tortured tutor (edited)

chapter four

im fine

ethans pov:
i've been worried about Skyler, why isn't she here? I hadn't seen her all day. She was fine yesterday so I don't think she is sick.
I don't know what I feel.
i barely just met this girl.
i don't really care about others but i don't want to hurt her. sometimes she's a bitch but i want to be able to protect her. i don't know why.

she's different. and i'm going find out how.

*school bell*
i'm mad that she would just ditch without texting me explaining herself. but I finally accepted the fact that she wasn't at school when the final bell rang and there was still no sign of her. I kept my head down low as I walked to my car that I didn't notice the figure leaning against the passenger side at first.

skylers pov:
"skyler?"
I slightly turn my head to see Ethan walking towards me. He looked worried. My hair covered half my face so he couldn't see the bruises. "where have you been all day?! you weren't in 5th period. i thought you were gone" his tone actually came out a little angry.
I didn't know how to reply, I couldn't say I was avoiding him, so I didn't. shrugging my shoulders I just got in the car.

"i thought you were gonna ditch on just our second day" he rolled his eyes
after not replying he asked "so my house or yours?"
~"yours" I simply said with my head down. The car ride was silent, I could tell he want to ask me what was wrong but he didn't and I was grateful for that.

We pulled into the driveway and he was about to get out but I put my hand on his shoulder, stopping him.
~" can we just go straight to your room, I don't really feel like talking today" I asked as he turned to me. he nodded but thankfully no one was home when we walked inside anyways.

after 40 minutes of awkwardly studying in his room, i broke the silence by asking to use the restroom.
"it's right there" he said without looking up from his homework. his bathroom was connected to his room so it was very close but he still didn't need to give me attitude. I just sighed and walked to it. after I used the restroom, I had to roll my sleeves up to wash my hands. not paying attention, I accidentally hit my arm on the counter and cried out in pain.
I immediately covered my mouth realizing Ethan was right outside and looked to the door to see unlocked.

I hurry to lock it but it was too late. Ethan rushed in and saw me grabbing onto my bruised arm. I realized my sleeves were up and my hood was off and tried to cover up as quick as possible. but I was too late, again. ethan caught a glimpse of my arm. quickly walking out of the bathroom I packed up my stuff.

how could I have let this happen?
maybe I can make up an excuse.
no, he probably saw the cut on my face too.
I need to get out of here.
I began to walk to the door but Ethan grabbed onto my wrist tightly, stopping me. I yelped in pain and he immediately let go.

"i-i'm sorry, i didn't mean to hurt you"
~"its okay" i whispered looking down
" Skyler what happened?"
after a second of thinking of an excuse i came up with:
~" it's nothing I just got jumped on my way home last night, just a bunch of stupid guys" i lied. he wasn't sure I was telling the truth but he didn't wanna push it. "are you okay?"
~"yeah, i'm fine"
"here let me take care of your wounds" he offered
~"no no it's okay ethan"
"skyler i've been in plenty of fights, so I can help you." I knew he wasn't going to let me go so there's no point arguing.
~ "fine" i huffed and flopped down on his bed.
"i'll be right back" he said as he left.

in order to take care of the wounds, he's gonna need to see all of them, so I went to the bathroom and took off all my make up. i sat back on his bed and a couple of seconds later he came back in. I lifted my head to look at him and his face dropped. He walked to me and put his hand on my cheek. I winced from the pain and he immediately took his hand off. Without saying anything he sat next to me.

~ "ethan?" i asked quietly
"yeah?" he looked at me
~"um- in order to see all the wounds i'm gonna need to um take off m-my clothes" i looked down.
"skyler i'm just here to help, it'll be nothing sexual i promise, i'll even turn around while you- um you know- take off your clothes" he awkwardly coughed as his cheeks got pink.
~"ok" i motioned him to turn around and i started taking off my clothes until i was just left in my bra and underwear.
~"ok you can look now"