Just Look At Me

Chapter 9 Ready To Forgive Or Not

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.