Everything They Could


Chapter 2

It only lasted about 5 minutes I think...but to me it felt like a lifetime.

Maybe when you look back at this bit later and then see what I put myself through in these last few years you'll think I overreacted.

I don't think I did.

They kicked me, punched me, and slapped me, spat at me. You name it they did it.

It's weird how the brain works isn't it?

Because all the time I was getting beaten black and blue, I was praying I would keep my grip on my mum's phone which was held in my hand.

'I said who said it' one of them yelled in my ear. I hurt and I wanted to go home.

'It was her' I cried out.

'There, that's all we wanted to know' One of them said and 3 of them started walking back towards the town, laughing like nothing had happened.

'You bitch...' the ringleader, Grace kept repeating, kicking me in the leg.

'Grace get off her' somebody yelled.

She kicked me once last time, and sauntered off laughing.

I stood up straight sobbing. Completely stunned. Had that really just happened?

'Oh and one more thing, you call the cops and we'll kill you' She shouted.

I walked as fast as I could away from the graveyard.

Andrea had long gone by now.

I walked and walked, only about 50 yards mind you. But because of the immense pain I was feeling it felt like miles.

Suddenly a Chinese takeaway door opened. And a woman came rushing out.

'You're friend's in here, it's okay love we've phoned the police'

I walked in, and the woman locked the shop door. Putting the sign on the door to closed.

I sat there dazed. Andrea hugged me crying as well.

'It's okay girls' the woman kept saying.

But it wasn't okay, I thought I would vomit at any moment. All I kept thinking was this is only supposed to happen on TV.

'I'm so... so sorry Emma' Andrea said crying

'It's okay, it's not your fault' I whispered

The police knocked on the window, and I must have hit the ceiling. I was so scared they'd come back for more.

The policeman and woman introduced themselves.

They were so nice, and understanding. I wasn't crying anymore you see I was numb.

Andrea gave the names of the 4 people who were there, who had beaten me up.

'If they were over 14 we could just go back down to the town right now and arrest them, but we cant do that until you've given a video-statement' The policewoman told us.

I don't remember much after that expect my mum rang the mobile a few minutes later. And I panicked, how could I answer. I was practically hysterical.

We eventually by police car were escorted back to Andreas.

Her mum, who'd been informed, let us in. And the policewoman then said she'd phone my parents.

'Mrs. Gellar [Pause] I'm PC Atkinson and I've got some bad news.... You're daughter was beaten up just a little while earlier...She's alright...Just a few cuts and bruises...She's here with us at Andrea's house now'

Mom told her they were on their way.

We both had to be checked over for any signs of concussion.

The weirdest thing I can remember is I was there in the room...but I wasn't.

I felt like everybody was talking to me, but I wasn't taking in what they said.

My mom and dad came in then. And seeing them I burst into tears. I flew into my mum's arms. And I saw Andrea cry heavily into her mum's shoulder.

I was told I was fine, just a few bruises, although they were concerned because Grace had hit me in the head several times and I felt very woozy.

'I think we'd better take her home' Mom said.

Andrea's mom apologised over and over. My mom and dad said it wasn't her fault and not to worry.

I was practically carried to the car. And I slowly got in.

I looked out the windows travelling home, and it seemed everything was different.

It hit me then that life would never be the same for me again....