Adopted By The Sidemen

|Chapter 19|Secrets|

Scarlett's POV

I stood there, still silent. Simon was looking at me with so much love and affection. I could feel it radiating through his eyes into mine. Our silence was interrupted by Simons phone ringing,

"It's Ethan," He said as he answered it, "Yo, Ethan, what's up?"

I walked out the room and sat on my bed. What do I say to him? Do I tell him? Or should I just keep it to myself again? Do I say yes or no to him? Fucking predicaments, I hate the way my brain works.

Once again my thoughts were interrupted by Simon, "Ethan says he's coming over and he wants to stay the night,"

"Okay, that's cool," I replied and looked, once again, at the floor, Simon climbed up to my bed and sat next to me,

"Scarlett, listen, you don't have to respond or anything like that now, but I just wanna know what's stopping you from saying or doing anything," I glanced over at him, and I could tell he genuinely wanted to know, but, I didn't want to have to explain to anyone... again anyways.

I sighed, "Simon, I like you okay, I really fucking like you, and I would explain to you why I'm so, reluctant, but Ethan didn't even know till the other week, it's not the fact that I don't trust you or anything, it's just my last boyfriend, wasn't exactly a good boyfriend, relationships scare me"

"It's okay, I completely understand, but just know, I'm not your ex okay," We were sat facing each other now, I nodded and smiled at him, and he smiled back, and god, he looked so amazing and was just a perfect guy, inside and out. I don't know what came over me, but I lent in and kissed him, and it felt, fucking amazing. He put his hands around my waist and pulled me onto his lap. I kept kissing him until I could barely breathe, and then I pulled away and buried my face in his shoulder.

"Where did that come from," He asked,

I laughed lightly, "I don't really know,"

I just sat there, in his lap, my face in his shoulder, his hands around my waist, I felt so safe and happy in that moment, well, that was until my door burst open and Ethan came waddling in,

"Oh shit, what's going on here then," He said, I buried my face back in Simons shoulder, and he just laughed, "Simon, are you cheating on me, what about Emon,"

Simon laughed again, "I'm so sorry Ethan,"

"Hey, Tee, you okay?" He asked,

"Yeah I'm good, really good to be honest," I flashed him a smile and climbed down from my bed followed by Simon

"Good I'm glad," He said and gave me a huge hug, "I missed you,"

"It's only been like two weeks Ethan,"

"Exactly, two whole weeks too many," I laughed a little and let go of Ethan, then walked back over to Simon, he grabbed me by my waist and hugged me, I smiled up at him and he smiled back,

"Cough cough," Ethan said, "My big question is, what's going on with you two,"

"Uhm, well, we're, uhm," I stuttered out,

"Nothing just yet," Simon replied,

Yet? What did that mean.

"I'm respecting the fact she's not ready for a relationship,"

"She told you?"

"Yeah," I turned to Ethan slightly and mouthed a quick no to him, but he didn't notice,

"Oh thank god, I'm so glad you opened up to someone else about that son of a bitch, I though about it some more, and how many other girls do you think ended up in your, situation. It makes me physically sick to think about you so broken and bruised and vulnerable, it's not fair," My hand traced my scar and I quickly shouted,

"Ethan, you fucking idiot, I said no, I hadn't told him why,"

"Oh shit, Tee, I'm sorry," Simon looked down at me in shock, he saw my hand, but not what it was covering,

"Scarlett what did he do to you?" He asked,

"Nothing," I let out quickly, he let me go, moved my hand, and gasped "How didn't I notice that before?" He asked, "Please don't tell me he did that to you,"

"That amongst other things," Ethan said,

"Ethan shut up," I called out,

"What other things Ethan?" Simon asked, he seemed angry again, so I backed away,

"Ethan please do-"

"He raped her, he abused her, he cut her and then left her outside a hospital to die,"

"What!" Simon shouted, scaring me, I ran out the room and ran to Vikks, I knocked and he shouted a quick 'come in'. I opened the door, "Hey Vikk, is it, uhm, okay if I, uhm, chill in here for a bit," I stuttered,

"Sure, but you've gotta tell me what's up first,"

"Well since everyone else seems to be finding out, I'll tell you, but please don't tell anyone,"

"Okay, I promise,"

This is SHITE.

-Katie