You Left | l.h.

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I had isolated myself from everyone. I didn't bother speaking to Calum, or even ashton when he tries to. I let my mother abusè me both mentally and physically and I rarely showed up to school but when I did, I didn't care to cover up the marks or the terribly sad look on my face.

One month, 4 weeks, 30 days since the day Luke had finally decided he was too good for me, that he didn't need me anymore. We hadn't talked since, I hadn't even really seen him and if I knew we'd be somewhat close I wouldn't dare look his way though I knew he was burning holes into my back.

He seemed almost desperate to see my face, to see what it held, but all it held was a few marks and an expressionless look. I had no energy to try at anything anymore and on top of it all I felt even more pathetic for letting it affect me this much when Luke was obviously perfectly okay.

"Hey, trash." Sally walked up to me, curling a piece of her thin, straight blonde hair around her finger.

I was on my way to my next class and I didn't want to be bothered but having to walk by the popular group meant I would definitely be bothered, by the one and only, Sally, bítch of he school, herself.

"Evie, what an ugly name for an ugly girl." Luke use to tell me he loved my name, that it was unique but his words held no meaning anymore but Sally's did.

I stood there while she continuously said hurtful things that I could barely even pay attention to because I knew Luke was close, I knew he was there, and I knew he could heard our exchange, but he wasn't doing anything.

"You usually at least try to fight back, you lowclass scùm."

The guy that use to put my life before his own no longer cared that I was being torn apart, one by one, word after word, hit after hit. He no longer cared about me and that was something I don't think I would ever be able to get use to.

"I know what it is, you're all depressed because your "best friend" finally left your sorry àss. News flash, he's always been too good for you and thank god he finally realized it. I don't know what he ever saw-"

Someone had stopped her before she could go any further since they noticed I was crying. She knew exactly what to say to get to me, I had already heard most of her dumb remarks but bringing up the touchiest thing going on in my life was too far.

I ran off to my next class, wiping my eyes quickly before stepping in and taking my assigned seat next to Calum. I knew he could tell something was wrong but he knew not to question it just yet.

After class was over I felt someone following behind me. It was the last class of the day so I ran out the schools front door as fast as I could, not wanting to talk to anyone right now.

"Evie, wait up. Please!" I heard someone shout.

"What, Calum?" I turned around, my voice as soft as it could get.

He looked at me for a minute then down to my arm then back up at me,
I glanced down realizing I had pulled my sleeve up, which was a horrible mistake on my end.

He grabbed my arm and flipped it over, he took a deep breath in, looking back into my eyes again. I could tell by his facial expression that he was asking why but he knew why.

"When does your mom get back?" He asked, both surprising and confusing me.

"11 tonight."

"We're getting your stuff and your moving into mine."

"Calum-"

"I'm not letting you refuse. It's a good first step, Evie. I can tell it's been a few days since you last-" his eyes darted to my arm.

"and I am going to make sure that a few days turn into forever."

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Things had been slightly looking up. I moved into Cals and he was really helping me, in more ways than one. I was slightly nervous because usually he walks with me to our last period but today he was out sick.

I tried to slide past the group of preps and jocks, wanting to go unseen but of course things could never go my way as I heard Sally's ear piercing voice echo through the halls.

"Are you still all suicidàl over losing Luke? Because he's been having a blast without you. The only time he brings you up is when he is sighing in relief that he doesn't have to deal with you anymore and-"

"You know what, Sally? Just shut the fùck up. The only thing you even have against me is Luke. I get it, okay? I get that my "best friend" left me when I needed him most, and all for a group with prettier faces and better bodies, I get it. I understand he doesn't care about me and he probably never did. If you keep constantly reminding me because you think I don't get it, just fùcking trust me Sally, I get it." I ranted before running away, tears down my face because despite what I said, it still got to me.

"Evie, wait." I heard luke call after me.

"What in the fùck could you possibly want?" I wiped the tears on my face before turning around.

"This." He grabbed my arm, not too hard but hard enough that I couldn't pull away from his grip.

He pulled up my sleeve and I stood frozen, he must've seen them back there and that's why he ran after me. Luke was in too much shock that his grip had loosened and I went to run away again but he chased me down.

"Luke, just leave me alone, that's what you're best at right? Don't pretend to care now you fùcking àsshole. I bet you never did care, you were just too alone and settled with me and then you felt bad for me but once that went away you dropped our lifelong friendship. I use to want things to go back to the way they were but now I don't even care." I lied before finally getting far enough away from him.

I went home. And by home I mean Calum's place because Calum had become home.

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OKAY IMPORTANT !! I am stating this right now before anyone gets the wrong idea, Calum and Evie will NEVER be a thing, EVER. They are STRICTLY BEST FRIENDS and will stay that way. This is a LUKE fanfic and it will stay that way. Ok now enjoy x