Remember Every Scar ( Craig Mabbitt Love Story )

1. Im coming home

*Klaires POV*
I rush down stairs to check the mail. But before I get there my dad shouts at me "it hasn't came yet." I have been waiting for a letter from MTSU which is Middle Tennessee State University. It is a local college here in Tennessee so that's good that it is close, but I've been waiting for the letter because a little over a week ago I submitted a story to them, they have a great writing program and that's why I want to go there so bad. I walk back upstairs upset that I still haven't gotten the letter. As I'm laying on my bed just looking up at the ceiling thinking. I get a FaceTime call, and it was from my brother Tj.

"Hey sis, you get the letter yet?"

No. I probably didn't get in anyway, maybe I should just give up and become a teacher like mom wants me to.

"No, don't you dare give up, you are an amazing writer Klaire, do not give up on your dream, I didn't give up on mine and look where I am now?"

Yeah I know, I don't know, I just need to think about some things, but got to go I love you so much, I miss you a lot, Tj please come home soon.

"I'll try my best, I love you so much too, bye."

I hang up and then just start crying, I missed Tj so much, he was thousands of miles away from me and it killed me, I just needed to see my big brother. He was the one person I went to if I had problems or was upset. I need that now.

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I grab my purse and walk towards the door.

"And where do you think your going" my mom says.

I just got my paycheck, I'm going to the mall.

"Oh okay sweetheart, be back before 10."

I walk out the door, but I wasn't really going to the mall I just told her that or she wouldn't have let me out of the house. Damn. I really need to get my own place already. Anyways, I was going to my boyfriend Calebs house.

I show up at his house, and he looked pissed. He takes me by my shoulder and takes me down to his room in the basement. He doesn't realize how strong he is because when he does stuff like that he really hurts me, but sometimes I am just too scared to tell him, it will just start a fight. But this time, it hurt really bad I let out a cry.

"What?" He said.

"You're hurting me Caleb! Please let go of me!"
That just made him squeeze tighter.
When we made it to his room he let go of his grip and pushed me away.

"What the fuck Klaire?"

What? What did I do now Caleb?

"You went to a party last week with Shay and Kenadee? You know I don't like you hanging out with her she is just bad news, and Shay? You know damn well he has a crush on you! Hell you probably got drunk or high and did shit with him!"

What the hell Caleb? Calm down, first of all if I want to go to a party I can, it's my choice. You can't tell me who to hangout with, Kenadee has been my bestfriend since 5th grade and she always will be. And Shay? He is like a brother to me don't start that jealousy shit. I can't believe you would accuse me of something like that!

I feel a sudden pain come across my cheek. He had just hit me, and hard. I cry out in pain. I look up at him an his face was full of guilt.

"Klaire! I'm so sorry I don't know why I did that! I just got really mad it couldn't control it ! I'm so sorry I regret it so much!"

You couldn't control it ? Look at my fucking face Caleb! We're over! For real this time I am so done with your shit! You do this every time you get mad at me, I'm not gonna sit here and stay in an abusive relationship with you!

I walk out of his house and slam the door. I walk home bawling my eyes out. I wiped my eyes before I walked in my house.

Klaire ? I hear as I walk in.
I look up and see Tj.
I run upstairs to my room because I don't want him to see me like this. Soon after me I hear a knock on the door.

"Klaire, are you okay, can I come in." Tj says.

Sure.

"Why were you crying , I'm worried I just got back and you come home crying what's wrong."

I..uh..

"Klaire tell me now."

Caleb hit me! Over me going to a party with Kenadee! But it hasn't been the first time he did! He always hits me when he gets mad! Even if it doesn't involve me, he always takes it out on me and apologizes right after it! I got tired of it and ended it!

I burst out in tears.

"What the fuck Klaire, why didn't you tell me earlier? I'm going to beat his ass and I swear on that!"

He pulls me into a hug.

Tj, please don't it's fine I just want to forget about it and if you do that it will just make everything worse.

*sigh* "I love you sis."

I love you too bubby.

We walk downstairs and he introduces me to the rest of his band, I was so out of it when I walked in I didn't realize they were here.
Klaire this is Craig, Robert, and Kevin.
I smile at them and they tell me hi.
But I was focused on one person. Craig. He was adorable, he was actually fine as fuck. And we keep eye contact for a while until I break it and walk off. I felt embarrassed.