After class that dat, Brianna told Kaylei to hurry to her locker. Kaylei said she would, and they parted ways.

When lunchtime finally rolled around, Brianna waited impatiently for Kaylei, listening to Abrigail's nonsense chatter. When Kaylei showed up, Brianna was quick to leave. "Sorry Abby, we gotta go," was all she said as she speedwalked (*a/n: is that even a word?!*) away.

Kaylei followed, walking just as fast, but almost not able to keep up. "Where are you going in such a hurry?" she asked.

"To talk to Joel."

"Sorry to tell ya this, but Benji probably beat you to that."

"Eh, shut up."

The two friends entered the quadrant area where they knew the twins and their friends hung out. Brianna slowed her pace a little, not wanting to seem too anxious to talk to Joel, even though inside, she was.

She appraoched Joel and sqeezed her way between him and Benji, standing by Joel's side. She looked over at him and saw the hurt and confusion in his face. She lightly nudged him and he turned towards her. She threw her arms around his neck in a hug, and Joel returned the embrace, wrapping his arms tightly around her waist.

"I'm so sorry she did this to you," Brianna said softly, pulling away to look at him.

Joel shrugged. "I figured it was coming. I didn't think she'd do it in front of the entire frickin' school though."

"Aww," Brianna felt so bad for him, so she gave him another hug and they stayed there like that for about a minute, when Kaylei tapped Brianna on the shoulder.

"Brandon's coming," she informed, "ya might wanna let go of each other."

Brianna quickly dropped her arms and Joel did the same. "Thanks Lei." Brianna said, just as Brandon approached.

"Remember Anna, the flagpole after school." he reminded her and kept walking.

The girls spent lunch with Benji, Joel, Paul, Ryan, Steve and Chris, and Kaylei and Brianna's friend Amy joined them about halfway through lunch. Amy and Brianna talked with Joel and Paul, while Kaylei and Benji flirted and cuddled. Ryan, Steve and Chris had found something else to do.

After school, Brianna waited by the flagpole for Brandon talking to a girl in one of her classes. Brandon arrived and Brianna followed him to his car. She got in the passenger side and turned so that she was looking at Brandon.

"That was so fucked up, Brandon. You knew damn well Patty was going to do that and you didn't -"

Brandon looked around to make sure no one was in veiw and raisied his hand, backhanding Brianna.

"I thought I told you I didn't want you hanging out with them. I saw you twice today, with none other than Benji and Joel. I saw you that day at the theater with them .... and what was that I heard about you going to a concert with them?" Brianna sat back in her seat, holding the spot that Brandon had hit, which was now beginning to sting. "Thats right bitch, sit back and shut up."

Not a word was said between the two as they drove and eventually ended up in Brianna's driveway. He followed her into her empty house and pushed her into the living room. She set her stuff on the counter and turned towards the couch.

Brandon had other things in mind, however. (No, not dirty things, you perverts!) He took both hands and grabbed her shoulders, pushing her into the corner of the counter. Brianna flinched at the pain of the edge digging into her back and Brandon, again, slapped her.

"I fucking told you, Anna! I dont know how many times, but I specifically fucking told you that I didn't want you talking to those twins, anyone associated with them, or any other guy for that matter. I warned you." Brianna opened her mouth to speak, but Brandon kneed her in the stomach. She fought back tears, afraid of what would happen of she cried. Brandon continued speaking, "I warned you, and you had to run off and be a disobediant little hoe. I bet your asking yourself 'why? Why is he doing this to me?' aren't you? Because, my precious Anna," he ran his hand lightly over her jaw and then just punched her, "becasue I love you. I love you so much that I'm willing to -"

Brandon stopped and let go of Brianna when the front door opened, revealing Jeremy, Brianna's seventeen year old brother. As soon as Brandon saw who it was, he left. For being seventeen years old, Jeremy was a pretty big guy (*a/n: not big like fat, but big like muscle-y and stuff*), and Brandon didn't want to be involoved in a physical fight, unless of course it was with Brianna, where he knew he would win.

As soon as the door shut behind Brandon, Brianna collapsed to the floor in tears, and Jeremy rushed to her side. For being siblings, they had a pretty good relationship.

"Please don't tell anyone about this, Jeremy. Please?" Brianna pleaded between sobs.

Jeremy shook his head. "Don't worry, Anna. I won't."

*A/N: Okay, so .... I've never been in an abusive relationship before, so I apologize for this pathetically lame chapter. I didn't know what to write, or how to make Brandon act! But yeah .... soooo, sorry its dumb. REVIEWS ARE GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!!! ::coughsigntheguestbookpleasecough::