Heartless

Going Deep

*Axel POV*
I can't believe I finally have a girlfriend! Too many times has Roxas cockblocked me. "He's too sensitive," or "he doesn't know how to handle a relationship," he had said. But he always said it in a mocking and playful tone so I never really got mad. We've been friends for a long time so I couldn't really get mad for a bunch of jokes gone wrong. Whatever. The next couple of days, I tried getting closer to Triss. I'm too scared to get close to her because there's a chance I might mess up and get her to hate me. But I can't just leave her alone...right? I can't really talk to her in front of people, its just...ugh. Because of this, I had to ask her if I could walk her home. After school I followed Triss until she was in a secluded place. Pretty creepy but it's not my fault that I'm shy. Following her like this could be classified as Stalker, but I'm her new boyfriend and its for the greater good. When she walked into a place that didn't have a lot of people, I ran up to her pretending we had just crossed paths by chance. "Heyyyy what a coincidence!" I said. Damn that was awkward. I need to step it up. "Oh, Axel!" She nervously chuckled. "Umm can I walk you home?" I asked. "Yeah, sure, just please don't come in." She told me. "Ok." I tried to act calm. YEEEEESSS. One step closer. I then proceeded to walk my girlfriend home for the first time. She kinda looked nervous and kept pulling her long sleeves to the tips of her fingers as if she was scared to show skin. I didn't point it out because it would either be awkward or rude, but it made me really curious. As we got to her house, she told me to stay at the front steps. She lived in this really nice, white-painted wooden house with the concrete steps leading to the front door right in front of me. I hugged her, and said goodbye. I stared at her as she walked up those steps. Damn she's beautiful. She's really hot. She's dreamy. Aaand I'm ranting now. Wait a second, what is that? Her sleeve rolls up while she reaches for the doorknob.
Scars.
.............
She goes inside her house and closes the door. I stand there, mouth slightly open, thoughts on fire, motionless.
.....................why?
.....why were those there?
I tell my body to pick up a foot and then the other so I could walk away. But my body refused. My thoughts were blocking anything from coming out of my brain.
...is she depressed?
.....does she have a bad life?
.......I understand that I don't know her that well but...why hasn't she spoken to me about it?
After I was done wondering my head off, which probably took several minutes, I slowly walked away. At home, all I could do was think. How can I cheer her up? I thought that the sight of me would somewhat cheer her up, so I decided to surprise her. Tomorrow was Saturday, so why not surprise her by visiting her?

*The Next Day*
I walked the same way I did yesterday, trying to find her house. It was chilly today, really cloudy and windy, as if something bad had happened...or was about to. As I got to her street, I realized that it was completely silent on her street. No people, no cars, just wind. As ominously silent as the street was, I kept hearing voices louder and louder when I got closer to Triss' house. When I got close enough, I could make out the words. "You ugly bitch!" I heard a voice of an middle-aged man say. "You trying to be disobedient with me?!" He said in a threatening voice. I kept getting closer to the door. "I told you not to!" He screamed. I also heard a small girl whimper. "I will not allow this!" I heard a slap, and the whole house went silent. My face went red with anger. I raised my foot and extended my leg.
I kicked the door down.