I walked in through the front door very quietly so that my mom wouldn't notice that I just got home. As I entered, I saw that my mom was watching TV very intently so I walked to the stairs very slowly. I was almost to the stairs when my mom called me to the leaving room. I cursed under my breath but obeyed.
"Yes mom?" I asked as I entered the leaving room. She got up and walked towards me I stepped back a bit.
"Where have you been young lady you were supposed to be home thirty minutes ago?" She asked with a bit of anger not as much as she used to. I sighed and looked at her straight in the eyes.
"I was at the library returning a book but there was a huge line so I had to wait." I lied. I turned to walk away but my mother stopped me.
"Don't lie to me!" She yelled and slapped me so hard I fell to the ground. I tried to get up but she started to kick me and yelling that I'm a lying b*** and what not. I just zoned her out and hope for the kicking to stop. When it did stop, I had to craw up stairs. I couldn't get up it hurt too much. I got to my room like twenty minutes later and I laid on my bed. Wondering what I had done for my mom to start hitting me in the first place. I got my phone and dialed the first number that came to mind.
"Hello?" Zoey answered after the first ring. I sighed in relief that she answered and not one of her parents.
"Hey Zo." I said my voice shaky. She gasped on the other line.
"Quinn are you ok?" She asked worried. I nodded but then remembered that she cant she me.
"Yeah Zoey I'm fine just a bruise here and there." I said trying to light up the mood.
"Quinn you need to get out of there soon or one day she might take it too far." I sighed. We have this talk every time my mom hits me.
"Zo you know I can't just leave with out an explanation why. My dad does not believe me and I am not old enough to move out." I said in an annoyed voice.
"I know that but I can't have my best friend living with a witch. So think about moving in with me or someone else. I really don't want you to get hurt more then you already are." She advised me. I smiled to myself I have the best friend in the whole wide world.
"Yes Zoey I'll think about it." I lied but what she don't know won't hurt her. I feel bad for lying to her but I really don't want her bugging me about it.
"Ok good well talk to you later I have to go supper is ready." She said.
"Bye then." I heard the dial tone and closed my phone. I sighed I wish I could just leave this hell and move out but I have to wait until I'm eighteen. Which is only six months away but it feels like forever to me. I want to get out now and be happy away from her. I got up in pain and did my homework.
I went to my bathroom, took a hot shower, and cleared my mind. I love the feeling of the hot water hitting my skin it relaxes me. Once I got out of the hot shower, I went straight to bed. I woke up in the middle of the night when I heard something hitting my window. I limped over to my window and opened it. I looked down and rolled my eyes.
"Hey!" He yelled. I cursed under my breath and told him to be quiet.
"What are you doing here Mark!" I yelled/ whispered. He gave me a smile and took out a dozen roses.
"Will you give me a second chance?" He asked shame on him. I rolled my eyes again. Does he think roses will make everything ok between us?
"What the hell? What happened to Brook I thought she was better looking then me?" I said in a low voice.
"She broke up with me and I realized you were always my number one." Awe how sweet, not am I just the second best to him?
"Really?" I asked in a sweet voice. He nodded.
"So is that a yes?" I smiled a fake smile.
"Well… no I hate you! You think just because you bring me roses I would run back into your arms happy? Well you are wrong I am no ones second choice. So why don't you go and leave me the f*** alone!" I said as I shut my window closed and fell back to sleep.
*The next day*
I limped to my lockers with everyone staring at me and whispering things to one other thinking that I can't hear them. I rolled my eyes, opened my locker, and took out the books I needed for my next class. I closed my locker and headed to my first class. The teacher gave me a questioning look but didn't ask anything. I was glad he didn't because I wasn't in the mood to lie today. I didn't pay much attention in class which was new for me. I sighed in relief when the bell rang. I rushed as fast as I could out of the classroom. Someone stopped me by grabbing onto my arm I winced a bit.
"Are you ok Quinn?" I sighed and turned around to face Logan.
"What no more calling me by my last name?" I asked in a whisper. He looked at me concerned. I looked away avoiding eye contact.
"Uh…no but don't change the subject. " He chuckled a bit. I looked at him confused. "Are you ok?" I nodded. He sighed knowing I was lying to him I guess. He let go of my arm and stepped back.
"Well when you want to talk to me do so ok?" I looked at him like if he was crazy.
"Do you really expect me to trust you after all that you have done to me?" I asked in disbelief. He shook his head no.
"I…. I'm sorry…I …I should head to class bye…" I stood there shocked and confused. The second bell rang indicating that we had three minutes before class. I shook it off and headed to class.
The class seemed longer than usual. I was to busy thinking of what just happen with Logan to notice that the bell for lunch had rang. I notice when I saw the classroom empty. I picked up all my books and headed to the cafeteria. I saw Zoey and walked up to her.
"Hey how was your class?" She asked me I smiled.
"It was okay I guess I wasn't really paying attention." She gasped I looked at her. "What?"
"You always pay attention. Are you sick or something?" She asked putting a hand on my forehead. I slapped her hand away.
"No I'm not sick I just have a lot on my mind." I told her hoping she would let it go.
"Like what?" She asked I sighed and looked around hoping Logan wasn't in hearing distance.
"Well Logan did something really weird today.." She looked at me and waited for me to continue. "He didn't call me by my last name and for a second I thought that he actually cared what happened to me." She was wide eyed.
"Really?" I nodded. "What did you say to him to make him change?" I shrugged.
"Nothing I didn't tell him to change. I doubt he really changed I mean no one can change in one day." I said as I grabbed a grape from her tray.
"Hey get your own food!" She complained I laughed.
******Later on******
I don't know what to think of Logan anymore I mean before I thought he was stupid heartless jerk. Now I think he is still stupid but caring and mysterious.
"Sweetie?" My dad voice snapped me out of my thoughts. Part of me was glad he was here the other part wasn't so fond of the idea.
"Yeah dad?" I asked sitting up.
"Your mom has told me you've been acting weird lately…are you ok?" I rolled my eyes. That's so like my mom to bend the truth.
"Dad I'm fine really. My mom just said that because I came late yesterday. She's just over reacting." I reassured him.
"Uh…oh… I'll see you later." He said. I guess he was expecting something different.
"Uh dad?" He turned around. "Are you leaving soon?" He sighed and gave me an apologetic look. That's sure not a good sign.
"Yes sweetie I can't be in the same house as your mother…. Maybe after all the divorce drama calms down a bit." I looked at him confused.
"What divorce drama?" I questioned him. His eyes grew wide.
"Your mother didn't tell you?" I shook my head no. "We are getting a divorce." He said it like if it didn't hurt him one bit.
"When did you guys agree to this?" I demanded as calm as possible.
"Yesterday.." My eyes grew wide. Mom is going to kill me. She is going to think I told him. Oh man what do I do?
"Oh well…uh ok hope your life is happy without us.." Was all I could say. I'm sure he's not going to take me to live with him. I was a surprised to both of them. My dad didn't want me and now my mom hates my guts.
"Yeah…so bye for now." He said and walked out of my room. I sighed as soon as he left my room all the screaming and fighting started. I got out of bed and headed towards the window. I climbed down and headed towards the park. Knowing my mom, she would just drink the whole night in her room. Therefore, I have nothing to worry about for now.
As I walked around the park I was thinking of many things. Well actually most of my thought were about Logan and if he is sincere and actually cares what happens to me. Should I let him in my life or just push him away? How do I know for sure he didn't make some kind of bet with his friends? I don't think someone can change in one or two days. Or did he always care and being a jerk was just covering it up? If being a jerk was an act why wouldn't he tell me? I'm sure it would be a lot easier on me so that I wouldn't have all this doubt about his good intentions but really what are the odds of that? He was a jerk and once a jerk always a jerk right?
"Stupid Logan…" I said to myself. I got on one of the swings.
"Hey what I do?" I jumped and gasped. Did he here me call him stupid.
"Don't do that ever!" I told him. He looked at me with a goofy grin.
"Sorry didn't mean to scare you." I rolled my eyes. "What did I do for you to call me stupid?"
"Lots of things…" I said as I got up but stopped when I felt a light grip on my wrist. I turned around a little surprised by how close he was. I ran into him when I turned. I blushed a bit and backed away.
"Tell me what I did and I'll make it up to you." I looked up and all I saw in his eyes was pure guilt. I sighed.
"Logan you have a lot of things too many to count." I replied a bit more coldly then I intended but shook it off. "But it's mostly that you have me confused. I mean you are a jerk one day and then the next you are a caring and nice. I don't know what to think of you any more. Happy?"
He shook his head. "I'm not happy that you don't believe I have change but happy you actually answered one of my questions." I giggled a bit at that. Wait what is wrong with me I do not giggle and most defiantly not of something Logan said.
"Yeah sorry but I don't fully trust you to be answering those questions." I said avoiding eye contact with him.
"Oh so you trust me?" I could tell he has a smirk on his face.
"Uh….n-n-no...O-o-ok m-m-maybe a tiny bit..." I stuttered out and emphasized the tiny part.
"A tiny bit?" He asked I nodded. "Well I hope it will be a lot soon.." I looked at him like if he was out of his mind.
"What? Why do you want me to trust you so badly? I mean aren't there plenty of other girls you can gain trust from?" He nodded but acted like if it was no big deal.
"Well sure I can but I want to gain your trust.." He answered.
"I'd love to continue this little chat but I have to get home soon so…Bye?" I said but the bye part sounded like a question. I started to walk away.
"Well can we continue this chat some other time?" I turned around and smiled a bit.
"Maybe…" Was all I said? Why didn't I say no? What's going on with me am I really going to let him in my life? Yes you are. Oh, who asked you? You did. Well shut up now. I walked in to my back yard and climbed up to my window. As I got in I saw that the light were on. I could had sworn the lights were off when I left.
"Where have you been?" I turned around surprised to see my mom sitting on my bed.
"I was at the park." I said scared of my mom. She got closer to me and I backed away. She raised her arm and I flinch a bit.
"Nah I'm not going to hit you for telling the truth…but just don't sneak out again or else." I nodded a bit confused but went along with it. She excited my room. Is it too good to be true? I shook it off and went to go take a shower when I got out of my bathroom with only a towel covering my wet body. I heard the door open and closed. I looked up thinking it was my mom but it wasn't it was Mark. He came closer to me I backed away.
"Mark get out can't you see I'm not dresses!" I yelled but all he did was smirk.
"We can do this the easy was or the hard way you choose." He said, as he got closer to me. I backed away but hit the wall. Before I knew it, he was kissing me roughly. I pulled away and tried to make a run for it but he got me by the hair and pushed me on the bed. He was on top of me in seconds and started kissing me all over but this time his hands were touching places where they should not. I tried to struggle out from under him but was no use he was to heavy. So I turned my head so now he was kissing my neck and screamed for my mom.
"That's not going to work. Who do you think let me in?" He said in a husky voice. My eyes filled with tears. My own mother let this happen to me. He started kissing and touching me again not caring that, I was crying.
(A/N And you know what happens next….I don't what to get descriptive…)
He finally left me there curled in a ball crying. I cried myself to sleep that night.
I woke up early and headed to the bathroom to take a shower I feel dirty. But this time I took my clothes with me. I changed in the bathroom and headed out with out saying a word to my so-called mother. I was walking on the sidewalk when a car pulled over I jumped and made a run for it.
"Quinn! Wait up! I'm not going to hurt you!" I stopped when I heard Logan's voice.
*Logan's P.O.V*
I reached her and tried to calm her down but when I got close to her she flinch so I backed away a bit. She looks like if some one was pointing a gun on her head. She is breathing in and out really fast.
"Quinn are you ok?" I asked her but she didn't respond. So I asked her something different to try to calm her down. "Do you want to beat me up?" She let out a shaky laugh and shook her head. I sighed.
"Do you want a ride?" She was nodding like crazy. Something is definitely wrong with her. I didn't want her to finch a gain so I just signaled her to follow me and she gladly obeyed. As soon as we were in the car, she was looking at me scared.
"Quinn I won't hurt you." I assured her she smiled but it didn't reach her eyes. "What happened?" She looked at me and was about to tell me but then went against it. She looked out the window and I decided not to push her further. We arrived at the school and she got out quickly. I was about to stop her but then remembered her sudden fear of being touch. What ever happened must have affected her really bad. I sighed and got out of my car and headed to my locker but was stopped by what's her name Oh yeah Zoey.
"What did you do to Quinn?" She demanded.
"I didn't do anything to her I swear." She looked upset. "Why? Did she tell you what happened to her?" Zoey shook her head.
"No She won't talk to me but she kept looking at you so I thought you had done something to her but I guess not." She sighed. The bell rang.
"Well please tell me if she starts talking again I got to get to class." I left her there speechless. In class I couldn't pay attention not that I ever did but all that was in my mind was if Quinn was ok or not. All the years that I have known her I have never seen her so fragile and scared. I have always thought of her, as a strong type of girl not once has she proved me wrong. That's why I'm worried about her. That's pretty much how all my classes went. The bell rang for lunch and I went rushing out to fine Quinn or her friend.
"Hey Quinn!" She turned around and gave me a weak smile.
"Hey Logan" She whispered. I can't take her being so nice to me knowing something is bothering her.
"Uh sorry to be asking you this so many times but are you ok?" She sighed.
"You want the truth?" I nodded. "Well no I'm not fine." I looked at her confused.
"How come?"I asked her. She shook her head.
"I can't tell you here." I nodded.
"Want to ditch school? I mean you are in no condition to be in school." She laughed and agreed. We left the school and went to the park.
"So can you tell me now?" I asked anxious.
"Only if you promise not to ditch me later on." I nodded. "Well it a started a couple of years ago my mom started drinking and hitting me. I had told my dad but he wouldn't listen. So my mom continued to hit me and stuff. I would take it what else could I do? Then three days ago, I had caught my mom cheating on my dad and she told me not to tell him I didn't pay any attention to her so she slapped me hard on my cheek. The day after that I got home late and had lied to her so she got mad and started to kick me until I couldn't walk. Yesterday my dad had told me that he and my mom were getting a divorce so I thought my mom thought that I had told him about her cheating on him so I sneaked out and went to the park. After I had talked to you, I went home and my mom was acting weird and didn't hit me which was a surprised. I just shook it off and went to take a shower when I got out of the shower-" She couldn't finish it I felt bad I had no idea she went through that.
"You don't have to tell me the rest if you don't want…" I trailed off when I saw the look on her face and her eyes were wide. I turned around and saw this guy that I think was her ex. I'm not that sure. She hid her head in my chest like if she was hiding from him. I was shocked at first but i soon wrapped my arms around her protectively.
"Dude leave now can't you see you are scaring her." He smirked and left. I looked at Quinn and saw that she was crying then I put two and two together.
"Quinn he's gone he won't hurt you.." I tried to comfort her. She looked up. "Did he you know r-a-p-e you?" I said spelling out the word rape. She just nodded and broke down crying. My hand turned into a fist I was going to go beat the crap out of that guy. I guess she noticed and hugged me tight.
"Don't go please…" She sobbed. I couldn't leave her like that. I sighed And hugged her.
"Ok I won't go please don't cry…" I said rubbing her back hoping that would calm her down. "Uh where was your mom when it happened?"
"S-She h-had t-t-told h-him t-to d-do t-that t-to m-me.." She gasped out through her sobs.
"Quinn you can't live with her…If she did that who knows what else she would do." I told her dead serious. She looked at me as if I was crazy.
"I have no where to go…" She said a bit more calm. I smiled a bit.
"You can go live with me, my parents are never home and I'm sure they'd agree." I told her she looked a bit unsure. "I won't hurt you I promise." She smiled and nodded. I lead her to my car. She wouldn't let go of my arm not that I mind but it was somewhat new to me. We got to my car and she got in the passenger seat. I rushed to the driver seat the sooner I get home the sooner she would feel safe. When I got home, I looked at her and she had fallen asleep. I smiled at how beautiful she looked while she was sleeping. Did I just think that? Am I falling for her? I shook those thoughts to the back of my head. I got out of the car and went to the passenger seat. I picked her up bridal style and headed towards the front door. My butler opened the door and gave me a questioning look. I mouthed, "I'll explain later". I headed to one of the empty bedrooms. I put her down on the bed and walked out. I went down stairs.
"Care to explain why you brought that girl home?" Carlos asked getting straight to the point.(A/n lol couldn't come up with any other name)
"She can't stay at home with her mom…I can't tell you why but lets just say her house is hell.." I told Carlos. He nodded and didn't ask further questions.
*Quinn's P.O.V*
I woke up screaming. I stopped screaming and looked around nothing was familiar. I sighed remembering that I had fallen asleep in Logan's car. Just as I remembered, that Logan rushed to my side.
"Hey you OK? Bad dream?" I nodded and hugged him tight. He seemed a little surprised but hugged me back. "Shh don't worry everything is
OK your fine." He was rocking me back and forth. I pulled away from the hug.
"Hey sorry for screaming.." I said a bit shyly. He smiled and told me not to worry about it he got up. I grabbed his hand. "Stay please…" He looked a bit unsure but obeyed. He sat down next to me. I gasped.
"What wrong?" He asked me. I looked at him timidly not sure if I should tell him or not. "Come on tell me…"
"I need to go back home…" His eyes went from shocked to disbelief.
"You're kidding right?" I looked down and shook my head. He sighed.
"Why?"I looked up trying not to smile. I feel bad for playing him like this.
"Well…uh because…I need to …." I trailed off. He let out a frustrated sigh.
"You need to…What?" I looked at him and saw he was beyond confused. He looked down.
"I need to get my clothes duh…" I said it like it was obvious. He looked up and I could had sworn I saw his eyes light up though I don't get why.
"Oh you are so going to pay for that…" He said as he got closer to me. I backed away looking at him weird.
"What I do?" I asked innocently. He just ignored me and started to tickle me. I was laughing hard.
"Logan….Stop….please…" I gasped out but he didn't listen.
"Not until you promise not do scare me like that and you say I'm the nicest hottest guy in school!" I thought about it.
"Ok…fine I promise I wont do it again…"I said he gave me a go on look. I sighed. "And you are the nicest, hottest guy in school.." He stopped and gave me a smirk.
"It's about time you admit it." I glared at him and softly mumbled "not".
" What did you say?" He asked giving me a look. I got up and headed towards that door.
"I said not….as in you are not the hottest guy in school." I informed him and made a run for it. I ran down stairs through the kitchen to the game room I think. Logan caught up to me in the living room and put his arms around my waist to stop me from running. He turned me around so our faces were inches apart. He looked me in the eyes and leaned in. I not thinking leaned in to but someone clearing their throat interrupted us. I pulled away blushing and avoided eye contact with Logan.
"Mom! What are you doing home?" Logan asked his mom clearly embarrassed that his mom had saw us. "I thought you were away?"
"I was away but my flight home was earlier than I thought…" He said and I felt her gaze on me making me feel self-conscious."Who are you sweetie?" I looked up.
"Oh…I'm Quinn.." I said extending my hand, which she gladly accepted and smiled at me I smiled back.
"Nice to meet Logan's girlfriend..." I looked at Logan pleadingly.
"Uh…mom she's not my girlfriend..." He said awkwardly. Mrs. Reese looked back and forth between Logan and I with a confused look.
"But I saw you guys about to…" She trailed off after looking at how embarrassed Logan and I were. "Never mind…aren't you guys supposed to be in school.
"Uh…Quinn wasn't feeling to good so I told the nurse I would take her home…" Mrs. Reese looked skeptical.
"Then why is she here? She looks fine to me… " She said and Logan leaned closed to me and whispered in my ear."You have to tell her sooner or later if you're going to be living here." I sighed and gave him a you-tell- her-look.
"Mom sit down we…I have to tell you something…" She sat down with a confused face.
"You guys aren't getting married right?" I started coughing.
"What? No mom!" Logan said quickly. Is he blushing?
"Oh ok go on…" She said relived.
"Well uh Quinn can't stay at her house her mom isn't a good mom…" He trailed off and looked at me.
"My mom would often hit me and I can't take it anymore. I'm afraid she might go farther then what she has done to me…. "I couldn't finish. I saw Logan whisper something in her ear and saw her eyes widen. She got up and pulled me in a hug.
"Of course you can stay here… I don't want her living with that woman. If she would do that to her own daughter who knows what else she would do." She let go of me and I smiled a sad smiled.
Thank you so much.. Mrs. Reese.." She raised an eyebrow. I looked at her confused.
"please don't call me that it makes me sound old." I laughed. "Call me Cindy."
"OK then…thank you so much Cindy…" She smiled.
"Did you bring clothes with you or did Logan bring you straight here." I looked at her shyly.
"Nope I didn't he brought me straight here…" She grind I looked at her weirdly.
"Then you wont mind getting a new wardrobe right?" I looked at her shocked.
"Uh no but I don't have the money for it…"
"Don't worry about that I'll pay for it…" She said like if it was no big deal.
"No I can't let you bye me clothes your already doing to much for me…" I said trying to convince her otherwise.
She shook her head. "Nonsense don't worry about a thing you're getting new clothes and that's final. Logan will take you shopping. I would take you but I'm really busy.." I sighed giving up.
*Logan's P.O.V*
My mom gave me a creepy look that freaked me out.
"Buy her anything she likes no matter what OK?" She whispered in my ear. I nodded and she left. I looked at Quinn and smiled.
"You ready to go shopping or not?" She just nodded and fallowed me to my car. The car ride to the mall was silent but far from awkward. I would look at her without her knowing and think about how we almost kissed. I rather wished my mom hadn't interrupted us but at the same time I was glad because if we had kissed it would caused us to be uncomfortable. I don't want that not now that we are starting to be friends.
