!TRIGGER WARNING! - ABUSE

Finally, we're on the bus home.

It's ten am, and we'll be at school around 11. I can't wait to see my guys again!

On my way babes :)

Jordy: Can't wait!

Ellie: I'll wait right here

Owen: We're home, darling

Ethan: Hurry

I'll yell at the driver that he has to hurry, kay?

Ethan: kay

I roll my eyes. And then again when I see who's next to me. "Fuck off, Mike," I say harshly. But he just grins and puts his arm around my shoulders. 

I look around, but Dylan and Dallas are making out on another seat. I sigh. They're not very useful, and I don't have any other friends.

And to make it worse, his friends are sitting on the seats around us. I feel small, very small. I close my eyes and try to prepare myself. Just an hour, just an hour, just an hour....

"Hey, Scarlett, so how's Mike in bed?" Jason asks. I open my eyes and frown at him. "I don't know, ask the girl he went to bed with," I shrug, not paying attention to him.

"That makes me back to you. So, how is he?" Didn't I just say- Wait. With my jaw dropped, I look at Mike. He's smirking at me, but his eyes are set on fake innocence.

"You told everyone we slept together!" I gasp and cover my mouth. Tears sting behind my eyes. Everyone will think I'm a slut...

I turn around, looking out of the window while tears stream down my cheeks. "Oh, love, don't cry. You've done that enough last night," he grins. I turn around, furious. 

"I did not sleep with you!" I yell, and everyone in the bus turns silent. Even the teachers. I look around and sob. "It's not true," I say, my voice softer than now. 

Now they're frowning at Mike. "I thought it was weird! Why would she sleep with you?" someone yells. Now they're mad at Mike, and I sigh relieved.

I wipe my tears away and look outside for the rest of the drive.

Finally, we arrive at school, and I immediately start walking to my guys' house. I didn't want them to pick me up, I wanted to surprise them. 

So, I walk the ten streets alone. I see Mike's car pass by, but fortunately, he doesn't honk or wave. I sigh relieved. 

I smile when I see their house. My mood brightens immediately. I hop to the front door, which is open.

"Dante!" someone yells, but I don't pay attention to it. I walk further inside, smiling, and see my guys. Elijah is standing in the middle of the living room, Jordan on the opposite of him. The others are running around.

Elijah must have heard my foot steps, because h turns around. And then I feel it. A sharp sting on my cheek, so hard I fall back down.

I cover my cheek with my hand, tears burning in my eyes. Everyone stills. I start sobbing.

He just hit me...

Elijah is frozen, looking down at me. His eyes are wide, and I can only stare in them. He promised to never hurt me... And yet he did.

Jordan and the others come closer to me. I cry into his chest and he picks me up. "Baby, are you okay?"

I shake my head, sobbing. How could I be okay? Elijah just hit me... Jordan carries me to the kitchen and gives me an ice-pack, wrapped in a soft towel.

"Thank you," I whisper, hoarse. Tears still stream down my cheeks. He hugs me. "He didn't know it was you," he tells me. "He thought it was Dante. He was mad at me."

Yeah... but still. He didn't hit Dante, he hit me.

I look at Jordan. "It really was an accident?"

He nods, stroking my hair from my face. He examines it. "I see no red, so it shouldn't become too clear."

I nod and hop off the counter. "I'm still... kind of shocked. I feel like I need some tims to process this."

He nods, frowning. "Okay then. We'll be right here."

*****

Short chap, sorry

x- N