Soft Spot

Chapter 1

"Oh pleasseeeee let me come Jim", I pleaded looking up at Jim with my bottom lip slightly protruding and eyes widening. "Yeah Jim pleaseeee" Lee said copying my expression, Harvey snickering behind us causing me to glare at him. "Fine" Jim said rolling his eyes dramatically with a slight smile etching onto his face. "Yay I'm so excited" I said giddily . "You should go home and get your stuff ready and tell your dad" I shivered at the mere words that just came out of Jim's mouth. Home. Dad. "That's not my home" I said as a shower of fear came over me. Jim gave me a sad look before I slowly walked out of the GCPD.

The alley ways were always so cold and my jumper wasn't keeping out the biting weather. I looked up being greeted by a brown, old, cracked door. I slowly opened the door, instantly smelling the stench of alcohol and dirty unwashed clothing. I made a mad dash to my room before being stopped in my tracks and flung backwards with such force, almost knocking me out. As I regained my sense of where I am, I looked up to see my dad, rage almost bursting out of him. "Where the hell have u been u little rat!" I tensed before  opening my mouth, "I-I um... Jim said I can g-go with him to the c-circus.." He huffed before hitting me right in the face. I could taste blood. I slowly stood as my father stormed out of the house, probably going to find another whore to bring back.

I finished gathering my things and my tears starting to finally stop pouring out of my eyes from the pain, I walked out of my front door, shutting it as I slowly made my way back to the GCPD. I could feel the bruise forming on my cheek and my mind races as I try to come up with an excuse for it, eventually giving up and coming up with nothing. A single tear fell onto my bruised cheek as I walked into the GCPD instantly catching the eye of Jim and Harvey, who both rushed over to me with there eyes wide. "Jess what happened!? I swear if he-" I interrupted, "Jim please." he sighed at my response. He took me over to his desk and got me a ice pack. Harvey gave me a sincere look as Lee rushed over after Jim told her what happened. She engulfed me in her arms and I wrapped my arms around her, hugging her tight. "We should get going." Jim says with a sad smile on his face. I instantly sprung up "Ok let's go!" I practically ran to Jim's car forgetting all about the pain; anyway I'm used to it.

Not long after, that we arrived at the circus. Jim and Lee got the tickets whilst I went into the circus. before entering the tent, I caught a glimpse of a fiery red head in the corner of my eye, sat on top a hill looking at the sky. He seemed happy, from what I could see. It made me crack a small smile onto my face. I looked down at my feet before entering the tent and sat down and not long after, Jim and Lee came to join me. The fiery red head still stuck in my head and I don't quite understand why. Then the lights turned off indicating the show was about to begin. I watched as the Graysons flew across the sky seemingly effortless. It was amazing. I slowly lost focus on the show and began to focus on Lee and Jim. They seemed so happy together, they even considered me as a member of their family ever since my Mum died. I smirked at the thought. My thoughts were suddenly interrupted by the beep of little cars as they invaded the space in front of us. I laughed thinking it was part of the show before one clown got out and punched a Grayson. I gasped at the sudden actions of the clown as they all started to punch and kick each other. Jim suddenly stood up and yelled "GCPD!!"