I picked up my backpack and walked out of the classroom, I was being sent to the principles again for 'distracting' the students. It was all Jakes fault, he was taunting me again and I snapped, the teachers always sided with Jake. Jake was the big bad football player and I was just the little outcast that everyone hated. I took my seat in Principle Hanley's office and faced the ageing man.
"Lily, you have to stop harassing Jake!" Mr. Hanley lectured me I rolled my eyes.
"I don't fucking harass Jake he treats me like shit first!" I yelled I was so fucking sick of the same old shit.
"Miss Ramsay! Watch your language! Jake has been a good student! I'm putting you on leave for 3 days if there's another incident I will proceed to expel you now please leave my office." He yelled.
I stood up and walked out making my way to my locker. I grabbed the books I needed and violently threw the one I needed back into the locker. I kicked the door put my back against it and slid to the ground. I cried, I was sick of this school, and Jake, and I didn't know how I was going to tell josh I got in trouble again. I hated myself for getting into trouble Josh was trying so hard to be an amazing brother and parental figure. Josh is just 19 taking care of me since our parents died 2 years ago.
"Oh look it's the little emo skank." I heard a familiar voice say.
"Fuck off Jake!" I scowled.
"What the fuck did you say bitch?" Jake said grabbing my blue streaked blonde hair and forcing me to my feet.
"I said fuck off Jake" Jake still had his hand in my hair and it hurt like hell but I wasn't going to let him know that. He slammed me against the locker pinning me there, he moved his hand off my hair and placed it on my throat.
"Ramsay I think someone needs to teach you how to respect your peers" he said in a tone mocking , without a word I spat in his face. Still holding my throat he used his other hand to smack me across the face "I should kill you but that would be too easy!" He growled. The bell rang saving me from more torment, Jake let go of my throat then kissed me roughly said "See you later slut" then walked away.
I ran out the front doors tears streaming down my face, I kept running till I got a block away from the high school. I pulled out my IPod and walked home, the front door was unlocked and Josh, Matt and Mike's cars were in the driveway. I threw my backpack onto the kitchen counter. I soon heard music coming from the basement, I quickly ran downstairs to see all the boys.
"Guys look who it is!" Ian said jumping up from his kit and running towards me and engulfing me into a bone crushing hug.
"Hey Lil your home early." Josh said with a questioning look.
"Uh ya I um kind of got suspended." I said avoiding eye contact.
"What happened?" josh asked with a sigh.
"Jake." I answered
"Lily you just need to ignore him." Josh said lightly pinching the bridge of his nose "Well we've got to practice so why don't you go order a pizza and some coke zero"
"Sure" I said going up the stairs.
I ordered the pizza and it arrived and hour later Mike, Josh and Ian didn't hesitate to grab a few slices a coke and run to the game room before I even got off the couch, it made Matt and I laugh. I stood at the counter across from Matt.
"You guys are really good! I can't wait till the first Marianas Trench album comes out." I said smiling at Matt, I was always and probably always will be a little awkward around Matt I can't help it he's just so cute and pretty awkward himself. Matt walked up to me and lightly moved some of my hair from my face and pushed it to where it lay behind my shoulder.
"Lily what happened to you?" Matt asked and I gave him a puzzled look. "Your neck is bruised."
"What?" I said with a stutter and ran to the bathroom shutting and locking the door behind me and looked into the mirror. Sure enough there was a large bruise where Jake had grabbed me. I stood there a few tears rolled down my cheek, this wasn't the first bruise Jake had given but it was the first one that wasn't going to be covered be clothing.
"Lil unlock the door" Matt said lightly. I reluctantly unlocked the door and opened it and came face to face Matt. "Who did that to your neck Lily?" He asked in a slightly demanding tone.
"It's none of your business Matt." I said with a snarl
"If someone is hurting my best friend's sister it is my business." He said in a matter of fact tone.
"No one is hurting me Matt, I uh fell." I lied
"I'm sure and I'm the king of ham and pineapple. Now what happened?"
"Some guy was an ass and grabbed my throat no big deal."
"What? Are you ok?" He asked
"I'm fine; everything is fine now please drop it." I said walking to my room.
I felt bad for not telling Matt the whole truth but it really isn't his business, I felt even worse avoiding him and avoid all questions from Josh there was really nothing they could do. I sighed sadly walking into the school 3 days had just flown by. I spun the lock on my locker open but before I could pull anything out the door was slammed shut.
"Oh look my little play toy is back" Jake said grinning darkly. I ignored him and started walking away. "Bitch I'm not finished" He said roughly grabbing my jacket and pulling me back to him.
"Jake please just let me go." I pleaded I hated not just punching him but I'd promised josh I'd stay out of trouble.
"And why the fuck would I do that?" he said grabbing my wrist and pinning me helplessly to the wall. "If you weren't such a fucking emo skank you'd be hot" Jake whispered in my ear then kissed me.
"You're disgusting!" I growled. He glared at me and shoved me into an empty classroom. He pulled off my jacket and shoved me to the floor.
"I'm disgusting? Have you looked in the mirror lately?" He asked kicking me in the side he kneeled down and pushed my shoulders against the floor. "I'm not fucking disgusting!" he yelled and ripped my shirt open "That's disgusting! You're a fucking whore covered in bruises, you know what I should call social services and show them what I did to you, wait how about I tell them your brother beats the shit out of you? You know he should you deserve it." I couldn't take it anymore; he cannot talk about my brother that way. In one swift move I escaped Jake's grip.
"You fucking asshole" I punched him "How dare you say a word about my brother!" I screamed and cut open his cheek with my nails. He was on his knees cursing, I put on my jacket zipped it up and walked home.
I walked into the house it seemed empty, Matt's car was in the driveway but that didn't mean he was here him and the guys were probably getting stuff for the recording studio they were making in the basement. I slid my jacket off and hung it up, my shirt was torn open but all it really showed was my stomach. I walked into the kitchen and found Matt's keys on the counter, a thought suddenly popped into my head. I could runaway for a few days, just get out drive as far as I can; I reached for the keys then suddenly another hand grabbed them. I jumped startled.
"Lily what are you doing?" Matt asked.
"Uh nothing where are the guys?" I ask
"Shopping I stayed here to practice. What happened to your shirt?" he said I quickly tried to hide the bruises.
"It uh got caught on a bush; uh can I borrow your car?" I asked casually
"Not unless you tell me the truth."
"I did tell you the truth Matt so please can I have the keys." I said clenching my fist slightly.
"No you didn't, so give it up I'm not giving you the keys to my car." He said
"GOD DAMN IT MATT I TOLD YOU EVERYTHING!"I screamed
"Lily stop lying just stop someone obviously beat the shit out of you now tell me who." Matt said calmly gesturing toward my exposed stomach. I started to break down tears streaming down my face; Matt pulled me to his chest and held me.
"I don't know what to do Matt he threatened to call social services on Josh and he hit me and I hit him and he kissed me and..." I sobbed uncontrollably.
"Shh it'll be ok Lily I won't let him hurt you just tell me everything." That's exactly what I did I told him every little detail.
The boys didn't get back for another hour, Matt spent that hour holding me and telling me everything's going to be okay. I didn't know if that was true or not but I couldn't explain why but I trusted matt I always have.
"I love you, Lily I always have since we were little kids." Matt said.
"I love you too." I said surprised then Matt kissed me.