(A/N): First and foremost, this story was CO-AUTHORED by me ((KelsiLovesLucas)) and MissZacEfron. This chapter is written by both of us. We each wrote half of it so enjoy!
Dedications: We would both like to dedicate this story to Mrs. Radcliffe-Efron
Disclaimer: All that we own is the plot… sad, huh?
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Chapter Four: No Safety"Dad, what are you doing here?" Vanessa cried out while backing away from her abusive father.
"I know you told someone," Greg said grabbing Vanessa by her hair.
"Dad your really hurting me" Vanessa cried with tears flowing down her face.
"Good, and listen to me, if you ever tell anyone I will kill you AND your mom." Greg said dropping her to the ground right after the punched her in the mouth.
Greg kicked Vanessa three times before stopping. He got down to her level. "I will be back, and remember, I will kill you." Greg says
Vanessa just lay there on the floor with blood all over her face from where her dad busted her lip.
Vanessa was laying there when she hear a knock on the door. "Nessa, its me, Zac"
"Zac help me, please Zac." Vanessa cried out loudly
Zac opened the door and saw Nessa lying there on the floor in blood. "Oh My God, Vanessa, What happened to you?" Zac asked
"He did it again Zac, please help me" Vanessa said
"Wait hold on, who did this to you Nessa?" Zac asked wiping the blood off of her face with a towel he found laying on the ground.
"I can't tell you Zac. He said if I did he would kill me and my mom." Vanessa said still sobbing horribly.
"He isn't going to hurt you. I need you to tell me who did this to you." Zac said embracing Vanessa
"M-m-my dad did this to me."
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Zac stared at Vanessa in disbelief. "Your dad?" Zac choked out. Vanessa nodded slowly while dabbing the damp towel on her lip. "Vanessa, why didn't you tell me?"
"I couldn't! Zac, if he knows that I told you then he'll kill my mom and me. Zac, this has to be a secret. You cannot tell anyone!" Vanessa sobbed on Zac's shoulder.
"We have to tell the cops, Ness." He told her. She pulled away quickly and stared at him.
"No, Zac. We can't tell anyone. He'll kill my mom and if he knows that you know then he'll kill you, too! I can't let him hurt you, Zac. I won't." Vanessa said firmly. Zac stared at her but nodded.
"I won't tell, Ness. As long as you say I can't, it's a secret. When you wanna tell, though, I'll be right there with you and I won't let him hurt you anymore." Zac told her. Vanessa smiled and Zac sat on the bed next to her. He held her close to him and she fell asleep.
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"Wake up." Vanessa felt someone shaking her roughly. "Wake up!" someone said in a gruff voice. Vanessa slowly opened her eyes and found herself looking at her father. "Who did you tell?" Greg Hugdens said loudly.
"No--no one." Vanessa shuddered. Her father cackled.
"Don't lie to me, girl! l know that you told someone. It was your little friend who came in right after l left wasn't it?" he asked.
"l didn't tell anyone, dad!" Vanessa cried. her father grabbed her by the back of her neck and pulled her out of bed. "Let me go!" Vanessa cried. Her father threw her on the floor and kicked her in the stomach.
"Tell me who you told and I'll leave you alone!" Her father shouted.
"No, stop!" Vanessa screamed. Her father slammed her head against the wall and covered her mouth.
"Shut up!" He told her.
"Stop! Help me!" She screamed again. He slapped her across the cheek. Suddenly, someone was knocking on the door.
"Vanessa! Open the door!" She heard the voice out in the hall. It was Zac. "Vanessa!"
"Help me-" Vanessa's scream was cut off by her father slamming her head against the wall one more time. She heard Zac pounding on the door and then everything went black.
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KelsiLovesLucas: Wow, that was major intense! Really kind of scared me writing it just thinking about this… aah! Okay, now it's time to click that cute little button in the corner. Aww, cute little button! I love the button! Love the button, people. The button is your friend! Go now and review!
MissZacEfron: Wow! That was an intense chapter! Okay you guys I cried writing this! Just thinking about her dad abusing her gives me the chills. Okay but dont worry. Her dad is going down! MANDI TO THE RESCUE! HAHAHA! Well let your mouse move its way over to the magic button! YOU GUYS ROCK! Keep up the good R&Ring! I love you guys! Thanks so much! Kelsi and I really appreciate it!