Can You See Me?

What am I to you?

The feeling of being lost in the clouds is almost relaxing. There are no worries. Your eyes are closed and you're having a dreamless sleep.

   I hear the door open to my room but I make no movement to acknowledge the person. They walk to the side of the bed and trailed their fingers down my face.

   "I know you're awake, Emily. Get up." My eyes fly open and curl into a ball away from his slimy fingers.

   "P-please no more tests." I begged, my eyes close tightly when he reaches for me again. He strokes away a lonely tear and holds my chin up to make me look at him.

   "There are no more test princess. Come here." Thomas let's go of my chin and pulls up a chair to sit on. I slowly inched closer to the edge but stop before my legs touched the seam.

   His eyes bore into mine for a solid minute before he ran his hand through his already messed up head. A deep sigh came from his mouth as he looks up at me again.

   "You were probably wondering what Dustin was talking about back there. About telling the truth." Honestly I haven't given that a thought. What was Dustin talking about?

   "Judging by the confusion on your face you haven't remembered. Well you already know I tested on the boys but I doubt you know why Dustin hates his. I used to have a crush on Dustin while he was dating Josie. So I killed her blah blah he got very depressed so I tried to make him fall in love with me."

   My mouth hangs open and pieces begin to click together.

   "His tattoo means love but you couldn't get it to work so he rejected you when you asked him out and you want him back. You're gay."

   "I'M NOT GAY!" Thomas grabbed my throat and squeezed until I gasped. Broken cries crawled out my quivering lips. He let go and I fall on the floor.

   I gasped for air and crawled away from him. He stomped on my hand and I scream as I feel my bones crush under my skin. He firmly gripped my chin and pulled me up to his height.

   "Never call me that again!" He growled in my face. I attempt to choke down my sobs but fail.

  "P-please." I coughed

  "Being gay means I'm weak and I AM NOT WEAK!" The door flies open and Vence and Judith rush in.

   Vence pulls Thomas away from me and I cry and sob into Judith's arms. Horror fills her eyes and she checks me over to make sure the babies as ok.

    "Get out!" Vence growls making me flinch away.

   "I am your boss. You can't tell me what to do." Thomas steps closer into Vence's face.

   "I don't take orders from bitch was pussies who beat on women and kids." Thomas throws a punch but Vence blocks and counters it with ease. Thomas holds his jaw and nose before leaving.

   "Emily stop crying honey. Everything is going to be alright." Judith coos while stroking my hair. Vence is pacing trying to calm down.

   "Ven stop pacing youre making itbworse." Judith scolds him and holds me close as I continue to cry.

   "We gotta get her out of here. We can't just let this shit keep happening. I mean for fucks sakes he broke her hand. God knows what he'll do to the kids."

   "What do you want to do? If we take her back to Christian, Thomas would hurt us." Judith stared into his eyes fiercely.

   "I'll handle it. Get Isle and put her in the jeep. Grab all of our belongs and a few of Emily's clothes." She nodded and scurried off to grab Isle.

   Vence picked me up bridal style and placed me on the bed. He rummaged through my closet and grabbed my new leather jacket.

   "Vence, why are you doing this? You're putting your family in danger." He zips up my jacket and stares at me.

   "You are my family now Emily." He picked me back up and slowly descended the stairs. We were half way to the front door before a cough interuppted us. Vence's heart hammered against his chest.

   "Where are you going with my fianceé?" Thomas seethed, he now has a special tape taped across his nose and a now purple bruise coat his jaw.

   "I'm taking her and my family to the hospital for Emly's broken hand." Calmness echoed from Vence's throat but he was anything but.

   "With luggage?" He motioned towards Judith who was standing at the top of the steps with Isle on her hip and two bags at her feet.

   "She's pregnant bastard. She needs to go for a check up after the shit you did to her." Vence walked out the door and headed to a jeep that sat just on the curb.

   He places me in gently and turns around to grab Isle from Judith's arms. He placed her in the far seat behind the drivers sides and isle patted her lap. She buckled herself and laid my head in her lap.

   "Stay here Judith and I are going to load up." The door shuts and my eyes meet with Thomas. His eyes filled with pure hatred but I knew he wasn't mad at me. He was mad at himself for feeling a certain way towards Dustin.

  The trunk slammed shut and Judith and Vence climb in the front. The vehicle churned to life and we drove away in utter silence. Once we were on a highway back to the city Vence pulled open the compartment above the console and ripped out a small box.

   He chucked it out the window and he takes the GPS off the window and throws it out as well. Judith looks at with horror.

   "Ven what are you doing? That was the tracker and voice box."

   "I know. Here is the plan. We take her to the hospital get everything we need to get and we leave. I'll drop you, Emily and Isle at Christian's house and I'll go on a run. I'll stay away from y'all until the war is over."

   "HELL NO! THOMAS WILL KILL YOU! What about Isle & Emily?! What about me?!" He holds her hand tightly.

  "I'll come back for you three and we'll find a nice place. I can't let Thomas hurt you guys any longer." Tears coated Judith's eyes.

   "Promise you'll come back to us." He holds out their hand and kisses hers.

   "I promise."