A/N: This is my first Shake it Up story. Be warned, this story contains relationship abuse, so if your not into that, you won't offend me by not reading :)
Also, it may not seem like it now, but it is a CeCe/Gunther story, something I don't think there is enough of. As always, please review, comment, and if you have any suggestions to make it better, I'm all for it.

Also, I don't own any parts of Shake it Up. If I did, CeCe and Gunther would be together, and Rocky would have found a really hot guy to be with her :)

CeCe Jones watched the girl in the mirror reach out, and gently touch the reflection. A large patch of discoloration was forming on her arm, shades of blue and purple dancing wildly across her skin. Sighing, the red head pulled her sleeve back down, hiding the bruises, masking the pain.

She knew it was an accident, but somehow couldn't shake the feeling she should end it. Her boyfriend, Frankie, 'The Complication', had lost his temper with her. CeCe closed her eyes as memories flooded her mind, leaving her gasping for oxygen.

"What the hell was that?" CeCe winced as Frankie raised his voice at her, something he did often when she did something stupid, which was often. This time, CeCe had let her eyes linger a little too long on the cute boy that had crossed the street in front of her.

"I'm sorry," she whispered, desperately hoping he would drop the subject. He never did.

"You really expect me to just accept an apology? You were checking out some other guy when you're dating me! Do you really think that's acceptable?"

CeCe knew it wasn't, and cursed her hormones.

The next thing she knew, a searing pain shot up her spine, and CeCe cried out in pain, clutching her arm. Tears starting forming in her eyes, threatening to overflow. She blinked them away, knowing crying would only make her situation worse.

"Hopefully that will teach you to never step out of line again." CeCe nodded, and her and Frankie walked up, step by step, to her apartment in silence.

"I'll see you tomorrow at school." Frankie gave CeCe a goodnight kiss, then went on his way to who knows where.

She stood there as her composure and heart shattered into a million, tiny pieces, knowing things would never be the same.

This was how CeCe found herself staring at her own, broken reflection, wanting to take back the day before.

"CeCe? Ready to go?" CeCe jumped as her mom's voice traveled through the air, slamming into her, releasing her from of her trance.

"Coming, Mom." CeCe took one last look in the mirror, praying no one would notice anything different about her.

On the car ride to school, CeCe wondered why she was even with Frankie in the first place. She was the first to admit he was about as complicated as a hotdog bun, and the boy practically lived in detention. So why did she allow him to torture her daily, creating her own personal hell?

Every time she did something wrong, he yelled at her.

When she called him Frankie, he screamed.

If she was late, he'd throw something.

And now, she found out, if you check out other guys, you get hit. Hard.

CeCe waved bye to her mom as she ran to her locker, hoping to grab her books and leave before Rocky got to her. She didn't need her best friend prying about her date. It would only dare the tears to return, and CeCe had a feeling if they did, there'd be no stopping them.

"CeCe!" The redhead banged her head on the locker and cursed herself simultaneously. Quickly, she plastered a smile on her face, and prepared herself.

"Hey, Rocky. How are you?" Please don't ask me about the date, she silently begged.

"Great! I woke up this morning feeling amazing. I guess I'm just really excited for the speech I'm giving today in debate. I know I'm gonna rock it. And how are you?"

Horrible. "I'm fine. Tired, but fine." She grinned slightly bigger, to emphasize she was okay.

CeCe, wanting to make sure the conversation steered clear of her love life, looked up over Rocky's shoulder, and groaned at who she saw coming. She was definitely not in the mood.

"Hello, Rocky. Hello, CeCe. How are you this lovely morning?" Tinka and Gunther Hessennefer had walked up the best friends, much to CeCe's annoyment. Her day could not get any worse, and it was barely eight am.

"I'm doing amazing! And you guys? You both seem in a really happy mood." Of course Rocky tried to be nice. Rocky was always nice.

"Oh, we are in a very good mood. Our family back in the Old Country sent us over goats! We now can get fresh milk everyday! It is very satisfying." Tinka's smile, which grew as she spoke, made CeCe's smile look painfully fake. No one noticed though.

In CeCe's opinion, she didn't think anyone should be allowed to be that perky so early. She believed it to be a crime.

"Are you alright, CeCe?" The redhead snapped out of her gaze to see Gunther speaking to her, a concerned look in his eyes. When did he start caring?

"Totally fine." One lie. "Just tired." Two lies. As if on cue, CeCe yawned, which seemed to convince Gunther she was being truthful.

"How's my beautiful girlfriend?" The voice that seemed to appear out of nowhere had suddenly infiltrated the group of four, and had its arm around CeCe.

She jumped, and took a few quick shallow breaths, closing her eyes. Her day had just gotten much, much worse.

CeCe opened her eyes, and found everyone staring at her.

"Comp! You scared me!" Lie number three. Everyone knew CeCe Jones did not scare easy, yet no one questioned it.

"So, babe, did you tell your… friends about our day yesterday?" CeCe involuntarily reached for her arm, knowing exactly what he was doing. All he was doing was making sure she didn't tell Rocky about what he did to her. Well, Frankie didn't have to worry about that. CeCe knew she would never tell anyone about it.

"No… But I was just about to tell Rocky about how much fun we had. Our date went perfectly." To keep up the charade, CeCe reach up and pecked Frankie on the cheek, cringing inside.

"Well, as much as I would like to stick around, I feel like things have gotten slightly too complicated for my brother and I. We will be leaving now, right Gunther?" CeCe looked up at Gunther, who was watching her. She averted her gaze to the floor.

"Oh, umm… yes." Gunther was obviously distracted. "Our IQ cannot handle this complication. Let us go now, Tinka." Linking his arm with hers, the Hessennefer twins made a 180, heading off towards the other direction.

CeCe Jones watched as they walked off, never glancing back. She did not know what had just happened, but had a feeling something important happened.

Hey all. Hope you enjoyed the first chapter! Yes, I know Rocky would have probably noticed something was off with CeCe, but because of her speech, she didn't. I also really hope I kept Gunther and Tinka in character. I know Gunther probably wouldn't have cared about CeCe in the show, but here, he does :) I'll have the next chapter up soon! Review :D