Hero

Chapter 3 The Pep Talk

"Annabelle?" I heard my name being called. I looked up and saw Raven standing in front of me. "Raven?" I asked trying to reassure myself. "What happened?" She asked me as she sat next to me on the bench. "Ryan...he just won't stop hitting me and I don't know what to do. Nothing I do makes him happy. This morning he actually raped me." I placed my head into my hands as the tears started to pour down my face once again. "Anna you have to leave him." I heard her say as she placed a hand on my back. I looked at her and sat up straight again. "Don't you think I want to? But I have nowhere to go Raven. I have no one! NO ONE!" I sighed.

I watched her as she stood up and then helped me up. "That's not true, you have us. Stay with us, me Christopher and Blake." She said. I shook my head. "No that's okay I don't want you guys to get hurt." I knew how crazy Ryan really was. "Anna you can't go back to him." I shrugged. "I have no choice I am NOT going to put you guys in danger for my selfish needs.

"Annabelle it's not selfish, it's for you safety and trust me with Christopher and Blake around Ryan is going to be the one running scared like the little bitch that he is. Plus Blake told us he thinks you're really beautiful and he keeps asking about you." I felt the heat rise up to my face. "Really?" I bit down on my lower lip. "Yes." I looked at her and saw her smiling at me.

I wanted to believe it was true but I knew it wasn't. Ryan made sure I remember how fat and ugly I was every day. "I wish it was true." I looked down at my fingers. "What are you talking about? It is true!" I shook my head. "But Ryan..." But before I could finish Raven interrupted. "Fuck him Annabelle he's a bastard." I didn't respond and just sighed. I felt her grab my hand and I looked up at her once again. "Let's go back to my place." Before I could answer her I saw a dark car pull up next to us and felt all the blood leave my body.