Saving Grace Point

Chapter 5

" Congratulations! Well, there are a few things that I would recommend.What size are you and I will grab a few things and meet you all at the fitting rooms." She told us. "um right now I am a size 2x." I told her. Why did Luke have to ask her that because I am not going to be able to buy what I need. We walked over to the fitting rooms and waited for the Sam to come back. OMG! Here she comes with the biggest pile of clothing for me to try on. I'm not going to able to afford all this...I don't think I will be able to get two things here. She had jeans, shorts, tank tops, tee shirts, a few button ups, bras, panties, and Pjs. "Here is just a few items for you to try on. All is in your size." Sam said. I wasn't even paying Luke any attention and it shocked me what he said. "No need for her to try on. We trust you picked out nice stuff. We will take all of it, go ahead and ring it up and put it on this card.," he told Sam.

Okay what just happened? Why did he just buy all that for me? Luke gathered up the bags and we headed back to the truck. Luke opened my door and as I was getting in I couldn't help but notice the feeling of someone watching us. Maybe I was just too afraid to be out in public? I jumped because my phone started going off. Luke looked at me and I looked at him. "Sorry...its just my phone.," I said to him. "Give it here NOW!," he practically yelled at me. I didn't have time to look at who was calling me because the next thing I know he threw my phone out in the road and a car ran over it. "Hey! that was my phone. Why did you do that?," I asked him. He didn't say anything to me for awhile. "Sorry about yelling at you back there. But in my experience must abusive men have trackers on their spouses/ significant others phone. I don't want him to know where you are.," he said.

I didn't say anything to him because he scared me. I thought he was going to hit me after throwing my phone out the window. He could tell that he messed up even after he explained himself. I didn't say any else because when we get back to the ranch I'm going to leave. As we pulled up to the ranch Jasmine met us outside she must have seen the expression on my face. She ran over to me and hugged me. "Annabeth, are you okay? What happened?", she said. "Nothing...its okay. I was stupid and still had my phone on me. Someone called me and Luke yelled at me and threw my phone out the window.," I told her. You could tell she wanted to tear him a new one, but she held herself together.

Luke came around the truck and explained to her that he had apologized and explained why he did it. Jasmine was still upset with him. "If you all will excuse me, I'm going to head to the house." I told them. I headed to the house hoping that I could think of a way to tell them I didn't want to stay. I walked into the kitchen and opened the fridge to see it fully stocked. Well I love to cook maybe I can fix me and everyone something to clear my head. I mean I knew Luke wouldn't hit me but the fact that he yelled still hurt me. I started cooking my favorite meal, chicken cobbler with mash potatoes and gravy, green beans.

Cooking did help me clear my head. It made me realize that Luke was just trying to help me. I hadn't realized that everyone was lined up in the kitchen waiting for the food to be done. When I turned around I jumped and almost fell. Luckily Luke caught me. "Oh you all scared me I didn't know anyone else was in here." I said to them all. "Sorry we didn't mean to scare you. But the food your coming smells so good." Luke said. They all lined up and fixed their plate of food. "Hey Luke, can I talk to you?" I asked him. "Sure. let's head to the barn."

We walked out of the house and headed to the barn. "Luke, I'm sorry for ignoring you. But when you yelled at me that scared me. I knew you would never it me. But you know my situation a little, so it just hurt me. I do understand why you did what you did," I told him. He looked at me "I'm sorry after I did it, I realized what I did." he said. We was stopped in front of the barn doors and it just felt right. It felt being here....being with Luke. "Hey since your staying why don't I give you a run down of the place?", he said. "Sure that would be great." , I said.

"Well Jasmine is a lawyer and a damn great one. So if you ever need one she has your back. I'm a great listener and will do anything to help you. I do have a little temper but I'm working on it. I would never hurt you or another lady. Now the douchebags I would hurt.," he said to me. "Thanks but how does it all work? Like what will I be doing?," I asked

"Well here at the barn we keep the horses. I have ranch hands that help with them, so you won't have to clean out stalls or anything. Unless you want to, Rachel loves coming down here helping with the horses. Lauren also liked helping with the horses, but her love was with the cows. Which I'll show you a little later when you have the right foot wear. Don't worry about where you fit in, because after your cooking, I'm going to let you do that.", he said.

He showed me the horses, they were so big. Midnight was a black horse, Buttercup was a brown and white horse. I forgot the other names because I was just so happy that he wanted me to cook again. After showing me the barn we headed back to the house. It was already getting dark and I felt a few rain drops hit me as soon as we stepped on the first step. Luke went to the kitchen to finish his food that I didn't let him eat. I went up and headed to my room (which was Laurens). While Luke had me out shopping Rachel and Jasmine helped Lauren move out to her new place. I walked into my room thinking that I was going to have a lot of clothing to put up but to my surprise it was all done for me. I was glad but wondered who did it? Was it Luke? Was it Jasmine? Was it Rachel? Whoever it was I was so glad they did that for me. I need a hot bath like yesterday...after everything that is what I need the most.

I hadn't noticed the bathroom at how beautiful it was. It had heated tile floors. a white clawfoot bath tube, a big walk in shower with a rainfall shower head, a huge since that would fit everything.

Oh my! I forget to get shampoo, conditioner, body wash, tooth brush, tooth paste. Here I was again not really looking because all that was already here for me. There was a note on the bathroom sink. Annabeth, sorry I just only got to introduce myself. Us women need to stick together. I left some stuff here in the bathroom for you. It's all new! -Lauren. That was so kind of her to leave me all this new stuff. I started the hot water in the bathtub and added the honey vanilla bubble bath to it. After the water turned cold I decided to get out and put on some comfy clothing. I went for a PJ set with no bra or pantie (who wears that to bed anyhow). I smelled something delicious and headed down the stairs into the kitchen. Jamsime, Luke and Rachel was setting at the table eating peach pie. "Hey...I hope I'm not intrupting anything. But I could smell that pie from upstiars." I told them. "Oh no Annabeth, We are just celerbrating. I know I haven't talked to you much since you have been here. I'm sorry for that....But I am moving out!," Rachel siad.

"That's great! Congratulations Rachel! Do you mind if I get a piece of pie?", I asked. Luke handed me some pie and pulled my chair out for me. Well this is great, I'm going to be here alone. Will they have me do more chores since Rachel and Lauren are both gone? I set there in my own little world just listening to everyone talk until I zoned out. "Hey Annabeth, you okay?." Jasmine asked? "Yeah, sorry just a lot on my mind.." I said.

Rachel had went up to her room to start packing a little. I started to get up to head to my room. "Hey, Annabeth, We need to go ahead and start your paperwork into the program.." Jasmine said. "Oh, um okay...I didn't know they was paperwork.", I said to them. "It's just so we know who is hear and hopefully help with funding. There is also some legal papers in case your ex tries anything, we can prove him wrong.." Luke said. Jasmine got up and came back with some papers. This was going to be a long night.

Jasmine: Let's get started now. I know this is going to be hard, and Luke can leave if you want him to. I need you to tell me your side of what happened?

Annabeth: Okay...Luke can stay and I will try my best. I met Brett a few months before my 27th Birthday. I was applying for an assistant job at the company he worked for. I ran into him and fell because I was running behind. I didn't know he was the CEO and that who I would be an assistant to. We was together maybe 5 months alltogether. The first and second months was great he didn't abuse me physically or mentally. Then on the third month...My birthday he asked me to move in with him. I thought that we was going fast but I loved him so I agreed. That's when things took a turn for the worst. The hitting, punching, name calling started.

Jasmine: *Hands me a tissue* I'm sorry...I really am. I need you to go into detail.

Annabeth: He would call me a slut, a b***h and another names to downgrade me. He would hit me until I was knocked out then he would kick me. I knew he was cheating on me with his assistant but denied it when I asked him. Then I started not feeling well and that when he started "working" late. When I took a pregnancy test and it came back I was pregnant I knew then I had to run. He would kill me and the baby just so he wouldn't have to deal with it.

Luke: Wait a min. Brett? Brett Johnson? As in the Brett Johnson of Johnson's Inc.?

Annabeth: That would be him.

Jasmine and Luke look at each other like they knew something that I didn't.

Luke: Okay this is going to sound really weird but we need to throw everything away that you brought with you. Do you care if I go ahead and get you items and get rid of them. Jasmine can explain but it needs to be done now.

Annabeth: Umm sure I guess

Luke get up to go get my purse. He decided that I could keep my outfit since it has already been washed. He came back down with my purse. "Look I'm sorry but I'm going to have to burn this. I will personally replace everything." he said to me. He goes outside to start a fire to burn my purse.

Jasmine: I am so sorry but let me explain. You know the name if the ranch. Well Grace was my best friend...a sister. When I met grace we automatically clicked and I knew we would be friends forever. After college Grace went to the city to get a job, while there she met a guy.....not any guy....Brett. Your Brett Johnson. I went to the city to meet up and have lunch with her. Grace told me that he loved her. I seen the bruises on her and se denied everything because Brett loved her. Not to long after my visit he killed her.

Annabeth: What!? He never said anything about her!!! I'm sorry for your friend...I don't want to be like her and die...Please help me

Jasmine: Figures much. He never talked about her. They didn't have anything to go with him killing her. He got off scotch free. Brett is the type to track you down and kill you. But we can help you as long as your honest with us and want the help .

Annabeth: Yes! I want to be my independent self like I use to be

Wow! Okay that is a lot to take in. I had no idea that Brett had someone before me. He never talked about anyone else. He never said anything about killing anyone. This is my first break through I WANT TO BE MY OWN INDEPENDENT WOMAN! NO MAN WILL TOUCH ME AGAIN!