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Chapter 4 : The truth comes out .


" Okay sweetie!" she told me from the kitchen.

Lately, my house has been pretty quiet. No screams, cries, or curses. I guess its been getting better, at least I hope so. Even though my dad hasn't been home a lot as usual, my mother seems to be calm and her usual perky self.

I jogged to the park,and noticed the only people there, were those stupid ass boys. I was better off ignoring the idiots, however, they kept staring at me as if I were a piece of meat every dog wanted. The Wind hit my against my face making me squint my eyes.

" Yo, Breigh." his voice grabbed my attention. Smiling, I twirled around to face my next door neighbor.

" Since when do you call me Breigh?"

" Now, so what's up?"

" Nothing, sitting here, having those boys staring at me."

" Want me to beat the shit out of them, Because I will!" He formed his hands to fists, and I just let out a laugh.

" You crazy man, they just think I'm sexy!" I joked posing like a model.

" Don't throw flowers at yourself." John told me rolling his eyes playfully.

" I'm kidding, I'm not that pretty." I said. We started walking through the park and talked.

" You got to be kidding me." I heard him say under his breath. " Your gorgeous."

Yes, I was taken back by that comment. But, in a good way. I've known this boy for how long two weeks? I got to admit, he is pretty adorable. But, he probably got a girlfriend or something, I mean look at him. Those amazing turquoise eyes, pokable dimples, and good looking body. Wow, I'm weird! It sounds like I have a crush on him. Maybe a tiny one not so big. It really doesn't matter though, he doesn't feel that way.

" Aubrey, you coming back yet?" John's voice collaborated with my thoughts.

" Sorry, I was just thinking."

" Oh I see, what do you want to do?"

" I don't know, it really doesn't matter."

" Hmm, you eat ice cream right?"

" Of course I do."

" Great, lets go get some." he suggested. We walked to the ice cream stand right at the park. He bought me a vanilla ice cream in a cone, and himself, strawberry in a cone. John and me sat down on a bench to chill.

" Your not like most girls." he confessed at random.

" What do you mean by that?"

" You don't care about your weight, and I don't you're just different."

" In a good way?" I asked in a serious voice.

" Yeah in a good way. Girls around here suck."

" Don't you got a girl?"

" Nope, I'm not into girls that were in my school."

" Wow, I've seen most girls around here, they're pretty."

" I know, but stuck up and shit."

" I get what you mean."

" You have a boyfriend?" he questioned with curiosity. Of course not, I had never had a boyfriend. I've kissed guys but none of them gave me that feeling where I wanted to be in there arms and be with them.

" No." I just simply said looking away. He rose his eyebrows and rubbed his chin.

" I'm surprised, you look like a girl who would have a ton of guys after her."

" hahaa! your kidding right! Guys have come after me, but in the wrong way. Wanting me to get in there pants. Other than that, I'm invisible."

" That's messed up."

We sat quiet just looking around the park. An old couple holding hands skipping together. A little boy and girl together flirting. It was so cute, I wanted someone to spend the rest of my life with. The only people I had were my parents. Wich I don't like so much. John was someone who I could rely on. He was so nice and sweet. I never met someone like him. I feel as if I'm falling for him. And If I am, someone better lift me back up because falling for someone is like falling on cushions. You don't feel the pain after you really get down.

" Want to go back, shoot some hoops or something?"

" Sure." I simply replied getting up from the bench smiling at him. " I'm gonna beat you."

" We will see about that."


Three Weeks Later.

It was fun while it lasted, my parents just began to fight again. I didn't bother to get out of my room and walk down the stairs to see the horror image of my dad flipping off my mom. And my mother on her knees crying and cursing. The good thing is, John was next door to my room. Me and that boy have become best friends. Hanging out everyday and talking all night. When my parents fight a lot, I open my window and get him. He listens to me and my stupid complaints. He makes me laugh and gets me to feel calm. And now, I think I have fallen way deep for the brunette guy. Right now, I just sat on my bed, hearing my mother cry and father curse her out. I covered my ears and sang to myself. All of a sudden, I heard my mother run up the stairs and into my bedroom. Her face all raunchy and clothes torn up. Blood escaped her mouth and tears from her eyes.

This got me very worried. My mother never I mean never came up to my room with blood or while in a fight. My heart began to beat fast and fast.

" Mom! What's wrong!" I asked sitting up from the bed.

She shook her head and pleaded as I saw my dad come up to my room. He was smiling and had a belt in his hand. My dad looked at me with an evil smile and glare.

" What the fuck is going on!" I shouted over the cries.

" Shut your pussy mouth, its your fault me and your mom went through this fucking rocky marriage!!" he yelled with anger.

" Shut your fucking face, you sick bastard!!" my mother defended me. " She's our only baby, and you treat her like shit!"

" Bitch!!!" my dad said in a very loud voice. He grabbed the belt and beat my mom. Her cries saddened me and I saw the red fluid coming through the wounds.

All I could do was scream for help. It was one thing they fought, but to the point my dad would beat her! No fucking way! She laid on the ground holding her ribs and blood all over her arms

" Your next!" he pointed at me before smacking my mom. I shook my head worried and with no hesitation. I sprung that window open and climbed out. I was on the edge of it as I closed it. My dad glanced at the window and saw me hanging for life. He nodded as he knew any second I would fall making it seem as a suicidal attempt that actually was a success.

" JOHHNN!!!" I screamed in a scratchy voice trying to knock on his window. This was so scary. My life is on the edge. " JOHHNN!!"

I saw my psycho path father come toward the window. Ready with a belt in hand and blood smothered on his clothes. Tears splurged in between my eyes fogging up my sight.

Out of nowhere I felt an instant pull on my waist. They pulled me into the room and held me tight. I burst into burning tears shoving my face in his chest.

" ssshh, its okay." he whispered trying to calm me down. I looked out the window, and saw my dad glaring at us with a cantankerous smirk. He exited the room, and left my mother on the floor practically unconsciousness. John pulled the window shades down making the room pitch black. I kept my face in his chest and his warm embrace made me feel so safe.

" ssshh, calm down." he said as he lifted my head up with the pad of his index finger. My face was sticky and eyes puffy. The clothes I was wearing were just black sweat pants, and a white tank top. IT was maybe midnight. I heard the start of a car from outside. There went my dad with his things leaving my mother and I. In the worst way, my mom beaten and I watching the whole thing. Now, I'm just in John's room all warm and feeling a slight bit better. Why? Well, he was there for me. Who knows what could have happened. He saved my life, I owe him now.

" Thank you so much." I cried staring into his endless blue eyes.

" You were in some serious shit Aubrey, I wasn't just going to sit back and watch you die." he said. " I care about you too much to see you gone."

That was the most sweetest thing a guy had ever said to me. From that sentence knew John was someone who I could trust and love. He was everything to me at this second. I didn't want to let him go, he saved me. My hero. Someone I thought was going to end up a jerk turned out to be my hero.

I formed a small smile before pulling him into a soft kiss on the lips. Shit! I just did that! My face turned more rosy red as I turned away surprised at my actions.

However, what came to my disbelief was when he rotated me to meet his lips with mine. To this shocking reaction, I pulled away from the kiss and my attention went somewhere else. There was dead silence in the room until I had to say something :

" I think I should go, I mean my mom is in there." I paused " thank you so much John. I owe you."

He shook his head and rubbed my cheek.

" You don't owe me anything Breigh." he said

" You saved my life. I can't just say thank you and its done."

" Don't worry about it okay. Lets just say that soft kiss was what you owed me." he smiled locking eyes with me. Damn his eyes made me melt along with his dimples.

" Sorry about that, I didn-"

" It's okay, to tell you the truth it felt nice." he confessed touching his lips. I felt my cheeks blush, and my heart skip beats. He was so romantic and nice.

" Really? Is that why you kissed me again? "

" No, thats not why I kissed you." my heart dropped when he said that. But he continued and I hoped it was good. I saw him look down and clear his throat. He let out a sigh and rubbed the back of his neck.

" Breigh, I need to tell you something." he stopped. " But promise not to flip out."

I nodded feeling scared at the words he would say. Maybe it was that he had a girlfriend or that he didn't like me the way I like him. then again, he doesn't know the way I like him. My fingers were crossed for it to be something amazing.

" I really care about you a lot, and I've known you for only a month, but it feels like forever." he began. " Aubrey, I think I've been falling for you every day. You're beautiful and so different from girls. If this is the way love is supposed to feel, your heart skipping beats, butterflies in the stomach, and seeing the fireworks when your with that girl, then I think I love you."

My heart was about to pop out of my chest, and tears dared to leave my eyes. I couldn't believe the words that came out of his mouth. The confession that a man would never say to me. And he was the guy who did. Like I said before my hero, and now my Romeo. I started to cry harder in happiness. But I think John thought I was pissed. It was pretty funny.

" Oh my god, I'm sorry for saying that, I just needed too!" he rambled. I glanced up at him and gave him a huge hug. " Sorry Aubrey,"

" I love you too." I whispered in his ear. He stopped the embrace and wiped the tears off my cheek with the pad of his thumb. His lips captured mine and lasted for a while.

" I better go." I said stopping the kiss. " I'll talk to you tomorrow."

" Alright, I'll help you get to your room." he offered opening the window. He helped me open the window in my room and climb back.

" Goodnight Breigh." he said waving from his room.

" Sweet Dreams John." I told him. " I love you."

" I love you too." he said before I blew him a kiss.

I closed the window, and went to check on my mother. She was in the bathroom cleaning herself up. I was surprised she didn't call for an ambulance. Walking into the bathroom, I saw the wounds all over her arms, along with bruises. Blood was on her clothes but none on her body anymore. She stared at me and gave me a hug. We both began to cry thinking of what happened.

" Mom we can get through this. We don't need him." I said giving her an assured look. She smirked and wiped the water from my eyes.

" I know we will." she comforted. " Its going to be alright. "


okay this is the fourth chapter ! i know I put a lot of events. but I have too!!! ahahha!

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