Confidential love

6

Hey guys! So this chapter is really long! It's almost 3,000 words so enjoy!

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Amy's Pov

"Mom, I need to talk to you. Like a real mother-daughter conversation." I said walking down the steps.

"What?" She asked sipping her coffee.

"We had an abuse counselor come into class yesterday and talk to us about abusive relationships, well a lot of the things she talked about Todd does. Like he belittles me, he always tries to find a way to make things my fault even when I have nothing to do with the situation. He is jealous that a teacher is tutoring me and then yesterday he did this to me." I rolled up my sleeve and showed her Todd's hand bruise on my arm.

She sipped more of her coffee then looked at me.

"What is your question?"

"Is this an abusive relationship or am I just overreacting?"

"I don't know why you are asking me this when you have proof, but I don't think he would do those things. So whatever you want to do just do it, but I swear if you mess my friendship up with his mom there will be hell to pay."

"Thanks, mom. Glad I can count on you for being there for me." I rolled my eyes then grabbed my bag and left.

"Are you okay?" Mr. F asked opening the door for me.

"No, I'm confused. I asked mom for help and she told me that I know the answer already but I am not allowed to mess her new friendship up."

"Is this about the guest speaker?" He lightens up.

I sat down at my desk.

"Yeah, a lot of the things Mrs. Becky showed us, Todd does."

"I know, I have a confession, I asked the health teachers if I can have Mrs. Becky talk to you guys. I have witnessed the abuse he does to you and to be honest I am scared that it will escalate to you getting hurt. Worse than the bruise on your arm." he starts at his desk.

"I had a feeling, what gave it away was the fact that you were watching us in the parking lot."

"If he laid a finger on you, I would lose my job. But, I would do it."

"I need to end things with him don't I?"

"For your safety, I would say yes."  

"Great, another person who broke their promise on me." I looked Mr. F dead in the eyes. "Why haven't you broke your promise to me?"

"I don't break a promise, especially to someone who has been hurt so much."

"Thank you."

"No thanks needed, but you do need to eat." He pulled out a bagel.

"Bacon and egg?" I asked laughing.

"Of course."

"Please let me pay you back." I took the sandwich from his hand then sat on top of my desk.

"Pay me back by doing that art project."

"Why are you the only one who wants me to go to college?"

"No clue." He took a bite of his bagel.

"I showed Mom my arm."

"What did she say about it?"

"That I have all the proof I need."

He shook his head as he continued to eat. "When was the last time you ate?"

"Yesterday."

"What time?"