Cassidy's POV.

My mother walked up to me, not a single hint of happiness on her face. "How could you do that? Never run away again, Cassidy!" She wrapped me in a hug, a tight hug. I couldn't breathe.

"I-I ca-can't breathe!" I cried.

She whispered in my ear " Maybe that's what I want." She let go and I stumbled back, bumping into the officer behind me.

"Sorry, sir." I mumbled. "Sorry about the whole search thing too." I added.

"No problem. I'm sure you'll be happy to move back in with your mom." He said, smiling. I froze. Move back in? Oh hell no.

"I'm not moving back in with her. I have my own apartment, I'm an adult now." I said.

The office looked at me confused. "Your mother said you were still in high school and you have to live with her. Are you lying?"

"No! Ask my friends. I'm 22. Sir, I can't go back. You don't understand. " I was on the verge of tears. She can't take away my freedom. I glanced over at my mother. She was smiling, that little bitch. He pulled me to the side, away from everybody else.

"What do you mean?"

"I-I was abused. She hurt me." I whispered. I pulled up my sleeve and showed him a scar. "That was a couple years ago. She dug her finger nails into me, ripping off my skin." I pulled down my shorts a little to reveal a bruise on my hip. "She pushed me down the stairs last week." I rolled up my other sleeve to show a giant bruise. "This is from a beating the other week too." I looked at him and I could see the pain in his eyes. "I can't go back."

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"Ms. I assume you're right. How long have these beatings been happening?"

"Most of my life. After the incident with my father." I confessed. I felt like I was taking a weight off my shoulders.

"What incident?" He asked.

"I don't feel comfortable talking about it." He had a notepad out now. "I'll say one thing. He died and it wasn't exactly my fault. She blamed me for it and hurt me since then."

"I understand. I fully believe you and we can take your mother in for child abuse."

"How do you know I'm not lying?" I asked, curious.

"Your eyes. They stayed on me the whole time. A lot of people's eyes divert off of me when their lying. We'll just ask her a couple of questions first."

"Officer," I looked at his badge and said," Jefferson." He looked up from his notepad. "Arrest her, please."

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He walked over to some of his police buddies and showed them his notes. They walked over to me, asking to see the bruises. I showed them and they nodded. Office Jefferson walked up to my mother and smiled. I walked closer to listen.
"Ms. Davis, we have a couple of questions to ask."

"Sure." She said.

"Have you ever hurt your daughter, Cassidy."

"Never! I love her to death."

"It's a crime to lie to the police, madam." Said Officer Jefferson. My mother sighed and glared at me.

"You said you'd never tell!" She yelled, pointing her finger at me. "It's her fault my husband is dead. I should of killed her a long time ago!" She yelled again. Officer Jefferson took out his cuffs and put them on my mother. She was yelling and screaming. She was kicking, doing what ever she could to get away. She was shoved into the back of his car.

"Thank you, Cassidy Davis."

"You're welcome. I'm glad i finally stood up for myself." Officer Jefferson pulled away with the other cops trailing behind him. I took a seat on the steps of my apartment.


What just happened? Abby missed a lot. I walked up the steps, thinking about what I just did. How long would she be in jail? Would she hurt me when she got out? My head raced with millions of ideas that I shouldn't worry about.

A speeding car came around the corner. The guys jumped out and ran up the steps.

"Are you guys ok?" Asked Andy, pale as a ghost. "The officer told me it was you that he talked to." He look worried and scared. His eyes were so cute. I smiled a little.

"I'm fine, Abby's fine. Nothing to worry about." I said, smiling. His face lightened up a bit." You missed a lot Abby." I said, knowing she hates my mom too. She had come out after the police left.

" I saw the whole thing through the window." She said, smiling. I laughed. Classic Abby.

"Are you going to tell us what happened? I was scared to death when I heard the sirens coming from over here. I know what you do, Cassidy." Said Andy.

"I'm just going to leave..." Said Jake.

"Me too." Said CC. The rest of the guys and Abby went into the house.

Once they left, Andy spoke again. "You cutting. I thought maybe you went too far."

I was touched that he cared about me. " Nothing big happened." I said.

"Something happened. There were at least 3 cop cars. Something big. You can tell me anything."

"Andy I already told you. Why do you even care? What more do you want?"

"I want the truth." He said firmly. "I care about you and I want to help you."

Notes

:)

i just want to have some fun so I'm going to start asking questions that you can answer in the comments if you want to.

Question: What's your favorite song?

I think my favorite song is either 'Lost it all' or 'Saviour ' by Black Veil Brides.

But 'Kick me' and 'Better off Dead' by Sleeping with Sirens are close behind.

Then I have 'Not Gonna die' or 'Never Surrender' by Skillet.

These songs all have meaning to me and I listen to them every day. So I hope you decide to answer the question in the comments. :)