He's My Bully - L.R.H (DISCONTINUED)

Chapter 5

Emma's POV

Why was he still here? Why hasn't he left me yet? I couldn't believe that instead of leaving me he sat there beside me. He seemed concerned. Why? It's not like anyone would actually care if anything happened to me. I finally decided to pull out of the hug. He looked down at my arms before looking into my eyes again. “Why?” It seemed like all he could say.

“It helps” I shrugged also looking down at my arms. Blood was still oozing out.

“Helps with what?” He looked at my arms and back at me. He looked angry and upset. “Who did this to you?” He stared deep into my eyes, begging for an answer.

“Its a long story.”

“I've got time” He placed his hand in mine and started making random patterns on the back of my hand with his thumb. I sighed knowing he was going to find out sooner or later.

“Um, well I.” How do I start this? No one ever asked about my life or why I felt like this. “I guess when I was, um, 12 I started to get called names. It was nothing big but it hurt. I chose to ignore it but it got worse. People started pushing me in the halls and started hate campaigns against me on social media. I never knew why. I started to get anxiety and I would skip school and keep myself locked in my room. I soon told my mum and she was really supportive. A month later she, she um.” I felt tears gathering up at the rims of my eyes, some of them slipped out but I carried on. “She got into a car crash. And um, passed away.” I looked up at him and saw his eyes tear up as well. “My dad became a workaholic but soon started drinking. My brother moved out using his girlfriend as an excuse, I knew that the main reason was to get away from our dad. I felt lonely and my dad started calling me names as well. I got into depression and that's when I started to cut. School got worse, I would come home with a bunch of bruises and I would cut more. I guess that's it really.” I didn't want him to know the whole truth like me being the reason that my mum died. I guess I expected him to laugh at me and walk away but instead he pulled me towards him and hugged me. I kinda flinched at first thinking he was going to hurt me. There was a warm substance on my shoulder. Was he crying?

“Who started this? Who stared bulling you?”

“It was just this guy and kinda his friend I guess.”

“Who are they?!” His tone was slowly raised as if he was going to hunt them down.

“Um, their, um names are Luke and Michael.” I whispered and turned to look at his face, his face was overrun with emotions, anger, sadness, confusion. He turned to look at me and his facial expressions softened, he looked full of sympathy. I finally felt like I found someone that I could trust and open up to.

“Why don't we go to my house and watch a couple movies, like we used to.” He asked trying to change the subject. I gave him a smile rolling my sleeves back down and cleaning up the mess I made. I felt safe around Ashton, even though I haven't seen him for years and then randomly bumping into him, he seemed to except me for who I was rather than break me down even more.

“Before we go back to your house we need to get food.” I locked my door and noticed him smiling and being the usual happy Ashton I know and love.

“Let's go get some then!”

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a/n: Hey guys :)

Sorry I haven't updated for a while, my laptop broke down but it's finally fixed! I'm sorry the chapters are really short. It's the first story I've ever propaly wrote and published, but I'll try and make them longer!

Hope you enjoy it! xx