A New Beginning • Emmerdale

Chapter 20: "How Did You Get That?"

THIRD PERSON POV

Kennedy had gotten up very early the next morning after deciding she wanted to take a early morning run seeming as she thought no one would be out at this time. She had been out for about an hour and a half before she stops, heading back to Joe's. Kennedy jumps with fear as she feels something pull her into a dark alley. As she goes to scream a hand clamps her mouth.

"I'm not so sure I can trust you with our secret anymore" she freezes after hearing the hooded figure speak.

"I've already said I won't say anything" she whispered, getting really scared.

"I've heard you have scored with Joe Tate. Won't be long until you tell him" Ross squared up to me.

"The police will find out soon" Kennedy said, instantly regretting saying that as she felt an impact on her cheek followed by a harsh sting from Ross' slap.

"I swear, if you tell anyone. I will kill you, or worse make you watch me kill your precious Joe" he smirked before running off leaving Kennedy there shocked, and shaking with fear.

As she finally reached Home Farm, she ran upstairs past both Joe and Graham, ignoring both of their calls. Running into the bathroom she quickly locks the door having a shower. Throwing on black jeans and one of Joe's shirts, hers still at Debbie's yet to be moved over, and covering her face in foundation and concealer in an attempt to cover the huge bruise forming. When she had finished getting she headed back downstairs.

"Are you okay?" Joe asked her concerned. Kennedy walked over to him hugging him, bringing her arms under his shirt.

"Yeah, I just went for a run so I needed a shower" she said, only missing out the last part. "I'm planning on heading to Debbie's in a bit, she's going to help me bring all my stuff over here" he smiled down at her

"We have to think about telling Charity soon. She'll wonder where you've moved too when she sees you're not at Debbie's anymore" Joe said a bit more serious.

"Yeah, we do. I'm going to head of now anyway, see you in a bit yeah?" Kennedy removes her arms from under Joe's shirt giving him a quick kiss before heading back to Debbie's.

KENNEDY'S POV

"Finally" both me and Debbie let out a sigh of relief after we had finally got all of my boxes of clothes, makeup and all my stuff into my car.

"Just lucky you don't need any furniture" Debbie laughed.

"Can you imagine" I laugh, giving her a long hug. "I'm going to miss being here, thank you for giving me a place to stay" I thank her pulling away.

"I'll miss you loads!" She drags out the 'S'. We say our last goodbyes before I drive over to Joe's. I had been packing and spending time with Debbie pretty much the whole entire day now it was about 7pm.

I burst through the door of Home Farm, now my Home, with a handful of binbags full of clothes.

"Joesph! Get your ass here and help me" I shout out to Joe. He walks into view and smiles at me as I just point out the door. He takes the hint and walks outside grabbing boxes and bags carrying them up to our room.

I fell backwards onto the bed letting out a sigh, after an hour and a half, me and Joe had finally managed to finish putting everything away. Joe sat down next to me on the bed looking down at me smiling.

"What?" I ask him, blushing.

"You're just so beautiful" he grinned placing his hand on my cheek.

"You're so cheesy" I laugh, blushing more. I sit up and grab his face pulling him into a kiss.

"I love you Ken" Joe said against my lips. We pull apart keeping our foreheads touching.

"I love you"

"How come you never say 'too' at the end? Not that I'm saying you have to, I've only heard you say that once" he questioned.

"In my opinion, that just sounds like I'm agreeing with you. Rather than me saying that I'm so in love you" I grin at Joe. He is honestly so hot. He cups both my cheeks, causing me to wince, because of the hidden bruise underneath.

"What's wrong? Did I hurt you" Joe asked in confusion as he holds my chin examining my cheek.

"No no I'm okay" I try to play it off. Joe licks his thumb and starts wiping my bad cheek, I try to get away but I was too late, he had already rubbed off a small patch of my makeup. His face dropped.

"How did you get that?" He hissed, clearly getting angry.

"Got in a fight" I shrugged.

"With who? When? And why didn't you tell me" Joe asked.

"I don't need to tell you everything. And it doesn't matter" I spat, standing up.

"Of course it matters! Someone hurt you for crying out loud!" Joe raised his voice

"People get in fights all the time! It. Does. Not. Matter" I shout back.

"Yes it does matter! That's one hell of bruise. And you never get into fights! Why won't you just tell me what happened dammit!" His voice even louder than before.

"He will kill me!" I scream, his eyes widen. My hand clamps my mouth realising what I just blurted out.

"What did you just say" Joe said very quietly. I avoid his eyes and sit back on the edge of the bed.

"Nothing" I mutter.

"Don't even. What did you mean" he gritted his teeth.

"I know who killed Simon. I bumped into them on my run this morning" I started, speaking very quietly as if people would hear "they know about us, and they are scared I will tell you. So they hit me. They were going to kill me but they didn't and said if I ever said anything to anyone they would kill me, or make me watch them kill you" I gulp looking at him as he joined me on the end of the bed.

"Who is it Ken?" He gently ran his thumb along my bruised cheek. I shook my head looking down.

"Ross" I mutter so quietly I didn't think he would be able to hear me. He looked at me in shock. "Please. Don't say anything"

"I won't babe. Maybe we should both stay in together for a day or two. Let the situation calm down" he suggested. I nodded.

"Yeah, maybe. I don't know if hiding is a good idea"

"It's not hiding, it's just spending a day together in our home" he gave me a grin when he said the last part.

"All we need now is a puppy" I laugh as he holds me in his arms laughing with me.