Monsters Within

Chapter 3

In this chapter I will have Cole as well as Kay's point of view. Changing point of views will be indicated with the characters name followed by POV. I hope you enjoy reading the story from multiple people's perspectives. Bye for now and happy reading.

I pack up my stuff as I wait for the bell to ring. Just as I've finished I hear a loud ring and we get to leave. As I go to my next class I see Cole. Looking up at him I smile shyly. He does the same, and walks by me so our shoulders touch slightly. This makes me blush but I continue walking.

I am still smiling when I am shoved into the lockers to my right. A sharp pain shoots down my arm, but I don't flinch, I just keep walking.

"Hey! Watch where you're going Wes!" Yells someone from behind, probably the same person who shoved me. I don't look back, although I feel a tear go down my face. I wipe it off, and shove down the part of me that wants to cry.

Cole's POV

Seeing her made my day. I wanted to go up and hug her. It's that beautiful brunette hair and those golden brown eyes. She's just so beautiful.

I overhear a conversation next to me.

"Wes bumped into me so I gave her a hard shove to teach her a lesson." They both smirk at that. Wes? Wes who? Isn't that Kay's last name? My heart plummets, why would they do that? I'll see if she's ok when I see her tomorrow. That's Saturday, I can't wait for her to see the surprise.

I am bumped on the shoulder by the person next to me.

"Hey, pay attention. Mr.R is giving you the eye." He whispers.

"Oh thanks." I reply. Although I'm a little worried I continue to write notes and ignore it for now.

Kay's POV

My shoulder still hurts, but I still need to do good in class, so I pay attention. Grades come out today and I'm scared to see mine.

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I open the door to my house, and run to my room to look at my report card.

Oh no! I think. I got an eighty-two in math. That may not seem bad, but my parents hate it when I get anything lower than a ninety.

I walk down stairs to show my dad my report card. He opens it up and I can already see the look of dissatisfaction.

I cringe, already knowing what will happen.

"Kay," he says, "I told you, no more low grades. Why didn't you listen? You know what I have to do now, right?" I nod slightly, terrified but knowing all to well there is nothing I can do. He walks out of the room, and when he comes back I almost cry.

The belt in his hand mocks me. He steps just in front of me and raises his arm.

"No!" I scream in desperation.

"What did you just say?" He asks sternly. I am shaking with fear.

"Please don't." I beg. "I'll do better next time, I promise."

"You always say that Kay. And I always know what I have to do." He replies.

He lifts his arm and winds up. I turn my head away so I don't see it coming.

Snap. I immediately feel the burn of where it landed. Across my back, and I soon feel another. It hurts, it always hurts, but crying out in pain, as I want to, only results in more. Tears threaten to drown my face. After three more I know I can leave.

I run to my room and bury my face in my pillow. The tears drench it in no time. My back hurts, I stand up and look at my back in the mirror. Marks have already shown up. And, the shirt touching my back hurts. Tomorrow I will have to wear something baggy.

I wonder what surprise Cole has for me.

Cole's POV

I can see the disappointment on my dad's face. The game I had two days ago went bad for me. Kay was still on my mind then, it was very soon after our first kiss. And, that was all I could think about. Thing about my dad though, he is very hard on me to do good in football. Which I normally am, but it makes me sad to know I've disappointed him.

I left my report card, all A's on the table where my parents will see. As I open my door I smile. Thinking of Kay makes me happy, I can't wait for Saturday.

I lay on my bed smiling as I think of her face. Then the worry sets in again. Is she ok? Maybe I should call?

I dial he number and luckily she picks up.

"Hey" I hear her say.

"Hey it's Cole. Can u meet me in the park today?" I reply smiling after hearing her voice.

"Um I don't think I can. But I'll be there tomorrow." She sound weird, her voice seems almost hollow.

"Oh. Okay. See you then. Bye." Disappointment evident in my voice.

"Bye." And with that, she hangs up.

That made my worry worse. Her voice was so shaky, like she had been crying. At least I will get a chance to ask her about it tomorrow.