ashley's pov
" AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH" i screamed as loud as i could as creed pushed me in the pool. it was the last day of summer before senior year and we were all hanging out, me, creed, shawn, and grace, at my house. we were playing chicken. i was on cree cree's shoulders and grace was on shawn's. i heard the fence shut.
" shit" i mumbled and jumped off creed.
"WHAT THE HELL ASHLEY" jake was really aggressive and sometimes hurtful, but he can also be just so sweet and charming. this was not one of those times. oh btw he's my boyfriend.
" i'm sorry i-i was just playing a game. "
"OF WHAT. CHEAT ON ME"
" hey bud, chill out we were playing chicken" creed stepped in. he was my best friend since kindergarten, he also is the only one who knows about the abuse. he stays over a lot too since my parents are in the military so i have a huge HUGE house to myself.
" hey guys i think y'all should leave" i said quietly
" kk see ya later girlie" grace said with a duck face. her and shawn left but creed stayed.
" are you sure about me?"
" just go hide somewhere then" i whispered stepping out of the pool.
" i will only talk to you if you stay calm, jake"
" don't tell me what to do" he pushed me but not too hard. i just stepped back some.
" jake. stop" i whimpered as pushed me until i fell. he kicked me and until i was sobbing, he wouldn't stop. i don't fight back anymore. i learned it only gets you hurt worse. he left and i just layed there. creed finally came outside and helped me up. it didn't help. i just fell on the ground again. i sobbed even more, not because it but because of the pain and all the things jake does to me. creed picked me up bridal style and brought me inside.
"let's get you cleaned up ash"
he set me on the counter of the bathroom and helped me out. i heard knocks at the front door. he left to answer without me telling him yes or no. he came back with shawn.
" oh my god ashley what happened"
" oh i feel down the stairs" creed shot me a glare.
" again?" shawn had a very confused and serious face. i rarely see him like this. he's always happy and super funny. but no one can be like all the time.
"well i guess i'm a clumsy person"
" whatever you say ash. you know you can tell me anything"
" i know thanks guys" i said as i carefully got off the counter and hugged them. i'm just not ready to tell them yet but creed told me if it happens again he will if i don't. shawn left after they were done helping me. me and creed stayed up watching movies which was fun but stupid since we have school tomorrow. well that's what a creed does to ya!!
