Behind the Scenes

Chapter Six- Endings & Beginnings.

~Poppy's point of view~

~Six months later~

Jamie and I have been together for six months. Everything is great. Daniel came home for my nineteenth birthday; things are still weird with us. Not uncomfortable, just weird. Avery is doing better than ever. I have managed to get avoid Keith. I haven't seen or heard from him since we were in Ohio.

I know it's because I no longer have a computer to check emails. It was an easy way to avoid him. He also doesn't know about Jamie and me. At least, I don't think he does. Daniel calls here every day. I won't lie and say I don't look forward to his calls. I miss him terribly. I know Avery does too, He asks about him and Rosie all the time.

I can't explain to a two-year-old how things are. I do know he will have someone to play with soon. I found out I was pregnant. I told Jamie, and he was overly excited. We haven't told anyone yet. It's too early for me to want to tell anyone. That includes Daniel. I have kept in touch with Harley since we left. He repeatedly tells me if I ever leave Jamie, he wants a chance.

Jamie: "We are leaving, Babe."

Poppy: "Ok. You two have fun."

I kiss Avery's cheek,

Poppy: "Be good. I love you."

Avery: "Love you."

Jamie kisses me.

Jamie: "I love you."

Poppy: "I love you too."

He kisses me again, and they leave.

Jamie spends every Wednesday evening with Avery. He has since we came back from Ohio. He calls it male bonding time. If Mercedes is home, she comes over. After the Ohio trip, she moved here. She realized she would see Avery more that way. She is on the road this week. So, I am home alone.

I clean up, shower, and put Pajamas on. I make my way to the couch with a book. Lord knows I LOVE my Danielle Steel. She and Sandra Brown are my favorites. I am all caught up on Sandra; it's Danielle and me tonight. I read until my eyes close. I feel my hair being pulled. I think it's a dream until I open my eyes and see Keith.

Keith: "You thought you could fucking hide from me, you stupid cunt?"

Poppy: "I wasn't hiding."

He jerks me into a sitting position by my hair. This is going to be bad. This is going to be real bad; I have seen rage in him before. That is all I ever see. This goes beyond rage; I fear for my life right now. I have to try to downplay this.

Keith: "Six fucking months of my letters being returned unopened. Six fucking months of you not responding to my emails. SIX FUCKING MONTHS OF YOU KEEPING MY SON FROM ME."

Poppy: "I'm sorry. We don't have a computer here."

Keith: "I warned you about Jamie. I told you to stay away from him. What did you do? You fucking moved in with him."

He backhands me. I know better than to react. I just take it.

Keith: "Are you fucking him?"

Poppy: "Yes."

I won't lie about it. He's going to hurt me either way.

Keith: "You stupid fucking cunt."