The Secrets of an Abusive Home

Chapter 12 – Friday – Cammie's POV

Quote: If you want a rainbow, you need to stay through the rain.

A/N: Hold on with me, there will be a few POV changes and time skips/flashbacks.

Previously on The Secrets of an Abusive Home:

Not being able to contain my rage, I walked over to Mike and punched him clear in the face while he slept. He groaned in pain as he struggled to open his eye as they tried to swell shut. I continued punching over and over again until his body stopped struggling and he passed out from the pain and exhaustion.

No one said a word as we pulled away and I whispered soothing words into her ear. "I'm so sorry, Baby. He won't hurt you ever again. I promise."

I woke up sore. Everywhere hurt. Strong arms were wrapped around me and I heard soft breaths from behind me.

A sharp pain shot through my head and I couldn't help but let out a groan. Zach shot up and immediately the questions started rolling; "Are you okay?", "What's wrong?", "Where does it hurt?", "What do you need? Advil? Tylenol?"

"Zach," I said cutting him off. "I'm fine. Just a headache. I'm just going to get some Advil and water." I started to get up, but he held me in place.

"I'm coming with," he said standing up and pulling me gently with him.

"Zach," I said pushing his chest. "I'll be fine. I'm just going to the kitchen."

"Yeah, and so am I." he answered.

"Zach," I said softly. "Just go to sleep okay?" He started to protest, but I didn't let him talk. "I know you, Zach," I said quietly, "And I'm going to guess you just passed out from exhaustion a little while ago. So go to sleep. Please?" He started to protest but I said the one line that would always get him to do what I want. "For me?"

His eyes softened and he sat back down on the bed, "Fine, but I'm not going to sleep until your back." I smiled, but didn't push it as I headed out the door.

Time skip. Time skip. Okay so skip to a few weeks later. Time skip. Time skip.

I held Zach's hand as I we walked into the small barn. It was decorated beautifully with streams and white fabric.

It was the first time I had really been out to do anything since Mike. And Zach has always seemed to be with me, spending nights at my house, sleeping on my floor or in my bed if we had been watching movies and fell asleep. It was nice but still I felt like I could use some room sometimes, you know?

I excused myself to go to the bathroom quickly. I stood at the mirror and examined my reflection in the mirror. I felt pain coming on in my head so I put some pills in my mouth, swallowing some water from the sink before heading out.

I quickly went into the stall doing my business.

"Shit," I muttered, drawing a tampon from my purse and putting it in. "This is the last thing I needed."

But being a girl I was used to it and hurried to wash my hands and head out of there.

I smile as I saw Zach leaning against the wall, hands in his pocket, waiting for me. When did I get such a gorgeous boyfriend?

Time skip. Time skip. Okay so this is shorter, just an hour. Time skip. Time skip.

I smiled at Zach as we stood dancing, our hands wrapped around each other and we swayed to the beat.

The lights started swirling a little and I lost my balance for a second before everything return to normal. I shook my head and ignored Zach's questions, waving it off as I was fine.

But I wasn't fine. A sharp pain cursed through my head, and Zach's face blurred in my vision, the streamers and lights all mixing together. The sound stopped and all I could hear was my loud breathing. My body no longer worked with my brain, and I couldn't tell where my feet were as I stood swaying. I tried to stay upright but before I knew it the ground was rushing up to meet me. Strong arms wrapped around me and I saw Zach's face flash a few times before my eyes. Thinking back on it, I bet he was calling my name, but at the time I just couldn't tell. The world was slowly fading into blackness. I knew I should try to stay awake, but it was just too inviting. Before I knew it, my mind was in a state of sleep so deep, no one could wake me if they tried.

Time skip. Time skip. It's early the next day, like 3 A.M.. Time skip. Time skip.

The lights blurred again as I tried to open my eyes, sounds slowly filled in my ears and I heard quiet falling over the room. You know the quiet where you know someone is in the room even though they aren't even talking or making any kind of noise? That's what filled the room.

I opened my eyes to see white, lots and lots of white. I figured out it was a hospital just before I felt Zach's hand squeeze mine and his voice say, "Oh Cam."

"Hey," I answered in a scratchy voice, "What happened to me?"

"Um . . . I'm not sure, once the doctor said you were okay and we could see you, I kind of left your mom to listen to him . . ." he trailed off, a sheepish smile on his face.

I laughed and then winced, feeling a pain shoot through my head and stomach simultaneously.

"Are you okay?" Zach asked, hopping up from his chair. "Do you need me to get . . ." he trailed off as he saw a man in a white jacket with a clipboard come in.

"Nice to see you awake, Cameron." The man said sticking his hand out. "I'm Dr. Hamel. I have some things I need to discuss with you."

I nodded, sitting up and taking Zach's hand as he sat back down.

The doctor looked at me with a sad smile. "Have you recently partaken in intercourse?" he asked. I felt Zach stiffen and I rubbed my thumb on the back of his hand in attempt to calm him down.

I swallowed hard before answering, "Yes."

"Only once?" he asked and I nodded my head. "It seems that you had conceived a child."

"What?" I asked at the same time of Zach, his face paled but anger quickly traded places with his shocked look. "What?" he repeated angrily. "I swear when I get my hands on that bastard, I will –"

"Zach," I said gently, cutting him off. "Can we let him finish please?"

He sighed, sitting back down, sending an apologetic face to the doctor. "So, I'm going to assume it's not yours." He said.

Zach looked pained but managed to shake his head.

"I ," I started, the doctor turning slightly to give me his full attention. "I was raped a couple of weeks ago . . ." the room got so awkward you could almost feel the tension, but Dr. Hamel continued on anyway.

"I'm sorry to hear that, Cameron. I'm not sure how you will respond to my next news then . . ." he trailed off, watching as Zach squeezed my hand a little tighter.

"I'm sure I'll be fine, Sir."

He nodded his head before continuing. "I'm afraid you had a miscarriage. That's why you were bleeding . . ."

"Oh," I said my face flushing in embarrassment from thinking it was my period.

The doctor excused himself as his words finally sunk in. I slid my body down the best until I was lying down.

A took a sharp intake of breath. I was pregnant.

I was pregnant.

I was pregnant.

God.

I heard Zach take a small breath.

"Do you need anything?" he asked quietly, almost afraid to say the wrong thing.

I looked at him, tears slightly blurring my eyes but not falling. "Just hold me okay? And promise you won't let go."

"Promise," he said wrapping his arms around me.

I don't know how long we had sat there, wrapped up in each other's arms but our breathing was quiet and the lights in the hallway were dark as Zach spoke. "Will you marry me?"

"What?" I asked in a breath, turning in his arms to look at his face.

"I promise no one will ever hurt you again, Cam. I won't let anyone." He said, burying his face in my neck, breathing deeply.

The room was quiet for a few minutes as we lay with each other.

"Yes," I whispered, a smile ghosting my face.

Zach sat up pulling me with him. "Huh?"

"I'll marry you." I answered.

A smile spread across his face and for a second my mind wandered and I wondered if it would hurt his face to keep that smile for an hour, but just smiled back at him. "Cammie Goode? It has a nice ring to it." I said.

"Yeah, it does, doesn't it?" he said, a small smirk forming on his face.

I lightly pressed my lips to his, "It really does."

A/N: Wow. Guys. I'm sorry for not updating. I was really busy in May, which I did tell you. And then my computer broke in June. Like dead. Never coming back. So I started using my moms once in a while, but I didn't want to write on it and I like never had it anyway. And then finals came and I didn't have time for it anyway. And then when I summer was finally hear I wanted to make sure I got back into the flow of writing before I wrote it but it's finally here. So basically, I suck. Sorry!

Okay anyway, moving on. Guys, I'm so sad. This is the last chapter. Done. Nothing left. No more will be said about this story. No sequel. No nothing. Now if you guys remember Zach slept with someone in the last chapter or two ago but I decided that it didn't need to come up again. I mean, some things stay secret in real life so why couldn't that. If this story was real, Cammie would probably find out about it eventually so I'll leave that up to you imagination. Anyway, I hope you liked it and you were as sad about it being over as I am.

On the good news side, now How to Room with a Guy can start! It might be a few weeks because I'm not posting anything until I get my new computer, but I will start writing it so maybe I'll get a few chapters done for you! Yay! Let me know in your review if you're excited for it!

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-Love, Katie