Waking up the next day was hell.
"Fuck." I groaned as I pulled myself off my bed, and turned off the alarm on my phone.
I stretched as the sun poured into the window.
I wince in pain when I rubbed my eye.
I walked up to the mirror and saw what a wreck my face was.
My cheek and eye were black and blue.
×××
"Elle... what the fuck happened are you okay?" Charlie ran up to my locker and I tried to hide the bruises but he saw anyway.
"What happened." He demanded me to awnser
"After you left last night .. Tony barged in and-" charlie was pissed. He immediately turned to find Tony walking up to us.
"Morning babe-" Tony was cut off by charlie punching him in the mouth.
"What the fuck was that for?!" Tony grabbed his bleeding mouth.
I stood helpless by my locker.
Charlie turned around and faced me.
"Forgive me." His eyes met mine for only a second before he tackled Tony and began beating him like a punching bag.
I just stood there. Frozen.
Why was charlie doing this for me?
Vanessa was no where in sight.
Blood was pouring from Tony's face.
"Hey! Knock it off! Get off of him!" The principal and three cops came running over, pulling charlie off of him.
I grabbed Charlie's hand.
"I'll talk to you later." He nods at me, then kisses my cheek.
The halls emptied shortly after.
×××
"We're going to need to speak to Elle woods. Is she in here?" I lift my head from the desk and the principal gives me a sympathetic look.
I stand with my bag as the class watches me.
Once we were out in the halls, the principal explained what was happening.
"Elle, charlie told us what happened. Tony admitted to everything once his college scholarship was threatened. He was arrested for domestic violence about an hour ago... but we need you to come give your statement to the cops."
"How long will he be in jail?"
"He is eighteen, Elle. He is going to prison for five years. Apparently he already has records of this type of thing."
I widen my eyes and follow him to the office.
When I walked into the conference room, charlie stood quickly and ran to my side
He hugged me tightly and kissed my head.
"Ms woods, do you have parents at home?" My breath immediately hitched as I looked at charlie skeptically.
"My mom left when I was ten... and my dad is going to a rehab out of state."
The room grew quiet as charlie looked at me differently. It felt like everyone was pitying me... I didn't like it
"What is he going to the rehab for?"
I wince.
"Alcohol... he was abusive."
"Jesus Christ..." charlie mutters as his eyes close in pain.
His demeanor showed he was sad and hurt
"I'm sorry to hear that." The cop spoke in a quiet tone
"No one can hurt you again. You need to call for help."
I nod as my eyes began to water.
I look at charlie. He had tears rolling down his cheek as he stared blankly at the table.
"Unfortunately charlie, this is your second offense with fighting on school grounds. Although we are grateful... you will be suspended for three days."
He nods as a few tears fall from his eyes.
"It was worth it." He says connecting our eyes yet again.
