You okay, love? (England x Bullied!Reader) Modern AU

3 - Beaten & Bruised

A student runs up to your P.E. teacher and gives them a note excusing you. Now when Arthur doesn't spot your pretty mop of hair in your class he stops the messenger. "Excuse me? May I ask where miss (Y/N) (L/N) is?"

They stare at him before pointing back at the building. "I guess the nurse had to call an ambulance to take her to the hospital for broken ribs and a few cuts, and bruises." They shrug having done their job.

Arthur grabs his shoulders shaking them. "What!? Which hospital? Why? Who bloody did it!?" The guy was freaked out and pushes him away. "Look I don't know go ask the nurse."

He had a bad feeling.

Time didn't move fast enough for him, he needed to get out this class. As soon as he could the brit runs off to the lockers and out one minute later.

"E-Excuse me! I was here....with (Y/N) yesterday....is..is she ok?" He was out of breath trying to get it all out. His adrinaline was pumping.

The nurse stared wide eyed at him then lowers her gaze. "Yes, I remember you. I'm sorry to inform she's been taken to Saint Rodgers Hospital. She was badly wounded, broken rips and bruises."

Damn it all! He should've walked with you to class. It was the gentleman thing to do and he....just thought you'd enjoy space.

Some friend he's starting out as, can't even stand up for you.

"Thank you, I'll go check on her." He grabs his back and rushes out.

"...She's made such a nice friend." She smiled and goes back to writing.

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Beep...Beep...Beep.

You laid there staring at the ceiling, no real thoughts going through. Main thing was you needed to get home and feed Iggy. They wont let you go so easily.

The door slides open gathering your attention. "Hello, love. How are you feeling?" You respond with a slight shrug. They had you on pain meds.

Arthur comes over and sees the bandage on your head and shoulder. He felt a pang of pain in his chest. The reminder that the nurse said this happened often ran through his mind...he should've been there.

You turn your head back to the ceiling staying quiet. It wasn't till you heard him sit your voice came. "I'm okay. You don't need to be here." You kept your tone calm eyes focused.

A look of sadness flicker in his eyes as he takes your hand. "I'm sorry. If I was there maybe this could've been prevented. Some friend."

You grit your teeth, "don't say that!" He looked at you shocked. "Not like being friends for one day is gonna stop this! You're a popular guy did you know that? And I'm just....just a gloomy freak who likes anime...."

It was driving you crazy now, it hurts, and who the hell are you supposed to tell? Its a burden. Your parents work enough they don't need to know, no real friends other than your online ones and even then you lie.

You hated lying to everyone. That's all it felt like you did when this happens.

"I hate this...I'm not gloomy, just quiet. I'm not a freak cause I like anime. So what if I'm good at keeping my grades up. What gives people the right to do this to me?" You hold your side trying not to get to riled up.

Arthur was quiet. He didn't know what to say..you were silently crying by now and he just wanted to help. "You'll be okay, love. I'll stay by you." He leans in gently pulling you into a hug.

Perhaps it was because he's was so kind, or maybe it's because he's your first friend out here. You wanted to trust him.

A sense of ease washed over and you reach up placing your hand on his back. Will this really be okay? Is being friends to much to wish for?