Rejected (l.tomlinson)

Chapter 10.

"I can't escape this now, unless you show me how." -Dan Reynolds (Imagine Dragons), Demons

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Daire's POV

After school, I texted Harry and asked him if we could talk at the park. I needed to rant to someone about my feelings, and something told me Harry would be the one.

"I just don't understand why everyone hates me! Like you guys hated me for a while, Jessie, Mum, Steven, everyone!" I was practically yelling, getting so frustrated over life. Then I clamped my hand over my mouth, realizing what I just said. And of course, Harry has to ask about it.

"Who's Steven?"

"Umm....I..I'd rather not..." I stuttered.

"Daire, please. Did this guy hurt you?" He questioned. And cue the tears. Harry held me close, letting them fall onto his chest. I didn't bother holding back.

"Shh. Daire, you're okay. You don't have to tell me if you don't feel comfortable about it. The person you should tell, though, is Louis." He said.

"What do you mean I should tell Louis?"

"Well, he cares a lot about you. Even if he won't admit it. I can see it in the way he looks at you, the way you make him smile when you do something silly. You make him happy, Daire. He could even like you." He explained.

Woah. Louis liking me? No. No way. We were just friends. I mean, I did like him but I thought he just wanted to be friends.

"You think he likes me!?" I said, now overly excited.

"He might, yeah. What, do YOU like him?" He questioned teasingly.

"Yeah" I sighed. Harry looked at me with wide eyes. I had to make him promise to keep his mouth shut about it. He said he wouldn't tell anyone, as long as I told Louis about Steven. Well this should be interesting.

Once I got back home, I asked Lou if I could talk to him privately. When we were up in my room, I spilled everything.

"Louis, since we're friends now, you should know about my past. My dad left me and my mum when I was born because I was an accident. Years after, when I was 7, my step-dad, Steven, came into the picture, ruining my whole life. My mum is gone all the time, partying, drinking, doing drugs, but when she was around she helped Steven beat me senseless, both always leaving scars. In school, I've never had friends. Everyone bullied me, called me fat, ugly, stupid, worthless, slut. And the worst part of all? I believe them. I don't want to live anymore, I don't care anymore, I just want to die. What have I got to live for anyway?"

He just stared. It even looked like he wasn't breathing. Finally, he spoke.

"Daire. I'm so sorry. I'm so so sorry. I would have never treated you like crap if I knew all of that happened. And please, Im begging you, please don't hurt yourself."

"It's too late for that." I whispered. I rolled my sleeves up to show him all the scars. That's when Lou started crying. He pulled me in for a tight hug.

"No. No no no no no." He whimpered, grabbing my arm and rubbing his thumb lightly over my scars. "Daire, you are worth more than that."

" I wish I was, Lou. But I'm not. I'm just worthless, ugly, stupid, fat, I'm a slut with 5 guy friends and..."

He cut me off with his lips against mine.

And. Sparks. Flew. Everywhere.

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EEWWW KISSING! Lol jk. But oh my gosh sparks are flying, Daire finally told Lou what happened, and ERMAHGERD what is this world coming to!? Anyways. Vote, comment, read the preview for COAFL because it only has 4 reads ): WWAAAHHHH. Stay sexy(; ~Elaine Cook(: