A Warrior Of Youth

Lissas POV

I had made it a full week without getting slapped, punched, bruised or kicked. For the first time all year my skin was its usual pale white, aside from my scars.
Jinxx had managed to keep Jake and the others away from me, with some help from Sandra. I was actually so surprised that he meant what he said about not letting them touch me, but what happens when I get the abortion. Will he still protect me?
It was now Saturday morning and Jinxx was coming to pick me up to take me to my appointment. I had told my mom I was staying at Sandra's the night, but I was actually staying at Jinxx's with Sandra and Sammi.
I was hoping my parents wouldn't ever find out about it. I had some money saved and hopefully would be able to pay cash.
I heard Jinxx honk and I rushed downstairs to meet him. I walked past the kitchen and my mom had to stop me.
"Where are you off to?"
"I told you mom. I'm spending the day with Jinxx and Sandra" I said rolling my eyes.
"Are you going to be home for dinner?"
"No, I'm staying at Sandra's, remember?"
"Well please eat something. I'm worried about you" she said coming to stand in front of me.
"Mom, I'm fine."
"No you're not. Melissa, don't think I haven't noticed how your clothes seem to hang off you and the fact that you eat like a bird."
"Well I'll buy new clothes" I retorted.
"And also, we always seem to be running out of bandages. You haven't been using them have you?"
"Nope, haven't touched them" I lied smoothly.
My mom narrowed her eyes at me and I just shrugged.
"Well I better go. Jinxx is waiting for me" I said opening and closing the front door before my mom could say anything else.

Jinxxs POV

I dropped Lissa off at the clinic two hours ago and it was time for me to pick her up. Walking into the reception area seemed to be the most depressing thing in the world. It just looked dark and gloomy. This wouldn't make anyone feel better about what they were here to do.
I went up to the desk and the receptionist gave me a knowing look.
"Uhhh, I'm here to pick up Melissa Harper."
"I think she just got out now. She should be in the recovery ward. Just take a seat and I'll see if you can go in" she said getting up from the desk.
I awkwardly stood at the desk waiting for her to come back. As I waited I took my phone out and noticed I had a text from Sammi.
We had been going through a rough patch. With me spending so much time with Lissa to make sure she was okay, Sammi was getting jealous. She was worried we were more than friends. In a way we were, but I wasn't sure. I knew she liked me, but I didn't want to ruin what I had with Sammi, even though I was doing that on my own. I think I can see what Jake saw in Lissa. You just want to protect her. I don't know what from, but I felt like she needed it. Maybe it was cause of her brother and only now she was realising the harshness of reality. She was becoming him.
Looking back at the text from Sammi; she was just asking what I was doing tonight. Fuck. I had forgotten to invite her tonight. I messaged her back, hoping she would still come.
I sent the text and slipped my phone back in my pocket just as the receptionist came back.
"Sorry that took a while. People moving in and out a lot. She's in room 15, about halfway down that corridor" she said pointing me in the right direction.
"Thanks" I said giving her a warm smile.
I quickly paced down the hallway until I found her room.
"Hey, Liss, how you feeling?" I said as I neared her bed. She was barely conscious.
"Sore. I just need to sleep this off. Can we go home?" She said rolling her head on the pillow.
"Probably. Do you think you can sit up, so I can get you in this wheelchair?"
She gently nodded and slowly started to swing her legs over the side as I helped her lift her body. Her tiny frame was the weight of a feather, so I scooped her in my arms and sat her on the wheelchair. I saw her cringe in pain as she tried to find a comfortable position.
"It's okay Liss. I'll get you home soon" I said lightly kissing her head.

Lissas POV

I found myself on Jinxx's bed. I wasn't sure what time it was, but it was dark. The door was open a crack and light streamed in from another room. I could hear voices. Sounded like Jinxx and Sammi were arguing.
I carefully got up and stood near the door to listen.
"I swear, it's like I don't exist to you right now!" I heard Sammi say.
"You know it's not like that. Fucking Jake was out to get her this week. What was I suppose to do? Let them bash her?"
"I really don't care about that right now. She got rid of it anyways! What does it matter?! Why do you care?! You know what, this is like what happened to Ella! You guys just start getting close to her and somehow she takes over! Jinxx, if you're going to dump me cause of her, I swear I will walk out of here right now!" Sammi yelled.
"Sammi! Calm down. I'm not going to do that, I swear. I love you. You mean everything to me! Nothing is going on between us. I'm just trying to help her out. Seriously, you know everything she has been through, plus there's other stuff you don't know" Jinxx said.
I felt betrayed that he would even say that. He promised he wouldn't say anything to anyone! Sammi didn't need to know.
I listened further to see if he mentioned the other stuff to her.
"What other stuff? Please don't tell me she cuts" Sammi said. I could hear the judgement in her tone.
I felt a lump grow in my throat. She obviously didn't understand.
Not wanting to listen anymore I grabbed my phone and silently stepped out of Jinxx's room and to the bathroom. I tried to lock the door quietly, but it made a loud click that surely Jinxx and Sammi would hear. I waited for a moment, but couldn't hear the voices.
I took a deep breath and slid down onto the cold tiled floor. I took the case off my phone and the battery cover to get to what I really wanted. The silver chrome and cool touch of it calmed me. But my calmed mood was interrupted when I heard Jinxx calling me.
"Lissa? Are you in the bathroom?" He said. His voice getting closer.
I felt my anxiety creeping back. I just wanted to feel the razor against my skin. Then it would all go away.
"Lissa, answer me! Why is the door locked?" He said twisting the knob.
I ignored him and lifted my top and dragged the blade straight across my stomach. I squeezed my eyes shut in pain, feeling tears spill over.
"Lissa! Open the damn door!" Jinxx said, anger leaking in his tone.
"Go away Jinxx!" I finally yelled back.
"Open the fucking door Liss!"
"No! Leave me alone! I don't need to fuck things up more than I already have!" I yelled through the door.
I pressed the blade against my skin again and again. Jinxx kept yelling at me and banging on the door, but I didn't respond any further. I just mimicked the motion of sweeping the blade over my stomach.
You are a fuck up. A complete disaster. You can't help, but leave a path of destruction. You deserve exactly what you're getting.

Notes

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-Tina xx