Fiorella's POV

"No!" I screamed "Please don't do this, Cole!" He grabbed my wrist and picked me up in his arms and threw me to the ground making sure i fell hard. I grunted from the pain that instantly shot through my backside.
He bent down to my level, "You ever pull a stunt like that again ,Fio, and I will make sure you won't be able to walk again." He hissed at me and I could smell the bitter scent of beer on his breath.

My legs were trembling and my back was throbbing from the fall. Cole ran his hands through his messy hair. His face was blood red and I could see the veins pulsing in his forehead. He left me on the floor and walked over to the kitchen.
Probably to get another beer. I shakily stood up thinking to myself 'thank God he's done'. I felt a cold draft from the window blow on me, sending a shiver through my body.

Cole and I met our sophmore year in high school and have been "together" ever since. I fell for his blue eyes and beautiful smile the first day. Now, I pray to God everyday that I could leave this man. When I first met Cole you would have never thought he would be this way.
Once we graduated he started drinking a lot more than usual. He would come over to my house and make an excuse to be angry with me and beat me. I hope to God this will stop soon.

James POV

I hugged my arms to my body to try to stop the violent shivering that the winter weather was causing. It is extremely cold outside and I'm walking down a dark and damp road when I heard a gagging sound. I turned around trynig to find out where the noise was coming from.
Out of the corner of my eye I saw a guy vomiting on his front steps with a beer bottle in his hands and a few of his buddies surrounding him, being obnoxious.

I kept walking and just shook my head.

***************NEXT MORNING*****************

Still James POV

I have never been more nervous in my life. My first day of college. COLLEGE. Oh God. So many people and so many faces. I walk to the front steps and stare in awe at the next four years ahead of me. I hope I don't puke.

Fiorella's POV

I walked up to the front of the door at Iniana University. I stopped and stared through the glass to see students walking around and going to classes. Well . . . here goes.
But before I could touch the door handle a big hand came and opened the door for me. I looked up to see a tall boy with a coffee in his hand and a sweet smile on his face.
He wasn't your normal HOT looking boy but . . . beautiful. He had deep hazel eyes ans soft chesnut hair that swept to one side , with rosey red cheeks. I couldn't help but gawk at the beautiful man in front of me.

"Um . . . are you going to go in?" He chuckled. "Oh!" I snapped out of my trance. I could feel the blood rush to my cheeks. I turned my face so he couldn't see me turn red, but I'm sue I was too late. "Sorry just a little lost in my thoughts you know, first day of college and all."
I said tryng my hardest to redeem myself. "It's your first day too?" he asked as he walked through the door behind me. "Yeah, just a freshman." I said. "Cool! Oh and my name is James."

James POV

I stuck my hand out and she flinched at it. Why would she flinch at a simple movement? That was strange. She reached out gingerly and took my hand. Her face turned scarlett and looked so adorable. "I'm Fiorella" She said looking up at me. She let go of my hand but I really didn't want her to.
Wow. What is wrong with me? Why am I getting so worked up about this girl. But then again. She had those gorgeous green eyes and beautiful long, wavy dark brown hair.

But it wasn't till planet earth to find she was walking away. "Hey! Wait up!" She turned around and waited for me to catch up with her. "Would you mind if I walked with you?" I asked. "I guess not but do we have any classes together?" She asked with the cutest, confused look on her face.
"I have Biotechnology with Dr. Goldstein at 9am" "Me too." "Well I guess you're stuck with me then." I said with a smile. She smiled back with a smile that would leave any man dumbfounded.