Shocking Secrets

Chapter 11

What was going to be the secret? I had quite a few to choose from. But there was one that no one knew. Not Steven, or my best friends from Highschool. No one. So I decided it was time to let the skeleton out of the closet.

I stood up and began to roll up my shorts.

"Whoah, whoah, whoah. I don't want to see some hidden tramp stamp." he chuckled.

I rolled my eyes and hesitated on whether I still wanted to show him or not. I soldiered on, continuing to hike up the fabric till it showed my upper thigh.

"What..." Niall trailed off examining the dozens of white line that slashed deep into my skin. " did you do this? Did you cut yourself.." he stumbled over the word 'cut' and I hung my head. Tears stung my eyes.

" This was a mistake." I managed to choke out.

"Hey now, look here." he stood up and covered my face with his hands, guiding me to his chest. " There is nothing to be ashamed of, you were hurting."

His voice was a low rumble in my ear. Now that it was out I couldn't stop the cries.

"Shhhh..." Niall whispered. " Sometimes us strong people break a little."

My eyes met Niall's and I realized that he knew the pain I must have had against myself. I thought of all the hate he must get, and how he had to feel.

"Despite their puffy red color, your eyes are still beautiful." Niall joked, making me crack a smile.

"Thanks" I laughed, it felt food to let that out. I'd been holding back tears for a long time.

We decided to put the game on hold for a while, and order something to eat.

The silence in the room was no longer awkward. Like me sharing that secret with Niall made us closer in a way I wasn't with anybody. Not romantically closer, just.. Friends.

"Does he know?" Niall asked

"No." I assumed he meant did Steven know about my scars.

"Why not?"

"Didn't think he needed to know"

"He doesn't notice?" Niall seemed taken aback "If the girl I loved was hurting herself or had scars like yours, I would notice."

"I cover them up whenever I can, it's not his fault."

"Can I ask one more question?"

"Shoot for it." I sighed

"Why'd you do it? Who made you feel like that?"

I knew what answer he was looking for. He wanted me to say that it was all Steven'a fault, so he could have leverage against him.

"Just a bully.." I shrugged. "But the only person who could make me feel good enough to stop doing it was Steven."

It was sort of the truth. Steven was the reason I would stop. But he was also the bully that pushed me to it.

Niall just nodded not pressing for anymore answers.

Soon the pizza arrived and Niall answered the door why I got plates.

"Y-your Niall.... Horan." I heard the girl say as she handed Niall the pizza.

"Sure am!"

"If you ever order pizza from us again, please, ask for Millie DeLorence to deliver it! That's me! I want to deliver it! "

The girl was tripping over herself as she drooled in front of Niall.

"I'll remember that, love." Niall smiled before closing the door.

"Fans." he shrugged as he turned towards me.

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(A/N)

I feel like this chapter is really good. Is it? No... Okay..

Welp. Thanks for all the reads!

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