Iris's point of view
After we were done at the hospital we drove back to the house. Destery sitting on my lap, even though it hurt I let him. Andy was sitting next to me while Jake drove and Ashley sat in the passenger seat. Jinxx had left earlier to get my pain medication. I haven't hardly talked this entire time. It was already 10:30 at night so as soon as we got home, I went to bed. Right before I went in Destery says, "Only if you want.....will you sing Saviour?" I nod and walk him into his room. I tuck him in and sing quietly so my voice won't sound too horrible. Finally when he's asleep I run back to my room and cry. I cry harder than ever and fall asleep. I wanted to just die so I wouldn't have to deal with the pain anymore. When I wake up the next morning, it's already 12:30. Luckily it was already summer vacation so I won't have to worry about enrolling Destery into school. I walk into my bathroom and take a shower. For a while I just sit there and let the water wash the filth away. When I'm done a grab one of my big t shirts and sweat pants. I don't even look in the mirror because I know I'm ugly. I sit on my bed and fall back asleep. I wake up to a knock at my door. I get scared and cover myself with my blanket not saying a word. The knock comes again and then a voice. A deep soothing voice. "Iris....can I come in?" I don't say anything so he opens the door carefully. Andy stands there and walks ever so carefully over to my bed. I stare at him in terror. "I came to give you your medication and to check up on you." he talks very quiet and I'm thankful for that. He hands me an apple and water. I take it and look at him. He takes a hard, deep, breath and says, "When ever you want you can tell me anything. I know you don't want to talk and that's fine, I respect that. But, maybe it would help to talk about it....." I look away from him and say, "I don't think anything can help me now...." "May I sit?" I nod and he carefully sits next to me. "Can I ask you something?" he asks gently. I only nod still not looking at him. "Why did you go and why didn't you tell us?" he asks quietly. "Because I knew that some how, Destery would get hurt. I went with them without telling you because.....I knew you wouldn't miss me." I shrug and he slowly and carefully takes my hand. "I was worried sick about you......if it wasn't for Destery.....I wouldn't have been able to find you. Iris....I wouldn't be able to live with that." I sit quietly and say, "I'm sorry." "No, Iris, it's nothing for you to apologize for." "Can I tell you?" "I told you, what ever you want to say, I'll always listen." I nod and take a deep breath. "I got a text on the new phone you got us. I have no idea how he got my number, but he did. When we got home, at first he broke my rib, then he made me suck him off. I bit him and made him bleed. I ran up stairs and that is when he knocked me out. "I don't remember what happened after that until I woke up." I didn't look at him the entire time I was talking. "When we came in.....he was.....in the act. I was the first one to hit him. Jake came with me while Jinxx called the cops. CC had to hold Destery back because he wanted to be with you and beat your dad. Ashley had driven so that's he came up last." I nod and swallow the nerves that are choking me and say, "One of the worst things after the fact is that....I've never even kissed a boy, let alone anything else. So, that's why it hurt so bad." I was blushing and not looking at him. "Never?" "No, if I were to have a boyfriend, I would have gotten beat." Andy doesn't say anything so I start to eat. I'm happy that he only brought the apple cause I can't eat anymore. He stays with me and I ask, "How's Destery doing?" "He's ok. This morning he said that he was happy and sad. Happy that you were safe, but sad cause you got hurt again." "You didn't tell him everything did you?" "No, not everything." "Thank you." he shakes his head and carefully puts his arm around my shoulders and pulls me over to him and kisses my for head. I cry and he just holds me. "Shhh.....it's ok Iris, that's all over now. You're safe." he says that over and over again until I stop. He gets up to leave but I walk after him and grab his hand. He turns and looks at me and I look away. "Will you please stay with me? I'm scared of being alone." he pulls me into a hug that's very light so he won't hurt me. "I'll always be with you." he walks me back to my bed and covers me up he sits next to me and holds my hand. As I drift off to sleep again I think to myself, Please don't ever leave me.....
Andy's point of view
I hold her hand tighter after what she says. Does she really think that I would leave her? I knew that she wasn't ready for me to lay down with her yet because of recent events so I sit next to and only hold her hand. I start to think about what happened to her and I get mad. I look at her medicine bottle and it's supposed to make her sleep. I look down at her and she's so peaceful. I slide off the bed and kneel next to her. she doesn't even stir. I slowly lean towards her and gently press my lips to hers. Hers are so soft but I back up before I accidently wake her up. Even kissing her while she's sleeping makes my heart race. I wonder what it'll be like when she's awake? I look over at her and see a small smile play at her lips. I know she's asleep so I don't get worried. I take a picture of her and save it to my phone. I start talking to her. Not about anything upsetting but, about like tour and movies and stuff. I know she can't hear me but I talk anyway. Even when she rolls over I change over to that side. That's all I did......all night until I feel asleep with my head next to hers while I sit on the floor with a blanket covering me up.
