Sabrina's POV
I stood dressed in my gold dress. I had taken it from my mom's closet. It was really pretty, I always wanted to take it. She didn't know I was raiding her closet. I was sneaky. I was really excited for tonight. I had made sandwiches for Josh and I a few hours ago. I wanted to make sure he ate, any chances with his health I didn't want to take. I don't really know much about his heart condition but it's never good to go time without eating. I heard the knock at the door and ran for it. I opened it to Josh looking like a million bucks.
"Hey handsome!" I invited him in and closed the door.
"Hey!" He exclaimed. "You look so beautiful." Josh was looking at me differently.
"Thank you." I blushed.
Rowan's POV
We got to the dance. Kendall opened my door for me so gentlemen like. Sabrina and Josh went separately, It was Kendall's idea. I just told my parents that he wanted to talk to her mom. Jamie didn't show up for dinner. I knew he wouldn't have sat there and listened to Kendall talk without saying something. I was really relieved that he didn't come. I didn't know if he was even going to the dance or not. I didn't really care. As we walked in I felt all eyes on me. We went to the dance floor and joined everyone. This dance was way better than the party. It felt magical and danced for a good half hour and went to get something to drink. It was really fun being here with Kendall. I didn't see Josh or Sabrina anywhere the whole night. I wish Sabrina and Lucas were here to enjoy it with me.. It was still a good time.
"Hey, Are you Kendall's girl?" A taller boy with blonde hair says from behind me. "I'm Bryan."
"Uh yeah hi." I smiled while being both confused and dazed.
"Where is he than?" The man asked me.
"Getting me a drink." I looked at him.
"Wanna dance?" He asked me.
"I don't think that's a good idea." I didn't want to cause any trouble.
"Please? My date canceled on me and I want to enjoy the dance." The boy asked once more.
"Okay, but just until Kendall comes back." I smiled.
"Deal." We walked out to the dance floor and started dancing.
Josh's POV
Sabrina looked so different tonight than she's ever looked. I found myself staring at her talk. She was so cute when she went on a tangent. Sabrina and I ate ham and cheese sandwiches she made us. She was the sweetest, as we talked and ate I couldn't stop my thoughts. I wanted her in my life for real.
"How was it? Did I add too much cheese?" She asked me.
"Nope, super good." I laughed at her worry of cheese. We finished up and cleaned up the the mess. "Ready to go?" I asked her.
"Yup!" She said excited. We got to the front door as it opened. "Mom?" Sabrina questioned her mom who was stumbling.
"B-baby!" Katy slurred. She was super drunk. I watched Sabrina's face drop from excitement to pure worry.
"How much did you drink?" Sabrina questioned her mom as we helped her to the couch.
"A lot!" She drunkenly laughs. "Is that my d-dress?" Katy was confused.
"Yeah mom, homecoming?" She said while her mom kept the same look on her face. "The dance I'm going to tonight?"
"Oh yeah!" Katy said trying to stand up but failing.
"Is she going to be okay?" I asked Sabrina not knowing if this was an often occurrence.
"Yeah." Sabrina answered. I watched her sigh. "We can't go to the dance."
"I know." I sensed her disappointment but I knew the second her mom walked in that we couldn't leave her here. It sucked but this is what you do for family and I understand that more than anything. There will be other dances, I didn't even care about the dance I cared about her.
Rowan's POV
It was a cool feeling getting asked to dance with someone I don't know. That would have never happened to me before I started dating Kendall. He was really nice, I felt bad his date canceled on him.
"What is going on?" Kendall came out. I let go of the guy I was dancing with and noticed Kendall was mad.
"We were dancing." I was scared.
"You're my date!" He yelled and people looked at us.
"It's just a dance!" I stood up for myself.
"Just a dance? So this date isn't good enough for you?" Kendall yelled. People were looking.
"Kendall, relax a dance is just a dance" I said once more. I'm with you not him."
"We're leaving!" He barked his order at me.
Kendall and I got into the car after that scene. I was embarrassed at what happened.
"I can't believe you!" Kendall yelled.
"I'm sorry I didn't know it would bug you!" I yelled. I wanted to apologize but I was so mad he did that.
"You're just a slut!" I nearly laughed at that ridiculous comment.
"I'm a virgin!" I was confused.
"Sure." He said sarcastically. What was that supposed to mean?
"What is your problem?" I asked.
"You!" He grabbed my arm tightly. It almost felt like he was cutting off circulation.
"Let go of me!" I said trying to break his grip.
"Shut it!" Kendall let go and slapped me across the face. Hard. It hurt.
He started driving as tears fell. He didn't speak to me the whole way home, I just sat there in shock. I never thought he'd do something like that. Yes, he was often mad at me. He's said things to me that you would never want someone to say to you. Kendall's never hit me. He's grabbed me a few times but this time he slapped me. I was scared to say anything else to make him mad. We pulled up to my house and he got out of the car to open my door. I looked at him and gulped before stepping out of the car.
Sabrina's POV
I put my mom to bed after a long night of babysitting her. It was horrible, I felt bad for putting Josh in the middle of my drama. This isn't an everyday thing for my mom but it's not like it's something that never happened before. I wanted to have one good night with him where I felt like a queen. I didn't get my special night.
"I'm sorry about all of this." I said to Josh after we finally sat down on my couch. It was late now the dance would be almost over.
"It's fine. I had a good time tonight just being with you." He smiled.
"I know, me too but I wanted to dance. I wanted to have fun and get out of my comfort zone." I said knowing I wasn't a dance kind of girl.
"We can dance." Josh said as pressed play on his phone, he stood up and put out his hand. I took it and he pulled me close.
"You're kind of amazing." I smiled as we danced. I felt like I was on top of the word.
"Nah that's you." He chuckled. I buried my head into his neck.
"Thank you." I felt the warmth of his body.
Rowan's POV
"I'm sorry, I'll call you tomorrow." He kissed my lips and brushed his hand over my hair. I didn't speak or feel. He got in his car and I watched him drive away just staring.
I took a deep breath and I walked inside of my house. I quickly passed everyone so no one would see my face. I went straight to my bathroom to look in the mirror. I had a pink mark on my cheek. It would probably be gone by morning. It wasn't bad enough to bruise but my arm was a different story. It was already bruising and I don't know what to do. I thought I knew this man but I guess I was wrong. I changed and got some sleep. I woke up to my phone ringing. It was Kendall, I ignored the call to give us some space. I wasn't sure what I wanted to do so I didn't want to see him until I made up my mind. I was so confused. He kept calling all morning, so I texted him saying I needed space. Then silence for the rest of the day. It was good. I spent the day relaxing and doing the things I love. I relaxed and the next morning went over Kendall's house. I wasn't sure what to say to him but I was going to just play it out. I wanted more time to think but I also didn't want to do this at school and be caught off guard. I knocked twice and then he answered the door.
"Hi." He spoke revealing a black eye.
"What happened?" I gasped. "Are you okay?" He stepped out of his house and we sat on the porch swing.
"My dad wasn't in the best of moods last night." Kendall looked down.
"He beat you?" He nodded. It must run in the family. "Is that why you hit me?" I wasn't mad. I wanted to understand.
"I'm so sorry about that. I never felt like that before and as soon as I did it I-I felt hopeless." Kendall takes my hand. "I never wanted to hurt you."
"But you did." I felt sorry for him but it didn't change the fact that it happened.
"I made a mistake. My dad always handled his anger with hitting and because of that I guess it rubbed off on me." He took a deep breath. "I really like about you and if it helps I'm in therapy getting help. I don't want to lose you."
"You aren't losing me." I wrapped my arms around him.
"Really?" Kendall touched my hair and I pulled away.
"I understand now." I said with passion taking his hand into mine.
"Thank you, No one has ever cared enough to stick around when I tell them about my crappy life." He smiled.
"I'm not them. I will always be here for you." I smiled.
"I love you Rowan." Kendall whispered kissing my cheek.
"What?" I was caught off guard.
"I love you." He looked in my eyes.
"I love you too." I said breathless and he had the biggest smile across his face.
I wasn't so sure I was in love but when he said it, my whole world lit up.
Kendall Hess was in love with me and that made me popular. It made me the luckiest girl in the world according to all underclassmen and maybe even upperclassmen. That's not the part I cared about. He's opened up to me unlike any other girl.
I was special.
I was Kendall's girlfriend.
I was in love.
