Sometimes fate works in horrid yet wonderful ways, this is why we have our first story here.
Our story starts with a girl named Melony. Melony has had a very rough time with life. When she was growing up her father left, causing her mother to have an emotional break down. Her mother did as little for her as possible and would constantly beat her in fits of rage. Once again someone innocent was blamed for something they could not control.
Melony was about sixteen when she met Adam, at the time she was having problems in school. It was mostly because she refused to speak or let people in at school so many assumed she was either stuck up or had 'major problems'. She would always hear the whispers and at times people would physically harass her. Every time she would just hold her head down and keep quiet. Adam had noticed this.
One day when she was trying to hurry off to her part time job. Two girls were picking on her and refusing to let her leave. Adam walked up behind them. "Excuse me Ladies, I believe she was asking you to let her leave," his voice said in a soft, yet commanding tone. They looked back and saw him, they had heard things about this guy. They quickly apologized and ran off.
"Thanks," Melony smiled sweetly. Adam seemed really glad to help. He frowned slightly though, seeing her up close he could see faint traces of bruises under her make up. He forced a smile, "Let me walk you to work," it was more of an order than a request.
"Well, I'm fairly certain I can't stop you," she said in a light tone as she started walking. He walked with her, managing to have a pleasant conversation and learn a little more about her. After she went into the store she worked at he went home alone.
The next day he stopped her after school, "Do you need to go straight home today?" he asked. She shook her head. He smiled and took her arm, "C'mon, I'm taking you out somewhere." She didn't have a chance to refuse as he was already leading her off somewhere. They went to a restaurant. He asked her a lot of questions about who she was personally and her dreams. He was amazed by how much she had thought about. She wanted to be an artist so she was looking into being an art teacher.
She asked him about many things as well. She was amazed by how kind and sweet he acted towards her, it was nice. She learned that he didn't really have any plans for his life for the time being but he was obviously entranced by her. Even though he never said it sh felt like she was being added to his long term plan.
They went to the park after leaving the restaurant, just wanting to stay together a while longer. They just continued to talk and laugh, just all around enjoying being together. Eventually the night had to come to an end. He slowly walked her home. At the door she gave him a hug and quickly gave him her phone number before heading in. He stood outside and took a deep breath before leaving. Maybe it was just him being paranoid but he hated the idea of her going home.. those bruises probably didn't come from someone at school.
A few weeks passed and they started seeing each other more and more, they even took a day trip to a nearby amusement park together. She got more and more confident around him and he had the same reaction. Eventually he asked her about her home life, more specifically about the bruises.
She sighed, "Can we talk somewhere private?" They ended up going to his home in silence. The moment they stepped through the door he rushed out the words "Please tell me." She was reluctant but she trusted him and she felt he would figure it out sooner or later. She looked at him seriously, "You can't tell anyone about what I say, it has to stay between me and you." He took her hand, "I won't tell anyone, I'm just worried about you." She took a breath, "W-well.. i-it's my mom... she hits me.. a lot.." She was quiet, it was weird saying it out of her own mouth, but she felt a little relieved to tell him that. He stood there a moment quietly before pulling her into a tight hug. He had thought that might be it, but he still wasn't ready to hear it.
