Penny's POV

It's been three weeks and he hasn't said anything to me. Only in class when he tells me to pay attention or when I answer a question. I still haven't got a single letter from Jason. That pisses me off. He promised to write to me.

Well, the only good thing that had happened so far is the cat my family recently got. Her name is Penny as well. Ben named her that and my parents won't change it. We got her two weeks ago, so now she's used to it. She's a kitten. She loves me. I guess that's ironic. Penny loves Penny.

I smile to myself. It's Saturday, so I have nothing to do. I'm outside in the front yard with Penny. She's so adorable. Ben is the one who wanted a cat, but he doesn't even play with her. I knew this was gonna happen.

I'm sitting in the soft grass watching her jump around chasing a butterfly. The butterfly flies toward the street. Penny takes off for the road. I get up, only to see a car coming down the road. I yell,

"Penny, no! "

The guy steps on his breaks. Smoke from the tires skidding on the road blocks my view of Penny. I run in front of the car and look for Penny.

"Penny?! "

I feel something rub against my leg. I pick it up. It's Penny! Thank goodness. I cuddle her and say,

"Penny, you scared the living daylights out of me! Don't do that again. "

The car door opens and its Michael. I say nervously,

"Um, thank you, Mr. Jackson. "

He stares at me for awhile. I was about to start backing away, but finally he says,

"You should keep an eye on your cat. "

I nod. And say, "I will. Thank you. "

I turn and go inside my home. Why was he driving so fast?

Michael's POV

I get in my car and pull into my driveway. I understand what Penny was saying. She wants us to be together, but that can't happen while she's still in school. It took me a while, but I finally figured it out. That's why I was speeding. I wanted to tell her I figured it out.

But the way she was acting just then told me to wait. That in public, even if its just us, we need to pretend. So that's what I'm doing. I didn't know she got a kitten. That thing is adorable. She yelled out Penny.

I giggle to myself. She named the kitten Penny. How sweet. I place my keys on the table next to Penny's sociology book. I open it up and tear a piece of the text book. I put it in my pocket. I understand what she wants, but I need to see her.

I grab the book and walk across the street to Penny's home. I knock on the door. Her mother answers the door. I say sweetly,

"Hello, Mrs. Stinson, Penny left her sociology book over at my place a while ago. I'm pretty sure she needs it. "

My last remark made her giggle. I smile. I'm already getting on her mother's good side. She invites me in. She asks,

"Would you like to stay for dinner? "

I smile and say, "Yes, I would love too. "

She smiles and takes the book from me. She says,

"You can take a seat anywhere you like. I'll go get Penny. "

I smile and sit down on the couch. I wonder if her parents know. I won't say anything until she does.

Penny's POV

I'm in my room petting Penny when my mom opens my door and says,

"Your teacher, Mr. Jackson, is here. He brought this back for you, " she tosses the book on my book bag, "and he's staying over for dinner. "

I get up quickly and say, "No mom! Send him home! I don't want my teacher over for dinner! "

She says sternly, "You will be kind to him. You owe him for being so rude at detention! "

"How do you know about that? "

"Brittany's mother told me. She's the blonde that was there with you. "

Dammit! I say, "Fine..."

She says, "Bring Penny down and feed her. "

She leaves the room. I gently pick up Penny. She's a little bigger than my palm. She's so small and adorable. But not even her cuteness can block the fact that Michael is downstairs!

I head downstairs and into the kitchen. I can see Michael sitting on the couch. He looks over at me and smiles. I look away and squat down. I give Penny her food and give her fresh water. My mom whispers in my ear,

"Go be civil. "

She gently pushes me into the living room. I sit across from him in one of the armchairs. He says,

"Hello, Penny. "

I say, "Hi, Mr. Jackson. "

He looks around to make sure no one can see him. He then pulls down some of his pants to show he.....doesn't have any underwear on! I accidentally say aloud,

"What the fuck! "

My mom comes in and hits me on the back of my head. I can't tell her why I said it because that'll lead to why he did that and the night of us having sex will emerge. She yells,

"Penny! I told you to be kind! I'm so sorry, Mr. Jackson. "

He has anger in his eyes for some reason. He says, "It's ok. No need to hit her. "

I stand up quickly. He looks at me and his eyes soften up. This man is crazy! Fuck.... Dad comes through the door. I look at him. My eyes screaming HELP!

He sees this and smiles. He says,

"So, what's going on here? "

Mom says, "Your daughter is being rude as ever. I don't know what has gotten into her! "

I yell, "I am not being rude! I thought I saw a...uh.. A spider! Dad you know how much I hate spiders! "

Dad puts his hands up and says,

"Penny, calm down. Everyone just breathe. "

He puts his briefcase down and takes off his jacket. He sees Michael and gives him a handshake. He says,

"Hello, Mr. Jackson, how's it going? "

He smiles and says, "Just swell. "

Dad nods and asks, "Dinner ready, honey? "

Mom nods and says, "Come on everyone. Penny, go get Ben. "

Yes! I run upstairs and knock on his door. No answer. I knock again. No answer. I finally just open the door and walk inside. Ben is sitting in his desk chair with his hand in his pants. He has headphones on. He's watching porn!

I don't what made him turn around. He sees me there with my hand over my mouth. He exits out quick and pulls his headphones out. I say, "I'm telling! "

He yells, "No! Stop playing! "

I take off downstairs. He follows right behind me. I slide in the kitchen on my socks and say,

"Mom! Mom! Ben- "

"Don't listen to her! She's lying! "

I can't help but start laughing. Mom is looking at us pissed because we aren't behaving. She says,

"Both of you be quiet! I've had enough of this rudeness! We have a guest over! Now sit down and eat! "

I see my plate next to Michael's, damn it. I ignore that and focus back on Ben. I say,

"Ben needs to wash his hands first! "

I laugh and sit down. Mom looks at Ben wide eyed. He yells,

"She's lying!..... I'll be right back. "

I laugh as he runs upstairs. Dad says,

"I'm going to have the talk with him. I'll be back. "

Dad gets up and goes upstairs. Mom throws her napkin on the table and says,

"I need to talk to him also. "

I'm laughing my head off as I watch her go up the stairs. He's in so much trouble. I sit up straight and slowly stop laughing as I realize I'm alone with Michael. Well, Penny is there also, but its not the same.

He smiles at me and says,

"Did you like my surprise? "

I shh him. I whisper, "Why the hell do you not have on underwear? "

He whispers back, "I'm being erotic. You like it? "

I whisper, "Did you not hear me three weeks ago? I said there is nothing between us! You're being a freak! "

He grabs my arm so hard. I wince at the pain. What the hell is his problem?! He whispers,

"Now you listen to me, I didn't want to have to do this. I love you! Stop pushing me away! I know you want me too. "

I snatch away from his grip and whisper back,

"I don't know who you think you are, but I'm not taking this! I'm telling my father! "

I go to get up, but he pulls me back down in my seat. He's squeezing my arm harder than before and he's squeezing the hell out of my knee. I grip my napkin in pain. He whispers in my ear,

"If you tell anyone about us, I'll kill your family. Starting with your mother! "

The look in his eyes proved he was serious. I'm being controlled by a pscho! He smiles and whispers,

"Now, I would like you to come over tomorrow. "

His voice went back to the sweet and innocent person I thought he was. Before I could answer, Ben and my dad and my mom come back down the stairs. They sit down and my mom says,

"Let's dig in! "

I try my best to make everything seem normal. My heart is pounding. My hands are trembling. Mom notices this and says,

"Honey, are you cold? "

Michael secretly places his hand on my thigh. I clench my jaw and force a smile. I say,

"Just a bit, but I'm fine. "

Ben says, "Why are you talking like that? "

I quickly say, "Shut up, Ben! "

Dad says, "Penny, don't start. "

I want to scream and shout and tell them Michael's threatening me, but I know they won't believe me and Michael would kill them all. I need to get out of this...but how?

Penny walks over to my pant leg and starts to climb up. I don't stop her. I find it adorable and right now, I need a distraction. Mom doesn't like it when she does that, so I have to act like nothing is happening. I take another bite of my greens.

She's in my lap now. I look down and notice her body is tense. Does she feel it too?

I can feel Michael's presence and I hate it! I look back at my plate. I'm no longer watching Penny.

Suddenly, Michael yells,

"OW! "

He gets up quickly and Penny has a grip on his pinkie with her mouth. Her teeth have been getting sharper, so I know that's gotta hurt like hell. Mom is going crazy! Ben is laughing his head off! Dad is yelling at me to get her. I smile and say,

"Penny...Penny, dad she isn't listening. "

I look at him and see the anger in his eyes. He's dead serious. I'm gonna be in trouble later. Michael is still saying ow like a little baby. I get up and walk over to him. I say,

"Stop moving! "

He tries but he's still moving his legs. He's getting teary eyed. I like seeing him in pain. I grab Penny and say,

"Penny stop! "

She opens her mouth. She had a hell of a grip. Michael's pinkie is bleeding. I put Penny down and say,

"Penny hasn't had her shots. You might have rabies. "

Michael's eyes widen and he yells,

"WHAT!? "

Mom quickly says, "She's lying, Mr. Jackson. Penny has had all her shots. You just need some rubbing alcohol and a band aid. Penny, take Mr. Jackson upstairs and get him fixed up. "

"Why me?! "

She says, "Because it's your cat! "

I yell back, "It's Ben's cat! "

She says, "Fine, Ben, you go- "

I don't want him alone with this lunatic. At least Michael actually likes me. I interrupt her,

"No! I'll do it! "

She throws her hands up in disbelief. I take a hold of Michael's sleeve and yank him upstairs. We make it to the bathroom. I say,

"Sit. "

He sits on the toilet. He looks at me with love in his eyes. He smiles and says,

"I don't think your cat likes me. "

He must be mental. I have to go along with it. I don't know what else to do right now. I need a plan. Jason would've came up with an awesome plan. I hear Jason's voice in my head. Play along... You have to...

I smile and say, "I guess not. She'll get used to you though. "

He smiles and travels his hand up my leg. I clench my jaw. I take his hand and place it over the sink. I smirk and say,

"This is going to burn like hell. "

He stands up. He's taller than me by half an inch. He smells my hair. I want to puke. He whispers,

"I love the burn. "

I pour the alcohol on his pinkie. Just as I thought, he bites down on his other hand. His eyes water up again. I want to laugh, but I hate him too much.

I dry it up wrap his pinkie in a band aid. He looks at his pinkie, then back at me. He whispers,

"I want more of you. "

I know he's talking about sex. Before I can reply, Ben comes up the stairs and yells,

"Mom said it's time for your boyfriend to go home! "

Mom and I yell at the same time,

"Ben! "

I shake my head and lead Michael downstairs and out the door. He looks at me and says,

"Walk me to my door. "

I reluctantly follow him over to his house. He says,

"I still want you over here tomorrow. We need to study. "

The way he said study made chills run down my back. He wants to have sex again, but I'm not going to give it to him. I know he'll rape me. I swallow the lump in my throat and say,

"Bye. "

I turn and walk away. When I make it to my door, I turn and see him still watching me. He smiles and waves. If I don't wave he might get mad. I wave back and go inside.

I run to my room, despite my mom's and dad's request to come here. They just want to yell at me about dinner. I don't really give a fuck.

I slam my door and lock it. I turn and see Penny on my pillow. I sit on my bed and begin to cry. My life is a horror movie right now! Maybe forever!

Suddenly, my computer begins to malfunction. What the hell? I sit at my desk and watch the screen.

There's an image, but I can't tell what it is. Static.

Soon, a voice can be heard.

"Penny? "

I look closer at the screen. Who the hell is that? Whoever it is hacked my video chat. I see myself in the corner of the screen. I'm coming in clear.

I whisper, "Hello? "

The screen begins to clear up. My face lights up as I recognize who it is!

"Jason! "