Eli and Clare walked together to the café, got some food and sat at an empty table. Jake was with his gang of friends, but he was staring at them.

"Ignore him Eli." Clare said trying to get his attention off of Jake, they just sat there in silence and ate their food. Once the bell rang, Eli and Clare walked to ever class together, not leaving each others side for fear that Jake might try something. As they walked to math Clare saw a poster for a school formal. She stopped to read it.

Clare's POV-

"Eli I want to go!" I said to him excitedly

"Okay Clare, I don't do dances but for you I will. I will do anything for you." He smiled at her.

The dance was only a week away, but I didn't have anything to wear, I decided that I would go today after school and get a dress, since today was Friday and they was no school on the weekend. I can't wait for the rest of school to end so that I could leave. Eli and I continued to class together. We sat next to each other every class, and just talked about our life and how we were going to leave here together.

"Eli, will you go to the mall with me today?" I asked him, hoping he would say yes.

"Clare I, can't today I have to Skype with my parents tonight, it tends to take a while. Cece really misses me."

"It's okay Eli, I understand." We waited till the bell rang then headed to the bus stop. Eli promised to wait with me till I got on the bus and left.

It wasn't long before the bus arrived, there were several girls getting on the bus from school, I assumed they were heading out to buy their dresses also; I would just follow them to the mall, since I had no idea where I was going. We came to a stop minutes later and Jake got on the bus. My stomach clenched, I silently prayed he didn't try to sit next to me. He walked up to me and sat in the seat behind me. He didn't say anything to me. I was scared. About thirty minutes later we came to a big building, and all of the girls from school got off the bus. I got up and asked the bus driver if we were at the mall, he nodded his head yes. I thanked him and got off the bus. I was relieved when I didn't see Jake. I walked into the mall and looked at the different stores, many of them name brand stores. "Wow, this is just like home." I said to myself, as I walked into the first store I saw. There were dresses everywhere. I was so excited to finally go to a dance. I grab the first three dresses I saw and rushed off to the dressing rooms. I tried them all on but afterwards I decided on a pink spaghetti strap dress that was tight on the top, but it was flowing and the bottom. I paid for it and made my way to the food court to use the restroom and grab a drink. I walked into the restroom and into a stall but, when I went to shut it, it was blocked by someone's hand. The door opened and there stood Jake.

"Hi Clare." He said my name very creepy and pushed me farther into the stall; he then turned and locked it. He grabbed me by the throat and held me against the wall; he punched me in the left side of my face. The pain shot through my face from one side to another. I couldn't concentrate on anything but the pain. I then realized that I was half naked only wearing my underwear my pants were down to my knees and my shirt was opened and only my bra was revealed. I choked on a scream and cry. I was trying to fight back, I scratched at Jakes face, injuring him, and he touched the side of his face and winced as he looked at his fingers painted in blood. He was even angrier than before, He choked me harder. I tried my hardest to scream, but I couldn't I used all of my strength and dug my thumbs into his eyes. "Fuck you, you stupid bitch!" he stop choking me long enough for him to rub his eyes and me to unlock the stall. I pushed him out of the stall, closed it and locked it once again, and screamed loudly. I could hear foot steps I wasn't sure if they were coming or going. I heard someone calling out.

"Hello?" I heard them say it a couple more times. I grabbed my pants pulling them up, before opening the stall. There was a lady standing there probably mid thirties or so. She grabbed my shoulders and asked me what happened. I just cried and collapsed on the floor. I explained everything that happened. She took me to the security office and they called Eli for me. He told them he was on his way. I walked outside and waited with the guard.

I see a black hearse pulling up and Eli stepped out.

"Clare, are you okay?" he asked pulling me into an embrace before walking me to the passenger side of the car. When the fuck did Eli get a car? I didn't even care to ask or to be upset that he didn't tell me before. I got into the car and placed my seatbelt on as the guard handed Eli my personal stuff. He ran to the driver side and threw the stuff in the back and got in, he then drove to the school, not paying attention to the speed limit. We were there in minutes. He parked the car getting out and helping me out of the car, and walked me to my room. He sat on the bed next to me and questioned me on what happened. I told him everything; he got furious I could see it in his eyes and the way he held his fists.

"I want to kill him." Eli growled

"Eli, is he ever going to stop?" I asked him rubbing the side of my arms trying not to cry.

"Yes he is, right fucking now." Eli got up and ran out the door, slamming it as he left. "Clare stay here." I'll be back soon.

A/N- hope you guys are liking this. Review please and I am open to any comments good or bad! New chapter tomorrow.