PUBERTY TWO [ FIVE HARGREEVES X READER ] ♡

୨୧┊NINE :

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PERFECTION.

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"Y/N ! There you are, you were lost all day, more than usual actually. " Victor rambled from behind me, gradually walking by my side as he spoke his thoughts. I sighed, it was only noon and I had one more period to go before school could be over.

I was very tired as I couldn't sleep at all last night, I had to sleep near an alley behind the school to keep myself safe somehow but I was too cold and scared to actually fall asleep. I'm just glad no one has commented on how I'm wearing the same clothing I wore yesterday yet.

"Spit it out, Victor. What do you want?" I spoke groggily, walking down the halls towards my last class, I didn't want to seem rude or anything but I was really tired and just not in the mood for talking. At all.

"Oh, um, well, are you busy this evening? I know you're always busy but you can't ALWAYS be busy. " Victor smiled nervously, I scoffed quietly to myself,

"I'm busy this evening, perhaps we can spend time together another day. I'm sorry." I spoke calmly before I walked faster to my class as I did before, leaving Victor alone in the hallways by himself.

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The bell rang, the sound echoing through the halls. Everyone stormed out while I was still busy putting my things into my bag, I was extremely happy that school was over but I was unsure if I had to go back home or what today. I started walking out myself, each step feeling as if a a chain was around my ankle, in conclusion, my steps were heavy.

I exited the gates with a yawn, covering my mouth I opened my eyes again to see Five right in front of me.

It startled me. I forgot that he picks me up after school . . . I let my hand drop to my side. Five eyed me in a odd manner as I was acting strange.

His scowl was different than what it always was. He seemed confused and was probably trying to figure out what's wrong with me, I walked over to his side and then we just mutually decided to walk down the pavement again.

"Are you okay?" he asked softly with his hands in his pockets, mine were still by my sides because I was too tired to do anything with them.

"Of course I'm okay, why wouldn't I be." I replied, muttering the last bit, my gaze stuck to the floor. I knew my eyes looked dark, eye bags probably as well. I didn't want Five to see that.

"You don't look okay. What happened? " Five said, not dropping the topic, I sighed.

"Tired, that's all. " I said simply, it wasn't a lie at all. He huffed from beside me,

"Didn't you sleep last night? Why are you wearing the same clothes?" he questioned, his eyes more on me now then before. I got nervous, gulping quietly underneath his stare.

"You always wear the same clothes and I never question it!" I remarked with a small smile as I watched my feet move back and forth.

From the corner of my eye I noticed his feet stopped moving, I stopped myself, keeping my head casted downwards. Why did he stop?

I heard him sigh before his hand came in contact with my skin, lifting my head towards him so I could look him completely in the eyes. I could feel myself melting by his stare, he looked concerned, confused and some other emotion I couldn't identify.

"Y/N, I know you're lying to me but why? Do you not trust me?" he softly asked, looking over my features, I frowned,

"I do trust you Five, I guess I just don't want you to see me at my worst . . . "

"This isn't your worst."

"You still shouldn't see me this way."

"Stop being childish, tell me what happened to you, now." Five demanded, still holding my face. I huffed,

"Something happened at home, my Ma and all that. To say things in short, I escaped my house and spend my night at a alley near school. I couldn't sleep well." I explained, shame written over my face. I was extremely embarrassed to admit all of this, I only wanted Five to see my perfect side not this.

Five frowned at my words, it made me feel terrible. I couldn't tell what he was feeling, if he was maybe somehow disappointed in me?

Five stared at me in silence, seems like he was thinking over something. His hand moved from my face to my arm, he held it before he opened his mouth to speak again;

"I'm guessing you can't go back there again, right?"

"I guess so, I mean I don't want to and I'm too scared to even."

". . . I can help you."

"What do you mean?"

"We can escape together. Run away, you can be safe with me and you'll never have to worry about your mother again!" Five said with a smile, he was excited over this idea. I smiled hesitantly, it did sound wonderful to run off with Five but in hindsight I had to think of the consequences.

School.

Bruce and Willis.

The library.

I'd never see my siblings again or Miss Auphrey, the lovely elder I helped at the library. I'd never be able to finish school or anything. Would I be happy that way?

I looked at Five intensely as my thoughts swarmed around in my head, could I perhaps be happy with Five? Everything before I met him was so dull and underwhelming.

Perhaps all I needed was freedom, perhaps this was the only opportunity I could have for freedom, hell I bet if I stayed here I'd live in this pitiful town the rest of my life. Working at the library and married to some man I'd never love.

I sighed as I briefly closed my eyes, opening them again to see Five stare at me with anticipation.

"I'm interested. Tell me your course of action, Five."