Joaquin

Chapter 8

I was just looking at the wall like I was stuck in a trance until FP came back with come sweatpants and a t-shirt and it dawned on me she still isn't wearing anything under that blanket.  "Go outside and get some air.  I'll put these clothes on her and then we can talk about what happened."  all I could do was nod my head and I walked outside.  As soon as the door shut I dropped to my knees and started crying.  I didn't care how unserpant like I was being at this point.  It was my fault that this happened.  If I didn't over react like I did then she never would have been by Abel.  

"who did this?" Fp asked when we walked outside.  I didn't have to even look at him to know he was about to kill whoever did this; it was all in his voice. "Abel" was all I could say I looked up at him and he just closed his eyes. "Where is he right now?"  he said with hated in his voice. "Still at his trailer Jack is there with him to make sure he doesn't go anywhere" I said wiping my eyes and standing up and looking at him.  Fp wasn't crying yet but if he were to blink then the tears would flow.   He pulled out his phone and made a couple of phone calls telling them to go to Abels house giving them a brief explanation of what is happening.  When he got off the phone with the last one which was tall boy he told me that he is going to go down there and handle it. "well i'm coming with you." I told him. 

 He walked up to me "no you're staying here and watching after Ava." I was about to argue with him but he grabbed both saids of my face. "listen to me Joaquin,  Ava has been through more shit than you think alright.  Now she is a strong girl believe me when I say that but I have no idea how she is going to handle this.  And when she wakes up she is going to want to see a familiar face. Okay?" I wanted to go but I understood why I shouldn't.  I nodded my head slowly and he tapped my cheek and walked off the porch got into his car and drove off towards Abels.  When I couldn't see his truck anymore I walked back into the trailer and I saw Ava sitting up on the couch staring straight ahead at the wall; tears were streaming down her face. She didn't look my way but I knew she heard me walk in.  

I slowly walked towards her trying to not make any sudden movements.  I sat on the coffee table that's in front of her and she looked into my eyes.  I noticed that her eye was bruised but looked like it was already there and the make up covered it.  " Di-did he actually do it?" she asked barely above a whisper I could see her lip was quivering.  It broke my heart to seeker this way. She is doing everything in her power not to beak down but I know once I tell her she is going to.  I considered not telling her. But she has to know.  " Yeah I think so." I told her softly.  She closed her eyes and started crying.  I got off the table and onto my knees in front of her.  We were still the same height because the couch was so low to the ground.  I touched her shoulder letting her know that i'm here and she immediately wrapped her arms around my necked and pulled me into a hug.  "it's okay" I keep on saying to her trying to calm her down but I really don't know if it will be if everything FP told me was legit then this just might be the feather that broke the camels back.    

Avas POV

I could tell that I was starting to fully wake up because everything wasn't in slow motion and my body didn't feel like it weighed a ton.  Everything started coming back to me.  Slowly but surely everything about tonight started flooding through my mind.  Tears started running down my face as I sat up from the couch.  I noticed that the clothes that I was wearing wasn't mine and I started crying harder. 

I heard murmuring  coming from the back porch.  This is Fps trailer so i'm sure one of them was FP but I didn't know who the other one was but if I had to bet money on it I would way Joaquin.  I remember him picking me up from Abels and putting me in the car.  I didn't even notice that he talking stopped until I heard  the door open.  I was too busy running through everything that happened to look to see who it was. But I had a feeling it was Joaquin.  He slowly walked in front of me and sat on the coffee table.  I looked away from the wall and into his eyes they were all red and puffy from what looks like crying.  Im almost positive I know the answer to this question but I just have to make sure. "Di-did he actually do it?" I ask it was quiet but it was the best I could do at the moment.  It takes him a moment to answer me.  

I know he's debating to himself if he should tell me or not " yeah I think so." he told me.  I closed my eyes and just started bawling.  I felt him grab my shoulder and I leaned in and wrapped my arms around his neck.  I put my head on his shoulder and snot and spit and tears were all over his  shoulder but I couldn't care a less right now and I really don't think he does either.  He quickly hugs me back and keeps telling me that it is going to be alright. God I hope he is right.