| I Won't Let Him Hurt You Anymore |
Chapter 2 (Chrissy�s POV) �She is finally asleep,� I said, walking out of Haley�s bedroom and climbing into bed next to Mike. �I feel so bad,� Mike said. �You and Joey lost a lifelong friendship because he decided to abuse your kid while you were at work.� �I know,� I said. �But he deserves it! Why would he hurt her like that?� �I don�t know,� he said, holding me close to his warm body. �I don�t know how anyone can do that to such a sweet little girl.� (Joey�s POV) I tried to concentrate on the music I was supposed to be singing, but my heart just wasn�t into it. All I could think about was Chrissy. I tried calling her all night, but she didn't answer the phone. I finally gave up around midnight. I had to find a way to show her it was Mike hurting Haley, not me. (Chrissy�s POV) Three weeks later� �Bye guys,� I said, walking out the door with Haley�s screams echoing in my head. It had been like this everyday now for the past three weeks. Suddenly, she hated me leaving to go to work. I started crying as I drove to work. Haley was still talking about �him� hurting her, but yet she hadn�t seen Joey in over three weeks. She started getting weird bruises on her arms, and they looked like they were in the shape of fingerprints. Her doctor looked at them, and accused me of shaking my little girl. He said if the bruises kept showing up, he would have to talk to social services about taking her away from me. �Shit,� I cried, slamming on the brake. �I forgot my damn apron again!� I turned around in an empty driveway, and drove back towards my house. �Now I am going to be late for work again. Fuck.� I shook my head as I looked at my watch. �I have to remember to watch what I say around Haley,� I said, making a mental note. I pulled into the driveway, and ran into the house, hoping that Haley wouldn�t notice me and beg me to stay again. I would just have a breakdown if I had to go through that again. As I ran towards the living room where my apron was kept, I heard Haley screaming and crying. �Stop,� she screamed. �Mommy! Help! Please stop, I will be a good girl!� �Haley,� I screamed, thinking Joey was in the house. �Haley!� I ran into the living room and gasped. (Joey�s POV) �Let�s take it from the top,� Justin said. �One�two�three.� *Ring�Ring* Justin sighed as I bent down into my duffel bag and took out my ringing cell phone. �Hello?� �Joey,� Chrissy said frantically, crying into the phone. �You have to help me, please!� �Chrissy,� I said, standing and becoming alert. �What�s going on?� �It�s Mike,� she said. �You were right�Haley�Mike�rape.� �What?� I said, becoming very confused. �Baby, calm down. Take a deep breath. What happened?� Chrissy took a deep breath, and after a minute began to speak again, this time more calmly. �Mike raped Haley,� she started. �I walked in the living room, and he was on her, in her, touching her. He was beating her. Joey, you were right. I am so sorry!� �Oh my God,� I cried. Tears started welling up in my eyes. �Honey, where are you?� �I am on the corner of Oak and Maple Street,� she said. �On a pay phone. I had to call in sick from work and they fired me. I have no job and nowhere to go.� �Okay baby, calm down,� I said as she began crying again. �Don�t move, I am going to come get you. Don�t go anywhere, okay?� �Okay,� she said. I grabbed my car keys off the table we were all sitting around, and ran out, the guys calling my name as I jumped in my car and sped off. 6 months later� �By the power vested in me,� the minister said. �In this great state of Florida, I know pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride.� Joey lifted Chrissy�s veil and placed a passionate kiss on her lips. He pulled away and looked in her eyes. �May I introduce to you,� the minister said. �For the first time in public, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Fatone, Jr.� (Chrissy�s POV) Three hours later� I looked at Joey and smiled as we danced on the dance floor with Haley in between us. He kissed me once on the lips, and then kissed Haley on the top of her head. �I love you,� I whispered. �I love you, too,� he said, kissing me once again. �I love you mommy,� Haley said. I picked her up and gave her a kiss. �I love you too, Haley bear.� Joey took Haley from my arms and gave her a hug. �I love you daddy,� Haley said, placing a kiss on the tip of his nose. Joey looked at me shocked. �Daddy?� I mouthed to him. He smiled. �I love you too, Haley bear.� |