The girl beneath the bruises

Super Nerd! (Edited)

I walked back into school glaring at Jason.

"You pushed me!" I whined.

"That I did." He said smiling.

"Jason!" Called a voice from down the hall.

We turned around to see Lindsey running to us.

"Hey Lindsey." He said like he didn't really care.

"There's a party tonight, wanna go with me?" She asked twirling her hair and giggling.

"Actually I'm asking someone to the party." He answered.

Her smile faltered and turned into a forced one, "Great, see you there." She said then walked away.

"Wow, she's really after you, huh?" I asked feeling a twinge of jealousy.

"Yeah, since 6th grade." He said rolling his eyes.

"Anyway, who are you asking to the party?" I asked.

"She's pretty, smart, and funny." He answered.

"I don't want to hear about your sluts, dude." I answered, pursing my lips.

"Unless you're a slut..." He said.

"I don't go to parties." I said.

"Well you're going to one today." He answered.

Then he started to drag me out the door.

"Jason it's only lunch." I said pulling back the other way.

He gripped my wrist tighter and I cried out in pain. It was one of the places my dad hit last night.

He turned around and looked at my wrist.

"Are you ok?" He said looking up.

"Yeah, but can you get go." I asked.

He let go and I started to turn my wrist.

"Anyway, where are we going?" I asked.

"To get a outfit for the party." He answered nonchalantly.

"I thought I said I wasn't going." I answered rolling my eyes.

"You did." he answered.

We were almost at the parking lot when we ran into Lindsey, again.

"Where you guys going?" She asked with a strained smile.

"Shopping." Jason said.

Lindsey's jaw dropped.

"You're taking her shopping and buying her clothes?" She asked.

"Actually I'm buying them-" I tried to answer but Jason cut me off.

"Yep I am." He said.

Lindsey's eyes were trained on me.

"Great have fun!" She said trying to sound nice with her teeth clenched.

"We will." Jason answered.

"Oh and Jason?" Asked Lindsey.

"Yes?" Jason asked rolling his eyes.

"Don't forget the Spring Formal is in 2 weeks," She said "and if someone asked me it would take about a week to buy everything I need."

All Jason did was roll his eyes and nod.

Jason began pulling my hand again.

"Ah!" I all but yelled when he touched my wrist.

He turned around and looked at me.

"Are you ok?" He asked.

I nodded feeling tears sting at my eyes.

"I-I-I...please stop crying I don't know how to deal with it." He begged.

I laughed at his stutter and nodded my head.

"Now, what made you cry?" He asked.

"Nothing you just grabbed my wrist too tight." I answered.

He gave me a strange look, but nodded his head.

"Ok whatever." He answered.

"Why are you taking me shopping?" I have perfect clothes.

"Baggy sweaters and faded jeans are not clothes for a party." He answered in a girly voice.

"This is why you're my gay friend." I said rolling my eyes.

"This is why I'm you're only friend." He shot back.

"Point taken." I said holding my hands up in a 'I surrender' motion.

We rode to the mall, the only sound was the radio in between us.

We finally got to the mall, trying to find a parking spot.

We were getting out, when I saw someone that immediately made me get back in.

I started taking deep breaths and I felt Jason get in the car beside me.

"What's wrong?" He asked.

"My dad is at this mall."

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Cliffhanger! Next update tomorrow.
Sorry I've been MIA, just got out for summer so more updates.

I think I will assign update days tomorrow or something...