Addiction: A Jemi Story

Chapter 14: Saving

Demi's POV

The next few weeks pass quickly, Joe and I getting closer each day. Just the other day he had called me his girlfriend, that defiantly made me smile. We've been hanging out with each other pretty much everyday and i've enjoyed every single second. I really do love him, I haven't told him yet since I don't know if he will say it back. That would be very awkward, and probably not good on my part. I've been over to his house a lot so I'm getting to know his family pretty well, except for Nick. Every time I come over, Nick goes to his room and doesn't come out till I leave. Joe says also that he won't talk to him, he must be really pissed. I feel horrible about that, I never wanted to get between their relationship. They are brothers, thats not how they should be acting. It was all my fault too, I hate myself for that. Joe tells me to stop worrying about it, but I don't think that I can until everything is fixed between them. Right now, I am working. I'm going to meet Joe after I get off so we can see a movie together. There was a movie theatre right next to the restaurant I work in, so it all works out pretty well. Time moves slow, all I want to do is be with him. Tonights income isn't great either which leaves me a little disappointed, its Christmas in a few weeks and if we are still together by then, I want to give Joe something nice. When I get off, I pull on my coat and walk outside to see if he's here yet. He's not so I go sit on the bench that holds a memory with Nick, guilt hits me again. It's cold out, but I don't want to go back to the restaurant since that place bugs me real bad sometimes. I get up to warm up my legs and start to walk along the sidewalk, hoping I won't slip on ice. A vibrate in my pocket occurs, I look down and see a text from Joe saying: Hey sorry Im late, I will be there in about five to ten minutes. Sorry lots of traffic. :(

I start to walk even further down the sidewalk knowing I have some times before he gets here, it then gets really cold. I look down at the time, its nine o' clock. We have to see a late show since I work kind of late, but we don't really care. When the movie was over, I was going to stay at his house since my dad was supposed to be home tonight, and its a Friday so he will be drunk like always. I told Joe about my dad a few days ago even though it was hard, he was comforting and said I could stay at his house every time I felt too scared. He had told his mom, and she understands too. Its our little secret between the three of us, we haven't told Joe's father yet since he's rarely home anyways. His work keeps him a lot as he travels a lot, he's here every now and then. I've only stayed over at their house once before, so its not like its a huge secret.

" Hey, where you going girl? " I hear a raspy voice say behind me, I didn't recognize it. I turned slowly to find two trashed men walking slowly towards me, I look around to find us completely alone. I didn't think I walked that far. I turn away and start to walk again picking up my speed, panic explodes throughout me. This couldn't be happening, I turn my head to see them following me yet their closer. Before I know it, I fall on the ice and land on my butt. I look up and see the two men standing over me grinning, I can feel a tear slip from my eye, why didn't I just stay at the restaurant?

" There's no need to be scared. " One of them says, they don't look really that strong, but I know I have no power over them.

" Why don't we go somewhere more private? " The other one says grinning not moving his eyes from mine, I realize I am breathing hard. I think I might pass out. One of them then grabs my wrist and pulls me up roughly, they then push me against a wall sending major pain throughout my back. One of the starts to grab at my clothes while the other one cups my mouth so I can't scream. Why hadn't I screamed before? I kick and try to get out of the wall they built with their bodies around me, but I'm not strong enough. I then hear tires hit the road, I can't really tell though since I'm having a hard time seeing through the blood sliding down my face. I don't remember that pain for some reason, my mind just concentrates on the hands that now have pulled my jacket off. The men suddenly turn around as another figure comes from the road. The two men run quickly, was it a cop? The figure then embraces me helping me recognize that its Joe, he then asks quickly with great sorrow in his voice " Demi are you ok? "