Chapter 2

Karen was still contemplating if she should go downstairs or pretend to be asleep when the door to her room suddenly opened harshly..

She flinched as she met her dad's harsh glare at her and she could swear at that moment that she almost peed at her pants.

Without any words, her father pounced on her, hitting her. Giving her blows anywhere not concerned about where it landed.

Karen loud cries and pleads filled the room as her father continued beating the hell out of her.

Mrs. Baker stood at the door side with Ava not making any move to stop her husband. Instead she was watching how he was beating her with a satisfied expression.

Ava on the other hand, kept watching how her dad was beating Karen with a smirk on her face. Her cries sounds like music to her ears.

" Dad, she's just a cheap whore. I still can't believe she could have the gut to confess to Jake. Who does she think she is" Ava said.

" Just let your dad deal with her" Mrs. Baker said to her.

" Dad I'm so sorry, I'll never do that again" Karen begged as she managed to separate herself from her dad.

She looked over at her mom.

" Mom please tell dad that I'll never do that again.. please help me to beg him" she muttered in tears.

" And why should I do that?" Mrs. Baker fired at her.

Karen stared at her mom with disbelief. Sometimes she wondered if she was really their daughter. Ava was never beaten like this. It was always her.

She was always the villain in the house. Sometimes she considered ending her life if that will end all her sufferings.

She looked at her dad who had managed to control himself, though his eyes were still as red as fire. He was still angry, she know that. And if care is not taken he might pounce on her again.

Mr. Baker looked at her with pure anger

" Do you know what you just did today? Do you know!! You just disgrace this family. You're a disgrace to us." Mr. Baker yelled at her.

Karen looked at him with a confused expression. For all she know, the video will only be posted on their school blog. So, how does it affect him by saying she was a disgrace to the family? Not like the video will be posted on the internet.

" I'm sorry dad" she muttered slowly.

" Of course you should be. And let me tell you, Jake is mine and mine alone. So you should better kill all the feelings you have for him... Or else,,,, you should know what I can do...." Ava said to her face before walking out of the room.

" Did you heard what she said.... Stay away from Jake" Mrs. Baker said

Karen sniffed her tears, " yes mommy"

Mr. Baker cast one glance at her before leaving the room. He was still angry, he knows that. And if he should start any longer, he might just end up killing her.

Mrs. Baker slowly walks up to Karen and smiles

" Now you know the consequences of talking back at me. You should thank your stars your father was able to control himself. And oh,,, there's no food for you tonight and throughout tomorrow. Maybe that way you will come to your senses" she said and walked out of the room with a satisfied smile on her face.

Karen slumped on the floor as tears of pains rolled down her cheeks. Her eyes and lips was swollen. Her whole body aches a lot.

She was in pain. She regretted ever meeting Jake.

" Jake you'll regret this.... You'll regret this I promise you... I hate you Jake!!!!! I hate you so much!!! " She screamed in tears.

Right now, all she felt was pains,,, she couldn't even feel her own body anymore. She cried her eyes out and with time, she slowly close her eyes and slept with tears in her face.

JAKE'S HOUSE**

Jake sat in his room with headphones in his ears. He just finished watching the video on the school blog. Trust Bright High, the video was uploaded immediately Karen ran out of the school.

He smiled remembering all that transpired between him and Karen. He was still smiling when the door bursted open and his best friend, Richard entered.

" Yo! Man" Jake greeted him

Richard ignored him and went to grab his collar.

" What was that video all about? How could you hurt that poor girl?" he gritted out.

" Is telling her I'm not interested a crime?" Jake asked back

" You could have just told her in a polite way. How could you go that far? Do you know the consequences of your actions? Do you know what that girl might be going through?"

" I don't care!! I don't fvcking care!! Just because I asked her out for lunch,,, she thinks I care about her.... I don't and I'll never be!!" Jake yelled at him.

" You motherfvcking @sshole!!" Richard yelled and punched him. His lips bled instantly.

" I never knew you were this cruel.. I regret ever being your friend.. stay away from me as from now on." Richard and muttered and walked up to the door.

" Do you like her?" Jake asked and he stopped his movements.

He turned back to look at him and smiled

" No, I don't. But I can't just sit back and watch while you hurt that innocent girl" he said to Jake.

" Ok, fine I'm sorry. I knew I was wrong. I don't want us to end our friendship this way" Jake muttered and Richard walked up to him.

" Why making her think you like her when you don't have one ounce of feelings for her? "

" It wasn't my intention.. I just did that cos I felt she was always bored alone... I,,, just don't know what to say" Jake muttered.

Richard placed his hand on his shoulder" you should do the right thing before it's too late. And lest I forget.... Stop being too proud just because you're handsome" he said and moved away from him walking to the door.

" We're cool, right?" Jake asked after him

" It's up to your hands." With that, he walked out of his room.

Jake sighed as he fell on the bed and rubbed his hand on his head.

" Just what have I done" he muttered to himself.

THE BAKER'S RESIDENCE,,,, AT NIGHT***

The Baker's family sat on the dining table eating while Karen was serving the remaining dishes on the table.

" Wait,, a minute.... Where's Sophia? She isn't back home, right?" Mr. Baker asked

" Yea, that's true..." Mrs. Baker faced Ava,, " Did your sister called you?"

Ava shook her head" No, she didn't"

" Then where could she be?" Mrs. Baker wondered out loud..

Just then, Ava choked on her food and started coughing

" Water,," she managed to say

" Where's the water?" Mrs. Baker asked Karen who was moody since her body was sore from the beatings she received earlier in the afternoon.

"Oh, I forgot that in the kitchen... I'll bring it out" she muttered about rushing to the kitchen when her mother stopped her.

" You didn't bring water when we are eating??"

She roared as she quickly stood up and slapped her hard across the face.

" What were you thinking, huh?" She shouted at her.

Karen cleaned the tears threatening to spill and muttered " I'm sorry ma"

" Mom, I need water...." Ava managed to choke out.

" Go bring the water,,,, quick!!" Mrs. Baker yelled at Karen.

She quickly rushed to the kitchen and handed the water to Ava who quickly drank it up.

" Next time what you did now repeat itself again,,, I'll personally deal with you" Mr. Baker said to Karen and she nods slowly.

They resumed eating while Karen was walking up to her room since there wasn't food for her when the door to the house opened.

Sophia walked up to the house slowly with fear in her eyes.... A paper could be seen on her hands.

Mrs. Baker quickly stood up and rushed to her.

" Sophia!! Where have you been? Your father and I was so worried" She inquired as she led Sophia to the dining room.

" Karen, get a plate for Sophia" Mr.Baker said to Karen and she quickly scurried off.

" I'm not hungry, dad" Sophia muttered.

" Why? And what's with the look in your face? Are you okay?" Mrs. Baker couldn't help but ask

Sophia sighed " Mom,,, Dad,, I have something to tell you" she said. By now, Karen was back with the plate

" Yea,, what is it?" Mrs. Baker asked curiously

She looked at them with regrets in her eyes..

" Mom,,,, I'm...." She stopped and sighed.

" Talk,, what is it?" Mr. Baker asked as he took a spoon of rice to his mouth.

Sophia closed her eyes " I'm pregnant" she blurted out.

Immediately Mr. Baker spilled the food from his mouth...

" What?!!"