My Saving Grace

“Jessica wait, we need to talk.” His deep voice is soothing.
“No.” Brandon says in an angered voice.I stop and turn around. His beautiful blue eyes are looking straight into mine. He has a small cut on his eyebrow.
“Why?” I ask throwing up my hands. “What’s the point?” I mumble looking away.
“Can we just talk, in privet?” He asks glancing at Brandon and Callie. I sigh and walk towards him, but Brandon puts his arm in front of me, holding me back.
“No, not after what he did.” I smack his hand away, but he grabs my wrist.
“Get off of her.” Andy snaps. Brandon glares at him. Oh on, I don’t need him fighting my brother now.

“Stop Andy, Brandon let go of me, we’re just talking.” Brandon hesitates but finally he lets go of me. I go outside and I shut the door behind me. I cross my arms and I look up at the sky. There are no clouds and the sky is a beautiful blue, almost like Andy’s eyes.
What do you want?” I ask, not looking at him.
“Jessica, what I did back there was only because, I love you.” He says inching closer. I try to take a step back, but I’m against the wall.

“Andy, we barley know, each other……. And I told you not to come.” He tilts his head to the side and bites his lip.
“I can make that change.” He says in a whisper.
“What?” I ask confused. He chuckles,
“Us not knowing each other,” He puts his arms on either sides of my head and leans his face close to mine. I start to get nervous and I take short weak breaths.

He notices this and pulls back softly.
“But you didn’t have to fight Zeke, that’s not the way of showing me you love me.” I say looking away.
“He was kissing you.” Andy says harshly. “And besides, he threw the first punch and you know that.” I roll my eyes, and I try to get by him, but he grabs my wrist and pulls me back. I try to resist but he pushes me against the wall.

“Stop,” I say firmly, trying to push him back.
“Why?” he asks. “You know, you want it.” He’s telling the truth, I do want it, but I won’t let it show.
“Why are you acting so different?” I ask looking him dead in the eyes.
“What do you mean?” He asks not letting go of me.
“Yesterday you were acting differently. You seemed sweet, now you’re just acting like a dick.” I say looking away. He laughs at this, but gets serious.
“Am I?” He asks leaning closer.
“Yes!” I almost shout. “And what was up with telling Zeke that I was yours?” I ask trying to avoid the fact that his lips are an inch away from mine. He smirks, but doesn’t answer my question. I raise my eyebrows and he pushes his lips against mine. His kisses yesterday were soft and gentle this kiss is harsh and forced.

“Come on Andy…..stop.” I’m able to say in between his kisses. I end up having to push him off of me. He just sighs and looks away.
“Did you know he liked you?” Andy asks still looking away.
I shake my head. “No. He actually told me……right before he kissed me.”I say looking down.
“Look, I’m real sorry I hit you, I didn’t mean to.” He lightly grazes my swollen jaw.

“I know.” I whisper. A slight breeze makes my hair fly into my face. Andy chuckles and moves my hair away I smack his hand away laughing.
“Jessica?” He whispers.
“Hmm,” I answer looking up into his eyes.
“Do you love me?” He asks looking serious.
“What do you mean?” I ask, I know what he’s asking, but I don’t get why he is asking me that after what he did.
“I mean, do you love me?”

~Andy’s POV:


“I mean, do you love me?” I ask her, looking at her face for a sign. She catches my gaze but quickly looks away.
“I don’t know.” She answers in a whisper. “I don’t think I can…..” She says looking at her feet.

“What do you mean?” I ask taking a step back. Her eyes have tears in them. “What’s wrong?” I ask softly. There is a sudden flash in her eyes and her face goes blank, like she’s remembering something. Horror crosses her face, and she gets pale quick.
“What’s wrong?” I ask, shaking her easily. She quickly snaps out of her thoughts and she looks at me with wide eyes, and quickly pulls away from me.

~Jessica’s POV ~ flashback

I sit on the couch coloring a picture that I was going to give to Brandon. Then suddenly the front door slams open, and I already know who it is. My dad stumbles into the living room, he is clearly drunk.
“Where’s your mother?” He asks angrily.
“She’s umm….” I try to make up a lie.
“Don’t you lie to me girl…..” He growls. I sigh.
“She’s in the kitchen.” He instantly starts stumbling towards the kitchen, I follow in silence. He pushes up on her and starts trying to kiss her. She pushes him off and he backhands her, making her fall to the ground. He kicks her once and Stumbles out of the kitchen.
“Stupid bitch…” He mumbles. His words are limp and sluggishly. My mom lies on the floor crying.

~Flashback ends ~ Jessica’s POV:

Andy’s words bring me back. I pull away from his arm, remembering my mom on the floor.
“Andy there are a lot of things that you do not know….." He goes to touch me again but I pull back.
"Please don't touch me...." He pulls back obviously hurt by this.
"Whats wrong? Just please tell me"
"ok......when Brandon and I were younger, our dad used to beat on our mom...." I sigh and lean over the railing. He says nothing so I continue.

"Almost every night, he would come home drunk and hit her, or do some bad thing to her. But.....She still loved him. And I didn't understand why. She was completely blinded by love, she just wouldn't see. And one night he came back a little too drunk, he umm.....ended up pushing down the steps. She got a real bad concussion and almost slipped into a coma, and all our dad got was a 2 year sentence to jail....." By the time I'm done with my sentence tears are running down my face. I quickly wipe them away and I look up at Andy. His face is filled with sorrow.
"I'm sorry Jessica......Wait is that why you don't love me?" I sigh, wishing it was easier.
"It's not just you, it's everybody." I say looking away.
"I promise you, I can make you change your mind...I can." He says softly.
I look him dead in the eyes.
"I don't think you can........" I whisper

Notes

Will he be able to change her mind?