I sit in the empty classroom with my tear-stained face and puffy eyes. Gaining my composure I race to the bathroom keeping my head down until I walk inside. Slowly lifting my head to glance at my reflection in the dirty marker stained mirror. Grabbing wet paper towels I scrub the smeared mascara from under my eyes. I finally noticed the hand print on my neck. It was like he was marking me with bruises. Like my father adding more to my collection. Like everyone else in my life.
I sat in the bathroom debating on leaving early because all of the bruises that I received this morning are now on display. I didn't bring my makeup, but if I went home they would beat me for ditching school. I covered my face with my hair and enter the hallway as the bell rings.
Stumbling to my locker through the crowd I see Jacob leaning against a locker. MY LOCKER!!! I prepare myself to walk away until he locks eyes with me, causing a sick feeling to erupt in my stomach as I continue to walk towards him.
"E-excuse me" I say with a much weaker voice laced with more fear than I intended.
He lets out a breath before looking into my eyes with his brown ones." I'm-I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hurt you or make you cry. Will you forgive me?" he says running his hand through his hair again.
" Why do you do that? You hurt me and then feel bad about it so you ask me to forgive you?"
The look in his eyes quickly change from compassion to anger. Grabbing me by my shirt and throwing my body against my locker he looks at me with a scowl." I was trying to be nice the least you could do is be fucking respectful to me about it." Banging his fist into the locker next to my head he drops me to my feet. "I don't care if you don't like me. YOUR MINE! And don't fucking forget it" he leans closer " I wont hesitate to remind you either." And with those last few words he walks away leaving me terrified.
********
I spent the rest of the school day avoiding Jacob and Tucker. Which is completely impossible seeing as we have most classes together. I sit quietly in last period waiting for the bell to ring. Our teacher left early so we have a substitute and everyone's enjoying the time except for me.
I lift my head up and notice a pair of devious honey brown eyes starring at me. JACOB! He motions for me to come closer to him. When I don't make a move he gets up from his chair scraping it on the classroom floor in the process and walks towards me instead. I might be scared because I should've gotten up but my body is to sore for movement. Nevertheless I refused to show my inner brokenness. I notice Jacob glaring over my shoulder so I look in the direction to see Tucker with the same facial expression towards him.
My body is yanked forward before I have a chance to move. I look up to see Jacob with a smile on his face as he pulls my hair causing my head to fly back before he places his lips roughly against mine. I struggle to push him away but that only cause him to deepen the kiss. My first kiss. TAKEN by someone that hurts me, someone that I hate.
He pulls me into a forced hug his minty breath tickling my neck causing the hairs to stand up." You don't talk to him. AT ALL" he squeezes my arms unbearably tight " if he ask you, tell him i'm your boyfriend and I don't want you talking to him. Understood?" I swiftly nod my head yes as the bell ending the day finally rings and he releases me with a signature smug look on his face walking away as fast as he came.
I bolt out of the class and to my locker grabbing my things to leave. I slam it shut preparing myself to head out the front doors and into my house when a strong hand grabs me pinning me against the locker by my shoulder." what the fuck Tucker! Let me go now!" I've never screamed at him so he knows i'm pissed. He quickly releases his hold on me. "I-I'm sorry I just wanted to ask you something." I remain silent telling him to continue." Why did you and Jacob kiss each other, I mean I know it's none of my bus-" I slapped him causing his light skin to turn bright red on his left cheek.
"Your dam right that its none of your business! But since your so interested" I lowered my voice and as my stomach turned I allowed the words to leave my mouth" he's my boyfriend. And I can't talk to you anymore." His face dropped and I could see the anger and betrayal in his eyes, but I never imagined the next words that he said would ever fly out of his mouth.
" Your that much of a whore. Your fucking your bully now" he gripped my arm exactly where Jacob had moments ago causing me to internally wince at the rough touch." What's next your gonna fuck the rest of the football team to get them to leave you alone if you already haven't." He look's at me with disgust in his eyes meanwhile tears threaten to pour out of mine." I should've known you'd become like this I just didn't expect it so soon." With those final words he walks away leaving me silently crying and miserable. At that moment I decided I didn't care of they beat me half to death I wasn't in the mood to go home anymore.