Ally's pov-

Hey! My name's Ally Dawson. I am 17 years old and go to Marino high with my 3 best friends, Austin, Trish and Dez. You could say I have a perfect life, I am Austin's songwriter, I have overcome my stage fright and I am dating my childhood sweetheart, Elliot. You're wrong. I love my best friend. But I would never even think about breaking up will Elliot, you see, he is very abusive. It all started out great; He would open doors for me, Call me beautiful every day and tell me he loved me. Now I see through his lies. He makes me feel insecure, He slaps me if I don't do what he wants me to do and he is constantly getting drunk since his 18th birthday. I won't dare tell anybody about this. He would probably kill me and my friends would say 'I told you so' since they all hate Elliot. It would be the perfect life if I could just leave Elliot and tell Austin how I actually feel about him. Although I know he doesn't feel the same. It eats away at me knowing that every time I am with Elliot alone, he will break me, physically and verbally and it hurts. I wish something would happen to make my best friends realise I am being abused.

'ALLY!?' oh god, it starts here. 'yes Elliot?' I said with a very unconvincing smile. 'Where have you been? You better not have been with Austin! Oh I suppose it doesn't matter if you were, he wouldn't look at you twice. You're just a whore. You need to open your eyes and see that you will never get anyone better than me!' He said with a smirk. 'why would it matter if I was with Austin! He is my partner and my best friend. And if I can't get anyone better then you then why are you getting so jealous!?' Just at that moment, he slapped me. 'Don't you dare speak to your boyfriend in that way! Don't forget I was there for you in camp craft-a-manga when you looked as ugly as hell and had no friends! This is how you repay me! I'm disappointed in you.' I just got up off the floor and started walking out. 'Where do you think you are going?' He doesn't control me! I have had it up to here with him. 'I need to get ready for the concert.' I yelled. 'Fine we will finish this later.' He laughed. I had tears stained on my face and a bright red cheek to go with the many other scars and bruises he has caused me. I just hope I don't see anybody. 'Hey Alls, are you ready for your concert, it starts in 15 minutes.' Great. Just my luck, Austin, Trish and Dez. I quickly wiped the tears away and turned to face them. 'Oh, is it really only 15 minutes. I totally forgot. Well I better go get ready!' My voice cracked a bit. Nice going Ally. 'Ally what's wrong? Why is your face all red and puffy?' What excuse shall I use! I'm not clumsy and they know that. 'Oh that. Yeah I dropped a violin on my cheek. It really hurt!' I'm pretty sure they were not convinced. 'Okay. Well you better go get ready misses. You will be on in like 10 minutes!' 'I got it!' I ran off, Put my make up on. Put on some fresh clothes and grabbed my phone. I should explain. I'm not really performing at a concert. Just one song. I don't mind though, one song is enough. The song I have chosen to sing is one I wrote to kind of explain how I would see my situation through someone else' eyes. It's called I hope. 'Next up is.. Ally Dawson singing her original song!' It's time.

I used to hate you so easily,

Look into your eyes so eagerly,

And where there was cold,

I wouldn't walk away.

'Cause when there is money love is blind,

He's so blind.

But after time,

I realised that for me to grow,

I've got to let go.

I hope life treats you good,

I hope life treats you good,

I hope, I hope, I hope, I hope, I hope, I hope

I hope life treats you well,

I hope she treats you well,

I hope, I hope, I hope, I hope, I hope, I hope.

I hope that she is kind,

I hope that she is kind,

I hope, I hope, I hope, I hope, I hope, I hope

'Cause after time,

You'll realise that it aint easy

'Cause after time,

You'll realise that you should've believed me.

I hope life treats you good

I hope life treats you good

I hope, I hope, I hope, I hope, I hope, I hope

Loving ourselves comes so easily

Forgiveness was like the biggest sin to me

And where there was war

I wouldn't walk away

But after a time

I realized that for me to grow

I've got to let go

I hope life treats you good

I hope life treats you good

I hope, I hope, I hope, I hope, I hope, I hope

I hope life treats you well

I hope she treats you well

I hope, I hope, I hope, I hope, I hope, I hope

I hope that she is kind

I hope that she is kind

I hope, I hope, I hope, I hope, I hope, I hope

Hope life treats you good

I hope life treats you good

I hope, I hope, I hope, I hope, I hope, I hope

Used to hate you so easily

Look into those eyes so eagerly

And where there was cold

I wouldn't walk away

'Thankyou.' I said waving with a huge smile spread across my face. 'Oh my god Ally! That was amazing! I'm going to have to do a cover of that song!' Austin said wrapping me up in a hug. I couldn't help but wince a little from all the bruises I had all over my body. I wish I didn't. I wish I had never met Elliot. I wish I didn't say yes to him. Austin gave me a slight look but I ignored it, I didn't want him questioning me all evening. 'Ally honey, can I steal you away from your friends for a minute.' Ah great. It is Elliot. I hate it when he calls me honey, he only acts all nice in front of my friends. 'I'm sorry, but I just want to hang with Austin, Trish and Dez tonight. I will talk to you later.' I tried to convince them that I don't want to choose him over them. 'Ally. This is important. Just stop being so stubborn and come with me.' Urhh. I hate it when he tries to make me do something. Austin, Trish and Dez now had their full attention on me. I looked around at them until I saw Austin's worried face. 'Um yes okay then.'

'Did I give you permission to sing that song. No, I didn't. I don't see why you won't just be a good girlfriend and obey me. I'm so fed up of your shit. So here is what you are going to do. You are going to quit the music business or I will make your life hell. Okay?' What the hell! I can't just give up on music, I can't just give up on Austin after all he's done for me. Besides, my life is already hell enough. 'You don't really think I would give up on music to keep you happy? I have put up with you for so long Elliot and not anymore. You're possessive, aggressive and abusive. We are done. I don't care what you do to me.' Tears of anger and sadness were rolling down my face. 'Oh Ally, oh poor, innocent Ally. That was the wrong choice. We're over are we? Well then. I no longer have the responsibility of keeping you safe. You have made a mistake. A big mistake.' He spat at me. 'You didn't keep, if you anything you ruined my life. Well I'm leaving now. I hope I NEVER see you again.' I started to walk away when he grabbed me, slapped me round the face, pushed me on the floor and started kicking me. Where's Austin? Where's Trish? Where's Dez? Oh yeah probably enjoying their party. 'HA! This was just the beginning of your punishment. Tell anybody and you are dead.' Okay well that escalated quickly. I got up off the floor, covered in blood and crying my eyes out. I ran out of the alleyway we were standing in. The alleyway he asked me out. The alleyway where we first kissed. The alleyway we met in. He had forgotten it all. I ran until I got stopped by a figure. It was pouring down with rain so I could only make out who it was when they spoke. 'Oh my god, Ally? Are you okay? What happened? Why are you covered in blood?' It was Austin. 'Yeah I'm fine. Completely fine. I'm just gonna go, umm, yeah go.' I started running again until my legs were too weak and my whole body was numb. I just collapsed to the ground. Until my hero came along once again. Picking me up bridal style. I really don't know where we are going; I don't care, as long as I am with him.