{Ashleys POV}

It was now lunch and i hurriedly got my food, well Aidens food to be exact. He says i shouldnt eat so much cause im gaining too much weight for his liking. He says i gotta be skinny to be dating the high school basketball star. I started walking to my usual table when i spotted Spencer and Abby at a table a few feet away. They were holding hands and Abby was laughing at something Spencer said. A sharp pain then hit my heart and i suddenly felt sick to my stomach. I admit i am jealous of them, they seem so perfect. They kissed and i felt hurt and betrayed for some reason. My eyes were mostly locked on Spencer though. She looks really beautiful today and all of a sudden i felt that betrayal again. Is it that im jealous of their relationship or…do i have a crush on Spencer? Spencer looked up at me and our eyes connected for a few seconds before i turned away. I cant have a crush on Spencer. Im not gay…right? I then got to the table and Aiden stood up, towering me like a monster.

Aiden: "Finally! What took you so long!"

Ashley:" I-Im sorry Aiden, the line was long"

Aiden: "Thats bull**** Ash! Jason got here way before you and he got in line later than you did"

I looked down.

Ashley: "I-Im sorry Aiden"

Next thing i know im being grabbed by the back of the neck and pulled into an empty hallway. He pushed me hard in a corner and his hand raised and quickly an firmly slapped against my cheek and my head snapped to the side. I held my cheek thinking i can make the painful burning sensation stop. I fell to the floor and started crying.

Aiden: "Never! and i mean Never lie to me again!"

He spat at the floor and walked off, while i sat there helpless with a burning cheek. I cant take this anymore, i cant take this pain. Its not worth it. I gotta leave him i gotta break up with Aiden, but i how? If i tried he’d kill me, he said so himself when we had a discussion about it. I have to get away though, he’s going to kill me even when im with him. How though? How am i going to get away? I kept thinking when it finally dawned on me. I wiped my tears and hurriedly got up from the floor and walked to the only person whom i know would help me.

{Ashleys POV}

Here we go again…lunch time. My hands were shaking, my heart is racing, and my throat is dry. I had called Spencer over to my house the other day. After Aiden hit me in the hall, I knew right there and then that im sick of his crap. She came over and me and her came up with a great plan to both, expose and get him in trouble for the real person he is. I saw Aiden talking with his jock friends and I saw Spencer and Abby talking at a table a few feet away. She looked at me and smiled, assuring me everything is going to be okay. I took a deep breath and slowly let it out; here we go. I walked up to Aiden, trying to change my emotions from fear to bravery. I tapped his shoulder and he turned around and smirked.

Aiden: "What’d you want?"

Ashley: "Can I talk to you…"

I looked around at his buddies

Ashley: "Alone?"

Aiden: "Anything you gotta say to me you can say in front of my buds"

He smiled, thinking he’s so cool cause he thinks he can control me. I chuckle and shake my head; ill be having the last laugh.

Ashley: "Alright then….I wanna break up"

His smile fell and his eyebrows furrowed.

Jock: "Dude! You just got dumped! Haha!"

His friends yelled and laughed at him. His face was serious and I flinched waiting for a beating to come…but nothing came. I opened one eye, then my other and looked up at him. Next thing I know, im being punched to the floor and getting kicked in the ribs. I curled up, trying to block any more damage to my ribs than hes already put on them. Tears fell from my eyes and I swear I heard something break. Then…the hits stopped. I opened my eyes slowly and I saw the security guards pulling away Aiden and Spencer was kneeled next to me.

Spencer: "Its going to be okay. Hold on the ambulances is on its way. Just hold on"

My eyes closed and my mind went black.