The awaited chapter three is here! It has been nearly three weeks, and I don't like making people wait!

Now this chapter goes into detail of what happened with Oona and 'HIM' (Jacob). So, I suggest, if you are reading this with a sibling under that age 11, please, don't let this read this! It doesn't say exactly what happened, but still! Just giving ya a warning!

Let's Begin!

Chapter Three: Remembering

Afterschool, Bubbleham Mall

"I am not going to that party!" Oona protested, trying to get out of Deema's grip. The girls were at Bubbleham Mall, which was two miles away from Bubbletucky, shopping for clothes for the Mary party. Oona felt queasy. She didn't want to go to the party! Didn't her "friends" understand that?

"Why not? It'll be fun!" Deema was the main person trying to persuade Oona into coming. Maybe it will help her open up more, Deema thought. "Yeah, for you." Oona mumbled, crossing her arms.

"Stop being such a sour puss Oona!" Molly joined in on the persuasion game, looking at a lavender spaghetti strap dress for Oona. Oona sighed, and eventually, she gave in. Only so her Molly and Deema could stop pestering her so much. They were obviously oblivious to her mixed feelings.

Oona thought about Nonny. This time, he would stay by her side. Right? He wouldn't start an argument with HIM. He wouldn't walk out unexpectedly out of anger because of HIM. He wouldn't leave her with HIM. He would never let that happen again. Right?

"I said I'll go, but the last thing I am going to wear is some stupid dress." Oona snapped, and stormed off to the 'Casual Department'. Deema and Molly exchanged confused looks. Her anger was unexpected. It was not like Oona at all. Something was up.

"Alright Oona, tell us what's up. You've been acting differently lately and we are concerned for you." Molly addressed Oona as the three friends walked out of the mall and headed to Deema's mother's black SUV. Oona's eyes darted to the ground. She couldn't tell them yet. Even though they technically are her close friends and she could trust them with just about anything, she felt that she couldn't tell them yet. They would freak out, blow things out of proportion. That was the last thing Oona wanted. She wanted everyone to just keep it cool; Something that she felt that only she and Nonny were capable of.

"Is everything alright Oonie?" Deema asked, concern taking over her confused emotions. Oona jumped after hearing Deema call her "Oonie". She hadn't been called that in a long time. A long, long time. It felt like years, almost.

Oona sighed and nodded, looking in the opposite direction of her friends. But Deema knew that she was lying. However, she did not want to say anything else. Obviously, whatever it was, she was not comfortable with.

Oona looked in the mirror and sighed. She hated this. She hated every part of it. She didn't want to go to some stupid Mary party. Nonny didn't want to, either. But their "friends" were forcing them to anyway. Probably to fit in.

Why was everyone's main concern "fitting in"? You should be comfortable with yourself and you should never let someone who truly does not care about you take all the good things about life away. Even though most teenagers would do just about anything for their obnoxious, ungrateful friends and they do not want to let them down, they should be their own person. Unfortunately, that was hard for some people. After all, this was a turning point in your life.

Suddenly, the memories came back to her.

Just breathe, Oona told herself, Just breathe.

But she couldn't relax herself. She started panicking. Hallucinating. Remembering. Sobbing. She was lost. She was lost in a cold, dark, lonely world. A world where it was impossible to find the light.

He grabbed her. Insluted her. Kissed her. She tried to resist. She cried for help. He laughed. He covered her mouth. Slapped her. Punched her. Then the rest was gone. Oona had gone unconcious.

Remembering that day wasn't easy. Especially since instead of getting real help, like the police or a counselor, you told your boyfriend. Who couldn't take it all away. Who couldn't defeat it. Who surrendered to it.

The situation was hopeless. HE would win either way. He was crazy enough to actually like being locked in a cold, dark room alone.

Oona fell to the ground and began to sob even more. She was alone. And there was light now. She was home.

"Are you okay?" Oona looked up to see Nonny, who was giving her a sincere look. He wiped her tears away and smiled, making her smile too. Oh, how much she loved his beautiful smile! Whenever she was around Nonny, all her worries would wash away. Until her negative side would get back on it's feet and attack her again. But she wasn't worried about this now. She was with him. That was all that mattered to her at the moment.

"I am not letting you go to that stupid party. You are too hurt." Nonny made up his mind, before she could protest that Molly and Deema would get worried and, after they find out that she decided that she would not go, mad. Instead, she gave a full hearted smile, and buried her face in his chest.

And they sat there. Remembering. Without a single fear.

"Kids? Is everything alright in there?" To this very day, Oona still lived with Lynda, Javis and Nonny. Even after eigth grade, in which they found out that the two had a steady relationship. They didn't even mind.

Oona woke up, to the sight of Javis poking his head in the door. Oona looked up at the ceiling, realizing that the two had literally fallen asleep in each other's arms, on the floor. She giggled at the sight of it all.

Eventually, Nonny woke up. He didn't do much or say much, just rubbed his eyes and combed his hair with his fingers. Javis smiled at the two. Such a happy couple. Well, that's what he thinks. Because every happy couple has an issue that sometimes, is hard to solve.

But from now on, there will be better days. Or will there?

And... Scene! I hope you all enjoyed this chapter!

Also, huge shout out to AUTHORGIRL12 and PRINCESS CAVEIA1234, who I happen to be very close with. They are my Draft Buddies (Well, which means, I give them previews of my stories before I actually publish them XD.). Their stories are really great, so please check them out!

Bye-cha-ko!