The Blake Project: Book 2

Chapter 10

Blake's POV

"Stop flinching" I told Emma who was sitting at the edge of her small bed.

"It stings though" she whined

It's been an hour and I've only accomplished cleaning three cuts.

"I know it does but it has to be done. If you behave yourself I'll give you a prize alright?" I desperately said wanting to get this over with.

"What's the prize?" Emma asked skeptical of this deal I proposed

"Anything you want babe" I grabbed the rag and held it up waiting for her to give me permission to continue.

After what seemed like forever Emma finally caved in and allowed me to finished up.

"Where else did she kick or hit you?" I asked as washed the last cut on her arm

"Mostly my stomach and back" Emma told me making me curse.

"Remind me to kill her" I told Emma as I gently pushed her back on her bed.

"From former experience, this is going to hurt like a bitch" I told her receiving a groan.

I carefully pulled up her shirt half way which revealed multiple cuts and bruises. Holy crap this bitch is like the wolverine.

"Please tell me you got a few good swings in" I said as I dabbed her stomach

"Not really" Emma hissed as I held the cloth onto a big cut

"She has these girls with her who hold the victim still" she added

"What the fuck. We have to report this to the principle" I told her moving over to the next cut on her side

"It's fine" Emma mumbled

"This isn't fine. This is physical abuse, you can get her expelled for this type of shit." I told her making her prop up her elbows so that she can look at me.

"Want to know what I think of when she does this?" Emma asked

"Sure" I said unsure where this was headed

"I think about you last year. You used to beat the crap out of kids all the time. Now I know what they feel and it's scary" Emma spoke softly

"So are you scared of me? Is that what you're saying?" I asked placing the cloth on the bed

"I'm not scared of you I just know what those kids went through." Emma said, her brown eyes never leaving mine

"Well I don't bully kids anymore alright? I'm not the one causing you pain" I told her standing up from my kneeling position

"Don't get upset" Emma sighed

"I just wondered what made you do it? Maybe Angie is going through something similar that you went through" she added

I walked over to her dresser and picked up a new clean wet cloth. I turned my head towards her and sighed knowing that she wasn't going to stop.

"Flip onto to your stomach. I'll clean your back" I said ignoring her question

Emma obeyed me and slowly turned her body so that her half bare back was facing up.

"You still have to answer that question" Emma said laying her head on the bed

"I don't know. I was alone, we thought Nichole was dying at the time, work was getting stressful, and I needed another outlet." I told her as I cleaned her back

"Blake" Emma called my name

"I know" I told her knowing what she was thinking.

The me I just described from the past is the same me now.