Love and Damage

He wants to Talk

      "We need to talk" Cole said.

      I was scared hoping my grandma will come and save me.

      "Look at me!" He demanded.

      "What do you want from me?! Just leave me alone!" Tears were starting to stream down my face.

      "I'm not going to have to repeat myself again, Look at me!" He was definitely drunk as I can smell the alcohol scent. 

      "What is going on down here?" My grandma came to the rescue.

      I couldn't take anymore of his crappy bullshit.

      "Grandma, he just came by to say hi and leave." I said so she won't suspect a thing.

      "Yea.., we need to talk and if we don't, shit will happen worse than what's on your eye, do you understand?" He whispered so my grandma won't hear him and just went back nearing a dark alley.

      "Hey honey are you okay? I thought I heard crying outside."

      "I'm fine grandma, he was just saying hello and leave. I got the mail." I said trying to change the subject.

      "Alright honey, come back inside. I was wondering when you were going to show up. Was the bus late?"

      "Actually no, I stayed after school to take a test for extra credit." I replied.

      "You didn't need that extra credit at all, I mean you already have a perfect score in that class." She retorted.

      "You know that's exactly what Olivia said."

      "Come inside, go freshen up and I will make some food." She ordered with a smile on her face.

      "Okay, thanks grandma." I said. We both got inside. My grandma went to the kitchen while I went upstairs to my room. What the hell was that all about? What does he mean by something worse was going to happen to my eye if we don't talk? He never talked to me before my eye thing happened, why does he want to talk to me now? I have so much questions that its damaging my brain cells. I went to the bathroom to wash my face off and add some cream to my left eye. At least my eye looks much better than it was yesterday. I exited the bathroom and went downstairs to eat some food. There was some homemade Pizza that my grandma Made. I took a bite of my Pizza then remembered that I had homework I never finished.

      "Hey grandma, I have to go and finish my homework. Do you need help with anything before I can go?"

      "No honey that is quite alright. Go finish your homework, I got this covered." She said that as she was cleaning the kitchen.

      "Are you sure?" I asked once more.

      "I'm positive, now go." She said with a giggle.

      "Alright then. I might sleep afterwards and if not I might watch a little." I said trying to finish up the pizza.

      "Okay honey and don't stay up late. Goodnight."

      "Goodnight grandma." I exited the kitchen and went upstairs to my room. I closed the door and played some soothing violin music to keep me concentrated. Since i'm an antique geek, the music was coming from this very antique gramophone that i'm very obsessed with. It keeps me calm and relaxed. As the music was playing, I took my backpack and got out the papers that were mainly history homework. I also took my laptop out so I can search what needs to be searched. I opened my laptop and wanted to check my email if I have some more work I need to do from my teachers. I checked and I had an email from an unknown person. This email was sent as soon as I opened to check my email.  I clicked on the email and what I read not only did it scare me but it also irritated me.

      "Listen, we need to talk, just a civil conversation. You agree, then meet me in the dark alley not that far from your house. You disagree, let's just say something will happen. Meet me at exactly 9:00 pm sharp and failure to do so, just know what's coming so just keep an eye out. -Cole."

      I Can't believe what I just read, I didn't want to go anywhere with him nor close to him. I can't believe just because of a stupid slap he is getting all worked up over nothing. I'm sick and tired of this game he is trying to play. Well... two can play it that game. I replied with a simple no. I closed my laptop and started to work on my homework. Out of no where, I hear some rocks being thrown at my window. I looked down at my window to see Cole reloading a gun. I was madly scared. I opened the window quickly. 

      "Okay I will come down, but put the gun away or I will call the cops." I said trying to get through this. Although I was very scared, I took a pocket knife with me just in case something happened.

      "Well you got yourself a deal" He said with a smirk.

      I can just tell that he has a gloating face right now. I was really shaking but I tried not to show it so he won't think I am weak. I was safe and I also had my phone with me for protection speed dial. I went downstairs slowly and carefully so my grandma won't hear a sound. She was asleep like usual. I opened the door and got my keys with me. I closed the door slowly and got out. As I turn around, I see Cole standing right there smirking.

      "Follow me." Was all he said.

      I knew from the start that he was trouble but I don't want anything to happen to my grandma. She is all I have after what she told me when my parents died in a car crash. I just followed him. He took me to a dark alley.  I felt like I've been here before but I just don't remember. I turn back at Cole seeing him holding an alcohol bottle in his hand handing it over to me.

      "Sorry I don't drink" I said with confidence.

      "You do now." He said demanding,  handing it to me very aggressively.

      "I don't drink now stop! You brought me down here so we can have a civil conversation, not to drink like i'm one of your multiple girlfriends!" I said my voice being a little high.

      "Alright." He said. He took a sip of the beverage and threw it to the side causing glass to be everywhere. I jumped a little. Cole is very and highly scary and I feel very uncomfortable whenever i'm around him.

      "So Eleanor." He said.

      "What?" I asked. He was coming closer and closer to me.

      "You're mine" He said more as a demand than a question. I could smell his bitter alcohol smell from here, he is way too drunk to even think. He walked towards me as I walk back trying to get away from him.

      "Cole-" I tried finishing my sentence until I feel the cold wall hit my back. I'm trapped and there's no way escaping this now...

      "Do you understand what i'm feeling right now? I've loved you since I first laid eyes on you." He whispered.

      I was so shocked, I never expected this side of him towards me... But then I realized that he is just drunk, and by tomorrow he won't remember what he said.

      "Eleanor... You're mine" He walked closer and closer to me until...

~~~~~~ BEEP BEEP BEEP~

      I swung out of my bed in fear.

      "What the hell?!" I look at my clock to see that i'm late for school. I got up from my bed to see that all of my homework was all laid down on the floor along with my laptop which seemed to be closed. I quickly got my laptop to check my email and see if my dream wasn't actually a dream. I scrolled down and nothing. I felt extremely relaxed. Although I was late for school, I just went back to sleep. I really didn't feel like going to school today. With all that had happened with my eye and Cole, it seemed like a good idea for me to stay home.

      Thank you for reading this chapter!!! I'll see you in the next! Love you all!!! <3