AN-THANKS FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT AND MOTIVATION TO CONTINUE WRITING THIS STORY WITH OUT MOST OF THE REVIEWS I PROBABLY WOULD HAVE GIVEN UP ON THIS STORY. THANK YOU AGAIN. HOPE YOU ENJOY THIS CHAPTER AND I HOPE IT IS LONGER.

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-EMMA-

"Emma I know"

"Know what?" I ask trying to play dumb even though I know he will see right through any lie I try giving him.

"What Simpson does, I know."

"Snake doesn't do anything but raise me."

"Well he must have a different look on how to raise a person because what he is doing is abuse."

Why all of a sudden does he care what happens to me? Last year I could have died and he would not have given a shit but now he's concerned about one bruise. I don't understand. I can feel his eyes on me. I look up again.

"Emma, you need help." He tells me.

"Like I don't know that, but if you haven't noticed nobody wants anything to do with me." I tell him, "its like I have the plague"

"Well I am here." He states firmly.

"Why?" I ask.

"Why, What?

"Why do you care all of a sudden?"

"I have always cared."

"Why do you care?"

"Because you don't deserve this. You're smart, funny, and adorable," I could see the blush rise to his cheek and he smiles sheepishly, "Because you can do anything you want and what he is doing can kill you and that would be a waste."

"So you think I'm adorable?"

"Hey don't get cocky," he says returning to his normal self.

For the rest of the day we talked about ourselves and I realized we have similar interest. He drove me home from the park and before I left, he grabbed my arm pulling me back.

"I'm only a call away." He says handing me a sheet of paper with his number on it. Before I close the door, he kisses me on the cheek. He waits until I close the door to drive away.

Now all I have to do is wait for Snake to get home and punishment starts.

-X-

AN- I KNOW SHORT AGAIN. NEXT CHAPTER IS GOING TO BE LONGER AND HAVE BOTH JAY AND EMMA'S POINT OF VIEW SO HOLD ON AND BEFORE YOU KNOW IT THE NEXT CHAPTER WILL BE UP.

-X-

NEXT TIME ON MESSED UP LIVES

I HEARD MY CELL PHONE GO OFF. I WALK OVER AND PICK IT UP.

"JAY HELP" IS ALL I CAN HEAR. THE VOICE IS RASPY BUT I KNOW WHO IT IS. I ALSO KNOW THAT IF I DON'T GO HELP HER SHE COULD DIE.

-X-

P.S. - REVIEW PLEASE.

ALSO I HAVE A QUESTION

MAJORITY VOTE WINS.

IF YOU WANT JAY AND EMMA TO GET TOGETHER VOTE YES, IF NOT VOTE NO.

I WILL WAIT 4 DAYS. THEREFORE, BY SATURDAY I WILL START WRITING AGAIN. SO DON'T FORGET TO VOTE.

YES- JAY AND EMMA GET TOGETHER.

NO-JAY AND EMMA ONLY STAY FRIENDS.

MAJORITY VOTE WINS. IF TIE I WILL LEAVE THE POLL OPEN ANOTHER DAY.