Forgive and Let Go (Completed)

Let me move in (8 years ago)

I am currently sitting at Nick and Becca's place with the two of them and JP.

"I can't believe that douche bag. I hate to say it but I think he was already hooking up with that Clair chick at the nightclub." Becca shrugged.

"Oh well, it doesn't matter either way. One day I will be knocked off of my feet by a good guy. So far I've had s**t luck." I glance over at JP.

"Oh please don't you two start," Nick said giving me a warning.

"She's right. Liv, you will find a decent guy one day. But with you not doing anything with them.. that's going to be hard. You better go sign up on Christian mingle." He begins laughing like he just said the funniest thing he's ever heard.

"You know, you're an asshole. I gotta get going. I either need to find a job ASAP or find someone to move in to take over half of the bills." I stand up.

Nick clears his throat and looks over at JP and then back to me.

"What? Why did you look at him and then back at me?"

Nick glances over at JP once again.

"Why don't you let me move in with you?"

My mouth drops open and I actually stutter, "Wha... What?"

"Let me move in with you. I have been staying in a motel, paying weekly. I know it isn't ideal for us to be living together. But I need a decent place and you need help. Let me help you."

"You're joking, right?"

"Oh come on Liv. Let him help you. The house is big enough where you two can have your own space." Becca says.

"Are the three of you really ganging up on me right now?" I asked in disbelief.

"So, what do you say?" JP looks at me.

I groan as I let out the next words, "Fine. BUT there will be rules. We need to talk about these rules before you move anything in. And you will sign a contract with these rules stated."

I know this is going to be a huge mistake. But, I do need help. I won't be able to keep this place on my own. When I was working at the night club I brought in no less than $150 a night in tips. That didn't include my regular paycheck with all the overtime I pulled.

"Ok, when would you like to go over these rules?"

"Come to my house around 7. I'll cook dinner and we can talk."

"You can actually cook now, right?"

"Shut up before I change my mind. I'm going to look for jobs now. See yall later."

***

After two hours of job hunting, I go home to begin cooking. I filled out some applications, so hopefully, I'll hear from some places within the next week or so.

After getting the hamburger meat in the pan and cooking I run to my room to change into something a little more comfortable. I'm wearing a pair of shorts as I had on that first night he showed up at my parent's house with a big t-shirt that goes down almost to my knees.

Going back downstairs, I head back into the kitchen to flip the burgers and throw the fries in the air fryer to get them started. By the time the burgers are finished cooking, the fries should be done as well.

At 6:50 there is a knock at my door. I assume it's JP so I yell for him to come in. When I turn around to say hey, it isn't JP. It's actually Austin.

"What are you doing here?"

"I came to apologize about my behavior. I shouldn't have acted that way. Please come back to the club and work."

"Apology not accepted and no. I am not coming back there."

"Come on, Olivia. Don't act this way."

I laugh, "Don't act this way? What way is it that I'm acting exactly?"

"You are acting like a selfish b***h. I shouldn't have acted the way I did about you not wanting to have s*x with me. I know you aren't ready. I should have never given you the option of me leaving if you didn't have s*x with me. I'm truly sorry."

"You know, you are really something. How do you come to my home asking me to forgive you but then turn around and call me a selfish b***h? I think you need to leave."

Austin takes a step towards me and I back up. He steps closer and I back up once again. I can't back up any further as I am already backed into my counter. As he leans in closer, I can smell the alcohol on his breath.

"Really, Austin? You've been drinking?"

"Just a little" he whispers as he leans on in brushing his lips against mine.

I automatically push him away, or at least I try to but he doesn't budge.

"Why don't you hop on up on the counter there and let me taste you like we used to do. I haven't had my mouth on your p***y in a while now."

"Austin, please get off of me and go home."

He isn't listening to me though, he is in the process of trying to pull my shirt off and my shorts down. I finally punch him in the face, but that just makes him grip me tighter as he pulls my shorts down.

"Stupid bitch."

"Austin, please you're hurting me. Stop."

He doesn't stop though. After he pulls my shorts down he grips both of my hands in his left hand as his right-hand moves down to my folds. He rough slides his finger over my c**t. I try to relax thinking maybe if I relaxed it wouldn't hurt as bad. But I was wrong I did not want this. I couldn't relax because of that. Before I can try to do anything else his hand moves further down. Next thing I know I feel two of his fingers shove inside of me.

"Austin! Stop. That hurts. Please, stop!" I yell closing my eyes, trying to hold in the tears.

"What the f**k do you think you're doing!" I hear a voice from behind Austin.

I open my eyes just in time to see Austin being pull back and punched in the face by JP. That one punch knocked him out. He hit the floor with a thud.

JP walks up to me and looks down realizing what was taking place. He bends down and grabs my shorts pulling them up my legs and back onto my hips. He doesn't say anything. He just looks at me.

I throw myself into him as his arms wrap around me.

"It's ok Liv. I'm here. I got you." He whispers into my ear.

I softly sob into his chest as he rubs my back and continues to tell me that he's got me.

"Go to your room. I'll get your kitchen cleaned up and take care of the piece of s**t laying on your floor."

"Please don't leave." I manage to say in between sobs.

"I'm not going anywhere. When I'm done, I'll find my way to your room."

I hug him and turn around to go to my room. If JP wouldn't have gotten here when he did, what would have happened? Would Austin have r***d me? Would I have found the strength to get him off of me on my own? I'm not sure the answer to any of those questions, but I am grateful that JP came in when he did. He saved me from something that could have possibly ruined me.