Unbroken

Chapter 21

Hannah didnt't leave her room for the rest of the night. Daniel kept popping his head into her room but she just pretended to be sleeping. She ended up crying herself to sleep, not that her sleeping made anything better. She filled up the house with her screams. Daniel rushed into her room to see her sleeping and crying. He climbed in next to her and wrapped his arms around her. He didn't think it would help but it did, the screams ended and the crying just became a few tears.

'Morning.' Hannah smiled at Daniel as she put on her uniform.

'You don't have to do this.' He stated.

'There's nothing I can do to stop all this. I'm not staying at home crying for something I've lost. I'm going to smile and get on with my life, it's better than me crying.' She said with a brave face.

'I'm not letting you go anywhere on your own.' He said before going and getting ready himself.

Daniel rang Beau and asked him to take them to school, he agreed. The boys were all worried about Hannah, truth is they had all cried that night for her. They didn't try calling her. They agreed to give her space and let her talk to Daniel when she was ready. Lucky for them this was sooner rather than later.

'Hey boys' Hannah smiled getting in the car.

'Hey' They all smiled back.

The car journey was quite. The boys didn't want to speak out of line and Hannah just didn't want to talk. She laid her head on Jais shoulder and closed her eyes until they reached the school. As she stepped out of the car she felt weak. All she could see was Jackson. Of course, nobody actually knew what had happened. Nobody had asked. The boys looked where Hannah was looking and Jai grabbed her hand. They all walked in the school quickly, avoiding any confrontation.

'Ah, Hannah. I'm going to need a word with you.' Her form tutor smiled sympathetically as they reached the form room.

Form didn't start for another 10 minutes so she opened up the door inviting Hannah in. 'Can Jai come in please?' She said grasping his hand for safety.

'Sure' She nodded. 'We've been informed of what has happened and we are here to support you in whatever way you need but we also need to know what happened.'

Hannah was silent.

'Hannah, did you fall?' Jai asked.

She just shook her head.

'Was you pushed?' Jai asked, a little shocked.

Hannah just cried. 'J-j-jackson' she began to say but Jai just wrapped his arms around her.

'Jackson pushed you. Hannah, this boy will not touch you ever again. I assure you. You may both take your seats or go somewhere for a moment as I need to let the class in and Hannah... i'm sorry for your loss.'

Jai attempted to take Hannah out of the room but she guided him to seats at the back. Luke and James joined them not saying anything. The day seemed to drag. They didn't see Jackson at all. People had already began talking about him being kicked out and arrested or assult for pushing Hannah down the stairs. Daniel, Luke and Beau went mental when they found out but soon calmed down when they realised they wasn't helping Hannah. Daniel and Hannah were in her living room alone whilst the others went to get some pizza. They were listening to Believe when Fall came on.

'You know this song is relateable.' Daniel said without realising what he had said.

'Really?' Hannah smiled at him.

'It's time I told you. I've always had feelings for you. I think you are beautiful and funny and everything anyone could ever be. When you was with Jackson nothing was the same. I missed you.' Daniel poured out.

'Why didn't you tell me this two years ago?' She laughed.

'I didn't think you felt the same, I didn't want to ruin things.'

'If I knew I would never of got with Jackson. Why do you think he stopped me from seeing you? The moment you started talking to me in the gym I just wanted to run around screaming how happy I was.'

'I love you Hannah.' Daniel smiled.

'I love you too Daniel.' She smiled as they leaned into kiss.

The door opened and the others ran in with pizza. Hannah and Daniel didn't stop. They didn't even hear them enter, to them they were the only ones in the world right now.

'Finally.' The boys laughed as they saw them together.