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āI know thatā Max cut him off.
āGood Iām glad because I donāt want you to think that. I am so in love with her it makes my heart acheā
āIt shouldnāt ache when youāre in love it should be soaringā
There was silence for a moment. I dint know what Jackson was going to say. I wanted to sit up and move closer to hear better.
āWhat if the person you love doesnāt love youā I felt like I had just been punched in the stomach.
āYou think she doesnāt love you? Max said. He sounded as shocked as I felt. āDid you see the way she reacted the other day when I asked you to leave? She canāt be without youā
āI donāt doubt that she needs me and I know she feels a lot for me but love, I dunno about thatā
āWhat makes you think that?ā Yeah what does make you think that it think.
āI have said it to her about 8 times now and she hasnāt said it back. She hasnāt even looked like she wanted to. I know Iām been all girly and pathetic but she is the only person I have ever said those words to and she looks upset more than anything when I say themā
I wanted to scream at him that he had to give me time. That I would say it when I was ready.
āDo you remember what I asked you to do that day on the porch?ā
āYou asked me not to give up on herā Max said that.
āIām asking you again Jackson. She does love you and she will say it. Give her timeā
āThatās easy for you to sayā he sounded so sad I wanted to cuddle him.
āYeah your right but she is just like her mum. Jess took ages to say it too. Itās only been a few monthsā
āYeah I guessā there was a pause āI better get goingā
āWhat are you doing tonight?ā Donāt say anything about the party.
āNot much. Probably just hang out with Charlie. I neglected him a bit since Beth got hereā
Max laughed āOk well have fun and she wonāt be grounded for longā
āBye Maxā
Then the door closed. I sat up. I couldnāt pretend anymore. Max stood at the door looking at me. Neither of us said anything for ages. He came and sat next to me. I still didnāt say anything.
āGoā He said.
āWhat?ā I said looking at him.
āThe party tonight, goā
āHow do you know?ā
āDo you think I donāt know when someone is planning on sneaking out? I was a teenager myself onceā I hugged him.
āThank you thank you thank youā
āItās only for today, your grounded again tomorrowā
āUnderstoodā I say getting up and running for the stairs.
āOh and Bethā
āYeahā I say stopping at the bottom and turning to look at him.
āPut that poor boy out of his misery and tell him you love him for goodness sakeā
I smiled the biggest smile I have done in a long time and carried on up the stairs.
He was right it was time. I did love him. It was just mean not to tell him.
I phoned Brooke and she set of straight away to pick me up. I got in her car and she shouted that Max was a legend and we left. I got changed in the car as originally planned but now I didnāt have to be home for a certain time and I could enjoy myself.
āIām going to tell himā I said. I felt so happy I could burst.
āTell who what?ā Brooke asked a bit puzzled.
āJackson. Iām going to tell Jackson I love himā
āAbout fucking timeā we both burst into hysterics.
The party was in full swing when we got there. Everyone was in costume and looked amazing. I was in such a good mood. I told Brooke I was going to look for Jackson. I donāt know what happened to her earlier but she seemed more relaxed then she had in a few days. I made a mental note to ask her later.
I walked in the kitchen and got a can of pop.
āHeyā someone said from behind me. I turned round and it was Caleb. I didnāt say anything. āI was hoping we could talk, you know clear the airā I was a little scared at the smile on his face but I nodded and he walked out of the kitchen. I reluctantly followed him.
We went upstairs into one of the bedrooms. He closed the door behind him which made me feel uneasy. I opened my can of pop and took a drink.
I sat down on the bed and he sat next to me. Not too close though which was good.
āOkā he started. āI just want to apologize for what happened in the diner that dayā
āItās Frank you should apologize tooā I say.
āI know and I will. Jack was a good friend of mine and after the incident shall we call it he hasnāt really spoken to me and I would like that to change. Making amends with you might do thatā
Just then someone knocked on the door. We both turned to look but nobody came in.
āSo what do you say? Can we make a truce?ā
He does seem genuine which Iām surprised about. He is either a good actor or he really wants to make amends.
āOk fine. A truceā I say.
He holds up his drink and says āCheersā
I do the same and take a big drink. I feel thirsty. I dint realise my mouth was so dry.
I stand up to go back and join the party but something is wrong. I go dizzy and slide down the bed.
Just then someone comes in.
āShe bought it thenā said a female voice. I look up and Maddie is stood there.
āHook, line and sinker. I think I missed my calling as an actorā he laughed.
Then realisation set in. He had drugged me. But how? I opened the drink myself.
Maddie came over and put her face close to mine.
āWhatā¦.Howā¦..?ā I try to speak but itās getting harder to do anything.
āI knocked on the door so when you looked he could slip something in your drink. All he had to do was get you to say cheersā
I started to panic but I couldnāt move.
Maddie stood up and walked back over to Caleb āMake it hurtā she said to him then left. I was alone with Caleb. I knew what he was going to do to me and I was powerless to stop it. He walked over to me and pulled me up by my hair. It didnāt hurt as much as I thought it would. Maybe the drugs were blocking the pain. Once I was on my feet he punched me in the stomach. That hurt a lot. I couldnāt scream but I let out a sort of grunting noise.
I fell back to the ground by the bed. Caleb walked over to me and kicked me three times in the stomach and once in the face. I could feel the blood on my face but couldnāt move my hands to find out where it was coming from.
He came for me again and pulled me up by my hair. He spun me and let go and I flew into the wardrobes that were on the far wall. The wind was knocked out of me and I was finding it hard to breathe. He charged at me and caught me before I fell to the floor. He grabbed my hair and hit my head into the wardrobes three times.
Everything started to go dark. I could feel my eyes rolling into the back of my head. Caleb lifted me up and threw me on the bed.
āYou deserve this bitchā he said in my ear.
He climbed on the bed and started to remove my shorts. Then everything went black.
Jackson
āCome on Charlieā I shouted up the stairs. I went into the kitchen where my dad was making himself a coffee. I went to the fridge and got out a bottle of water. Me and my dad never really spoke, we did not get on very well.
āNice costumeā he said. I was Batman. It was short notice and I didnāt think I was going till a few hours ago. I didnāt have the mask on yet.
āThanksā I said.
āI heard there are going to be some scouts at your next gameā
āOh reallyā I said. My dad only cared if I was good at football. If I didnāt play then I guess we wouldnāt even speak.
āThey will mainly be there to see the seniors but you give them a reason to come back next yearā
āYes sirā
Just then Charlie walked in as an army guy. I laughed.
āWhat?ā he said āitās all they had leftā
āLetās goā I said smiling. āBye dadā
āBe careful boysā he said.
When we got to the party I saw Brookes car parked near the gate.
āAre you and Brooke ok?ā I ask Charlie.
āYeah for now. I think considering what I did I was lucky she came and spoke to me. I think were in the place we need to be. Iām not going to crowd her. Iāll let her come to me for now. Then when I think Iām getting somewhere Iām gonna fight like hell to win her backā
āSounds like a good plan to meā I say.
We get out the car and go in the house. Everyone looks amazing and the house is decorated perfectly. I spot Brooke straight away and walk over to her. Beth isnāt with her though.
āHey you look greatā I say. She does a little twirl and I laugh. āWhereās Beth?ā I ask
āShe went to look for youā
āWhen was that? I have just this second walked inā
āTwenty minutes agoā she says shrugging.
I look around to see if I can see her but I canāt. āIām going to find herā I say and start to walk round the house but I canāt see her anywhere. I have a strange feeling in the pit of my stomach. Something is wrong. I go out to the garden but she is not there either.
āHey Jackā someone says. I turn around and itās Jay from the team.
āHey Jay have you seen Beth?ā
āYeah I saw her go upstairs with Caleb about ten minutes agoā
āThanksā I say and head for the stairs. That pit in my stomach just became a cavern.
I try the first door but itās the bathroom. The next room is a childās bedroom. The third room is locked. I bang on the door but there is no answer. I move back a few steps then charge at the door using my shoulder. It hurts like hell but the door swings open.
The scene in front of me is like something from a horror movie. There is blood all over the carpet. I look at the bed and Beth is laid on it unconscious. There is blood all over her face and neck. Her top is ripped open showing her bra. Her shorts have been removed but she still has her pants on.
Stood at the end of the bed holding
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