Innocent

A Tough Night

CHAPTER 2

Becca's POV:

It was late by the time we got home, around midnight. Once I got changed in my Sofie shorts and my comfy 6th grade chorus t-shirt, I laid down on my my bed. I thought about how Drew saw that bruise. Should I tell him? No of corse not. I can't tell him, I hardly even know him even though it feels like I've known him for an eternity. Not even my closest friends know about the bruises. I lie to every single one of them playing it off like I'm clumsy. That bruise is actually from my ex boyfriend Jack. We broke up around a week ago. He abused me like no ones business. He was 2 years older than me, we met in the beginning of my 9th grade year, he seemed so sweet, loving, and caring then, but then I learned he got into early drinking. I tried talking it out with him trying to make him stop and he got mad then slapped me in the face. That was when the abusing started. A few weeks later I found out he was having sex with girls behind my back when I went to his house. We got into this huge massive fight, I could smell the alcohol in his breath which scared me to death because I knew that I wasn't going to get out of there without getting hit with a few punches. Jack shoved me up against the wall and pinned me there with every muscle in his body while he beat the living shit out of me. That was the day I broke up with him. After the few blows I kneed him in his balls and ran downstairs and out the door as fast as I could with tears streaming down my face.

A knock sounded at my door and I quickly shook myself out of my deep thoughts.

"Come in." I said to the anonymous person outside my door.

"Hey!" Sarah said running into my room and jumping onto my bed.

"Dude, what are you doing here? It's past midnight." I asked my best friend.

"I have something absolutely amazing to tell you! Actually two amazing things to tell you!!" She exclaimed.

"And you had to tell me in person past midnight?" I asked sounding exhausted. "You know my parents don't like short notice visits from my friends and especially with out and 'okay' from them."

"I know, that's why I'm being very quiet." She whispered.

"Not really." I told her. "So what's the great news that had to be delivered so late at night?"

"Okay, well first Bitch face and Chris broke up!" She exclaimed. Bitch face is Sarah's little nickname for Clara. They were once really good friends until she stole the love of her life, Chris Comolton, from her.

"And second?" I asked patiently.

"I heard Toby Kilton is moving here and he's going to go to Skilton High with us this year!"

"Sarah I swear if you joking around I will hurt you!" Toby and I have known each other since we were 3, but we haven't seen each other for over 6 years. I have had that hugest crush on him ever since I was five, and now I get to go to school with him!

"I swear I'm not joking! I wouldn't do that to my best friend! You know that!" She explained pulling me out of my thoughts.

"I know, I know. I can't believe he's going to our high school next year! I haven't seen him in forever!"

"Oh! One more thing! He's moving into the house right behind yours!" She said excitedly.

"That one right there?!" I asked pointing out my window.

"Yup!" She said popping the 'p'.

"Oh my god! I swear Sarah of your joshin' me I will hurt you!!"

"I already told you I wasn't! I'm dead serious right now!" Sarah said to me.

"When is he moving?" I asked curiously.