Johnny Kavanagh

Your life was total chaos, always living in fear of danger in your own home because of your father, who was an alcoholic and an abuser who beat you if you didn't do what he wanted.

Every day was like that: swallowing the bitter pill of surviving the shouting, the smell of alcohol, the blows, and the insults. The only good thing in your life was getting into Tommen High School, because that's where your friends Lizzie and Claire were.

And that's where you met Johnny Kavanagh, the captain of the high school rugby team. Although Johnny was a guy who lived and breathed rugby, with no time for relationships, from the first day he accidentally hit you with a rugby ball, he couldn't help but be smitten with you.

I tried not to fall in love, but it was inevitable. Your home was still a mess, but now, after several weeks, he finally worked up the courage to ask you to be his girlfriend. Having him was like a band-aid on your heart, a refuge from the harsh reality of your abusive home.

Johnny had an important game and wanted you to go with him. You immediately accepted the invitation because you wanted to escape your house for at least a few days. You had to take a train to get to his street (not before receiving a beating from your father, who hated your relationship and your boyfriend), but you were able to hide the bruises well; he didn't need to know.

"Here's my girl!" I smiled, stretching out my arms as I saw you get off the train.