“It’s not like that, Allie. I didn’t want to make you mad.â€? Jason said calmly, looking at the floor.

“How do you think I feel now?!â€? I screamed at him, tearing threatening to spill over. I wished this was a dream.

“Calm down, okay? I’m mad at myself too. You know I didn’t mean to do that to you.â€? he whispered.

“Do I?â€? I hissed fiercely before heading to the closest mirror and looking at myself. There were bruises up and down my shoulders and around my wrists.

This couldn’t be real. This couldn’t be from him.

“This was because you grabbed me when I was getting the movies!â€? I screamed at him in fury.

“Because you were acting like a bitch!â€? he shrieked back. “You were trying to sleep with me to forget about Collin! You used me and you know it!â€? He pulled on his shorts.

“You’re the one that read my journal and got in my life!â€?

“And you let me!â€?

“I didn’t want you there though!”

“Sure, Allie. Sure.” Jason said, “Tell that to yourself every day when you feel sorry for using me.”