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Chapter 28: Abused

Jim walked into the school. Melinda was at her locker talking to Candace and Sarah. Melinda had given herself a little makeover, she changed her hair from curly to straight. Melinda seen Jim walk in the hall. "I'll talk to you guys later" Melinda said to Candace and Sarah and ran off to Jim. Melinda kissed him "What happened last night" Melinda asked Jim. Jim hugged her. Melinda put her arms around him "He took my phone, my laptop and even my car keys away. I had to listen to him yell the whole time here" Jim said. "Oh god" Melinda kissed him again "Jim, I'm so sorry about this. It's my fault. If I hadn't made you stay your dad would not be like this" Melinda said. Jim kissed her head "It's not your fault" Jim said. "Jim, what does your mom do with him yelling at you like that" Melinda asked. "My mom is on a book club retreat for the next two weeks" Jim said. "Oh god" Melinda said, she rested her head against his chest. "Jim, he didn't hit you did he" Melinda asked, her voice was full of worry and concern now. Jim didn't answer her. "Jim, did he hit you" Melinda asked again, she was getting really scared what he might say now. Jim kissed her "No he didn't hit me" Jim said. They both pulled out of the hug and stared at each other. Jim rubbed his arm. Melinda rolled up the sleeve and seen a real gross bruise. The bruise was black and blue with a little red in the middle. "Oh god. Is that from when he grabbed you" Melinda asked, she covered her mouth. "Yeah but don't worry. I'm fine" Jim said. Melinda kissed him "I love you" she said. Jim kissed her back "I love you too" Jim said. Melinda pulled his sleeve down "You know we both have free period until 9:30am. Lets go talk" Melinda said. Jim nodded "Ok" he said. Jim took Melinda's hand in his and they both walked to the library.

Melinda and Jim both sat on the sofa and put there bags on the floor. Melinda put her arms around Jim "He grounded me for nothing. He's making me go to basketball camp this summer instead of Florida" Jim said. "What" Melinda said in a shocked voice. "He's taking all of my communication and transportation away from me" Jim said. Melinda kissed Jim on the cheek. "It's going to be ok" she said. They both sat there for a few minutes in silence. "I don't want to go home later" Jim had tears in his eyes. Melinda looked at him, she didn't know what to say. "I'm afraid he is going to hit me" Jim said. "Jim, you need to talk to somebody about this. Maybe Ms. Stepford can do something" Melinda said. "No I can't tell anyone about this" Jim said. Jim looked the other way. Melinda turned his face back to him and wiped the tears from his eyes "Jim, that bruise on your arm is abuse. He may have not hit you but that is proof that he did grab you. He laid a hand on you no matter how you put it. A parent is not suppose to lay a finger on there children the wrong way" Melinda said. Jim didn't say anything. "You can always get emancipated" Melinda said. Jim sighed "You have to go to court for that" Jim said. "So it's worth it. You have money in a bank account in your name that you can support yourself on for a while and all you need is a job" Melinda said. "A job? The economy we live in is fucked up" Jim said. "And I learned that from a certain someone" Jim said. Melinda smiled "You remember me saying that" she asked. "Of course I do" Jim said. Melinda was surprised at him for remembering that. Melinda kissed him "Plus if you get emancipated. I'm sure my mom and dad will let you live at the house with me. They love you" Melinda said. "I don't know" Jim said. "Jim, your father is verbally abusing you. Your afraid he is going to hit you. And I do not want to see you get hurt. Get help while you can" Melinda said. "Ok" Jim said "I'll go talk to Ms. Stepford" Jim said. Melinda kissed him "Thank you" she said. Melinda took Jim in her arms. Jim rested his head on her shoulder.

Jim & Melinda went to Ms. Stepford's office after they finished all there midterms for the day. Melinda knocked on her door. "Come in" Ms. Stepford called from inside. Melinda opened the door and walked in. Jim followed her in and shut the door. "Ms. Stepford, can we talk about something personally. It's not school related. It's more like home related" Melinda said. "Yeah sure. Please sit down" Ms. Stepford said. Melinda and Jim both sat down. "So what can I help you with today" Ms. Stepford asked. "Want me to tell her or do you want to tell her" Melinda asked Jim. "I will" Jim mumbled to Melinda. "Last night Melinda and I went out with Candace and Zac, afterwards I went back with Melinda to her place and during that time my father came banging on Melinda's door and started yelling for no reason at all" Jim explained. "Anyway I opened the door and he was yelling about me and basketball and how I should be practicing instead of being with Melinda" Jim said. "And after I got home he started swearing and called Melinda a bi*ch" Jim said. Melinda's mouth dropped "What did he call me" Melinda asked offendedly. Jim reached out for her hand and held it. "And he was yelling that he was sending me to basektball camp for the summer so I can get my head back in the game and get my head straight" Jim said. "That sounds alot like verbally abuse" Ms. Stepford said to them and wrote it down in her notebook. "Your not going to tell her about the thing" Melinda said and stared at his arm. Jim shook his head "Fine I will" Melinda said and looked back at Ms. Stepford. "Jim's father practically dragged him out of my house" Melinda said and lifted up Jim's sleeve to show Ms. Stepford the bruise. Ms. Stepford covered her mouth "Ok the best thing to do right now Jim is stay far away from your father. Now there are some options I can refer to you" Ms. Stepford said. "You can go to court and get emancipated, I can throw in some strings for you and say a few good things about you that way you will win the emacipation" Ms. Stepford said. "How long will that take" Jim asked. "Up to a week at least" Ms. Stepford said. Jim sighed "Ok" he said. "I suggest you go live with someone. Someone who your father will not suspect where you are staying. No you can't stay at Ms. Gordon's because he will think you are there" Ms. Stepford said. "Ok thank you" Jim said. Melinda and Jim both got up "Oh and Jim" Ms. Stepford said. Jim looked at her "I'm reporting abuse" Ms. Stepford said. "Ok" Jim said "and Congratualations on your final exams. You did excellent" Ms. Stepford said looking at her computer. "You too Ms. Gordon" Ms. Stepford said. "Thank you" Melinda said. Jim & Melinda both left the room. Jim kissed her as soon as they got outside of the principal's office. Melinda kissed him back "You did great" Melinda said. "It's all because of you" Jim said. "By the way. You look beautiful" Jim said making the remark about her hair and clothes. Jim gently pressed Melinda against the wall and they shared a long hot passionate kiss.

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