THE STORM

8. Bria

After ten days ....

I haven’t eaten in days, as a result I have dropped more weight. I made sure to hide the bruises. The best I could using my hoodie and make up.

I look like a zombie, as I walk through school. (Not one person asks me if I’m ok). I'm not anywhere near ok, but I know one step at a time. I know Someday I will be ok, but these past few days I've really replayed my life like a movie. I realized that, I don't want this kind of life. I want to end this, Storm.

I want to be happy. I want to be free, and feel loved. I want to feel like I matter, because at this rate I'm just thinking, why, walk this earth if no one cares about me.

I walk down the hall, and see that, my friend Holly is talking to Liam. (They are pretty friendly with each other. I notice, but I don’t care) When they see me, they pull back away from each other. Holly tries to talk to me, but I just ignore her. After school I walk past Holly, without saying a word. After she stuck up for Liam, I just don't care to talk to her right now. Liam tries to stop me, but I brush him off as well. I don’t care about what he might do to me. At this rate he can kill me, and I would Thank him.

Today, is the first day of my job, I'm still going to work. Even though, I’m not pregnant anymore. Liam has tried to change my mind, but that isn’t going to happen.

Before I get on the bus, I need to speak to the principal. I go into his office, and I tell him I need time off for a while. Then I explain why. The principal didn’t like the idea but, agreed that some time off would be ok. (Not that I needed his permission) So, after that I leave his office. Then get on the bus.

I'm going to get the hell out of this Storm. I don't care what I have to do. I'm going to see this town in my review mirror and, never look back. It isn't long before the bus drops me off at my job. I'm ready for my first day. With a deep breath and a fake smile, I walk into the building. I go to the training room, where the secretary points for me to go. Taking a seat in front of one of the computers. I look around and there are already 5 other people in here. Waiting quietly while others are still coming in. When three, other girls come in. They sit right next to me, they start talking, and, telling, me their names.

Courtney- is a pretty blonde, she is eighteen.

Candy- She is a really pretty blonde, she is sixteen.

Bridgette- she is dark headed, she is also sixteen.

Courtney asks me what my name is, I hesitate.

They all look at me. Candy-We don't bite unless you ask us to.

I laugh, my first laugh in a while. Maybe, these girls will be good for me. It's been a long time since I've had some wonderful friends, and I could really use that right now. I want the happy me back. The me before Liam.

Before, Liam I was always active in sports, Cheerleading and dance. I had quite a few friends, I was always doing something. I loved to dance and just be goofy with all my friends. I always had a smile on my face. Snapping out of my memory.

Bria- oh,” yes sorry my name is Brianna, but everyone calls me Bria.”

Courtney-well, “it's nice to meet you Bria. I have a feeling we are all going to be great friends”. We all talk for a minute, and I got to admit they are pretty cool. Courtney is older than me but, so full of life and she is right, I can see us being great friends. As we are talking some more, I realize Candy is the blunt one, but she has had me laughing with some of the things she says. Bridgett is the type of girl that doesn't put up with anyone s**t, I’m a little jealous because I wish, some of that would rub off on me. I used to be like that but, now I just take the punches. We are interrupted, by Amanda saying that it’s time to start the training class.

Amanda walks us through a few things and I’m, understanding them great.

After one day of training, it’s time to head home. I walk out with, Courtney, Candy, and, Bridgett laughing until we are out side. I see Liam pull up in his dads car. Bridgette asks “who the hell, is he looking at?” I tell them “that’s my boyfriend” and, they all look at me as I walk away to get in the car. On the way home Liam asks “how was your first day? I tell him “it went great.”

I tell him that “I made some friends, and tell him their names.” Telling him, that “how I really like them.” I tell him that “Courtney, is a senior.” I tell him more about my first day, and it isn’t long before we are pulling into the driveway at home. We go into the house and, I instantly wish we had a shower. I could really use one right now, But instead I go to Liam and, I’s room. I grab some clothes and, head for the bathroom.

How we heat the water is dangerous as hell, but it’s the only choice I have. When the tub is full of cold water, I take the heating element that has an, extention cord wrapped around it and, place it into the water, then plug it in. About 30 minutes or so I go and, unplug it then pull it out. The water feels nice, and hot, so I have to add some cold water to even it out. I Climb into the tub trying to relax.

When Liam comes into the bathroom and strips his clothes off. He doesn’t ask me he tells me to “move up so he can get in.” I start to say no, when he shoves me forward. To make room for himself and, gets in anyway.

After Liam gets in the tub, he starts rubbing my boobs, and my skin crawls. I try to shake him off. He takes his hand, grabs my hair tight to hold me still. While he does what he wants. Then he tells me to suck his d**k. I tell him. “I really don’t want to”, but he pulls my hair harder. I give in not wanting to lose hair. I turn around, and before I can even get my air to suck him. He shoves my face down on his d**k, under the water. I can’t breathe at all while he holds me under the water. He lets me up a little bit to catch some of my, breath right before I pass out. Then he shoves me back down again, making me suck him. I want this to be over as soon as possible. So, I start sucking.

He pulls me up again, and shoves his tongue down my throat. He grabs my hips, I’m sure there is going to be handprints there tomorrow. He makes me straddle him. Then forces me down, on his d**k. Shoving into my, p***y. He f***s me hard, and, rough. While he is being rough, and, forcing me to hold still. I am zoned out in space. (How the hell did I get here. He, used to not be like this. He, used to go out of his way, and make me feel like he cared. He, used to be so gentle.

(FLASH BACK)

Liam was not popular by any means. (“not that I cared if he was popular. That wasn’t me. He was just not my usual type”) He was a stoner, and, loved to party. I remember when, he was horsing around with his friends, one day, and by mistake, He shot me in the ass, with a water bottle lid. Liam came up to me, telling me he was sorry. I just laughed; Liam started to flirt with me a lot after that day. It wasn’t long after when he asked me to go on a date with him to homecoming. He asked me by Holding up a sign by my locker. The sign said” It would be purdy cool if you would go to homecoming with me?” Liam held a dozen of roses for me. With the sign in his other hand. I said yes.

When we went to homecoming, He was the perfect gentleman. We danced all night, laughed, had a good time with friends. He even asked me to be his official girlfriend. I said yes! We hung out a lot after that. My mom loved him. He would always come out to the house, and spend the night for weeks at a time. He would cuddle with me, watch movies. Then we had the bonfire With Holly, and our friends. After that night things went to s**t.

He started being a jerk. The day after the bonfire, he asked me about Brad kissing me. He lost his temper when I confirmed what Holly had said. He went to punch me in the face but, missed me. He hit his fist threw the wall a inch from my head. I made excuses because, I had angered him. by not telling him about Brad kissing me, by mistake because, Brad was drunk and forgot I was dating Liam, something Holly let slip)

(End of flash back)

Liam shouts his release then, shoves me off him, getting out of the tub. I flinch because, I hit my back on the faucet, when he shoved me. I know it broke the skin. I reach around and touch it, and there is blood on my hand. After Liam leaves the bathroom I scrub him off me. I scrub until my skin hurts.

Getting out of the tub I, dry, and lotion up my body. Putting on my bed clothes. When my stomach growls.

Going in the kitchen, I, start to make dinner.. I cook some hamburgers, I deep fry some French frys. I make everyone a plate then, take it to them. Like I’m a maid service. When I finally have my plate. I go into the living room to sit down on the couch by Liam's dad, John. Liam maybe a jerk but, I absolutley love his dad, John.

John is eating his dinner when, he looks at me. Saying, that “It was a damn good dinner.” He says, “It’s nice to have a decent meal every night”. “Before you it was cold hot dogs, or sandwiches.” He then gives me a big hug. I flinch because my back hurts, and John notices.

John, asks me “how are you doing.” I tell him “I’m fine,” that I had a good first day at my job.

(see Liam never acts stupid in front of his dad)

John smiles and, tells me “It’s good for you to stay busy.” After everyone is done eating. I take care of the dishes and clean up.

While cleaning Liam comes into the kitchen. I ask him to take out the trash. To my suprise he takes it out without any arguing. When he comes back in. I’m done cleaning up. So, Liam and I headed to bed.

We do this for the next 2 weeks…