⚠️I don't really know but there is uncomfortable language and slight suggestion to r*p*⚠️
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"I'm sorry, Billy. I tried. I really did. Hope you can forgive me"
I woke up in Steves' house. In my room. The Harringtons loved me so I have my own room here. I looked through the clothes that I had there for something that could cover me up. I went with a white button up, a pinkish sweatshirt over it, white leg warmers, and platform Mary Janes. I took a quick shower. I looked at my body I had bruises all over. I put bandages over my wrists to cover up the bruises there, and rest is covered up with my clothes. Hickeys visible on my neck, I covered up with makeup.
I walked down to the kitchen. I looked and saw a note was left there 'I tried to wake you up, but of course you wouldn't budge. So, I left with out you when you wake up call me I'll pick you up and take you to your car. Love, Stevie'.
I called Steve and he came as soon as he could and took me to Tina's so I could pick up my car. At this point I had already missed first period. I waited for second period to start. I saw the person I've been wanting to talk too the whole day. Tommy.
Tommy and I have been friends a little longer than I've been friends with Carol. If ever needed to tell anyone anything it was always Tommy. I've told every thing from my favorite color to my first crush. Tommy has always been my shoulder, my support, the older brother I could never have. He was the person that told me about Steve and Nancy.
I was going to run over to him, but I was stopped midway. Billy got in the way. "Hey, you okay? You seem jittery" he said, concern in his face. "I'm fine. I just need to go and talk to Tommy" I said trying to push him away. As I was on my way to Tommy he grabbed my wrist, I winced. He looked at me like he was going to burst but concerned. He was going to say something but Tommy came and wrapped his arms around me. "Hey, hey, hey. Let her go man" he told Billy "you okay" he whispered, hands on face because tears started to spill.
Tommy pulled me way from the filled hallway to a secluded places. He didn't let me go the whole time. Billy tried to follow us but again Tommy told him to back off and he finally listened.
"Hey, what happened, y/n/n" he asked softly. "He did it again. He blew up" I was trying so hard not to let me sobs out, but in the end it was effortless. I was shaking in his arms. "Hey, hey. Look at me, breath in and out" he said really worried. I followed him, in n' out, in n' out. My breathing calmed down.
Tommy led me to the girls restroom and went to my locker and grabbed my emergency makeup bag. He came in and gave it to me but not before locking the bathroom door so no one could come in. I cleaned the mascara underneath my eyes, I put some concealer and reapplied my mascara. I put on some tinted chapstick and opened a lollipop that I had in there.
"You okay" he asked again. "Yeah, you know how he is when he's drunk. It was nothing, really. I'm not used to" I told him, quietly just in case someone was outside listening. He shook his head but didn't say anything. The bell took our thoughts a way. We walked out of the bathroom through the same door, same time. The whole school knew that Tommy and I were super close, and they knew better than to start rumors because if they did they knew I'd be after their necks.
It was fourth period meaning, Billy was in P.E. I walked down the hallway to the gym. He was playing basketball, then out of the corner of my eye I see Steve walk in. His face told me everything I needed to know, with Nancy entering behind him.
"Hey, you okay" Billy asked, concern still on his face. Steve was bouncing the ball and then he looked over to me and Billy. Steve walked over. "Hey you okay? You look shaken up. Should I ask him to leave" he said referring to Billy. "Just fuck off man. She clearly looks uncomfortable with you around" he said, clearly looking at the way I looked at him. "Hey, if you didn't know you new here so you wouldn't know that I'm the person y/n trust the most" Steve retorted cockily.
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"Man, just stop" said a third voice. We all looked at him. At this point the gym was empty, except for the four of us. I looked at the new person shaking my head so that they wouldn't say anything. "You blew up on her again" stated Tommy clearly angry. "What you mean I/he blew up on her" said both Billy and Steve. "Look at the way she looks at you. You've been to focus on your hatred to Billy, that you forget how she looks at you when you blow up on her" explained Tommy, wrath in his whole demeanor. "I did it, again" Steve muttered shocked. "Look it wasn't your fault. You were you drunk and I just happened to be there. If anything I should be sorry" I tried to reason. "No, don't apologize he left bruises and he has been doing since 3rd grade" Tommy said trying to get through my thick skull. "You hurt her" Billy said anger falling from his teeth. Walking to him ready to throw fist. I faster than him, I put my hands on his chest trying to hold him back. "Hey Billy calm it down. It wasn't his fault, it was the alcohol. Just back off, please" I begged him. "How much did he hurt her" Billy asked threateningly.
I shook my head desperately. Tommy was being hesitant. "How much did I hurt her" Steve asked him as well. "It wa-" he started "Shut up! It was nothing don't worry. It was just a the bruises on wrist" I intervened before he could say anything. "How badly did HE hurt her" Billy stated deadly, bearing daggers at Steve. Before I could say anything Tommy put his hands over my mouth, so I wouldn't interrupt. I tried to talk but it a muffled nonsense.
"This time. It worse than all the others. The bruises on her wrist, (he started while taking the bandages off) on her hips, (he said lifting my shirt. While I was screaming him not to) and around her neck" he said not once letting go of me. "Wait, why are the bruises on her hips shaped like handprints" questioned Steve, looking at my hips confusingly.
Billy looked like had figured it out. I squirmed and stepped on Tommy's foot, but he wouldn't budge he just held my tighter. "You touched her?!" Billy stated outraged, if this was a show his face would be red and steam would be coming out of his ears. He flung himself at Steve. He was straddling his hips, Billy's fist kept coming down crushing his face.
I some how managed my way out of Tommy's hold. I went running to Steve's aid. I didn't have a single clue on how to get Billy off him, so I did the only thing I could think of I kicked his side. Making sure not to hits his ribs. It was my turn to straddle him. "Hey, hey, hey. Stay with me. Don't you dare close your eyes" I said lightly slapping his face making sure he stayed a wake. Billy tried to pull me off, so he could go another round at him. "Leave him alone" I yelled, tears flowing like the Mississippi River™️. "He did those horrible things to you and you still protect him. Why" Billy asked out of straight confusing. "He's been there for me. I care for him and he cares for me. If we are friends it the least I could do. Be his punching bag" I explained, hiccups here and there.
He didn't say anything, he just left. Tommy helped me taking unconscious Steve to my car. Tommy taking Steve's car. They may not be friend but Tommy will never tell Steve that he loves him.
