Betrayed

Chapter 7

Josh's pov

I'm in my office busy with paperwork for some project that we're working on. My boss has been a pain in the neck about this particular project and I can't mess it up.

I've been working at the Jones Architect Firm for two years now. My boss is Mr David Jones, he owns this company. Mr Jones is a pain in the ass now and then but his not as bad as he seems. He's a good old man. He has helped me a lot in the past and I will always be grateful.

I met him at a very difficult time in my life and if it wasn't for him, I would probably be homeless or worse. I have a great deal of respect for him. He's like the father I've never had . I've never had a father figure in my life. As a matter of fact I've never had parents,family or anyone else. I've always been on my own.

My biological parents took one good look at me and thought I was trash. They gave me up for adoption. I grew up in an orphanage most of my life until they adopted me. I was twelve when I got adopted.

Life in the orphanage wasn't sunshine and roses but it was better than going away and living with them. I remember growing up as a kid I've always wanted a family ,so when I heard that I was getting out of there , I was beyond excited. My new parents looked like loving and caring people and I thought that I was finally going to be happy but life doesn't work out the way you planned it.

Everything was great in my new home with my new family for the first month. A month later , all hell broke loose and I was in the middle of it all. My life took a turn for the worst. It turned out that my new father wasn't pleased with his new son. He wanted a child of his own but his wife Sammy couldn't have kids of her own.

I would lie in bed in the middle of the night and listen to them shouting at each other and him beating her. To say I was afraid would be an understatement. Of course things got worse. Frank started beating me up whenever he had the chance. There were times when Sammy tried to protect me but then that didn't end very well since he would beat her whenever she interfered.

The beatings went on for two years and in those two years there was nothing left of me. I was a walking corpse. I was afraid of him and he knew it. He loved seeing me broken down and beaten up,it thrilled him. I hated him. I hated him for turning me into such a weak person. He made me live in fear.

After two years I decided to run away from home. I didn't know where I was going. I just knew that I had to get away. Things didn't work out as planned though...

Flashback

I waited for everyone to go to bed and when I didn't hear a sound , that's when I made my move. I walked into my bedroom and threw a few of my clothes in a bag, then I rushed back downstairs to take the sandwich I made along with a bottle of water and some fruit and I put it in my bag.

As I was about to walk out of the door , it slammed open and revealed a drunken Frank. He saw me and I froze. He's eyes were dark filled with rage. "Where do you think your going ? Leaving without saying goodbye? "

I backed away and he came running straight towards me. He slammed me in the wall and beaten me up. I screamed and cried and begged him to stop. He stepped back and went to the kitchen. He grabbed a knife and came towards me. I tried to get out of his grip but nothing helped. He stood the knife and cut me deep right across my tummy. When he was about to stab me I hit him in the face and he fell of me. I kicked the knife away from him and picked it up. He came running towards me again and I held my hands up in defence. He fell on top of me and that's when I realised that he's not moving. There was blood coming out of his mouth and he collapsed. That is when I realised that he's dead and that the knife I was holding was now in his chest...

After that , I gave my life over too drugs and alcohol. I wanted to forget and that was the only way I knew how.

I was brought out of my thoughts when I heard someone clearing their throat. I looked up to see Mr Jones staring at me.

"Don't do this to yourself. Don't think about it. It wasn't your fault Josh. You need to move on with your life. Put the past behind you son and open your eyes to a brighter future. " He knew what I was thinking without me even telling him.

"Thank you David. I needed to hear that. "

"Now finish that file and go home."

"Uhm actually, I have a date."

"A date? May I know who this special lady is?" I smiled at the thought of my girlfriend.

"Her name is Shaylene. We've been dating for two weeks now." I decided to take that step with her. I liked Shaylene a lot and we've made it official about two weeks ago. She's my girlfriend now and I couldn't be happier. She's amazing and I don't know what I've done to deserve her.

"Oh girlfriend."He said and it seemed like he was lost in space for a while.

"Is there something wrong? "

"No , not at all. You seem very happy lately and now I know the reason behind it. I haven't seen you this happy before In my life. I hope she makes you happy and I hope you take good care of her."

"She does make me happy. I like her a lot. She's so amazing, you have no idea how she makes me feel. I don't even think I deserve her."

"What makes you say that?"

"She's so perfect and innocent. She deserves a knight in shining armour not someone is broken as I am."

"Nobody's perfect Josh. You'll never know, maybe she's just as broken as you are. Who knows? She might feel the exact same way you do. Don't judge her when you hardly even know her. Get to know her first and if she's really as wonderful as you say she is than she'll love you no matter what. Now go on and don't keep her waiting. " He walked out leaving me speechless. I gathered my belongings and left.

I walked into the restaurant thirty minutes later. The waiter showed me to our table and I sat there waiting for her. We agreed to meet here because she had an important meeting to go to first.

I sat there thinking about what Mr Jones had said. I think I should give this a try and see where it goes.

I looked up and nearly lost my breath. Shaylene walked up to me in a tight red mini dress that hugged those curves and showed the most beautiful cleavage. I stood up and I was lost in those eyes.

This woman will be the end of me…