previously

''I love you'' She whispered in my ear. I smiled

''I love you too.'' I whispered back and I gave her a kiss as every one either cheered because we kissed or she finished singing.

Maxine's P.O.V

I love him. Never will I let him go. We were holding hands as we walked on the second floor. We pasted through so many stores I'm even surprised pretty boy here didn't even look in the mirror. Once! After the singing at the mall I told them I wanted to leave.

We were now at the exit at the food court. I saw a familiar face out the door. NO! How the hell did he find me! Carp!

''NO'' I yelled causing everyone to look at me and causing me to fall on the floor. Logan and James were the ones next to me as I could feel myself shaking.

''He's here'' I tried to whisper into Logan's ear, but my voice came out all shaky. He gave me a confused look and then looked at the door. He then gave me an understanding look, and as the genius, he came up with a plan for me to get out safely.

''James carry her.'' he ordered. James didn't hesitate to carry me. The only problem was he carried me bridal style. The only position I liked to be carried is piggyback style, but you now in the front. His arms were touching my ass, I could tell he was enjoying it. I then undid my hair from the ponytail to my long jet black hair. I then buried my face in his neck so all you could see was my head and not my face.

This time instead of exiting out of the food court we exited out of Macy's. He could still see us it's just it was way better to do it this way. In James' arms I felt helpless because they were the ones protecting me. I got off of James and began to walk towards Jeremy. This is my battle not there's and I need to fight it not them. I walked up to him. He looked up from the ground and gave me a devilish smile. I smirked at him.

''Like what you see?'' I asked.

''Yeah'' he said as he leaned in to kiss me but I slapped him. Like Camille does. He groaned in pain and his hand reached out from my throat. He began to choke me.

''Think your so tough huh'' He asked as he lifted me off the ground by the throat.

''Leave her alone!'' I heard James yell. Jeremy let go and threw me in the middle of the street. Logan then came to my rescue.

''This is my battle not yours'' I whispered to him. He just looked at me and helped me up. Jeremy pulled out a pocket knife. He started heading towards James. Logan out of nowhere jumped on his back and began to choke him. I screamed when Logan was on the floor, and Jeremy pointed the knife at him. I sprinted towards him and ran up in front of Logan, arms spread so nothing could hurt him.

''Jeremy please you said you wouldn't hurt them'' I said as tears fell down my cheeks. He looked at me and then the knife. He grabbed me by the arm and kissed me. I, of course didn't kiss back. He finally let go and I could see James hurt from the corner of my eye.

He kneed me in the stomach. I fell to the floor and James and Logan were behind my back. I was now facing the sky. He kicked mt side one last time and he just left. I looked at James. He was going to loose it. I looked at him and pleaded for him not to fight him.

''Lets go Max.'' Logan said as he grabbed both of my hands and help me up. I cried in pain until I was fully up. James didn't bother to carry me. We were going home with James furious. We all got in exactly the way we left. Logan driving with Camille in between him and Kendall. Jo on Kendall's lap. Carlos and James in the back. I sat on James' lap, and Stephine in between Carlos and James. I looked at him, he just looked at the passing cars.

We finally made it to the Palm Woods. Logan turned of the engine and James was the first to get out. He pushed me and I fell on the floor on my back, with my legs still in the car, stuck with the seat belt. I grunted as I tried to get my legs out of the seatbelts' clutches. I finally gave in to the stupid safety compartment. Finally Carlos just lifted my feet and my entire body fell to the ground. I clenched my teeth, But once I was up I gave Carlos a smile and I walked into the hotel.

I slowly walked to the elevators, and just my luck they were out of order. I luckily walked only two flights of stairs. Thank God I reached the apartment, I thought I was going to pass out in the parking lot. James was sitting on the couch, waiting for me. He stared at me with anger and hurt mixed together.

''WHAT WA THAT?'' he finally yelled. I was mad too. He's getting mad at me for just that stupid kiss? Jeremy holds his and every bodies life, including my on, over my head.

''It's called being in aabusive relationship, or so you will understand, getting beatup'' I said calmly, but you could hear me losing my temper. I headed toward the fridge to get an icepack.