jelly: i know, its been like forever. I've actually had this all typed up for like a week, but then everything got crazy with school and chritmas and the only time i've been on the computer was to check my mail every other day or so. anyways, im here now and here it is. all typed up and pretty, my present to you! enjoy!
Meredith stopped the car. She hadn't been here in years, since right before her fifteenth birthday. It was two months after Bryan's sixteenth birthday, he'd gotten the car he wanted and they had been driving around, having fun. This was before the black, before the parties, before she realized how well tequila made you forget. Tears were still streaming down her face. Meredith couldn't remember why she'd come here, it only brought more pain. She looked up at the twisted oak tree that had ruined her life. There was a white cross and some flowers underneath. She smiled; Jason's parents had always been sweet. Jason. Meredith had been repressing any thought of him since that night, three weeks before her fifteenth birthday, two months after Bryan's sixteenth birthday, and the day before her life started spinning out of control.
Flashback
Meredith and Bryan were standing at the over look that was on top of a steep cliff. There were a few beer bottles littering the ground, another one in his hand. She'd never liked the taste of alcohol. The moon was full, but hidden behind a thick layer of clouds; it was going to snow soon. The two teenagers were arguing.
Meredith: It was nothing Bryan! He was drunk!
Bryan: You weren't.
Meredith: I pushed him away! He's my friend, nothing more.
Bryan: Actually he's my friend; he just hangs out with you because you're with me.
Meredith: You know, you're not around 24/7. I hang out with other people. Jason happens to be one of my good friends!
Bryan: You are such a lying whore!
Meredith: Well you're going out with the lying whore so what does that make you!
Bryan: Better than you!
Meredith: That doesn't make any sense! You're drunk, I'm going home!
Bryan: You can't drive.
He was mocking her in some weird, twisted way.
Meredith: I'll call Jason.
Bryan's eyes narrowed.
Bryan: You're lying.
Meredith: Don't believe me, fine.
She took out her cell phone and pressed one of the speed dial buttons.
Meredith: Jason, can you come get me. Bryan is being an ass and he's drunk… I'm at the lookout point on Old Mountain Road… Thanks, I'll see you soon.
She hung up and stared defiantly at her boyfriend.
Meredith: Told ya so.
Bryan: You bitch!
He dropped the bottle, took a step forward, and slapped her, all in one motion. Meredith looked at him shocked. He'd gotten mad at her before, but he'd never hit her. She didn't have too much time to be shocked though, he grabbed her arm roughly and she gasped at the sudden pain.
Bryan: You promised me a birthday present, remember.
Meredith: What the hell are you talking about!?
Bryan: You don't remember, how convenient.
Meredith tried to recall anything that would make sense, but her mind was blank. She'd gotten him a birthday present, a nice one at that. She noticed he was dragging her towards his car.
Meredith: I don't know what you're talking about! Let me go!
She struggled to get free and finally got away but she stumbled on a branch hidden beneath the snow. She crashed to the frozen ground.
Bryan: Karma's a bitch isn't it?
He took a step toward her but she swung her leg around to trip him. She hurriedly got to her feet.
Meredith: yeah, it is.
She started running towards the road, but the deep snow made this difficult. She struggled and was surprised when Bryan was in front of her.
Bryan: Track team, remember? Or did you forget that too.
Meredith: Leave me alone!
She turned and started running away from him, she just had to get to the road. It was cleared and would be easy to run on. Bryan was quicker though and grabbed her wrist to pull her back. Instead she fell into the cold snow again. Her wrist was throbbing, it was broken or sprained, she couldn't tell. Meredith struggled to her feet but Bryan was immediately in front of her, looming over her head. She wasn't short, but she wasn't tall either.
Bryan: Be a good girl and stop fighting already.
Meredith: Leave. Me. Alone.
Bryan: Don't make me laugh.
Meredith: I'm not trying too.
Bryan scowled and punched her, hard. She was on the ground, yet again. This time though, someone was there to pick her up. Neither of them had seen Jason pull up, he'd seen Bryan punch her and ran over.
Jason: What the hell is your problem Bryan! You're gonna kill her!
Bryan: So.
Jason: You're fucked up man. Get help.
Bryan: Don't tell me what to do! You knew how I felt about her and you went after her anyways.
Jason: I never went after her. I was her friend, mostly because I did know how you felt about her! Like she was some virgin trophy and you wanted her head for your wall!
Jason was already half carrying Meredith to his car. Bryan watched as Jason pulled the car away with his girlfriend inside of it. Bryan pulled his keys out. This was not how things worked.
Jason: You okay Mer?
Meredith: No.
Jason: What happened.
Meredith: Remember at his party, we were drunk.
Jason: you don't drink.
Meredith: spiked punch.
Jason: oh. Okay.
Meredith: He found out how we kissed when we were both drunk.
Jason: He's done that at least ten times within the past week and says it's nothing. What was the problem?
Meredith: Apparently, he can do it but I can't.
Jason: I told you to leave him.
Meredith: You never told me why.
Jason: He's my best friend, I know him better than anyone else. When I told you to leave him you should have just listened.
Meredith: That's not enough. Has he ever done this before?
Jason: No. But he's a jerk.
Meredith: Would you care too explain?
Jason: Ever since his fifteenth birthday he's been playing a game with Micah.
Meredith: What type of game?
Jason: Who can bag the most virgins before graduation. It's disgusting really.
Meredith: What number was I supposed to be?
Jason: five.
Meredith:
Jason: Yeah.
Meredith: I wanna go home.
Jason: Don't cry, I hate it when you cry.
Meredith: I can't help it.
Jason looked over at the much smaller girl. Her jeans were soaked, her blonde hair was completely messed up, only a few strands seemed to have stayed in the original bun. Eyeliner and mascara were running down her face and a nice bruise was forming around her eye. She was clutching her wrist.
Jason: What's wrong?
Meredith: It's broken or sprained. I can't tell in the dark.
Jason: He did that to you?
Meredith: he grabbed my wrist and pulled me to the ground. I fell on it wrong.
Jason: Don't defend him.
Meredith: I'm not. Be careful, whoever's behind us is going way to fast. Pull over and let them pass.
Jason looked into the rearview mirror. The car was rapidly getting closer, but it wasn't just anyone, it was Bryan.
Jason: That might not be the best idea.
Meredith: Why not?
Jason: It's Bryan.
Meredith's eyes got wide in fear as she turned around, but quickly snapped back. It was him all right, and he was drunk and angry.
Meredith: I just wanna be home.
Jason: We'll just keep going. You'll be safe, I promise.
Meredith: I hope you're right.
Bryan was practically on their bumper. He was speeding up too.
Meredith: He's going to hit us...
Just as she said this the car jerked forward with the sudden impact.
Jason: Shit. Is your seatbelt on?
Meredith: yea. Is yours?
He clicked the belt into place.
Jason: Now it is.
Meredith: good.
They lurched forward again.
Jason: I think he's trying to kill us.
Meredith: I'm sorry. I never should have brought you into this.
Jason: I wouldn't have been able to live with myself if he had hurt you, not after I didn't just tell you about everything.
Meredith: you tried.
Jason: Not hard enough.
Bryan hit them again.
Meredith: Can we debate this later?
Jason: Good idea.
He sped up to get away from the speeding car behind them, but Bryan wouldn't let them get away that easily. He sped up too and rammed the back of their car, hard. The car hit a patch of ice and started to spin, thankfully they were no longer on the side of a cliff, they were however surrounded by massive trees. Jason gripped the wheel tightly, trying to get control of the vehicle. Bryan had stopped and was watching them, a small smile played at the corners of his mouth. Meredith spun back in time to see a large tree in front of them; they were going to hit it. Seconds later the front of the car was crumpled against the tree. A low, broken branch had gone through the window on the driver's side. Meredith thought it looked like it was going through Jason, but that wasn't possible. Right before she blacked out she saw Bryan come up to the window, and then run back to his car. He was going to leave them there to die.
End of Flashback
He had left them there, but at least he'd had the smarts to call the police. He was also smart enough to get to Meredith before the cops and threaten her not to tell. That was how she ended up back with him. She had forced him in anger management and he hadn't hurt her, or anyone else, since. He had changed, and Meredith thought it was enough that he had to live with the guilt of killing his best friend, so she stayed with him.
Meredith had known it was stupid, not to tell the police, to put herself in danger again. But he had threatened her mom, and after that night, she knew he would do it. She had beaten him in one way though; she never did sleep with him. Contrary to popular belief, she was still a virgin. Even Finn, who she loved, didn't feel right.
She sighed and wiped her eyes. She had to do something, something she should have done two years ago. She put the car in gear and drove back down the mountain. The police station was only a few miles away, and she was done with Bryan controlling her life. Even if he claimed to have changed, she didn't believe him. It was only so long until he got to another girl and destroyed her life.
jelly: you like it? bryan is an ass, but now he gets to pay hehehe. i'll try and update sooner, but it's not likely. Over winter break like every single one of my friends has asked me to come over or do something, and right after i go back to school is midterms. so the next update probably won't be until... mid or late january. I'll try to write sooner, but you know what would motivate me to do that? Reviews. so pretty please review, i really appreciate everyone who has. well i have to go help my mom clean the house. until next time. byee!
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!