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Chapter 12: Church part 2

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"Now, before I we end this beautiful morning," my dad adressed the crowd, "I would like to bring my daughter, Nicole, to share a very personal story with you all. We thought it would be a way for her to feel better about what has happened to her."

I was nudged by my youth leader, Michael, onto the stage. I walked over to my dad, and he handed me the microphone. I looked at my brothers, Kev, Joe, Nick, and Frankie, sitting beside my best friend, Adam. He knew everything, but now EVERYONE was about to know it ALL. I took a deep breath.

"Hi everyone. As you probably all know, I'm Nicole Jonas. Today I want to share what exactly I have gone through the past two months." I took another steadying breath. "Ever since about a week before my birthday, I have been getting hit by my boyfriend, Josh Welks. One night, he dragged me around to the alley beside the bowling alley. He began kissing me roughly, making me uncomfortable. When I didn't kiss back, he got...angry.

He slapped me. I had never been smacked before in my life, so I was shocked. It hurt, but that wasn't anything compared to the punch I received a few minutes after that. When I tried to tell him I would tell my brothers and parents, he threatened me. Well, not me exactly, but Nick and Frankie." Tears filled my eyes. "He knew how close I was to my brothers, and he knew that no ammount of physical pain could hurt me more than if something happened to them because of me.

"Every date after that, I would get hit anyway he could. Slaps, punches, kicks, and last night he cut me with something. I couldn't tell my brothers or my parents, causing me to lie time and time again. I couldn't wear shorts or t-shirts, because they would show my injuries. And my attitude, went way downhill. I don't disrespect my family, but I have these past weeks, because of Josh.

"I know what it feels like to be alone. I know what it feels like to think there's no way out, and that you can't find help. It was like I was drowning in a sea of pain, confusion, and loneliness. I needed help, to be rescued. And I got that. You all know them. My brothers were my life preserver. I'm actually happy now, the first time in 2 months. I owe my brothers and parents more than I can ever repay them for in my entire life, but that doesn't mean I'm not going to try. I love you guys so much."

I finished, with tears streaming down my face. My family came up on stage, and hugged me as the community of our church stood, applauding loudly. Nick had his arms around me as my dad said, "Now stand with us and sing, 'Shout to the Lord!' "

I scanned the crowd of people. Girls from my youth group, mothers, and older women were all crying along with me. I felt loved, happy, and not alone.

"You did great Sissy," Nick whispered in my ear, as the people around us began to sing.

"Thanks Bubby. I wouldn't have done it if it wasn't for you, and Joe, and Kevy."

"That's what bros are for," Joe said, popping into our converrsation with Kevin.

"I thought you were made to annoy me," I joked. They all fake pouted. I giggled and began to sing.

They followed my lead, but not before kissing the top of my head.

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  • *sniff* *sniff* sooo touchy :(

  • sniffle. so..beautiful:,)

  • i almost cried :(

  • I love it! your a awesome writer!

  • LOVEEEE please please post more!!!

  • i loved it!!!!

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