Warning: This chapter is rated M for mild swearing and mild sexual violence and abuse. This chapter is very real and not sugar coated. I don't know how i feel about this chapter but Adelle has to go through some harsh situations to learn to be kind and humble. I hope you enjoy. Please let me know of your feedback. I'd love to read your reviews.

21 Years Later

Adelle sat by the window of the local coffee shop reading a book she had borrowed from the library. Her long brown hair hung loose against her white shirt. Her face pale and bare from the little make up she wore. She was a natural beauty, and quite misunderstood. She took a drink of her coffee and turned the page to see a young man walking up to her with a latte in his hand. Adelle rolled her eyes and groaned as he approached her.

"Hello Adelle." The dark haired man said as he invited himself to sit down across from her.

Adelle looked up from her book "Hi Ethan. May I help you with something?" She asked sarcastically.

He chuckled "You know I'm having a party at my house tonight and since I'm attractive and you are well.." He looked at her up and down "..very attractive you should feel honored to be the date of the host of the party." He finished with a devilish smile.

Adelle raised an eyebrow "You know what I would absolutely love to but I'm afraid I can't I have to stay home with my father tonight." She lied because she really didn't wanna go to this party with Ethan. She never was an outgoing type of girl, she was always staying home reading or writing. Besides Ethan only started talking to Adelle because she was the most gorgeous girl in high school, he never cared about what she had to say. She looked back down to her book and continued reading.

"Hmm.." Ethan said then he grabbed the book Adelle was reading out of her hands and got up to walk away.

Adelle got up to try and get the book back from Ethan but she was struggling "Hey! What're you doing? Give that back I have to return that to the library today." She stopped her struggle and just crossed her arms.

Ethan turned to her "Well looks like you'll have to come to my party tonight to get it back won't you? The party starts at 9, I"ll see you there." He finished with a smirk then walked out of the coffee shop with Adelle's book.

Adelle left the coffee shop to walk home. She has been with this foster family since she was 15 and since she didn't have anywhere else to go she's become a sort of house maid for her foster father and his real daughter Sophia who is 18. Adelle cleans the house, does the dishes, takes out the trash, does whatever her foster father needs done in return for her staying there. If those things weren't done for him there would be consequences. Adelle walked in the house and started cleaning. Her foster father worked late so it was just her and Sophia.

Sophia came down the stairs wearing sweatpants and a hoodie "Hey" Sophia said lamely. It wasn't that Sophia was cruel to Adelle it was just that Sophia saw herself above her. With Adelle being a foster child and Sophia sharing the same blood as her parents she always saw herself as better than Adelle.

Adelle was trying to take the trash out of the trash can but was having a hard time. "Hey" she grunted.

"Have you done my laundry yet? I'm looking for my long sleeve lace shirt, i can't find it anywhere." Sophia said with a sigh.

"Nope, haven't really gotten to that yet." Adelle stopped her struggle with the trashcan and turned to Sophia "But hey, listen i need a favor from you."

Sophia raised an eyebrow "A favor? Why would i do you a favor?" She chuckled

"Because it involves a party with older guys and if you help me you can come too." Adelle said as she placed her elbows on the island countertop.

"Oh! Well why didn't you say so. I'm in. What do you need?" Sophia said her eyes sparked

"I need you to give me a ride there and we need to be back before your father gets home." Adelle said worry in her eyes

"Sure, no problem." She said with a smile

Nine o'clock came faster with cleaning to keep Adelle busy. They were both in Sophia's car on their way to Ethan's house. Adelle wearing a black tight fitted dress she borrowed from Sophia. Her hair half up and half down. She looked even more beautiful with the untouched make up that Sophia never uses. As they pulled into the driveway there were a lot of people there already. People were outside on the porch and in the yard. They made their way through the house and got separated. Adelle was trying to make her way to the bathroom when she felt a hand grab her waist she spun around to find Ethan behind her his eyes red and droopy.

"Adelle you came..and you look..." his eyes studied her body from top to bottom "..so hot." Ethan leaned in to grab her waist again and pulled her close. Adelle tried pushing him away but he wasn't having it. She could smell the beer on his breath.

"Yes i came, I had to get my book back somehow." Adelle said in frustration as she struggled to get away from Ethan, his hands moving all along her waist.

Ethan pulled away and took her hand and led her to the kitchen. Before she could say'No Thanks'he put a drink in her hand. Then he took her by the hand again.

Adelle jerked her hand out of his "Ethan can you please give me my book back i can't stay out too late." He turned around and smiled "Sure, it's in my room. Follow me." He gave her a sinister grin and took her hand again. As they were making their way up the stairs Adelle saw Sophia in the next room three guys surrounding her as she was getting ready for a beer bong. Adelle rolled her eyes'Well looks like i'm driving home.'she said to herself. They finally came to his room and he opened the door for Adelle and then shut it behind him. She sat her untouched drink down on a dresser and sat down on his bed as he went to his closet for the book.

"Here it is." Ethan said as he came back out of his closet. He sat down on the bed next to Adelle, she went to reach for it to take it from him but he jerked it away. "You can have it back if.."

"If what?" She egged him on

"If you kiss me." Ethan said with a wicked smile

"What? No. Why can't you just give it to me?" Adelle said her anger started to rise

Ethan stood up and walked towards the closet "Well looks like ill just keep this here a little longer."

Adelle was shocked why was he doing this? She sighed'I'll just kiss him and get this over with get Sophia and get out of here.'So before he put it back Adelle got up and said "Wait, i'll kiss you. But you have to promise to give it back."

Ethan nodded then motioned for her to sit back on the bed he sat next to her and placed the book on the bed next to Adelle. Adelle leaned in to kiss him for just a small kiss then Ethan took his hands and pulled her in for a deeper kiss. Adelle tried to pull back but he put his hand behind her head so she couldn't. His other hand moving up her thigh. She struggled but she finally got a chance to breathe fresh air.

"Get off of me! I said a kiss that's it." She practically yelled

"Come on Adelle I've been chasing after you for so long, I just wanna make you mine." He said as he eyed her chest and her lips. Then he went to kiss her again and got on top of her. She kept trying to struggle and push him off of her but she wasn't strong enough.

She had a moment to breathe and screamed "Get the hell off of me Ethan!" of course no one could hear her with the loud music downstairs. He went back to kiss her and moved his hand up her waist. He leaned up and started to undo his belt as soon as she saw her chance Adelle swung her foot as hard as she could right across his jaw knocking him out, he laid flat on the bed.

Adelle still shaking stood up, grabbed the book on the bed and ran out the room and went downstairs to find Sophia she had to get out of there. She found Sophia drunk on the couch talking to some older guy. Adelle ran up to her and pulled her up from the couch "Sorry we have to go..." Adelle said to the guy she was talking to then she turned to Sophia "...NOW."

Adelle practically dragged Sophia to the car as soon as she saw Sophia go to the driver's side Adelle ran up to her. "No way in hell I'm letting you drive like this." She said as she grabbed the keys from Sophia's hand. They got in the car Adelle racing to get home to get away from that house and mostly to make it home before her foster father got back. Sophia didn't seem to care why Adelle was so upset she just curled up against the window.

They sat in silence until Adelle broke it "You know your father is going to kill me when he see's you." She turned to Sophia "Youre drunk." Sophia didn't say a word she knew what would happen if her father found them out this late.'I just hope we get back in time, i can't stand it when he gets mad.'

They pulled into the driveway, Adelle silently praying his car wasn't in the garage. Adelle helped Sophia inside and as soon as they came into the foyer a light turned on. Adelle looked up to see her foster father stumbling to get up, he was drunk.

"Sophia go to your room NOW." He said harshly, practically screaming. Sophia looked to Adelle as if to say 'I'm sorry' then went to her room.

Adelle tensed up and put her head down and started to shake.'No, why is he here? Why does he have to be drunk.'Still looking to the floor she worked up the courage to speak. "Please, I know it's late. I didn't mean to...i.." She looked up to him tears starting to form in her eyes "...i'm sorry."

He started walking towards her "How could you let her drink that much? You're suppose to look after her." His voice almost a yell.

Adelle looked back to the ground "I know... I'm so sorry." tears falling down her cheeks

"You know the rules Adelle, If you break them there is a consequence." He was now standing in front of her. Adelle looked up to him to meet his eye "Please don't...I'll double up my chores..I'll do the yard...I'll.."

He cut her off "It's too late now you stupid girl, you broke the rules..." He raised his hand to slap her across the face "..now you have to pay." He slapped her hard. Adelle held her cheek where he hit her. She just looked up at him with tears dripping down her cheeks "Please... Stop."

"Stop?" He chuckled "Stop?" He shook his head as he walked around her "Are you telling me what to do girl?" He turned to her and quickly punched her. She fell to the floor and was now sobbing against the hard wood.

He wiped the sweat from his brow and started yelling over her cries "YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT I'VE BEEN THROUGH." He yells and he says "YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT I'VE DONE FOR YOU." Then he kicks her in the gut pain pulsing through her body. He walks away into the next room.

Adelle lay on the floor groaning in pain, blood started to fill her mouth. Adelle looked to see where he went she didn't care she was getting out of there. So with all her strength she got up half running and half limping out the door. She didn't know where she was going all she wanted was to get the hell out of there and to never come back.