Shattered Heart

Chapter 4.

"It was like every other Monday. Boring me and my friends Anna, Eric, Meghan, Justin, Max, and Emily. Were walking down the halls at school heading to our Geometry class. I saw Josh waiting by the door. He looked mad. When we were in front of him he told my friends that we would be in in a moment. My friends went in the classroom. We were already late for class so I tried to get him to tell me whatever it was he needed to tell me after class. But when I grabbed him arm he slapped me across the face. Then he whispered This isn't over. As he walked into the classroom. I was still standing in the hallway holding my cheek. Shocked he actually hit me. Instead of going in the classroom I went to the office blinking back my tears. I told Mrs. Barbour that I needed to go home because of a family emergency. She gave me the pass to give to the guard at the door. I went and gave the guard my pass and walked outside to the parking lot towards my car. I drove home thank God my parents weren't home. I ran up to my room and started crying. I didn't know why Josh slapped me. I had never seen him act like that before and it scared me." I looked up at Dimitri and  Kyle's faces they were listening and looked worried so I continued. "After crying for a while I heard my phone go off. I got up to check I had a message from Anna. I knew she was worried but I was not going to tell her what happened in the hallway with Josh. Hell I was still trying to figure it out myself. I was about to put my phone down when I got another text. I thought it was going to be Anna again wondering why I didn't answer her. But instead it was from Josh. He wanted me to meet him at his house in 15 minutes. He lived about 10 minutes away so I grabbed my car keys and ran out the door. I was not about to be late after what had happened earlier. I got to his house with 2 minutes to spare. Josh got out of his car just as I did. He slammed his door shut. He was obviously still pissed. I asked him what was wrong that was a bad decision on my part." I started crying then Dimitri started to get up. I shook my head. I knew if he came over I would never be able to finish the story. After calming down a little bit I took a deep breathe and started talking again. "After I asked him what was wrong h-he hit me he hit me so hard that it caused me to fall on the ground. I wasn't prepared for the hit so I didn't have time to brace myself for the fall. He yelled at me to shut up. HE grabbed me by my hair and started to drag me up to his house. I tried my best not to scream but it really hurt. I asked him no I begged him to stop but he never did. When we got into his house he finally let go of my hair. Don't you ever tell me what to do. Was what he yelled at me before he punched me in my right eye. It hurt so bad. I started to cry. Stop crying you little bitch. He yelled at me." I had to stop my story. I was crying too hard. I saw Dimitri's face. He did not look too happy. I calmed down again I started up again. "I stayed at his house and I kept letting him hit and yell at me. By the time it was all said and done he told me never to speak a word of what just happened and I promise you it will be much worse. He threatened. Then he told me to leave his house you filthy whore! And fix your fucking face before school tomorrow! He said. I didn't move I was just laying there in a corner. Get out! He yelled at me. I left his house tears in my eyes. I drove home. Ever since that day Josh treated me so bad. He just snapped and he never told me why. He just started hitting me one day and he never stopped." I finished my story. I looked at Kyle and Dimitri. They both had sad looks on their faces. Kyle was even in tears. Hell I was even expecting Dimitri to be crying but he had that look like he was a strong emotionless police officer. But I knew he wanted to start crying just by the look on his face. "So now you know." I whispered wiping my eyes. Just then my parents walked through the door.

"Jenna we need to tell your parents ok?" Dimitri said. I just nodded my head.

"Mr. and Mrs. Smith lets go and have a little talk in the kitchen shall we?" Kyle said taking my parents into the kitchen. I layed down on the couch. I was exhausted from just telling the story that I didn't want anyone to know. I shut my eyes trying to calm down. I know Josh is gonna find out I told. Then he is gonna kill me and make sure I stay dead this time. I heard footsteps walking into the living room I didn't open my eyes till I felt fingers lightly tracing up and down my arm and forehead. I opened my eyes to see my dad crying. Wait he never cries around me. I guess the story was too much for him.