Sorry for this short chapter. I try to make the chapter of this story at least 1,000 words long, but I have no idea how to make the last part of this huge chapter longer. Sorry.
Rocky took a deep breath. She was about to tell Ingrid something no one else knew.
"I met Logan when I was thirteen, and he was brought into my life by my brother. Ty was doing bad in school and Logan helping him improve his grades. Ty thought that me and Logan had a lot in common, and we got together. But after only a few days, he gave me my first wound. He gave me a black eye. Then he beat me up when he thought I told my brother. From then on, Logan hurt me whenever he felt like it. No one helped me so I thought that no one knew. That I was on my own.
"A few months later, Logan got an offer from a drama school in London, and decided that I should go with him. At the airport, Ty, my brother and Deuce, they guy I liked showed up. They both admitted to knowing about Logan but didn't do anything about him. I went to London with Logan because I couldn't face my friends after they had let me suffer.
"We were in London for five years. Logan didn't change. He kept on beating me up whenever he had the time. Luckily, he was at school for a lot of the day. I didn't have much to do, so I went to the gym and applied for an internship. It was fun working there for a bit, but I needed money and an internship wasn't going to get me any. They gave me a fulltime job and I took up boxing to keep fit. I also lifted a few weights each week. After only a few weeks, I was a lot more muscled and strong.
"Then on my fifteenth birthday, Logan took me out for an amazing dinner and we found out that we actually did have a lot in common. He didn't hurt me again after that night. That was when he changed. We actually became great friends and I wasn't afraid of him anymore. He even agreed to let us go back to Chicago, where I lived before we left, after he graduated from his Drama school.
"We became amazing best friends and we still are now. In the car journey to the airport, he said that when we got back we could be normal friends. He even said that I should be with Deuce because he knew I loved him and he loved me back.
"When we reached the airport in Chicago, my big brother Ty was waiting for us in the carpark. We were talking and I persuaded him that Logan had changed. At first, Ty didn't believe me but when Logan threw himself in front of a car to protect me, Ty had all the proof he needed. He was taken to hospital with near fatal injuries and while he was there, he was arrested.
"So, that was it. Logan Hunter in prison, everything is resolved."
"It wasn't?" Ingrid asked. Rocky shook her head.
"No. He's behind bars. That doesn't make everyone happy. He had a family, y'know. Just because he did some bad things, it shouldn't mean that he should be taken away from the family he loves. He had come so far. He had changed and he was put in prison for it."
Ingrid whistled. "That is quite some story"
"It's the whole truth" Rocky sighed. "But thanks for listening."
"I think that did you good" Ingrid replied. "But let's put that behind us today. We should be having fun, with the boys"
"You're right" Rocky agreed. "Thanks again"
"You're welcome" Ingrid smile and hugged Rocky. There was a loud knocking on the door. The girls looked at each other.
"Gunther" they chorused together. The blonde stuck his head around the door and frowned.
"If you're done, Oscar and I are waiting"
"We'ze be right out y'all" Ingrid said her slang appearing as natural as breathing once again. Rocky couldn't help being impressed. It was like Ingrid had two different sides. Her easy-going slang side and her understanding, soothing friendship side. It was enough to make Rocky smile.
"Well, come on then!" Gunther moaned. "I get grumpy when I'm deprived of my lunch."
Rocky laughed as eased herself off the bed and punched him playfully in the shoulder.
"Hurry Ingrid!" She grinned. "We don't want to deal with a grumpy Gunther, do we?"
"Nope!" Ingrid called as she bolted from the room. "See ya losers!"