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Chapter 9

Destiny’s POV

I woke up to in Chres’s bed for the second time that day. The room was dark and the clock read 6:27. I had slept the whole day? I slowly got out of bed, my head pounding. I walked to the bathroom and looked in the mirror. My cheek was swollen and was a deep purple color. I cringed at the sight and left the room, heading for the stairs. On my way down I could hear my parents and the Harrison’s yelling in the living room. I looked around the corner and saw Chres and Brandon sitting on the sofa while everyone yelled at them. Morgan just sat there witnessing it all.

“Brandon what happened here? Why is my table broken!” My mom yelled

“And where is my son!” Yelled Ms. Harrison. Neither Chres nor Brandon answered. They just sat there and took the abuse. I slowly entered the room and everyone turned to me. I made eye contact with Chres and he looked sick to his stomach. I wanted to go comfort him but my mom walked over to me first. She looked at my check and cautiously touched it. I winced at the pain and her eyes filled with anger. She turned to Chres and pointed towards the door.

“Get out right now!” Chres’s mouth dropped open in surprise.

“I said get out of my house. I will not allow anyone to hit my daughter!” I quickly ran over to her and tried to calm her down.

“Mom, Chres didn’t do this. He would never hit me. Oj did it. That’s why he is gone.” Everyone stopped and looked at me like I was crazy. Mr. Wilson walked up to me and stared me down.

“What do you mean Oj did this?” I looked into his eyes and was dreading what I was about to say. I knew it would crush his family to hear it. They always saw him as the perfect person. One to never do wrong. I closed my eyes and let out a sigh to calm my nerves.

“When everyone left today, me and Oj had an argument. I didn’t think anything of it and figured it was just something small. He went to his room and I didn’t hear from him. When I was working on my paper, I heard a loud crash from downstairs. I opened my door and Oj was standing there. I guess he got into Dave’s liquor cabinet because he was drunk. He came into my room and when I tried to get him to leave he....he um....” I started to tear up thinking about it and Chres squeezed my hand. I looked at him and he shook his head, letting me know I didn’t have to continue. I looked back at Pam and she looked pale. She walked up to me and pulled me into a hug.

“I’m so sorry Destiny. I should have never let this happen. I thought I raised him right.” She started crying and I pulled away to look at her.

“This isn’t your fault.” She nodded and pulled me into another hug. I looked towards Mr. Wilson and he was staring blankly into space. Without saying anything he quietly left the room and Dave followed him. Morgan got up and left too soon followed by her mother. My mom slowly walked towards Chres and gave him a hug.

“I’m so sorry for assuming that you did this to her. I should have know that you would never do this. If it weren’t for you who knows what would have happened.” She gave him a small smile and Chres smiled in return.

“I understand where you were coming from.” My mom hugged him again

“I’m going to go check on Pam and Morgan.” My mom left the room leaving me with Chres and Brandon. Chres turned to him and whispered something in his ear. Brandon nodded and left the room leaving us alone. Chres looked at me, his face full of concern.

“I’m Ok. I promise.” I hated seeing him beat himself up about this. I walked towards him and gave him a hug. He wrapped his arms around me and I was surrounded by him. I breathed in, the smell of his cologne soothing me. We just stood there in each others arms, neither of us wanting to let go. I eventually pulled away when I heard Chres’s stomach growl.

“Did you eat?” He shook his head and ran the back of his hand against my cheek.

“No. I wanted to make sure you were Ok first.” I leaned into his touch and smiled. I grabbed his hand and led him to the kitchen.

“You have to eat Chres and for the millionth time I’m fine.” I pushed him into a chair and warmed him up a plate of leftovers. I made myself a plate and sat with him. He pretty much inhaled his food while I picked at mine. I wasn’t that hungry and my mind kept wandering back to earlier that day. I tried to push it to the back of my mind but it would sneak its way back. I thought back to highschool. Was there ever any signs? He might have tried to pressured me into sex but I never saw him doing this to me. To anyone.

“Are you eating that or murdering it?” Chres’s voice interrupted my thoughts and I realized I had been stabbing my turkey. I gave him a nervous smile and grabbed our plates. I dumped my food in the trash and started washing dishes. I minute later I felt Chres’s arms snake around my waist and I leaned back into his chest.

“How about we watch a movie?” I turned so I could see his face and gave him a smile

“I would love that.” I looked in his eyes and he started leaning towards me. I closed my eyes and waited for his lips to meet mine but he pulled away. He gave me a smile and I pouted on the inside. I put down the dish towel and headed upstairs. He followed me and when I got to my room he grabbed my hand and pulled me towards his.

“I want to hold you tonight.” He said kissing my hands. I smiled and followed him to his room. I grabbed one of his shirts and headed to the bathroom. I needed a shower. I wanted to wash away today. Forget it ever happened but I knew it wouldn’t work that way. I stood under the water and let it cascade down my back. It soothed my aching muscles and I finally got out when the water turned cold. I threw on Chres’s shirt and walked out to find him putting in a movie. I crawled into his bed and he came and joined me. He got in behind me and pulled me closer to him, molding me to his body. I was surrounded by his warmth and I breathed in his scent. The movie just started when I heard deep breathing. I turned and saw Chres fast asleep. I smiled at him and shifted so I could face him.

  I ran my hands threw his hair and down his face. I’ve never had the chance to watch him sleep. He looked so calm and peaceful. I smiled when he moaned in his sleep and pulled me closer. He is so protective, even when he isn’t awake. I wasn’t tired having slept all day. So I sat up and watched whatever was on T.V. I eventually fell asleep around eleven watching Love and Basketball.

Chres’s POV

I woke up with Destiny laying on my chest. I smiled at her and looked over at the clock. My eyes finally focused on it and saw it was only two am. I slowly slid from under Destiny and headed to the bathroom. My mind wandered to Oj. I wanted so bad to go out and find him so I could finish what I started. The bastard deserved a lot more than what he got. I knew there was something wrong with him. When Destiny was cooking on Thanksgiving he told me about them in high school. How he might not have had sex with her then but would eventually. I hadn’t listened or cared but I wish I had. I could have stopped this from happening. My fists balled up and I punched the wall. I was about to do it again when I heard muffled cries. They turned into full on screams and I ran from the bathroom and stopped at the doorway when I saw Destiny crying and screaming out my name. I ran over to her and grabbed her shoulders shaking her awake. She opened her eyes looking around frantically until they settled on me. She grabbed me and cried into my shirt. I rubbed her back and tried to sooth her.

“It’s Ok. I’m here. He isn’t going to hurt you.” She cried harder into my shirt and pulled me closer.

“He came back for me. He hurt you.” She said between sobs. I pulled away and held her face in my hands. She looked at me, her cheeks stained with tears.

“I’m not going anywhere and neither are you. I promise nothing will happen to you.” I wiped her tears away and kissed her. She held onto my hands and closed her eyes. I laid down and pulled her towards me and held her until she fell back asleep.