Trust. {A Joe Sugg Fanfiction}

Chapter 69 - alone.

-Ellie-
I slept in the spare bedroom that night. I couldn't bear to be anywhere near Joe this evening.
I don't know what came over him. He just lashed out, hitting anything that was in his way. Frankly, it was me.
I stood up from the bed, my head dizzying. I switched the light on and checked the clock on the wall. It was 1:22am.
I felt a sudden wave of nausea through my body so I ran straight to the bathroom with my hand over my mouth.
I threw up neatly in the toilet, my forehead burning. I leaned my head against the cool edge of the seat, my mind swirling.
I wanted Joe back, but I was scared that he'd turn into a man. A man like my dad.
I glanced quickly at my thigh. There was an almost full shaped hand print in red marked on me. There was also six developing bruises, slightly brown and tender to the touch.
I looked up at the mirror, seeing the ugly side of me. There was dark bags under my eyes and blemishes due to stress. I splashed my face with cold water, patting it dry with a towel.
I saw the door handle move. My eyes shot to them.
"Ellie?"
I swallowed.
"Yes?"
"Can I talk to you?"
"No, leave me alone,"
"Okay...well...I love you,"
I hung my head. I loved him. But I couldn't bring myself to say it back.