The next morning

Troy: C'mon Brie. Wake up.

Brie groaned and rolled over in Troy's bed.

Troy: Brie come on we're going to be late!!

Brie still didn't get up.

Troy: BRIE COME ON!!!

Brie jumped and hid under the covers.

Brie: *whispers* please don't hit me.

Troy: *slowly walks towards the bed* Brie, it's me, Troy. I'm not going to hit you.

Troy slowly pulls the covers back to see a very scared Brie huddled in a ball.

Troy: *pulls her up and hugs her* oh, Brie. It's me, Troy. Your fine. I'm not going to hurt you.

Brie gripped Troy's shoulders and leaned her head against his chest.

Troy: *helps her stand up* come on, you need to get dressed.

Brie: but I don't have any clothes.

Troy: *grabs some shorts and a tee shirt* here, just borrow these. *throws them to Brie*

Brie: ok *walks into the bathroom and shuts the door*

Troy got out some clothes for himself and got dressed.

Troy: come on Troy. Just tell her, you can do it.

with Brie

Brie: Come on, tell him, just do.

Brie walks back into the room and sees Troy sitting on his bed. She sits on the bed next to him

Troy: what do you want to do today?

Brie shrugged

Troy:Ok listen Brie. Can I tell my mom about your problem? She'd be a big help.

Brie remained quiet. She just laid back on his bed.

Troy: please Brie, we can get rid of your mom and you'll be free.

Brie: *sighs* I guess, but then where will I go when my mom is sent to jail?

Troy: you can stay here.

Brie: really?

Troy: of course Brie, your always welcome here.

Brie: Thank you so much!! *hugs him as tight as she can*

Troy: ok, my mom's downstairs. You coming?

Brie: ok. *nervous*

Troy: it's ok Brie. I'm right here. *puts his arm around her shoulders*

Brie: *smiled at him*

They walk downstairs and she that his mom is making breakfast.

Mrs. B: Hey guys, I'm making breakfast you want some?

Troy: sure, Brie?

Brie: ok

Mrs. B hands him two plates and her sets them on the counter. They both sit on a stool and began eating.

Troy: hey mom!

Mrs B: what?

Troy: there's something I need to tell you. *grabs Brie's hand under the table and squeezes it*

Mrs B: what is it Troy?

Troy: Well, Brie's mom isn't exactly what I would call a mom. And neither would Brie.

Mrs. B: What do you mean by that?

Troy: well, Brie's mom has been abusing her.

Mrs. B: What are you talking about sweetie? How am I suppose to believe you? Do you have any proof?

Troy: yeah. Brie can you show my mom?

Brie looked down and stared at the floor.

Troy: come on Brie. *helps her up* just show my mom, she'll be able to help.

Brie was standing in front on Troy facing his mom. Brie looked back at Troy, and he gave her a reassuring smile. She looked back at his mom and looked down at her stomach.

Brie: *slowly lifts up her shirt to reveal her bruise* *leans back against Troy*

Mrs B: Oh, sweetie. What happened to you?!

Troy: *hugs Brie above her bruise* Her mom did this. She's been doing it for a long time. I just found out yesterday. We have to help her mom.

Mrs B: we will Troy. I'm going to call the police.

Troy: Tell them to come here first. They're going to need proof before their allowed to arrest her.

Troy: *turns Brie around* It's going to be ok, alright?

Brie: *nods her head and rests it on Troy's chest*

Troy: come on, let's sit down.

They walk over to the couch and they sit down. Troy looks over at Brie and sees her shivering.

Troy: come her Brie. *motions her to come by him*

Brie scoots over towards Troy and Troy pulls her closer.

Troy: are you cold?

Brie nods

Troy: okay, come on.

Troy pulls Brie onto his lap and lays a blanket over top of her. She rests her head on Troy's chest and Troy holds on to her as her shivering slows down to a stop. 5 minutes later Troy looks down to see a sleeping Brie. Then he heard footsteps coming from the front room.

Mrs B: Troy, the police are here. They want to see Gabriella.

Troy: you mean her stomach?

Mrs B: yeah, is that ok?

Troy: yeah, one second, she's sleeping. Can you have them come in?

Mrs B: yeah. I'll be right back.

Shortly Mrs. B walks in with two police. One is a boy and Two is a girl.

Mrs B: ok Troy. Here they are.

Troy: ok thanks mom

Mrs. B walks out of the room to go clean up the kitchen.

Police 1: ok, so where is she?

Troy: she's right here. She just fell asleep. Give me a second.

Police 2: ok

Troy carefully pulls the blanket off and straightens her legs.

Police 1: why don't you just wake her up?

Troy: She's had a long night, she needs some sleep.

Police 1: Ok

Troy slowly and carefully pulls up her shirt to reveal her stomach.

Police 2: oh my. Poor thing.

Police 1: *takes some pictures for court*

Brie was now awake, but no one knew. She kept her eyes closed and just laid there and listened.

Police 1: How long has this been going on?

Troy: I'm not for sure, but for well over 5 years.

Police 1: ok *reaches out to touch her bruise*

Troy: *pushes his hand away* don't touch her. she'll wake up. She was in so much pain last night when it was just touched.

Brie smiled inward at how protective Troy was of her. She yawned and slowly fluttered her eyes open.

Troy: hi Brie. Are you okay?

Brie nodded. She looked at the police and buried her face in Troy's chest.

Troy: it's okay. They're not going to hurt you. They're going to help you. *rubs her back trying to get her to come out*

Brie slowly looks back out at the police.

Police 2: So where do you live sweetie?

Brie looks at Troy and her nods at her.

Brie: *weakly* 1488 w Hudgens St.

Police 1: that's not too far from here. Ok. we'll be back later with a report.

The police walk out of the house, get into their cars, and start driving to Brie's house.

Troy looks down at Brie and sees that she's shivering again.

Troy: *pulls the blanket back over her* It's okay Brie. Your safe now, she won't hurt you anymore okay?

Brie: okay

Troy turns on the TV and they sit there comfortably until they hear knock at the door. Troy looks out the window and sees it's the police.

Troy: I'll get it!

Troy slowly lifted Brie up and set her back down on the couch. He opens the door and lets them in. He sits back down next to Brie and pulls her onto his lap again, and lays the blanket back over her.

Troy: So what's the news?

Police 1: The judge has decided, that her sentence is a lifetime in prison for physical and mental child abuse.

Troy: *jumps and and spins Brie around*

Police 2: We just need to find her a home now.

Brie puts her face in Troy's chest and grips onto him as tight as she could.

Troy: It's okay. Your not leaving Brie. *to the police* She will be living here from now on.

Police 1: ok, your mom has to fill out this paper work then. *hands him a stack of papers*

Troy: ok. Thank you

The police leave and drive away.

Troy: *looks down at Brie* It's ok, your staying here. They left Brie. Your going to be okay.