Chapter 1
This house is not a home
Amy sat in the break room drinking her first cup of coffee for the day . enjoying the peace and quiet before everyone got to work . she sat her cup on the table and then rested her head on her arms on the table . the next thing she knew Jonah was nudging her awake .
Hey sleeping beauty time for work he said quietly ..
Amy opened her eyes slowly blinked a few times then looked at Jonah .
Hey she said sitting up .. wow I was tired ..
Jonah handed her a napkin .. here you got a little and he pointed at her mouth
Amy took the napkin and wiped her mouth and said thank you, grateful he had woken her before everyone had filed in to the break room , I didn't sleep well last night she said reaching for her coffee an taking a drink then making a face ..
What's wrong Jonah asked
Its cold she frowned then yawned and rubbed her eyes with 2 fingers .
Wow you must have had a rough night Jonah said grabbing her cup and walking to the coffeepot
Thanks she says as she watches him pour her coffee then add sugar and creamer Jonah walked back to the table and set the steaming mug in front of her .
Thank you Jonah god I love you right now . she said taking a drink
Jonah startled a little then collected himself , so you party it up last night .. all night gaming again he smiled .
No me and Adam got into a huge fight last night ..
Oh I'm sorry
No never mind I shouldn't have told you I'm just to tired for human actions this morning like talking and walking and doing stuff ..
He laughed well if you need to talk I am an excellent listener he patted her knee and then got up to make his own coffee .
Thanks again she said and
Yeah anytime , so did your parents get moved ? Jonah asked taking a drink of his coffee .
Yeah me Adam and Emma went back over after I got home . didn't get outta there till around 11:30 last night, then once we were home Adam wanted to pick a fight, so that went on until 3am. he finally just got pissed off and left, I don't know where he went, he wasn't back when we left this morning, so I may have to go get Emma from the house today after she's out of school .
What was the fight about ? Jonah asked
Amy looked at Jonah , then back to her cup guiltily
What ? me ? what did I do ? Jonah squeaked
Nothing , you did nothing , that's why it was a stupid fight .
I don't understand .
My dad mentioned you were there with me earlier that day and that you bought one of his paintings and that he came in my old room and scared you , then we snuck out the window .. I tried to tell him it was nothing , but while we were eating he called and I dismissed his call so he thinks I'm sleeping with you .
I'm sorry Ames.
Its fine it will be ok he will get over it in a few days . Amy said shaking her head this is all my fault
Jonah started to say something else to her but everyone started coming into the break room for the morning meeting so he decided it could wait .
Glens kids were there for a photo shoot so there were kids running all around the store all day . and then the argument with glen Kristy and Jonah was not helping her headache .
I made up all of that stuff about Jonah because I am jealous.
I have a little crush on Jonah so I made up all of those lies.
Glenn is right; I am a sassy little liar, and I am very sorry.
…Jonah turned to face her looking confused then something over Amyls shoulder made him turn white . before Amy could turn to see what Jonah was upset about …. She heard why
Um Amy , I think we need to talk , Adam said from behind her .
Fuck Amy whispered ,this is gonna be fun she finished then spoke hey Adam what are you doing here . she smiled sweetly
I think we need to talk Amelia
Yeah come on we can go in the back .
As she leads Adam to the stock room she takes out her phone and sends Jonah a quick text .
If I'm not back out in 10 minutes send someone in back to get me for something .. idk what think of something thanx ~ Amy
They walk into the stockroom and Amy looks around , okay look Adam that was not what you think , I was covering for glen she says he didn't want them dating so he roped me into hel….
Before she could finish her sentence Adam grabbed a fist full of her hair and slammed her into the wall , Amy clamped her mouth shut to keep from screaming out in pain ,
Are you trying to make me look bad . do you think I'm an idiot , I can't believe you are fucking that little pretty boy ,
I'm not fucking him ,ada…. Pop the punch echoed across the room Amy screamed grabbing her arm where he had just hit her , and sliding to the floor Adam grabbed her by the hair jerking her up to stand .
Damn it Adam you can't do this here someone will see.
Fine I will see you at home after work you need to take Emma to your moms tonight he ordered .
Answer me he yelled making her jump a little ..
Ok Adam I will take Emma to my moms .then I will come straight home .
And then he was gone in a flash
she was so glad Jonah hadn't followed them . she stayed slumped in the floor crying then she heard Jonah call her name she dried her tears as best she could and started to stand
Jonah found her and helped her up .. you okay ?
Yeah I just needed to sit for a few .
Are you sure you're okay
Yeah thanks Jonah just very embarrassed she said wiping a tear from her face . I need to clock out and go get Emma she's going to my mom's tonight I forgot I told her she could stay with her tonight . so yeah , um , I'll see you tomorrow . And then Amy was rushing out the door .
Jonah decided against dating Kristin since it was causing such chaos , so he picked up something for dinner and was sitting at his little table eating and reading the new Yorker Magazine when a knock came to the door .
Jonah opened the door to a very sad faced Emma .
Emma ? he said looking around , hey where's your mom ?
Jonah can I come in .. I need to tell you something .
Ok sure come on in am having dinner I can share ..
No we don't have time .. listen my mom is in danger and I didn't know who to tell .. the first time dad sent me to my grandmas my mom fell down the stairs and broke her arm
The second time she tripped and fell and broke her nose ..
The last time she had a broken arm , broken nose , and a broken leg .. she said she fell down the stairs again .. but I know he's doing it , its always happens when they are fighting . please the 13 year old cried can you help her ?
Hold on does your grandma know where you are ?
Oh she doesn't even know I'm supposed to be at her house mom dropped me off and I waited until she left and ubered to the store got your address and then here .
What time will he be home
Umm 7 or 8
Okay let me call Dina and Garret
Hey Dina are you still at work , yeah I know listen I need you to do something for me its extremely important .. look at the security video of today in the right corner of the stock room around 3 to 3:30 .. tell me what you see
Oh my god what the fuck Dina yelled
What is it Jonah asked
Adam is throwing Amy around like a rag doll
Can you send it to my phone please , I have to call the cops an get to Amy's house before something else happens to her
Yeah yeah .. sending hit now .. Me and Garret will meet you there ..
Okay thank you
Oh my god where Is Emma Dina asked
She's here with me .. she's a pretty smart girl . Jonah said smiling at Emma.. we will see you guys there ..
Come on lets go Emma said grabbing his hand and pulling him behind her ..
Okay okay I gotta get my keys and wallet . Jonah sad stopping long enough to pick them up from the table beside the door .
Jonah and Emma beat the cops to the house Jonah had to stop Emma from running inside they could hear yelling an d things breaking . I will make you a deal you stay right here and wait on the cops I'm gonna go in and help your mom .. but you have to stay out here so that I know you are safe .. okay ?
Okay .
Good girl
Then Jonah rushed to the door and kicked it open and the scene before him made him sick at his stomach Adam was sitting on top of Amy her arms pinned down with his knees as he hit her repeatedly Adam ! .. what are you doing man , that is your wife the mother of your child ,
What the Fuck are you doing here pretty boy Adam demanded
Well your 13 year old daughter shows up at my house begging me to come save her mom from her dad .. that's a really good example you are setting for your daughter ,, that it's ok to let a man hit on her .. ..
Don't you tell me what to do with my wife and daughter .. Its none of your fucking business what I do .. yeah well when you r daughter shows up on my doorstep in tears it becomes my business, oh and listen .. its police business now .
You call the police on me you fucking little prick , Adam yells as he starts to get off of Amy
No I didn't Your daughter did . you are a piece of shit Adam you made your daughter choose between the 2 of you .. now you get to go to jail . and they can both be safe from you .
Adam jumped up off of Amy and grabbed a backpack that was sitting on the table and took off out the back door .
Jonah ran to Amy's side hey
Hey she whispered ,
How bad are you hurt ..
I think he just banged me up this time .. she said trying to smile .
Jonah and Amy explained what had happened and the police took off chasing after Adam.
Come on let's get the medics to check you out and let Emma see you're sill alive. Dina and Garrett should be here by now too .Jonah stood up and helped Amy stand the minute they walked outside Emma was running at them Mom! Mom!
Easy Jonah said as she got closer , your moms ok but she still got smacked around a bit . you want to help me get her to the ambulance to have her checked out
Yeah Emma said getting on the other side of her mom .
Amy was cleared to go home but she needed to take it easy she was bruised up pretty bad .
They each gave a statement to the cops
The cops had still not found Adam.
Hey you and Emma are staying with me tonight Jonah said .
Jonah we can just get hotel room we will be fine . Amy argued
Jonah sighed Amy ..
Oh mom stop being so weird .. we would love to stay at your place Jonah Emma said taking charge reminding Jonah of Amy .
Amy laughed Okay I guess we are staying with you tonight .
Do you need me to run in and get you some clothes? he asked
No I think I will just go naked she said smiling sweetly
Very funny Jonah said
Just walk with me to get my clothes she said as she taking Jonahs hand and letting him help her into the house.