Abuse // 5sos (Book 1 & 2)

Chapter 20: The Past

Emerald's POV  

"I can't believe I come all the way here to help you and he's here." His words sounded hurt but his balled fisted and dark eyes only showed signs of anger. I don't blame him. If I saw him kiss another girl, I'd probably have the same reaction.

"But I ca-" Ashton tried to defend me.

"Ashton of all people, I mean come on." He ignored his counter argument.

"Luke. Good. Bye." My heart still hurt from the news Zach told me. I felt more stubborn than ever.

"Don't fight it." That was his que to grab my wrist and drag me away.

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Luke's POV

She squirmed under my grip while looking accusingly at Ashton.

As angry as I was, I needed to tell her.

-- Time lapse to when they get to Luke's house --

I'd rather have us argueing than have this awkward silence.

"Eme-"

This set her off, giving me exactly what I wanted. "Don't. Just don't. You tried to kill me." Her eyes were so cute that there was no way I could take her seriously. 

I couldn't hold back my laughter. "You're so innocent. He made me do that. Thats the only way he would let you go." Didn't she figure that out by now.

"Why are you laughing? Y-you still... You said you don't care." She whimpered like a puppy.

The frightened look on her face compelled me to ask. "What did he tell you?"

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Emerald's POV

"Nothing." I lied.

He bit his lip ring. "What the hell did Zach tell you?"

I repeated my previous answer.

"Emerald... tell me... please." His face looked desperate for answers that I wasn't ready to give.

"He said you took me in because I'm uh broken." My voice cracked. Is that what I am, I broken 

dependent and clingy girlfriend? The one he almost killed?

"Thats all?" He laughed once again. But it wasn't the adorable laugh that escaped his lips when he 

teased me, this one was from the black hole he calls his heart.

"No." I lied again.

"Really?" He taunted, knowing I knew nothing else.

"I know that you used me for fame and popularity. Right?"

"No. I always liked you, just now it was easier to get you because you were hurt and trusting and...." He trailed off.

I put my head in my hands. "I hate you." I wasn't exactly sure if I believed that though.
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Luke's POV

The three words I hated most came out of her mouth. Too many people have said it to me.

But I couldn't come off as weak "no you don't"

"I do. How can I possibly love and abusive murderer?" Ouch.

I had to think of a comeback. "Well, I never loved you either. The first time I said it to you, it was only so you wouldn't leave me." That was true. At that point, she was just a distraction to me.