I was a young girl in love. Like any of us girls we try to have that true love story. But this one was the biggest mistake of my life. He was such amazing person until you really met him. That day he walked passed me in the hallway of our school I sept into his light blue eyes, then his hair I just wanted to run my fingers through just once to feel his silky dark brown almost black hair. Then the way he walked almost like you see in movies when they want to make everything so dramatic. Walking in slow motion in his blue jeans and hoping that there was some way that I could see his abs through his white t-shirt. But I realized it was a fantasy when I met the monster behind it all. Now, I get to tell my story. The story of my death.
    I only wish there a big warning sign that read WATCH OUT DANGER UP AHEAD. But when we first met he was the sweetest a guy can be. I loved it when he smiled with his pearl white teeth and his laugh was charming at first then end with a cute sincere snort. But the first time met him I remember it was raining and I just got out of cheer practice and I was walking to my car while it was pouring on me and it looked like I just got out of the shower will my hair dipping and I was hoping that my make-up wasn’t running. But as I got to my car I heard running footsteps behind me.
    “Hey Crystal wait up!” a voice behind me yelled.
     I turned and it was Matt running after me with his hair dripping and his white t-shirt showing off his 6 pack of abs.
   “Hey Matt whats up.” I said with a blush creeping up my face hoping that it was raining hard enough that he couldn’t see it.
    “I just got out of football practice and I was guessing that you were getting out of cheer practice too so…” he said looking down at the ground and that’s how I knew that he was nervous too.
   “Ya well you're a very good guesser.” Lame! I couldn’t think of anything else to say but he liked it enough to laugh at it.
   “You’re cute. So I was wondering if you have anything to do right now.” he said with a smile.
   “No, I don’t think I do why?”
   “Well, I was wondering if you like Starbucks!?”
   “Yes, I do. Who wouldn’t?”
   “Well, do you want to go get a coffee?”
   “Sure!”
   The hottest guy in school wanted to go get Starbucks coffee with ME! In my world I am a geeky cheerleader and shy at time unless I around my teammates. It was kinda hard to believe and I wanted to call it date but I didn’t know if that's what he was calling it. But when we got there we order that same thing, caramel macchiato. After getting our coffee we sat down and I just remember smelling cinnamon and sugar it was beautiful. And I learned so much more than his hottness. Like for example both his parents died in a plane crash on their way to Paris, France for a vacation when he was 8 and his grandparents have raised him ever since.  But I also told him that I never met my dad because when my mom was pregnant with me my dad was serving in war and died in Iraq before I was born.
    After that one “date” is what he called it I felt like I could love him. And as he walked me to my car in the rain I remembered him brushing my hair back and him putting his face close to mine. Then, a soft brush against his lips that felt like it wouldn’t stop. Just like you see in movies.
   “See you tomorrow.” he said as he was getting ready to walk away.
   I got into my car and I couldn’t stop smiling. So, I took a deep breath and start my car with a rattling sound and drove home.
   I walk into my living room and see that my mom is sleeping on the couch with a little drool running down her cheek. So I grab the blanket on top of the couch to cover her up so she wouldn't get cold.
   Me and my mom have been best friends for a while because of the fact that we have been just by ourselves since I was born. But now I think my mom want a panther but scared what will happen to me but all I care about is her happiness.
     So I went up the stairs and changed into my pajamas and went to bed. But it was so hard to fall asleep because all I could think about was that kiss. The kiss that I only read a books like Twilight or see in movies or even t.v. shows like Vampire Diaries. But as I started to seep into a deep sleep so I can dream about it I heard my phone go off and it was a text from Matt. Saying that he wanted to call me his girlfriend which I was totally ok with. And after a long long conversation I finally fell asleep listening to the rain trickle on the roof and on my window.
    The next morning I woke up late and since my mom has to work at 7:00 in the morning I don't have her waking me up anymore. So get up and go into the bathroom and wash my face and brush my teeth then do my hair and make-up and then put on my uniform, grabbed a little bit to eat and went off to school.
     I don't really remember my first 3 periods but I do remember lunch. I remember see all my teammates in their uniforms too so I sat down with them and we just talked about how much fun we were going to have at the football game. Then he caught my eye and waved at me and then I waved back.
     “Who are you waving at Crystal?” Lucy said with a little smile.
     “Just… You know… Matt.” I said as I looked down at my lunch tray that only had an apple, a milk and a slice of pizza.
     “Are guys like a thing now.” Hunter said with a scared look on his face.
    “Ya I guess a little. Why is that a bad thing?”
    “No, just be careful because I heard that his last girlfriend had to leave town just to get away from him.”
    “Oh that is just a rumor. There is so way that true.” Cloe said while she rolled her eyes.
     For the next few minutes we just sat in silence until Matt sat right next to me. Everyone just stared at him. It looked like they thought he some alien from a different world. I finally told everyone just to stop, that he was just a normal guy on the football team. I knew they understood because Cloe is queen of dating guys from the football team. That’s why she knows so much about all the players.
      “Welcome to the table.” Lucy and Hunter said in unison.
      “Thanks, I always wanted to eat and talk to the cheerleaders.” Matt said with a little smile on his face. For the lunch hour we talked about the football game that was going to happen that night. As we all talked i could feel Matt’s hand on my leg so, I looked down at it and put my hand on top of it.
       After lunch me and Matt just start to walk to homeroom together holding hands. We pasted a few of my girlfriends, they just give me a wave. But then we started to walk past some of my guy friends and you guys friends they like to mess around, pretend to flirt with me. So, I just give them a smile and a little giggle. But as we walk I feel my hand start to hurt and it was the one that Matt was holding. The bell rings, no is around when he slams me against some lockers. No was around when I was on the ground, looking at him in complete shock. I kept thinking get up and run before he hits you. But I couldn’t my body just froze.
      “Your really stupid you know that. Looking at other guys holding my hand!! In that slutty cheerleading outfit!” He said when his face just burned. I was surprised that no one heard his screaming at me.
        I saw him walk away. I’ve seen things like this in books but never in real life. On occasions I would see a story or 2 in the news about abuse. How to just walk away before it get to bad or how if you don’t you can live in fear or even die. But we have only been going out for 48 hours so I really didn’t understand as I was laying on the cold floor trying to caught my breath. All I knew is I wasn’t going to end up like those women on t.v. I had to break it off before I go more than a bruised tailbone and back.
        So I got up and I tried to walk to homeroom with mourning or crying. As I walked I still had the same thought in my head, you will be ok, nothing bad is going to happen. I wondered how I was going to tell him but all I knew is I couldn’t do it during the football game so I had to do it after.
        I get to homeroom and Mr. L asked where I have been and I told him I had to go to the bathroom. Lie one.
        “For 30 minutes” he said with a curious look on his face.
        “Well, after I when to the bathroom I slipped on some water.” Lie two.
        “But your clothes aren’t wet!?” he looking at my uniform.
        “That's because I dried off in the bathroom.” Lie three. I’m out.
        “Ok, well go sit down.” He said has he point to my chair that I always sit at.
        I sit down and all I want to do is scream OWWWW! But I couldn’t so to distract the pain I turn around to that to Lucy & Hunter. I start to talk to them and act normal. But I could tell that they knew something was up. They asked where I have been who with like I was a serial killer or something. I just told the three lies that I told Mr. L. Lucy believed me but not Hunter. I don't know what it is about him but he is very protective of women ever since his dad got arrested for abuse he just…. knows a lot.
       The bell rings and I go to my next class. I couldn't pay attention very well because of Hunter getting on my back and having to break up with Matt which seemed very dangerous to me. The class flew by and so did cheering at the football game. So after my very long day I thought maybe I should just go home instead until Matt caught up with me.
       “Hey I want to say I am so sorry for doing that to you, that I have always been the jealous type also that I really like you. In fact you know what I want to take you somewhere, it’s really beautiful.” He said grabbing my hand. I couldn’t say anything so I just noded my head yes. Why did I do that? I am so stupid. So, I get into his truck and we drive this really cool place. When we get out of his truck we walk to the lake which is so beautiful it’s hard to explain.
      “Isn’t it so pretty” he said as he turned to look at me.
      “Yes, it is! I love it.”
      “So I wanted to talk to you about quieting cheerleading.”
      “What!? I’m not doing that I love everyone on the squad and I have a really fun time doing it.”
      “But all you need is me and plus that uniform makes you look slutty”
      “No, I am not quieting.” I could see the look in his eye. I never knew a beautiful face like that could ever turn evil.
     “What did you say to me.”
     “I said no. We have dating for just about 48 hours and you can’t control my life. So… we're done! It’s over.”
     I start to walk away until I feel my hair being pulled on. He was so strong. I pushed him away from me. Then, he got a hold of my arm and yanked me down and got on top of me I felt his hands on my neck. I fill got him off until he got up and started to kick me over and over again until I stopped getting away. He flipped me over and picked me up and slipped repeatedly. Finally, he let go. He stood quiet for a few minutes as I got up and when to the lake to wash my face off from all the dirt and blood. Then I felt a hand on the back of my neck pushing me down. I was struggling to breath but then…. nothing. I was gone within a few minutes. I don’t know if he went to jail or anything but all I do know is now.. my mother is all alone and so am I.