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Chapter 17 why can't you believe me
Emily's pov
"Emily, Alison I'm home," I heard mum yelling my name, "Can you please come down stairs? I want to talk to you." The two of us walked down stairs and were greeted by my mother and another lady who I didn't recognise. By the look on Alison's face she didn't either. We walked into the lounge room taking a seat on the opposite couch to my mum and I held Ali's hand tightly. "Emily, Alison this is Veronica, she is going to be Alison's Lawyer. I spoke to people on the force today and your situation is very serious. Don't worry about the cost right now I'm sure we can figure out something. I just want you to listen to her as she has a few things she would like to discuss." I looked over at Ali and she nodded but she didn't say anything. "Emily honey why don't we give them a chance to talk we'll be in the kitchen." I looked at my mum and then got up to walk out letting go of Ali's hand reluctantly, but I stopped when I heard her voice. It sounded so scared, so weak, it only came out as a whisper but I heard it. "Em, please don't go." I turned to look at her and when we locked eyes, I could tell she needed me. I looked over at Veronica and asked is it okay if I stay? She nodded, "as long as it's okay with Alison its fine by me." Ali didn't hesitate to say yes and I sat back down on the couch, instantly feeling her move closer to me, and rejoining our hands.
Ali's pov
So Alison, Pam has informed me of your situation at home with your father, but I need you to try your best to tell me what happened from the beginning. Take your time, once I get a clear idea of what's been happening I can organise for a time to take you down to the station to make a legal statement.
I swallowed trying to relax before speaking. My father started physically abusing me when I was 10, ever since I could remember he would always look down on me. He has these set of rules for me on how I am to live my life, and if I don't do what he says he will take it out on me. My father has always expected me to get A's in my school work, as he wants me to become a lawyer like him. He likes to constantly remind me that he never wanted a daughter, but since he got one he thinks it's his right to treat me like crap. The Abusing started when he began drinking, at first I thought that that's what was making him do it, but he started going to AA meeting and has been sober for 2 years. "How often does this happen Alison?" It used to happen once a month when I was younger, but once I started High school it changed. Sometimes it's once a month, once a week, others it can be two or three days in a row, I guess it depends what sets him off. "Can you tell me who you live with at home?" My mother and my brother Jason, neither of them know that this happens though as my dad will only do it when he knows there is no one home. "Can you tell me what it is that he does when he hurts you?" I sigh taking a breath and looking at Em, my hands were shaking, and I don't know if I cold do this. "Hey, its okay it's better if she knows" she says as she rubs my back. Umm, normally he will grab my wrist and throw me into a wall and kick me but other times he has slapped or punched me. I remember when I was about twelve he threw a plate at me. I'm just lucky I ducked. I watched as Veronica took down some notes and was just hoping that we were almost done.
"How long has it been since he last hurt you Alison?" 2 weeks, I've been staying here. He doesn't know where I am. "What about your mother?" I left her a note. "Has she called?" No but I wasn't expecting her to. "Alison I have to ask does she hurt you too?" No just him. "Alright well I think that's enough questions for now thankyou for telling me Alison, I'm sure it's hard for you to talk about." I nodded and she smiled. "Now I will need to get you down to the station to make a statement as soon as possible, we can not Arrest him with out a statement and physical evidence." I looked at Emily confused, and she read my mind. "What do you mean physical evidence?" She questioned and I waited for her to answer. "While you're at the station Alison they will need to take you in for a full body scan, any scars or bruises will help you with this case." My eyes widen, are you kidding me? I don't want anyone to see me, not like that. I don't care if I know them or not I say my voice filling with Anger isn't my statement enough? Veronica shook her head "I'm afraid not" I stood up not wanting to hear the rest of this, well then you can forget it, I'm sorry I wasted your time I say before running out of the lounge and out the front door.
Emily's pov
Once Ali heard that she would have to get a body scan she totally freaked out, and I don't balm her she's scared and she has every right to be, but I know once she calms down she will realise she can do this. She has to do this. I quickly stand up ready to follow her outside but before I do I apologise to Veronica. I'm really sorry she yelled at you like that, she's just scared I say trying to defend her. "it's okay Emily, I know she didn't mean it. I'll tell you what, get your mum to call me if she changes her mind I will come by tomorrow and pick her up." I nodded, okay thanks for your help I say, before excusing myself and chasing after. When I got outside I was glad to see she hadn't gotten far. She hadn't even left my porch, she was sitting on the swinging chair with her face in her hands crying. I immediately sat next to her pulling her into me to hold her, and I let her continue to cry. Hey it okay, you don't have to do anything that you don't want to do, I say trying to calm her down. I manage to wipe the tears from her face and let her cuddle into me. I didn't speak after that, I just waited until she was ready.
"I'm sorry I snapped, I just I don't know I got scared, it was just too much to take in." I nodded placing a kiss to the top of her head. Its fine, it's okay to be scared I say and she half smiles. "Em I know I'm going to have to do this but it just sucks you know. I hate my body, why can't she just believe that I'm telling the truth?" She questions me and the look on her face breaks my heart. I gently brush a peace of hair away from her face and brush my hand along her cheek. Remember what I told you the other day, I mean it, you are beautiful Alison and the marks on your body are not something to be ashamed of. I hate that you can't see yourself they way I do. I know it sucks babe, and I wish there was something I could do to fix this, but I can't and you and I both know it's a lot more complicated then just believing you, I say as I look into her eyes. She breaks the eye contact before standing up and pulling me with her into a tight hug and it goes silent again for a while so I just hold her. "Em?" she whispers just loud enough for me to hear, "if I do this will you go in there with me?" I tilt her head that was resting on my chest so she can look at me, of course I will I'd do anything for you I say and I finally see her smile. I connect my lips on hers and I can feel he lean into the kiss, when we break the first thing she says is I love you and all I can do is smile. I love you too okay we will get through this together.