Beating it all(on hold)

Chapter 1

The school day flew by too quickly and before I knew it, it was time to go home. I met up with Janie out front of the school.

"I'm going to call my parents and ask. What did your mom say?" I asked Janie.

"She said yes since its the weekend." she replied.

"Great!!", I took out my phone and called home, "Hey mom. Do you think it will be ok if I stayed at Janie's?"

My mom replied,"I don't know, Sandra. You should really ask your father. I'm trying to stay on his good side."

"Oh well is he home?" I asked.

"Yea let me hand him the phone"

"thanks mom. Hey daddy. Is it ok if I stay at Janie's tonight?" I asked him trying not to let my fear of going home show.

"I don't know, Sandra. I would really really like you to come home tonight." he said.

"Oh I just wanted to get a head start on this science project we have" I said knowing that he usually says yes when we have projects to work on.

"ok fine stay there tonight, but I want you home by 5 tomorrow in time for dinner and I want proof from you teacher about this project that way I know you aren't lying to me."

"Yes daddy. I will be home by then and I will have proof." I said.

"Good girl. I love you, Sandra"

" I love you too daddy." I hung up and looked at Janie. "Looks like I can stay the night," I said excitedly.

"Yea, It's a good thing we actually have a project in science, huh?"

"Yea. Hey who is picking us up today?" I questioned.

"Andrew is" Janie replied. Then we sat down and waited for Andrew to come and pick us up. Andrew is Janie's older brother. He has light brown hair, brown eyes, and is 5'8. He has muscles but not too many to gross you out. Just enough from working outside. A lot of girls love Andrew. He is a bad boy and a ladies man. Janie hates how many girls want him. She doesn't know that I have liked Andrew since I was 10 and I keep it that way because I know I don't stand a chance with him and I don't want Janie getting mad at me for liking her brother.

Andrew drove into the parking lot and parked in front of the school so we could get into the car. Janie sat up front and I sat in the back. Andrew turned his head and examined me. He knew about my father from the amount of times I would come over bruised and crying.

"How are you today, Sandy?" he asked. He was the only one that called me Sandy.

"I'm good, Andrew, Thank you. How are you?"

"I'm good." he replied and then pulled away from the school and drove us to their house. On the way home we made small talk and I noticed that Andrew kept looking at me.

"Andrew stop looking at me! I swear I'm fine today" I said. He blinked like he was surprised that I noticed he was looking at me and then smirked.

"I just can't keep my eyes off of you, Sandy" he said with a wink while I blushed.

When we reached the house we got out and went inside. Janie and I went up to her room to hang out for a little. We talked about school, and Janie's boyfriend Zach. "I want to hook you up with one of Zach's friends. You would love this guy." Janie said out of the blue.

I sighed and said, "Janie, you know my father won't allow me to date." While that was true, I wasn't sure if I could date anyone and be fair to them while having feelings to Janie's brother.

"I know, Sandra, but you guys could secretly date and it would be so much fun going on double dates and everything." Janie said.

"You know he'd beat me if he found out." I stated.

"I know" said Janie while frowning.

"Girls dinner is ready" Janie's mom yelled up the stairs to us.

We went downstairs for dinner. I said hello to Janie's mom,Ruth. She was like a second mom to me. We sat down and ate dinner. Ruth asked us how school was and how my parents were. I replied with the usual answer, that they were good. After Janie and I went back upstairs to her room to work a little on our project. After we worked on our project some we went back downstairs to watch some movies. We had planned on staying up late into the night watching movies. I sat on the couch and Janie sat down on the chair. After the first movie ended Andrew came into the living room and sat down next to me.

"what are you guys doing?" he asked.

"Just watching some movies and talking" I said.

"oh, cool. I'll join you guys. I have nothing better to do tonight." he said.

We watched another movie, then I looked to my right at the chair and saw Janie asleep. I poked Andrew and put my finger to my lips and pointed to Janie.

He chuckled and said, "lets just let her sleep." I nodded my head in agreement and returned my attention back to the tv. I felt an arm go around my shoulders and looked at Andrew. He had thrown his arm on the back of the couch but was still watching the movie, so I returned my attention back to it. We were watching Finding Nemo, when Andrew and I started talking.

"so, does you dad still beat you guys?" he bluntly asked.

I flinched and sighed, "yes unfortunately he does." Andrew sighed and turned towards me and hugged me. I was surprised but hugged him back.

"I'm so sorry you have to go through that. If I could I would take it all away from you." he said sadly.

"Thank you, Andrew. But once I graduate and get out of here, I'll be fine." I said and looked down. He put his finger on my chin and made me look at him.

"I'll always be here for you, Sandy." he said while staring into my eyes.

"Thank you" I whispered. We stared into each others eyes for a while. Suddenly it was like he was a magnet and I was being pulled to him. He leaned in and we kissed. It was a sweet and tender kiss at first but it turned urgent, like we were afraid the world would come crashing down on us. When we pulled apart, I looked down. I couldn't look at him. I had no idea why I kissed him but it was shameful of me.

"Sandy look at me" i heard him whisper. I shook my head. I couldn't look up. I kept thinking that I now was the whore my father accused me of. Andrew took my chin and forced me to look up.

He looked into my eyes and said, "Sandy, I have always liked you. I just couldn't tell you because I'm not worthy of you." I was stunned. Him not worthy of me? I thought I never stood a chance with him considering all the girls willing to throw themselves at him.

when I didn't say anything, He said, "I guess you don't feel the same? I'm sorry, Sandy." Then he got up to walk away.

"Andrew, wait." i said. He stopped and turned around and waited for me to continue. "I've liked you for a really long time, too." i said. He looked shocked. Then a huge smile broke out onto his face and ran over to me. He hugged me and kissed me again. He sat back down on the couch and pulled me to him so that I was cuddled into him. That was where I fell asleep, cuddled into Andrew's arms.

A/N

Be nice this is my first time writing a story. like ever. I would love constructive critisism. But nothing nasty because it will be deleted. Thank you for reading.