The blue eyed Australian (L.H) {ON HOLD}

Chapter 8

(Courtney's POV)

Elizabeth seemed like a nice girl. She was a good listener. When I started to explain my situation, she would lean in closer so she could hear better.

"Have you told anyone else about this?" she asked in a worried tone.

  "Only Luke and yourself. I didn't want to worry my father. If the cops knew, it would only make the situation worse," I retorted.

"What do you mean? Is he threatening to hurt you?" Elizabeth sat up straighter.

  I just sat there. Didn't say a word. There was nothing but silence for some time. Until Elizabeth broke the silence, "Where did he hurt you?" she stared me down.

  "I-uh..." I couldn't get any normal words out.

  "Tell me Courtney!" she shook me vigorously by the shoulders. It hurt. My arms were already sore.

  "Ouch!!" I squealed.

"Tell me! Has he hurt you?" she replied.

  "Yes! Okay! Yes he has!" I shouted.

"Where?" her face was straight.

I lifted my sleeve to show her the bruises and cuts I have from his cruel punishment.

  She gasped. Tracing my bruises with her finger. "Why did you do this to you?" her voice was craky.

  "Because I deserved it," I drop my head in shame. I did deserve what I got. I should have known better than to get involved with him.

  I shouldn't have disobeyed him. He told me to not hang out with my friends that day. But I missed them so much, I had to see them. He was only trying to plan a nice evening. If my father knew about this... ooh I would be in deep shit.

  "What do you mean? You don't deserve to be beaten by a man. He has no right to do this to you," Elizabeth took my shoulders and gave me a big, embracing hug.

  Elizabeth was someone who cares about a person, even if she had just met them. She has shown me how much she cares.

  "You need to break up with him," Elizabeth looked me straight in the eye.

  "Oh, no no no. If I break up with him... I don't even want to know what will happen," I started to panic.

  "Then call the police on him. He could be charged with spousal abuse," she replied.

"What don't you get about 'it will only make it worse'?!" I started to shout. I stood up, and paced around the room.

  "But you have the proof to put him away. It would be a long time before he gets out. You never know, you could find someone else and maybe move out of the country with them. Perhaps Australia?" she raised her eyebrow like she was referring to someone I already knew.

  Luke.

  "No no no. Luke and I are not like that. He is always busy. He doesn't have time for a girlfriend. Plus, we are just friends. I don't even think he likes me that way," I responded. 

  "I beg to differ," Elizabeth seems to know something I don't know.

And I'm going to find out.

  Thank you so so much for reading this far. I will be updating more often since the school year has ended I will have more time to focus on my writing. As always, read , vote, and comment!! Spread the word about this story if you can. Much love to you all. Till next time!! <3 Oh and Elizabeth, this chapter is for you!!!