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"He invited me over his New Year's party...I lied and told my parents I was staying with a friend. He picked me up and we got there, people everywhere. It was my first party...He gave me drinks, I don't think I have ever felt so sick in my life...We went to his room and we were hangin' out, talking. After while we were in his bed, just kissing and stuff. I never made out before so he was laughing, saying it was cute. When he started putting his hand in my shirt, I freaked. I ran to the bathroom and called you. He came in and took my phone. He said he wanted me and I being stupid let him come close again, but I told him not to touch me like that again. He didn't listen and when I tried to scream he slapped me. Everytime I tried to get away he hit me until you came...I have never felt so sick..."

Emerie took a deep breathe.

"He smiled you know? When I cried..like he enjoyed seeing me afraid and weak."

Angel felt anger rise within her, she felt sick and disgusted as Emerie began to cry again.

"Angel...Alex doesn't scare you anymore does he?"

"No....not anymore..He knows I'm different now, he can't hurt me as long as I'm not afraid."

"But what if I'm still scared, when I see him again?"

"I'll be there...I won't leave you alone."

Emerie hugged Angel and sighed with relief. She dried her eyes, Angel seemed so strong to her.

"One of the worst things possible happened to me. I got my virginity taken by force and I got pregnant. But from that I got stronger, I found love, I found God. Like Joseph, after being sold into slavery by his brothers and getting locked up in jail. After all the abuse he received he stood strong. He cried and was so alone all his life, but he believed in God. And for staying faithful to God he became the second most powerful man in all Egypt. You can choose to be the victim, be afraid of Alex and let him take advantage of you. Or you can stand firm and believe that you can face anything that comes your way. If you have faith in God, you can do anything. He won't leave us like our parents may, he won't let us down when we need Him, like friends have. When you're at your worst He is there to pick you up, it's your choice to take His help or not."

Second semester started the following Monday, Angel walking into class early. She sat down and read the Bible as her classmates came in, many tired, mostly sluggish. Alex walked in, dark circles under his eyes. He didn't look at Angel, he didn't want to look into her eyes. Ms. Briggs walked in, happy as ever. She welcomed everyone back, handing out the outline with what they would accomplish by May. Angel was happy, she loved this class. Literature was her favorite and individual projects her forte. She was happy as ever, Alex a wreck when they sat next to eachother. They were handed the fake baby, Angel laughing. It started crying when she handed it to Alex.

"Miss.Myers? I think I need a new partner, the baby doesn't like Alex."

Everyone laughed and Alex put his head down. Angel put the key into the baby's back, silencing it at once.

"For the next three days one of you will care for it and then this weekend the one who didn't will care for it. It's a joint project, please TRY to work together, and Alex, be a little more enthusiastic for once? Angel already has one coming. She could use a little help."

If anything had ever bothered Alex before, nothing compared to the ironic comments of helping Angel. No one knew he was the one who fathered the child she carried. Angel laughed at him as she left, carrying the fake baby like it was real. He felt his face get hot as everyone walked out, looking at him. He slammed his fist against the desk, Ms.Myers looked at him.

"Grow up Alex...I swear I didn't know until after I assigned everyone a partner that you guys split. Now get out of my classroom and when you come tomorrow be a little more mature. I don't have patience for your tantrums. And your father can kiss me goodbye if you think I'm going to continue putting up with you. I can get a better job."

Alex left the room. Ms.Myers had always had to be extra nice to him seeing the principal was his father. He almost bumped into Angel during lunch, Angel scowling when he almost hit her belly.

"Think next time Alex..."

She sat down and let her friends play with the toy baby. She hugged Emerie tight when she showed up, her eye barely bruised. She sat close to Angel, her back to Alex. She still didn't want to look at him or be able to see him looking at her. Angel comforted her as best she could. After school Gabriel and Angel took her home.

"Thanks you guys!", she said as she walked up the stairs to her apartment. Gabriel waited for her dad to wave goodbye before leaving.

Angel put the toy baby down, Gabriel freaking out when it started to cry.

"What is this?! Demon possessed dolls??"

Angel laughed and once again put the key into the baby's back.

"That's it.... They make these things annoying as can be so you don't get pregnant."

Gabriel nodded his head and sat down, eating cereal while he watched tv. Angel sat down next to him, looking at the fake baby in it's carseat.

"They should have remembered not all girls chose to have sex."

Gabriel looked at her and then at the fake baby.

"You'll be ok ma. We'll make it through together. Especially if babies are that annoying, I can't leave to it alone."

She laughed and leaned against his chest....O Lord give me strength....Seeing Emerie with Alex just brought me back...Help me to not be scared....Please be with me...