Four or Dead by G O A

Four or Dead

Chapter 20

Emma... Present..

"sweet Emma, your father promised that you'll be mine soon but at least I can have you today. I will make you feel so good..." I jolted awake and sat

up instantly, my heart raced and my breaths were quick and panicked.)

I swallowed hard and tried to push away the memories of his hands on me. He tried to do what he thought would make me enjoy the moment he was stealing from me, but it just made me feel sicker. I would have fought but my father warned me that the man hovering over me was a far more dangerous man than him. =)

My stomach clenched and ached as I continued to play those moments over and over in my mind until I couldn't handle it any longer. I scrambled from the bed I was in and ran to the bathroom and unloaded the small contents of my stomach. My tears came rushing out as I

heaved over the toilet.

"Emma? Emma! What's wrong?" I glanced up to see Jayden rush toward the bathroom.

I took a moment to clear my throat before answering. "Lit's nothing. My stomach is just upset." I told him.

"are you sure? You were moving a lot during the night." I couldn't tell Chapter 20 him why, so I gave him a half-smile. > "It's nothing I promise." He watched me carefully before nodding and helping me to my feet.

When we went down for breakfast I didn't eat and gave the others the same line about my stomach bothering me. They looked concerned but didn't force the issue which was a relief. The ride to school was silent too and I could sense the guys throwing me worried glances, but I couldn't meet their eyes.

There were secrets I still hadn't shared, and I was stupid enough to think that I could forget about it all and move on, but I was wrong. That's the thing about scars, even the ones you can't see, they never leave you. A sick bastard took my virginity and wanted to take the rest of my life too and was willing to pay a large sum for me. The summer before senior year had been one of the hardest for me and I hadn't told anyone just how bad it was. My father woke me up one morning and spoke softly and sweetly to me which should have caused red flags to go up in my mind right away, but I didn't think too much of it. He did that sometimes after he let his anger get away and gave me a beating that was a little too far.

me a bag full of soaps and salts and perfume and told me to take a long bath and use all the new stuff he got me.

of approval and he walked over to me and handed me the bag. He instructed me to wear what was in the bag and even how

my hair and

taste of his investment and I was not to ruin it. Even without

me with a warning. The man was less forgiving

my mind and after what had happened yesterday with Andrea and the others, my head was crashing into a dark place fast. As soon as the car pulled to a stop in front of the school I

over and pulled my hair back.

and down my arm gently. I closed my eyes tight trying to tell myself that these were The Angel's, not that man. I was safe. But Logan's touch was making me feel sick with all the memories in my head. I flinched back from them and gave them a look that I could see instantly crushed them, but I couldn't help

the school and ran straight to the

pulled away from their touch sent up a signal in my head that this

place to read the complete version of this book for free.

Logan asked confused. "something is wrong. She looked...scared of us."

night, and then when she woke up, she immediately ran to the bathroom. Whatever she saw in that dream was traumatizing for her." I

fidgeted, feeling guilty I assumed. He was Chapter

for everything that happened to her since they

Let's go in." Asher said turning to

to do.

right?" Our eyes snapped to the

replied in

Kyle. We have a few classes together." He said with a smile that made me want to punch

if to examine him for familiarity." remember now. I'm

a nervous laugh and I