The Broken Girl

Chapter 9

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I groaned as I slammed my hand down on my alarm clock. Only to hit something hard and warm. "What the hell was that for?" A tired voice mumbled. I bolted up at the sound of the voice and looked to my left. There was Ashton, shifting in his sleep. This is when I realized that I had slapped him instead of turning my alarm off. I started to laugh. Apparently, it was loud enough to startle Ashton out of his sleep and onto the cold floor. "I hate you." He muttered. "No you don't.You know you love me." I said cheekily. I looked over at my clock and started cursing when I saw the time. It was 7:15 and school started at 7:30! "Ashton, we have 15 minutes until we have to be at school!" I yelled. He shot straight up and over to my bathroom. I ran over to my closet and picked out a rainbow tribal tank top and light pink shorts that stopped mid thigh. I then got changed, did my makeup, and ran to Ryan's room.

When I got there, he wasn't in there so I just ran to his closet and grabbed a shirt, pants, and a belt for Ashton. I then ran into the bathroom, threw the close at Ashton, and brushed my teeth. When I was done I ran downstairs and grabbed 2 apples. "Ashton, HURRY UP!" I yelled. "I'm here, I'm here." He said. We then jumped into his car and drove to school. When we were halfway there, a question came to find. "Wait, Why were you at my house?!" I questions frantically. "I don't know I guess we fell asleep and the guys must have left. " He responded. "Oh." I said. I then checked my phone and saw that I had 2 texts. One was from James and one was from Rachel. I read Rachel's first.

Rachel: Hey girly. You fell asleep and I didn't want to wake you up just so I could say goodbye. Hope you have fun with Ashton ;). See you in school. <3

I then checked the James's.

James : Hey Abby, it's James. All of us put our numbers in your phone so you can call us if you need us. Try and take it easy when you get up. You have been through a lot. Come and find me at school and I will check to see if you are still sick and rewrap your ribs.

I looked up from my phone right as we pulled up to school. I went inside the school and ignored James's text. I was fine. I didn't need to be checked out. My ribs were a little sore, but I have been through worse. "Hey Abby, wait up!" Ashton yelled. I slowed down, but kept walking. I didn't want to be late. Ashton ran up next to me and slung his arm around my shoulder. As we walked, people kept looking at us, making me shudder and slip into my shell of nervousness. We walked into class and sat down in the back of the room. A very excited Rachel ran into the room and then sat down in the seat on my right while Ashton took the seat on my left.

I will save you the boring details of English class, so I'm just gonna skip to when the bell rang. Rachel and Ashton had different 2nd periods then me, so I walked alone. I was walking past the bathroom when an arm suddenly shot out and pulled me inside. It was Natasha. Rachel told me that she was the school's number one slut. She pushed me against a wall where her minions pinned me down. "You little b*tch! You better keep your slutty hands away from Ashton! HE IS MINE!"She yelled. What she did next surprised me. She slapped me. She didn't stop at just one slap though. She then kicked, kneed, and punched multiples times, until I was numb. Her followers then, let go of me and walked out of the bathroom behind their leader. I crumpled to the floor and started shaking. I knew what was happening and it terrified me that I was going to have to suffer this panic attack alone. Most of the time, my cousins or Ashton were there to help. Not this time. My breathing was heavy and unnatural and I was shaking and crying uncontrollably.

Memories came flooding into my mind and I couldn't stop them.

My mom.

My dad.

Him.

After what feels like a lifetime, I started to calm down. I walked over to the sink to clean up. I gasped at my reflection. My face and arms were covered in cuts, bruises, and blood. I quickly washed up and walked out of the bathroom. I ran out of the school's front door. I ran down the steps and to the back of the school.I decided I would wait there for Ryan until the end of the day so I could get a ride home with him. I was half way there when I crashed into someone. I fell on the ground and let out a sharp cry. "Sh*t Abby. What happened?" Reece asked. I just shook my head and started to cry at the pain. Reece picked me up bridal style and ran to the back of the school."ASHTON! JAMES!" He yelled as we rounded a corner where all of the guys were sitting. They looked confused at first, but then they realized it was me. "F*ck." Ashton said as he ran over to Reece and took me from his arms. He carried me over to James and set me down gently. "What happened Abby? Who did this?" He asked as James started to clean my wounds and bandage me up.

I just shook my head and looked at my hands. He placed his finger under my chin and lifted my head up so I was looking him in the eye. "Abby, tell me who did this." He said sternly. "N-natasha. She t-told me to s-stay away from y-you." I sobbed. He pulled me into hug and rubbed my back up and down. "Don't listen to her Abby. She is just jealous that I like you, not her.". Shock. That is the only thing that went through my mind when he said that. "Sorry, that was probably to soon. I understand if you don't feel the same way. I mean we have only known each other for like a week." He said nervously. "Ashton, I like you too." I said. The expression on his face was pure joy and happiness.

"Then, will you go on a date with me?

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What do you think she'll say? Find out in the next chapter Don't you just love cliffhangers!