Rodriguez....Ciara Rodriguez Johnson already been through so much in her 21 year life span . And living in Miami, Florida with a abusive boyfriend, Cory Little in a two bedroom apartment Doesn't make life better. But what happens when one of Cory's friend see her more than just a dog as cory referred her as and she starts to take interest . Ciara pov : Damn !! What happened to you ??" August asked as he cover his mouth seeing my black eye and bloody nose ." Nothing. Listen Cory isn't here " I said trying to close the door but he stopped it . " what happened ?? I'm just trying to help I been seeing how he been treating you that's my homie and all but it ain't right " he said I let him in " I fought back !! OK !! I fought back he hit me for no reason at times and he just want me to be sooooo perfect but I'm not " I said crying " I'm scared to leave him, so he van come and do more I'm just so tired I don't have no where to go " . " Who place ??" He asked I sniffed " Mines " . --------------------------- August pov:. He beating her ....in her shit . I feel so bad for ma, I'm let her stay with me until she gets on her feet " You can stay with me " I told her leaning against the door I want to comfort her but then ion want her thinking in trying to be slick. " No ! I can't , I can't stay with one of his friend then he'll find me . no ! , look just go before he comes back " she cried " Look he really ain't a friend , I ain't gon tell him shit , go pack yo stuff I'll help you , how long he gon be gon ?? " I asked " A hour " she said " Then we better hurry the fuck up " I said walking to the room cory told me he had with her