Chapter 19
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I was miserable without Jordan in my life. But it was better this way. He had tried to call me at work. I did not take his call. I refused him. Belinda was not talking to me. She did not agree with my choice.

She thought I was being foolish not to talk to Jordan. But she did not have a long-distance relationship going on. One that would break her heart in the long run. She was single. If he thought this did not hurt just as much as I hurt him he was wrong.

It hurt ten times worse.

Later that week I was heading to the gym. I began to work out to get rid of my frustrations. And to be able to protect myself to. I had not heard a peep out of Rocky. It kind of worried me. I knew not to think he was out of the picture just yet. He never was. I jog on the treadmill late in the night there at the gym. I was off tomorrow. So, I could sleep in.

The only other person that was there in the gym with me was the worker Bobby. He was a teen boy who was a football player at his school. He loved having gym as his first job.

He asked me what it was like a few times working on a movie set. He was wiping down the equipment for the night. This place was open 24/7. You could use your key card to get in at any time.

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"Hey Ana, I am getting ready to leave for the night. Are you going to be alright here by yourself?" worries Bobby. He taps my shoulder. I remove my head phones from my ears.

"Sure Bobby. I am fine" I vow.

"What about your crazy ex Belinda told me about. She told me to keep an eye on you" he warns me.

"Bobby, I can handle myself. Besides Rocky has not been around these days" I tell him. "I am fine"

"Are you sure?" he asks me. I nod.

"You and Belinda worry to much" I say with a smile.

"Text me if you need me okay? Plus, we have an alarm. So, if you need to hit the button behind the desk. No one but workers know about it" he informs me.

"Thanks Bobby, I will use it if I need it" I promise him. He nods before heading out the door.

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I continue to work out. Jogging. There was MTV on one of the tv's. The New Kids were on the screen with the others about the Total Package Tour deal. Jordan's handsome face splashed on the screen.

You could read what they were saying on tv. My heart flutters. He looked kind of sad. Scratch that he did look very sad. My heart aches seeing him again. So, handsome.

My eyes could not tare away from looking at his handsome face. My eyes lock on his. Was it all my fault that joy was gone from his beautiful brown eyes. My heart sinks. How I missed that face. My heart would probably never get over him. I had to stop working out. Tears were coming. I turn off the machine. Head to the locker room.

I sit on the bench. Tears water in my eyes. I felt awful. I hurt him. I did not mean to hurt him. I was only trying to protect myself. Back when I dated Rocky, Belinda had been the one to break things off with him when he was getting to aggressive with me. I did not have the heart to break things off with him. I felt like my world was crumbling apart on me.

I blow my nose in a tissue. Dry my eyes. Gather my things in my work out bag. I sling it over my shoulder. I get my phone. I glance at the photo of Jordan again.

My happy place was Jordan. My heart would always miss him. No matter how I tried to get over him. I don't think I would be able to do it. I dig for my key out of my purse. Then head out of the gym. The parking lot was empty. I felt like someone was watching me.

I go to open my car door.

"Hey baby, I saw you broke things off with lover boy" I hear him say behind me. My hands shake. I drop the car keys.

"Rocky you are not supposed to be around me! I am going to call the cops" I warn him as I bend down to pick my keys up.

"So, sweets you sure missed me huh? I knew you were not serious about that pretty boy, singer. I saw he cheated on you huh babe? Miss me, right? You were never over old Rocky" he whispers softly as he brushes my hair out of my face. I back away from him. If I went back in the gym I could press the alarm button the cops would come.

"I forgot something in the gym. I better go back in" I tell Rocky as I try to back away from him. He slams me into the car.

"I was thinking babe, you and me. Go out on a date tonight. Reconnect" he asks me.

"No thanks, I am solo" I tell him.

"I missed you baby" he tells me as he leans in forcing a kiss on my lips. I whimper as I try to wiggle away.

"Ana!? You alright?" someone pipes up. Bobby came back. He had not left yet. He gets out of the car behind me.

"Who are you short stack?" snaps Rocky getting riled up.

"I am a friend of Ana's. I work here at the gym" Bobby comes over to me.

"Get help please" I beg Bobby.

"Get off her!" Bobby warns Rocky.

"Or what?" challenges Rocky.

"Or I will knock your lights out" warns Bobby as he makes a fist. Rocky laughs.

"Good try kid" he chuckles.

"Rocky please do not hurt him! He is only a teen! Do you want to go back to jail?" I plead trying to stop Rocky.

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He did not listen. Bobby pushes me out of Rocky's grasp. Trying to help. The two begin to fight. I hear myself scream. I try to pull Rocky off Bobby before he hurt him. Rocky pushes me off. I fall to the ground. My cell phone falls. It shatters. Great just great.

Bobby gets punched in the face a few times. He tumbles to the ground. Knocked out. I scramble to his side. His forehead was bleeding.

"Bobby! Please wake up!" I beg him. Nothing. My heart hammers in my chest.

Rocky snatches me up off the ground.

"Come on baby lets hit the town" Rocky demands to me as he pulls me closer to him.

"No! I am not going anywhere with you!" I yelp back.

"You will!" he argues.

He grasps my wrists so hard they hurt. I try to pull away but he was to strong for me. I struggle as he tries to get me in a car. If I went some place in a car with Rocky I may never come back. I was not going to get in that car with him. I kick his shins. He yanks on me harder.

"Be a good little girl. Get in the car" he hisses at me with anger.

"No!" I yelp. "Bobby! Bobby wake up!" I call out to Bobby. No answer. Tears come to me.

No help.

No way out.

I struggle to get free. He holds me tight. Suddenly he loosens his grasp. I lost my balance. I fall back as Rocky goes to grab me. He misses. I hit the pavement hard. My arm burns in pain as I land on it. I hear cop sirens go blaring off. Lights flash.

"I gotta go" Rocky declares.

"Hands up! Put your hands up!" a cop calls out.

It was over.

I weakly see a cop arresting Rocky. They take him away. An ambulance comes for Bobby and myself. I give the cops a statement to what was going on here. I feel weak. My arm hurt badly. I think I may have broken it in the fall. I just wanted to go home.