Beautiful Distraction

Chapter 19

Chapter 19:

It seemed like this moment lasted forever, he comforted me like a child, but instead of pushing him away, I let it be. I liked this, I felt... loved. Appreciated. Something my father never gave me.

I bring my head up and Jason strokes the hair out of my eyes and looks just as pale as me.

He chokes up his words and then speaks. "How long?"

"A week or 2 at the most." I say, sounding weak. But I shouldn't, he has been abusing me ever since I was little, with words. And silence. Now he's finally bringing them into actions, but I don't know if it's anymore painful than before.

"Where else has he hurt you that I don't know about?" He asks. Searching all around me.

I lift up my shirt and show him the much bigger and much more purple bruise that my father left on me from yesterday's ramble.

He looks at the bruise and frowns.

He reaches his hand down to feel it but when his hand came in contact with my bruise I jumped away, it stung like a bee, it was horrible.

He pulled his hand away quickly and apologized immediately. He's so sweet and caring, I never knew he had a heart like this.

"It's okay, it just hurts a little.."

I say before leaning my body back on the car door.

"Jade, I can't let your father keep doing this too you, it's not right."

"NO! This is why I never told you! Ugh stupid, stupid me!" I start moving my fist up and down on my forehead to signal frustration. He grabs my hands and pulls them down.

"I won't let that happen, this ma will never lay another hand on you Jade." concern but trust in his voice, what have I done..

I look at him and he can tell from my reaction that I'm worried and scared.

"Jade, I won't tell anybody." He says, making my face weaken from the tightness.

"Promise?" I scoff up, wiping years away from my face.

"I promise."

Than what will he do to stop this?