Love?

Don't Shut me out again

Charlotte's POV

One second I was storming away from Mr Rivers because he kept trying to help when I didn't want it and the next thing I remember was my body was hit with an almighty force and I hit the concrete hard. As I lost consciousness the last thing I heard was Mr Rivers crying holding me in his arms. I don't know what it was but for a second I felt safe in his arms; I felt cared for. 

When I came around I was in a hospital bed, my body was numb and I could hear the heart monitor beating beside me. I look over my body there was bandages covering my arms, there were patches on parts of my legs and when I felt my forehead I felt a plaster covering the corner of my eyebrow. I'd hate to know how bad my face looks right now, not only had I been almost killed by my father but I was hit by a car. 

The door opened and in walked Mr Rivers, when he saw I was awake he rushed to my bedside 'Oh my gosh Charlotte your awake, Thank God' his eyes never leaving me, I noticed the dark bags under his eyes he must've not slept or something. 

Brushing off the thought I became curious 'How long was I out?' he looked away for a second. 

'3 days, I was so worried. I thought you weren't going to wake up' he kept rambling. I was confused at why he was here, I'm his student and I keep trying to push him away. I wish he would take the hint. I leaned back against the pillows, a pain in my head began to throb I groaned and within a second Mr Rivers had shot up, his hand rubbed my shoulder. 

'Charlotte? What's wrong, do you need the doctor?' his worry warmed my heart. Looking back at him I could see the worry on his face. 

'I'm fine, don't worry about me' He sat back down. 

'That's the thing Charlotte I can't' his eyes became glossy. I looked over at him worried 'Please I'm doing this for you; you don't know what my father will do. I have seen it happen and I can't watch it happen again' I was now welling up at the memory.

Flashback

A 14 year old Charlotte sat on the couch minding her own business. Her brother Jordy was cooking dinner in the kitchen. Their Father was out drinking once again. It had been 7 months since his wife and the children's mother left. Mr Scott (Father) had been drinking every single night since she left, leaving the children to feed, clean and look after themselves.

The Children's father walked into the living 'WHAT ARE YOU DOING SHITHEAD' poor Charlotte was frozen with fear. 

'I-I am w-watching t.v' her eyes filled with fear. The father took a step closer to little Charlotte 'YOU'RE THE FUCING REASON WHY SHE LEFT YOU LITTLE BITCH. SHE LEFT BECAUSE SHE HATED YOU. YOU WERE A MISTAKE. EVERYTHING WAS FINE BEFORE YOU WERE BORN, WE WERE A HAPPY FAMILY' He stared at her and Charlotte started to cry. Hearing the yelling going on Jordy ran in to the living room seeing Charlotte on the couch he went up to his father 

'Get away from her now you monster!' The Father averted his eyes from Charlotte to Jordy and laughed. 

'What are you going to do, tell on me' he teased. Charlotte looked at her brother, even though she was crying you could still see love and hope in her eyes. Jordy stepped closer to his Father. 

'I said to get away from her' his voice was angry but their father just sat there grinning. 

'Well aren't you Mr tough guy' Jordy just got madder at him, that's when he came at his father and attempted to punch him in the face but his fist was caught 'nope not today sweetheart' and like that there's a crack. He had twisted Jordy's wrist around and he was ow on the ground grasping his wrists in pain. 

 Charlotte ran over to him 'Omg Jordy! I'll help you'. Charlotte tried helping Jordy to his feet but Jordy told her to get away 'Get out well you can' he was trying to be strong but you could hear the pain in his voice. Charlotte ran upstairs he face stained with tears. 'Stupid idiot' their father said as he stood over Jordy's body. After that he walked away and left Jordy there to suffer