A/N: First chapter of a new story, tell me what you think I need positive feedback to continue. Thank you to XcrossingjordanX for this idea. If anyone else has any ideas I'm happy to take them on. Happy reading!
Casey went into her room and sat down on her bed. She couldn't believe that she had to go to a strip club to pay the bill Cappie was unable to pay. She then had to drive Rusty and an extremely drunk Cappie back to campus, not her idea of fun. After putting on her pajamas she then picked up her phone and dialed Evan's number, she had promised to call as soon as she got back to the house.
When he answered the phone he didn't even say hello, he just started talking, sounding slightly agitated, telling her that he was coming over to the house, and to meet him outside. She slipped her phone into her pocket and headed outside to wait for him to arrive. When he got to the house he didn't kiss her hello like he normally did, he simply leaned against the railing on the porch and started the conversation. "Where did you have to rush off to? One minute we're just enjoying our time together, and then suddenly you're rushing off saying something about needing to do something."
"I had to help out Rusty, he went to a strip club with some of the guys and Cappie couldn't pay the bill, so he called me for help. I went down there, paid and then brought Rusty and Cappie back to campus. No big deal." Casey noticed a slight change in Evan's demeanor, she noticed how he seemed to tense and become more on edge.
"So you left me, to go and help your ex-boyfriend? First the two of you work on some paper together, and now you're paying his bill at some strip club and driving his ass home?" Evan stopped leaning and took a step towards Casey, his fists and jaw clenched in anger.
"Evan, I went to help my brother, but I couldn't just leave Cappie there, he's my friend, and you're going to have to get used to that." Casey didn't see it coming; Evan suddenly launched forward and grabbed her by the hair before pushing her back against the house.
"I don't want you hanging out with him, he's nothing compared to me. You're mine now, and I won't have my future wife hanging around some low life so rumors can be started about her. Can't have people thinking you're a whore now can I?" Evan was inches from her face, and for the first time she was afraid of him.
"You can't tell me who I can and can't be around." Casey said, her voice sounding weaker then she wanted it to.
He paused for a second and just looked at her, then he raised a hand and punched her in the jaw. The force of the impact caused her to fall to the ground. "You will do as I tell you, do you understand?" She tried to remain strong; he wasn't going to tell her what she could and couldn't do, so she simply shook her head in dissent. This caused him to become even more angry, which resulted in him kicking her in the ribs before bending down so they were face to face again. He grabbed a handful of hair again and pulled her head up so their faces were close. "Do you understand?" This time she nodded her hear, tears pooling in her eyes.
Evan smiled and let go of her hair before standing and starting to walk away before turning. "I'm sorry I had to do that baby, but it is for the best. I love you, and I'm just looking out for your reputation. Now get cleaned up and hide that bruise on your face, can't have people talking." He smiled at her and then walked away.
Casey didn't move from were she lay for a moment, she was trying to stop the tears that were now falling from her eyes, she couldn't believe this had happened, this wasn't supposed to happen to her. She sat up, her side protesting with every movement, but she couldn't sit outside on the porch all night. Carefully she stood and made her way into the house, up the stairs and into her room. She decided she would deal with everything in the morning.
For the next few weeks Casey avoided everyone in Kappa Tau, including Rusty, because she didn't want to risk angering Evan again. For the first week she had a hard time coving the bruise on her face, but as it faded it became easier to hide. She knew that she was starting to worry the people around her; she hardly went out any more, unless it was with Evan, and she always seemed to be in pain. Evan kept finding reasons to beat on her, but he avoided her face after the first time, not wanting to make it glaringly obvious that something was going on. He had also started on her with emotional abuse, telling her that she wasn't thin enough or pretty enough for him, and that if she wanted him to keep her around she was going to have to try harder.
After the third week of being ignored Rusty decided that he was going to stop by the ZBZ house and see his sister. He was starting to get worried about her, because sure she didn't want to be seen by everyone on campus with him, but she always answered or returned his calls, no matter how unimportant they may be. It took him a few tries to get someone to answer the door and then go and get her, but he was glad that he made the effort. She didn't look like herself, he clothing looked baggy on her, and she seemed to be walking weird, as if she was in pain.
"What do you want Rusty? I'm a little busy at the moment." She said, he voice sounding softer then normal.
"What's wrong with you? You look sick and you haven't been answering my calls, I'm worried about you."
"Nothing is wrong, everything is fine, I've just been very busy lately, I'm sorry." Casey was anxious to get back inside and just have her brother leave. Evan was due to come over at any moment, and she didn't want him to see Rusty there. "I have to go, I'm meeting Evan tonight and I have to go get ready."
Casey turned to leave but Rusty grabbed onto her arm. To him it felt boney, and just not right, to her it hurt because of a practically bad bruise that was on her shoulder. The pain caused by her shoulder made Casey let out a small cry of pain. Upon hearing this Rusty quickly let go of his sister's arm in surprise allowing her to escape inside. As he was leaving Rusty passed Evan who seemed surprised and almost angry to see him there.
Casey heard the knock on the door but chose to ignore it, figuring it was just Rusty trying to get her to go back out onto the porch. She simply went back up to her room so she could get ready for Evan; he said he was going to take her out for a nice dinner. A few minutes later Frannie was at her bedroom door, Evan behind her, Frannie didn't say much just something about bending the rules for them, and about how she was going out to meet all the others for drinks. Casey's blood ran cold, that meant the house was empty and anything could happen.
TBC
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