Forever

No

Jess's POV~

I glance at my alarm clock evilly and tap it harshly so it will stop ringing.
Since my nightmare I got no sleep last night and I feel so drained.

I don't know how I'm going to go to school today and face Olly. I'm scared of him and what I know he is capable of.

My thoughts are interrupted when I hear my mum call me down for breakfast. I sigh and get out of bed, heading straight to the bathroom to cover my face in concealer. Lets just say a little mark was left.

As I reach the kitchen my mum instantly hugs me, worry clear in her eyes.
"Honey did you get back to sleep after your nightmare?" She panics.
"No. But I'm ok mum, I promise" I say as I get out of her tight hold.
"Are you going to tell me what it was about?" She asks.

Shit.

I want to tell her, but I never told her what happened yesterday, mainly because I'm scared of how she'll react.

"Er, just the typical nightmare really. Spooky woods and monsters" I lie.
"Sure" She says sarcastically as she hands me a plate of pancakes.

I love pancakes more than anything but I really don't have an appetite.

Olly's POV~

What have I done?!

I never meant to hurt her like that, it isn't like me.

Lately I have been changing and I don't know why.

I get angry all the time and I cannot control my anger.

I need to tell someone.

I need help.

I can't be like this.

I need this new me to be gone.

Chloe's POV~

"School?" Charlie asks.
"I ain't going" I argue.
"I think you should. It might take your mind off things"
"Charlie I said I'm not going. I only saw my mum yesterday and I'm really not in the mood to face everyone"
"Ok babe" He says as he kisses the top of my head.

To be honest I don't think I'll ever be in the mood to face everyone, and I mean ever.

But if I did go I could talk to Jess.

No Chloe, you're not going!

Fuck it, I'll go.

Jess's POV~

C'mon Jess, you're brave, you can do this.

Truth be told, I can't.

I'm too scared I guess.

I thought that I'd be able to do this, to face him, but like I said, I can't.

Every time I close my heavy eyes I see him coming closer towards me, sending a chill down my spine.

My deep thoughts are interrupted by Kirsten muttering something.

"Did you and Olly fall out yesterday?" She asks.
"What makes you say that?" I ask.
"Well Harry said that you got off the bus and started arguing. It's a shame I was at my flute lesson" She whines.
"Why?" I laugh, trying to act normal, to be honest I think it's working.
"I love the drama!" She squeals.
"Oh Jessie look Olly is coming now! Please be friends again. I'll be over there with Jake and the others" She says as she walks away.

I see her get to Jake and the others and smile, I can see her, I know she'll be safe there.

"Jess?" My eyes widen in fear as I hear his voice.

I dare look behind me.

I know he is there.

I'm shaking.

What do I do?

Can I run away?

He'd probably catch me though.

I feel him come even closer to me and say my name again.

"Jess, I can't tell you how sorry I am" He cries.

Shit.

What do I do?

I slowly turn around and gasp as I see him.

He has thick bags under his eyes and messy hair.

"Please. I'm sorry" He says as another tear falls down his cheek.

I try to speak but nothing comes out.

So I do something that I thought I'd never do again.

I wrap my arms around his chest and bury my head into his chest.

I hear him sigh out of relief and he wraps his arms around my waist and buries his head in my hair.

I dare let go.

If I do he might hit me again.

I shouldn't be doing this, not after yesterday. But my grandmother did always say it is better to forgive and forget.

I close my eyes and then reopen them as yesterday replays through my mind.
I can't help but let the fear take over my whole body and I start to shake and cry.

"Shhh Jess. I'm not going to hurt you ever again, I promise" He soothes.

But as he says this I can't help but not believe him.