Next day Jeremy was getting some ice wrapped in a bag from the fridge which he handed to his mom, who placed it on her mouth. Her bruise looked the same from yesterday, and he hoped she would recover.
"Thanks my love. " She answered.
"Please tell me what happened yesterday, how did that bastard layed a hand on you?"
Victoria placed down the ice and bit her lip nervously, with a painful expression on her face. A part of Jeremy felt guilty for making her remember a hard moment, but he had to know what happened to her.
"When my shift ended I walked to my car. Greg came from nowhere asking for money, he was drunk and smelled like beer. I couldn't have a conversation with him like that, so I asked him to leave and told him we could talk other day.But he punched me, and pushed me against the car telling me to give him money or I wouldn't leave. So i opened my purse and sprayed him on the eyes with my pepper spray. As he was distracted I got into the car and drove home. "
" Ma, we need to go to the police. What he did to you is unacceptable. If necessary we will get a restraining order. "
"I'm scared Jeremy. What if he still comes back after I press charges?"
"We are a team,we are in this together. I won't let him get close to you. " Jeremy grabbed her mom's hand assuring her she will be fine.
"You're right, let's go now. "
"Let me bring me my jacket, I'll be back in a moment. "
"I'll wait for you in the car. "
Victoria walked to the door and opened it, however as she saw Greg was behind it she tried to close it but he placed his foot in between and pushed the door to get inside. Victoria ran to the kitchen where she grabbed a pan, the closest object she saw to defend herself. He stopped as she stopped too.
"Stay away from me. " She said holding the pan firmly.
"Vicky, put that down. I just want to talk. " He said raising his hands.
"Don't call me that, and leave before I call the police. "
" I don't see your cellphone with you, how are you going to call?" He mockingly asked.
Before he could say something he was hit by Jeremy who had a baseball bat on his hands. As he was on the floor Jeremy hit him two more times, one on his head and one on his leg making him scream. Jeremy then grabbed him by his neck shirt as he was still on the floor.
"Listen to me, if you ever come here again I'll kill you. I want you to stay away from my mom , and if you don't you'll regret it. Now leave. "
Jeremy did not take his sight from him as he spoke to him, and Greg looked at him as if he was hipnotized. There was an akward silent moment until Greg finally opened his mouth.
"Ok, I'll leave now. "
Greg walked to the door and Jeremy followed him to be sure he left. As soon as he walked through the door Jeremy locked it. His mom came to him and embraced him.
"Are you okay?" She asked not letting him go.
"Yes, what about you?" He asked.
"I'm fine. I can't believe i dated that monster."
Jeremy felt relieved seeing him leave, however he felt it was too easy. Greg was a two hundred pound guy who got in a bar fight, and yet he showed no resistance to him, a simple teenager which Greg could have easily beated down.For Jeremy something was not matching, but couldn't determine what was it.
"And he just left, can you believe it?" Amy said on the phone as she spoke with Dana.
"So you haven't spoken to him yet? " Dana said as a crunch sound was heard on the other side of the phone.
"Are you eating?"
"Yeah, Pringles. "
"So all this time I was talking you were eating?"
"I was hungry, don't get mad at me as i was paying attention to everything you said.I think Jonah got jealous as you talked to his rival and you told him you liked him. "
"So because he hates Connor I should hate him too?That's what you're trying to tell me?"
"Yes, that's what I think. Men are complicated but that's how they are. "
"What should i do? I hate fighting with him."
" Talk to him, assure him that nothing happened between you and him."
"I did, i told him he asked for my number but i told him i have a boyfriend. But he still got mad at me. "
"Whem my mom gets angry with my dad,he comes home with a gift.Chocolates, flowers or even jewelry. "
"So you think I should buy him a gift?" Amy crossing her legs on the bed.
"It could help. It works for my dad. " Dana answered.
It was not a bad idea. Buying Jonah a gift could help them pass this hard moment. Amy hanged the phone and texted Sean she would go to the mall. He told her to call him when she was done. She wanted to be sure she was carrying everything she needed: her purse and her phone. She walked to the bus stop and when she arrived to the mall she started walking not knowing where to go first. She saw there were discounts on Old Navy so decided to go there. She went to the men's section looking for something for Jonah. She was checking shirts when suddenly she head a familiar voice behind.
"Hello Amy, i'm happy to see you again. " A male voice exclaimed.
She turned her head hoping it wasn't who she thought. Indeed it was Brad Coleman. Amy felt nervous seeing again, however she decided not to show it . She looked around and saw other people around, which somehow calmed her as if he tried something there would be people who could aid her.
"What do you want?" She asked in a soft voice.
"I want to talk with you. Just give me two minutes.That's all i ask. "
Hannah was paying her groceries on Target, when she unexpectedly saw Adam coming out too with two bags on his hands. He didn't seem to see her so she came close to him.
"Hey. " She happily said to him.
Adam just ignored her walking making Hannah confused. She didn't deserved to be treated that way as she was being amiable.
"What is wrong with you? Why are you so rude to me?"
He stopped and turned to see her.
"Are you serious?" He asked.
Hannah paused, understanding why he was acting that way. It had to do with Sean and her.
"If this is about Sean i said it to you before and i'll say it again: i never planned getting close to Amy so i would date her brother. I clicked with him, that's it. "
"Tell me Hannah, why couldn't you see me as boyfriend material?I did my best to show you how interested i was in pursuing you and it was not enough." He asked not taking his sight from her.
"Adam, i care about you. I really do, you are my friend.And i really don't want our friendship to be damaged. "
Adam sighed, looking at his left and then at her.
"I don't know if i can just be your friend.Good night. "
Adam walked away not stopping even though Hannah was calling him. He truly felt hurt by how his feelings were not returned.
Jonah was on his bed thinking about his last conversation with Amy. He felt betrayed on how she could defend Connor Wilson and say he was a nice guy.Connor Wilson was the biggest jackass he knew, and he tried to make a move on his girl, and making her think he was a good guy by acting like a hero. He felt angry and had the wish to get revenge on him. He walked to his closet and grabbed a brown backbag he rarely used and stuffed it with several rolls of toilet paper, he would wait until midnight to teach Connor Wilson not to mess with him.He received a phone call from an unknown number not knowing if to answer or not. Curiosity was bigger making him press the answer button.
"Hello?"
"Jonah? It's Emma Brown. "
It was Lauren's mom.It was weird for him to be called by his ex's mom but he decided to listen to her.
"Hi, Mrs. Brown. Is there something wrong?" He asked feeling nervous.
"My daughter is on the hospital now, and asks you to come see her. Please come, i'm begging you. "