8.

                                    

                                          
I dedicate this chapter to @tantattoo bc she is an amazing reader xxx
                          
"Stop! You are hurting me!" My mom's voice shouts,waking me up. I pull my sweatpants up my legs and rush downstairs.
                          
The sight I see in front of me is hideous. A man sits on top my mom as she kicks her legs out,attempting to get him off of her. He balls his fists and punch her in the face. I gasp and he turns his head to look at me. My stomach tightens.
                          
"Look who we have here." He says and gets off of my mom. I sigh in relief but my breath hitches as he comes toward me.
                          
"Is that your daughter?" He ask,a nasty smirk playing on his lips.
                          
"Don't you dare touch her." My mom winces. What? She said that? She tried to defend me? Of course, Amanda. No matter what happens she is still your mom. She loves you and I love her too. So fucking much.
                          
"Or what?" He says coming closer to me. I take a step back. "She is so beautiful." His eyes rake my body. Ew.
                          
"Please." My mom pleas.
                          
"Please what?!" The man yells. "Where is my fucking money? If you don't give me the money by tomorrow..." He stops and looks at me. "I'll take her."
                          
"I'll give it. I swear it. Just leave her alone." Take me? They will take me? My eyes fill with tears as I imagine myself in a whorehouse, being humiliated and beaten up. He says something that I don't understand and leaves,closing the door. I run to my mom.
                          
"Mom,he's gone. It's okay." I whisper holding her tight. She pushes me away.
                          
"Okay? I don't know where I will find the money." She howls hysterically. I close my eyes and say the words I would never say.
                          
"Call Ryan. Tell him that I'll marry him." Tears escape my eyes briefly.
                          
"You will?" She barely moves her busted lips.
                          
"Yeah."
                          
"He is a nice guy. You will love him I promise." She pulls away and looks into my eyes. "Amanda,your cell phone is ringing." She whispers and I stumble to the bedroom to find my cell phone.
                          
"Amanda?" A deep and familiar voice calls.
                          
"Yeah?"
                          
"It's Harry." What?! Fucking shit!
                          
"How did you find my number?"
                          
"Listen, I need to tell you something. Come over." He demands.
                          
"What?"
                          
"I'm sure you heard me."
                          
"I mean about what? I'm kinda busy." I stutter.
                          
"What are you doing?" His voice is stern.
                          
"What do you want to talk about?" I ignore his question.
                          
"I'll pick you up. I'll be there in 5 minutes. Be ready."
                          
"You don't know my address." I say but he has already hung up. Oh my god. 5 minutes? I need to get ready! Before I know it I'm rushing to the closet to pick an outfit. I wear my casual clothes and apply mascara as quick as possible. I don't know why I am trying to impress him. He is a dick. He told Nathan that I slept with him and embarrassed me in front of the whole cafeteria.
                          
The hong of the car booms through the street and I know it's Harry.
                          
"Where are you going? Ryan will be here soon." My mom asks.
                          
"I won't be long. Give me his number." In case I need ride. I type his number into my phone and run to Harry's car. He taps the steering wheel impatiently.