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A Breath of newish love Topper Thornton x Reader

(TW: mentions of Rape, a slap, and an emotional breakdown)

Topper is my best friend, has been since kindergarten when another boy from our class shoved me off the swings causing me to scrape my knees, Topper shoved him off and took me to the nurse to get fixed up since then we've been two peas in a pod. Eighth grade I developed a crush on him and it continued to grow, little did I know he felt the same way. Flash forward some years and in comes puberty, peer pressure, parties and of course as always the tourons. I still hung out with Topper just tried to avoid and/or ignore any and all dumbass ogling tourons. But one night at a party a touron cornered me, over powered me, and well sexually assaulted me. The only people I told were my parents, their lawyers and the tourons family lawyers, much to my disappointment, my parents didn't want me to take them to court and the word get out, so despite my protests they settled privately, with an NDA and hush money. It felt wrong and made me so mad, but whatever my parents want they get. I hadn't told Topper I couldn't figure out how to. I avoided parties for a long time but finally after much, begging, pestering, promising, bargaining, and puppy dog eyes Topper finally dragged me to a start of summer beach party. I admit I was nervous but for Topper's sake and because the party was outdoors, in a public area, I put on a cute outfit and went to the party. I drove myself and Topper was going to get a ride from Kelce and we'd meet up there. Pulling up and parking my car I took a breath looked in my mirror one more time and got out. Walking into the throng of people I made my way over to the beverage coolers and picked out a soda. Turing away from the cooler soda in hand I was met by none other than resident mean girl and gossip queen Kate also known as Scarlet's best friend and one Half of the bitch brigade as I called them. "Well well well look what the cat dragged in, OBX's little slut it's been awhile." She sneered. "What? How the fuck am I a slut?" I asked getting pissed off. "Don't act dumb, everybody knows you let that touron nail you at the end of last summer, He's told everyone how he finally bagged the goody two shoes." She taunted. "He's TELLING PEOPLE WHAT?!?!?... IS HE BACK?!?!" Now I was fully pissed, freaked out and hurt. I stormed away from Kate determined to find the little weasel. Of course it wasn't hard with a full posse always flocked around him. "YOU ASSHOLE!" I screamed slapping him right across the face. "What the hell?!" He tried to lunge at me but two of his douchelings held him back." YOU HAVE NO RIGHT,  No right to go around telling people you "Nailed" me you didn't YOU RAPED ME, you held me down and didn't stop till you got what you wanted, till I felt dirty, gross, and used. Then you got mommy and daddy's lawyer to cover it up, believe me had I had it my way I would have dragged your ass to court. You're sick, twisted, damn near psychopathic. I want every girl here to know to stay the FUCK away from you!!! How dare you... how dare you!" I was sobbing and panting shoulders heaving after my little rant. Turning on my heel away from the touron to leave the party and so he couldn't retaliate I then realized the crowd had gone quiet everyone was staring looking between me and the offending idiot including Topper. While everyone else had looks of shock and awe, Topper's face looked like he had just had an epiphany, you see he had noticed the change in my behavior, my demeanor, asked me countless times if I was okay or wanted to talk, I always said I was fine but he had always seen right through that bullshit figuring I'd tell him eventually, but that this was not what he was expecting. I glanced at him as I brushed pass mouthing sorry as I went. "Wait- Y/n" Topper tried to grab my arm and stop me but I kept going, I got in my car and drove home, slamming the door and going to my room. You see my parents were out of town for the whole summer, on a lovey dovey couples trip they planned telling me I could have the house to myself for the summer or use the credit card they gave me to go on my own summer vacation should I so choose, and that's just what I'm going to do, I hadn't fully decided yet, but after tonight's events, I definitely need as much time away from this god forsaken town as I can before I'm stuck here taking over the family business. I grabbed my suitcase, a duffel bag, and 2 backpacks and started throwing stuff in, my phone lighting up for the 7th time with a FaceTime from Topper who had been calling almost non stop since I left the party, I finally decided to answer knowing he wasn't going to stop calling until I answered and or he showed up at my front door. "What?" I asked somewhat defeated flinging my phone against my pillow at a slumped angle where he could kinda see me but mostly my suitcase. I continued to fling shit in as we talk. "What was that? are you okay?" He asked softly. "Not right now but I will be." I said sniffling. "Okay can I ask why you're packing?" He asked eyeing my baggage. "Because as you know my parents are out of town for the Summer, and they said I can either have the house to myself or take my credit card and go on my own vacation, and tonight decided it for me I need to get as far away from this place these damn people, not you, for as long as I can before I get stuck here. I don't know where, but I know I'm going somewhere, and I'm leaving tonight." I said wiping my eyes. "Are you sure leaving tonight's a good idea? you being so upset right now?" Topper asked gently his phone falling flat leaving me viewing his ceiling as I heard him moving around his room doing something. "Hell yes." I replied. "So I know you said you weren't sure where you were going do you have any ideas, any grand bucket list items you think you might cross off?" He asked keeping the conversation light as I hear a zipper in the background from his end but thinking nothing of it. "Maybe one." I admitted. Zipping up my duffel and moving to finish one of the backpacks. The other I was going to put food and drinks in. "What is it?" He asked continuing to shuffle around. "Nothing really it's kinda stupid." I said grabbing my phone and sliding it in my back pocket carrying my bags downstairs and setting them by the door and going over to the kitchen to pack snacks and drinks and leave a note for the housekeepers. "C'mon it's me y/n." He chided softly. "Nope, just know that I'll be safe and I'll keep in touch." I said. "Uh Huh, one sec just gotta tell my mom something." Topper left his phone, I'm assuming on his bed and stepped out of his room for a minute. I spent the silence gathering the supplies I'd need from my kitchen. "Alright that's all set." I could hear Topper come back to his phone. "What's set?" I asked curious. "Nothing, it's stupid." He playfully mocked me from earlier. "Whatever, look I'm all packed I'm heading out. Thanks for checking in on me, I Promise I'll stay in touch and keep you updated, just don't try to stop me and don't do anything stupid while I'm gone." I said glancing down the street at his house as I loaded up my bags. "You don't do anything stupid either." He said grunting a bit as he lifted something. "Alright, see ya when I see ya." I said. "See ya." He said simply and we hung up. I started my car and backed out of the driveway. Heading out of the neighborhood going past Topper's. I expected him to be waving out the window, or sitting on his roof waving as I drove by, but what I didn't expect was Topper to pretty much throw himself in front of my car with his duffel bag causing me to have to slam on my brakes. "Topper WHAT THE HELL DUDE!" I yelled getting out of the car and running over to him. "Good I caught you." He smiled. "What?" I asked confused. "I'm going with you... I'm not letting you be by yourself, and I'm definitely not letting you drive so upset." He explained simply tossing his bag in my backseat and grabbing the keys from my hand. "I- you- what?" I stuttered confused. "Y/n, I'm your best friend, we're here for each other through thick and thin no matter what, this is no exception. I've already worked it out with my mother and everything.  Plus I'm not going to miss out on whatever "kinda stupid" bucket list item you want to cross off your list." He explained gently one hand on my shoulder and the other lifting up my chin to took at him. "Top- that's- that's the sweetest thing anybody's ever done for me...I - I - Thank you." I burst into sobs, knees buckling, falling into Topper as he reaches out to wrap his arms around me and hold me tight. "Shh- Shh it's alright, I've got you, I've got you." He soothed rubbing my back. After a few more minutes in his arms and some what getting myself under control I pulled away. Topper pulled my chin up to look at him again. "Can I ask why you didn't tell me what happened?" He asked gently. "I- I I just couldn't figure out how to, I was ashamed and disgusted, and I felt dirty and used and you didn't need that." I said sobbing hard. "Hey-Hey-hey, it's okay, and you're not dirty or used , you shouldn't feel ashamed or disgusted if anyone one should it's that douchebag, you- you're the most beautiful, strong, loving kind hearted, brave, courageous, clever girl I've ever met." Topper comforts. "you-you really think so?" I sniffled. "I know so." He answered with a warm smile and an even warmer hug. Once I took a few deep breaths Topper stood up and held out his hand to help me up, "Alright ready for some fun?" Topper asked gently. I nodded as he helped me into the passenger's seat closing the door for me and getting in the driver's side starting my car back up. "Which way m'lady?" He asks. "North." I respond. I turn on the radio softly as we drive off. After about 15-20 minutes I finally speak up. "One thing I don't get though, Why do you want to waste your summer with me? I asked lamely. "Wh- what? Waste? Why would spending a summer with you be a waste?" He asked flabbergasted putting his hand against his chest in mock offense. "Because you could be hanging out with the guys, or getting girls or something." I said. "One: I can spend time with the guys anytime when I get back, however you're more fun, I like hanging out with you more and Two: Why would I need to get girls when I'm already hanging with the one I like?- Oh shit sorry!! I shouldn't have said that!"Topper flipped a bit slamming his hand over his mouth. "You- You like me? E-Even after I've been broken?" I asked softly. "Y/n I've been in love with you since 8th grade I've never stopped and trust me you are not broken, I'm going to help you, I'm not leaving you, besides why would I hate you for something done to you that wasn't your fault?" He asked gently running his thumb over the knuckles of one of my hands while driving with the other. "You - I - I've been in love with you since eighth grade too." I said shocked. Topper pulled the car over putting on the flashers for a minute. He turned to me, "You mean we could've had this conversation a while ago and been a lot happier?" He laughed, making me laugh as I nodded. He reached up and held my cheek with his hand and leaned in, I leaned in and we kissed, a kiss that felt so good, so real, so passionate, like a cliche rom-com kiss that everyone wants, that made sparks fly and felt like we were made for each other, we finally pulled away desperate for air leaning our foreheads together. "So does this mean you're finally my girl?" Topper asked. A goofy love smitten look on his face. "Your girl? ... yes I- a thousand times yes!" I cheered throwing my arms around him as he threw his around me and we shared another kiss. Now holding his hand and feeling giddy and in love we started driving again. "So babe you wanna tell me what this kinda stupid bucket list item plan is?" He asked a cheeky smile dancing across his lips. "Well we get about three hours from outer banks, sleep the rest of the night away in a hotel, then go to the nearest airport and well, remember how I was and still kind of am a twilight fan? even after it became kinda lame to be a fan?" I asked sheepishly. "Yes I still remember you dragging me to the first 2 movies." He chuckled. "Well as it turns out you can air b&b the "cullen's" house in forks and so I've already reserved it for a week and we're going to watch all the movies in order, I've always wanted to ever since I found out you could rent the house like 2 years ago. Is that okay?" I asked feeling childish. "That sounds like hella fun a movie marathon in the house where the movies took place with my girl, sounds perfect actually, but I have one condition." He states. "And that would be?" I asked curious. "We have to cuddle, like a lot. please." He said Smiling at me expectantly. "Well duh of course we're going to cuddle! Do you know who I am?" I gasped pretending to be outraged. "My cuddle monster?" He asked cutely. "Your cuddle monster." I answered giving him a kiss on the cheek and laying my head against his shoulder. And off we went, having a great time in Forks, as well as going a few other places, some on other continents, exploring and having pretty much the best summer ever, happy and in love.
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