no to me!" His fist collided with my bare stomach. I felt all the air in my lungs leave, leaving me gasping for air. I couldn't He backed away, I crumpled to the floor, in a ball. I could feel the bruise forming. Zack glared at me, and walked out of the room. I couldn't move, I just laid there. I started sobbing, my dad flashing through my mind. Everything he did to me, and now Zack. I sobbed louder, knowing that no one would hear me over the loud music. I heard footsteps, and then the door clicked open. Alec walked in, oblivious that i was laying on the floor. Shit, this was Alec's room, not Zack's. I was hidden by the shadows. Alec pulled of his shirt, showing his toned 8 pack. I gawked at him, like a stalker kinda. His closet was open, I could hide in there until morning, and then sneak out. Alec was laying in his bed, on his phone at this point. The music was still blasting, so I figured he'd just gotten bored of the party. I moved towards the closet, my stomach shot out a stab of pain, making me Yelp. Alec hopped out of bed and turned n the light. Apparently the music wasn't loud enough o hide my Yelp.
"Callie what are you doing? I mean I know you love me, but no need to go stalker on me." He smirked, but it soon faded as he saw my bloodshot eyes, and tear streaked cheeks.
"Oh my god, Callie are you okay?" Hearing someone ask me if I was okay broke the dams I built, my vision became blurry.
"No, I'm not okay." I sobbed. Alec bent down and tried to lift me up. I yelped again.
"Shit, I'm sorry Callie. I just gotta lift you to the bed, so you can tell me what's wrong,okay?" His eyes searched my face for something, I'm not sure what. I just nodded and sucked back my sobs as he carried me to the bed. He set me down, and sat next to me.
"Thank you." I smiled weakly at him. I lifted my shirt to see how bad the bruise was. It was deep purple in the middle, and yellow around the edges. It was about the size of a baseball.
"Callie....what happened?" Alec's eyes went wide. I closed my eyes and breathed heavily.
" Zack was trying to get me to have sex with him, but I said no. He said that I couldn't say no because he's the man, and I said no again," I sobbed, "So then he pinned me against the wall and punched me." I cried harder, I didn't look Alec in the eyes. It's not like he was going to believe me, him and Zack have been friends since 1st grade. He would choose Zack over some stupid girl, just like my mom did. Alec stayed silent, but wrapped his arms around me.
"I should leave, you were trying to get some sleep. Thank you Alec, goodnight." I pulled away from his arms, my stomach pain was shooting, but i needed to leave. I stumbled a bit, and Alec grabbed me from falling. His face was blank, I pulled away and walked towards the door.
"Callie wait!" Alec whispered. I turned around, he was right behind me. Our faces and bodies centimeters apart. I backed up, my back against the door.
"You need a ride home right? I can take you home, just let me grab a shirt, and we should call the cops." Alec moved and looked for a shirt.
"It's okay, I can walk home. Still only 5 blocks, I'm fine, thanks though." I smiled weakly, and Alec paused. He turned around and walked towards me.
"Your not fine Callie! That bastard hurt you, he's down stairs. I won't let you get hurt again!" He cupped my face in his hands, and rested his forehead on mine.
"I-..... I'll walk you to the front door at least." He sighed. I was shocked by his reaction, but nodded. We walked down the stairs, my stomach still in horrible pain, but more bearable. I saw Zack kissing some super-skinny blonde chick. At least he didn't notice me leaving. Alec opened the door, and hugged me.
"Call me if you need anything,I mean it Cal. Call me for anything." He smiled and let me go, I nodded and started down the block. As soon as I couldn't see the house anymore I sobbed again. Moaning as my stomach was shooting pain.
"I deserved it, I should have listened to him." I kept repeating through my sobs. I then felt someone swing me around, and pulled me into a kiss.

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I pulled away and opened my eyes. Zack.
"I'm so glad you realized that babe. You just need to listen to me from now on, okay?" He smiled, it made me sick with fear.
"Yeah." I faked a smile.
"Now let's go have some fun." Before I even thought about it I opened my mouth.
"Sorry babe, but I have to get home, poor Bruno hasn't been out since noon." I offered a forced smile, Zack's smile dropped.
"Your supposed to listen to me you slut!" He grabbed my arm and twisted it, then punched my stomach again. I doubled over, and stumbled into Zack. He let go of me and pushed me away, causing me to fall onto my back. I hit my head on the curb, I grabbed my head and curled into a ball, my vision became blurred by tears.
"You ungrateful bitch! I have girls dying to fuck me, and yet you turn me away? And stop crying, you deserved it you whore." Zack slurred his words, and kicked my side. I curled into a tighter ball, and sobbed louder. I didn't move, I couldn't move.
"I'm sorry." I whispered.
"You better be." I heard his footsteps walk away. I started to slowly get up, stifling back my painful sobs. I heard someone walking towards me, I started walking acting like nothing had happened. Fearing it was Zack, I crossed my arms to hide my bruise, and because it was cold out. My phone started ringing, and I looked at the caller ID. It was Alec, he was checking on me.
"Callie? Why aren't you home already?" Alec jogged up bind me, and spun me around. His eyes searched my face for something again.
"Oh, just decided to enjoy the fresh air, ya know?" Worst lie ever, he rolled his eyes.
"Oh yeah, sure." He smirked, and I smiled but didn't laugh. "Oh, and umm, do you know why Zack was walking back to the house?" Alec questioned. My smile dropped, and I felt a tear roll down my cheek.
"No idea, but I'm gonna get home it's almost 2 a.m. Bye thanks for everything." I turned around and started to walk as fast as I could, my side and stomach burning in pain. Alec grabbed my arm, the one Zack twisted. I bit back a Yelp. Alec's eyes were wide, and he pulled me into his arms. He hugged me, and whispered; "What happened Callie?" I pulled away, and shook my head.
"Nothing, okay? Just I'm fine, I gotta get home." I started walking again, waving Alec bye.
"Callie, please wait." I kept waking, I just wanted to be home. Alec jogged up to my side and stopped me.
"What Alec? I just want to get some sleep, and snuggle with Bruno." I shot towards him. I felt bad right away, he helped me and I snapped at him.
"I'm sorry, just I called the cops...I don't want you to keep getting hurt." He walked away, and i was shocked.
"I'm sorry Alec just its been a long night, can I still get that-" my vision blurred, and I felt my body slowly drop.

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I woke up in a hospital room
"Ummm, hello?" I asked, unsure of what was actually going on. Once my eye sight wasn't burry I saw Alec sleeping in a chair. His dark hair was messy, and he was dead asleep.
"Alec?" I said a bit louder. He fluttered open his eyes, and jumped up when he saw I was awake.
"Callie, oh thank god your okay. I didn't know who to call, so it's just me and I'm sorry I should have called Kate-" I smirked, and cut him off.
"Your adorable when you ramble, but honestly it's fine. I have no family around here." He laughed at me.
"What are you laughing at.?" I was confused.
"You said I was cute." He laughed louder. I rolled my eyes, what is he 12?
"Correction, I said you are adorable." I laughed. I sat up, and swung my legs off the bed, and stood up. Alec came to my side, and sat me down.
"Doctor said rest, you had a concussion from falling." All the memories from last night came flooding back. I touched my stomach. The pain was sharp still. I winced, and Alec gave me a pained look.
"Did the doctors see it?" I whispered.
"Yeah, the police are supposed to question you in a couple of days...and they arrested Zack." My heart sank into my chest.
"He only did it because he loves me. I wasn't listening to his demands, I deserved it." I looked at the floor, and felt a tear roll down my cheek. Alec lifted my head, and rested his forehead on mine.
"I love you, but I don't beat you because you don't love me back." He breathed heavily.
"Excuse me, but your free to leave. Just one more check up by Doctor Quinn." The nurse smirked, as we pulled away from each other's faces. She left the room, my cheeks were Scarlett. Alec looked at me, deadpan. His eyes looked over my face, searching for something.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" I blushed even more. Alec's face stayed the same.
"I was still hoping you felt the same as I did, but you obviously don't." He got up and sat back into the chair he slept in, and started playing on his phone.