A/n: I just realized I have 127 reviews. That is so completely awesome. I love you all! hugs for all! Thanks for everything. So you know chapters will be more scattered in updating because I'm out of school. Some times I will update four times a week, others, like the week I'm going to Kansas City or Chicago, I won't for about 2 weeks. I promise this will be at least 20 chapters, but I'm hoping to go past that. I also need a new beta because mine is going to Europe for the summer and not taking me glares at Jake. Anyone interested? IM, email, or put something in a review.
Warning: this chapter contains rape, but it is not graphic, but it you must skip that section for some reason, it is in italics and you can skip it because I really don't want to offend anyone.
Ssdd- next chapter will be for you! I have been wanting to, and I promise she will be in, and I'm going to take your idea on how.
Honora- I love you, my semi good advice giving muse! Just kidding, your advice is always good, even though I don't listen... oh well. I learn the eat before party thing from my older cousin, have come to realized it is very good advice! If it helps, I don't understand the stuff either. I'm starting Geometery next year, so I ended up stealing my older brothers book and just copied from that, but it's scary. Well, thanks, you have rubbed off on me and I'm ranting! Thanks a bunch hun!
Everyone- thanks again for the reviews. I'm working very hard on this story, including research and all. I will, like most of you want, have Olivia be abused, even though it wasn't my first attentions, but I promise, it will not be how you expect.
Tough Life
For Love of the Party
Walking through the door, the girls walked over to were Elliot and Tim were standing and talking.
"Hey babe," Tim said, pulling Alex into a kiss. Olivia, rolling her eyes, looked at Abbie who was fidgeting with her outfit.
"Don't worry hun, you look great," Olivia said with a tiny smile. Abbie, rolling her eyes tugged on the shirt a little more until letting it rest as she let out a sigh.
"How did I let ya talk me into this?" Abbie asked. With a moment of silence she looked at Elliot. "Do you know where Marco is?"
"Oh, yeah, he is out back," Elliot said, motioning to the door.
"Thanks," she said, bringing Olivia with her. When they got outside, Abbie found Marco talking to some sophomores and a few juniors.
"Abbie!" he called. She walked over, pushing through the crowd. When she reached within arm's distance, he spun her around, resting his chin on her head as he introduced her to everyone. Olivia stood by Jack McCoy, a popular senior.
"So, Abbie, where are you from?" Jimmy asked.
"Texas," she said as Marco squeezed her around her belly.
"'God blessed Texas' I always say," Marco said, kissing her on top of the head. Abbie elbowed him in the side and he whimpered at his feigned injury.
"Let's go inside. I hear music," Abbie said, leading him through the crowd. A few of the guys gave an "Awe how cute," and a laugh as they past.
As they walked in, "Strawberry Wine" was playing on the stereo. Abbie let him lead to where most people where dancing. Grabbing her waist, they gently swayed back in forth, him pulling her tight against him.
Dancing through "Strawberry Wine" and a few other songs, they left to get some soda.
Olivia mingled a lot through the party. She was pulled in to dance with a lot of guys and now she was resting talking to Fin. He had to be her best friend only because he knew everything, and was the only one. He had been pretty bent up over it, but when Olivia told him everything, he knew there was nothing he could do. They both had been spying on Abbie. Fin, who had taken a quick liking to the girl, was amazed when she picked Marco. He had known Marco for a long time, and knew the stories. Marco was only in it for sex and was worst than most guys about it.
Looking at Olivia, they got closer to the area, trying to act semi causal.
"Abbie, I didn't think you were that…" Marco said, shaking his head. He was stopped by a cough caused by the strong scent of smoke.
"How 'bout we go someplace… quieter?" Abbie whispered in his ear. Marco took on the offer and led to a room upstairs.
Closing the door, and unnoticly locking it, he led Abbie to the bed where they began to kiss. After about a minute, they laid back, continuing to kiss. Caught in the kiss, he started to lift off her top. Unlocking the kiss for a moment, he slid it over her head, quickly locking lips again. He then started feeling around, up to bottom, where when he reached her jeans, he slid them off her narrow body. About the time he was undoing his pants did Abbie realize exactly what was going on. Pushing him off her she mumbled, "No, not tonight."
"Come on babe," he said, trying to kiss her again. Abbie pushed him back and tried to pull up her jeans as she got off the bed He quickly pulled her back on, slamming both arms to the side of her. "You never get this far and then quit," he whispered into her ear as he moved her wrist in one hand and undid his jeans with the other. Taking off her underwear, he kissed her as he started.
Olivia and Fin got worried when after ten minutes they hadn't come down. Olivia really didn't think Abbie was like that, and was completely surprised by her actions.
"I knew it," she heard a voice from behind say.
"Eli?" Olivia asked. "I thought…"
"I'm crashing, oh well…" she said with a sly smile. "Like I was saying, I told you so," she said, raising her brows.
"You know what Eli, you need to grow up," Olivia said harshly.
"Yeah, because I'm sure that they are only talking up there," she said, walking off.
"And you hang out with her because…"
"Haven't quite figured that one out yet," Olivia said with a smile as she led Fin to the dance floor.
Abbie finished getting dressed, thankful that he hadn't ripped anything. Walking down the stairs, she got disgusted looks from a few people. Leading herself downstairs, she found the front door and made her was quickly towards it. She walked as quickly as she could down the street, noticing that it was already late and mostly dark beside the half working lights. Making her way to her apartment building, she rushed up the stairs to her.
"Honey, what's wrong?" her concerned father asked.
"Nothing daddy, Marco and me just broke up," she said, forming the words through the painful tears.
"Hmm... well I don't know it I can help, but there is some Ben and Jerry's in the freezer and if I know you..."
"Thank you daddy," Abbie said, grabbing herself a spoon.
Back at the party, Olivia and Fin had still been dancing. Alex and Tim had been having more than interesting conversation brought on by Lord knows what.
"Liv, do you know where Abbie is?" Alex asked.
"Haven't seen her since she went up stairs," Olivia said, furrowing her eyebrows when she realized what she was saying. "You don't..."
"Know. I saw Marco, but he seems a little high so I didn't ask him," Alex admitted.
"Hmm..." Olivia said, relieved as she looked around until she felt the cruel reminder that she was short.
"Oh well," Alex said with a sigh, "I'll ask, but doesn't look like she's here."
"Yeah," Olivia agreed before going to talk to Eli, who has most likely kept an eye on Abbie all night.
"Yeah, she left about an hour ago, pretty upset, I guess Marco wasn't good enough," Eli smirked, rolling her eyes.
"Thanks," Olivia said, trying not to hurt Eli for that comment.
Abbie went to bed after eating about a cup of ice cream, but never got to sleep. She laid there until five AM when she cried her last tear and let the lack of self caring pull her into the nightmare. About ten, she awoke to her dad yelling that he was leaving and wouldn't be home until late. Taking a two hour shower, Abbie made some lunch and sat on the couch, curled up in a quilt. Upon the phone ringing, she regretfully answered it.
"Carmichael's," she said quietly.
"Abbie, what happened?" the voice asked.
"Olivia?"
"Yeah," she said a little inpatient.
"I made a mistake coming last night," Abbie said, rubbing the back of her neck.
"Come on Abbie. I know we don't know each other very well, but I can tell it wasn't like you," Olivia said.
"You're right; you don't know me and have no right prying into something that is none of your business!" Abbie said harshly.
"Abbie, I'm just trying to be a friend!"
"God, couldn't you just leave enough alone? I made a mistake and we went all the way! Now you can go tell all your little groupies that the rumors are true and Abbie Carmichael is just a slut!" Abbie yelled, hanging up the phone and then unplugged it, hoping if her dad needed her he could call her cell.
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