Jet Black Hair/ Michael Clifford

Chapter 18

Morgan's pov
"You ready?" Michael asked as he pulled up at school. I nodded and got out. He laced his fingers with mine and rubbed circles with his thumb. We walked into school and of course saw Brad and Natalie. Michaels grip on my hand tightened as Brad sent me a sickening smirk.

"You'll be sorry" he yelled

"Michael" I whimpered "please make it stop"

He wrapped his arms around me as I hid in his chest.

"Shh baby everything will be ok I'll always protect you I promise" he muttered in my hair. I nodded and continued walking to my locker. I got my books said bye to Michael and went to my first two classes.

I met Michael at his locker.

"Hey babe you remember Calum?"

"Uh yeah"

"What about Luke"

"Y-yeah" I said quieter

"What's wrong"

"Uh nothing what about them"

"No tell me what's wrong"

"Well Luke wasn't very nice to me"

"Uh yeah I know he changed anyways they want to meet you along with Ashton"

"Uh I don't know I don't do good around people" I said laughing

"You'll do great babe" he said kissing my cheek and dragging me to lunch. He pulled me over to at table where they were all sitting.

"Hey guys this is Morgan"

"The famous Morgan?" Luke asked

"Uh hi" I said quietly I sat next to Michael and he placed his hand on my leg under the table.

"Whoa Morgan what happened to your wrists" I quickly put them under the table.

"Uh nothing" I squeezed my eyes shut to stop the tears. Michael gently squeezed my thigh.

"It was Brad" he said

"Can I see?" Calum continued. I opened my eyes and looked at Michael. He gently took my wrists in his hands and moved them on to the table. Calum looked at the faded scars and my wrists which were still red from Brad.

"Morgan why" I pulled away from Michael and ran out of the lunch room.

Michaels pov
"Whoa Morgan what happened to your wrists" Calum asked. She quickly hid them under the table. She didn't want them to know she cut. I knew Calum didn't see that he saw how red they were from Brad. I guess she forgot to wear bracelets today. Calum kept asking her questions about it and I knew the only way to get him to shut up would be to show him. I gently grabbed her wrists and moved them above the table. I knew when Calum saw her scars cause his eyes filled with concern and sadness.

"Morgan why" he asked she pulled away from my grasp. I let her go so I didn't hurt her. She ran out of the lunch room. Me and Calum followed her.

"I didn't mean to make her upset"

"I know it's just hard for her to talk about it" he nodded and we rounded a corner where her locker was. She was leaning against it and had her knees pulled up to her chest. I sat on her right side and Calum sat on her left side.

"Morgan" she jumped at the sound of my voice.

"Morgan" I said again

"What" she said in between sobs

"I love you" I tried but she didn't answer. I looked at Calum and nodded my head towards Morgan.

"Morgan I'm sorry I didn't mean to make you upset"

"I... Know" I have Calum a thumbs up for getting more than one word out of her.

"Michael?" She asked

"Yes" I said putting my hand on her shoulder

"I love you too"

I kissed her cheek

"Group hug?" Calum asked I nodded and we both crushed her in between us and got a laugh out of her.