Maria's POV
I got a call from the police that hey have evidence of four finger prints on my skin and shirt they told me it was two guys Calum Hood and Luke Hemmings, the only reason we are going to the police station is if I want to sue or put them in prison. My mom has on a pantsuit and has her hair pinned up in to a sleek bun. I'm wearing sweats and a hoodie, I roll out of my room. I hear a sudden knock on the door, I hear my moms footsteps edging the hallway, "I got it" I sigh. I open the door to see the same girl I saw on me and Calum's first date.
I see the smile on her slowly fade, her expression turns into demonic like smile. "Um, okay... Well I see you got quite the beating" she chuckles. I grimace at her. "Anyways. I was going to ask if my husb- I mean Calum is here?" She looks around inside of my house to see Calum. "Who's at the door?" My moms voice came closer, I think rend my head to see her putting in a earring. "Oh hello. I didn't know I was suppose to expect company" my mom complains but hiding it under a sweet smile. "Oh no I was just looking for my significant other" she looks at me smiling. "Who are you again?" I mumble. She looked nervous then looked up at my mom. "I'm shanice. Carol's daughter I live two houses down" she says smoothly, it seemed out of place I've lived here for years never seen her face before. "Well it's a terrible waste of time to talk to you, so leave so we can leave" I mock her annoying voice, my mom snickers a little bit but quickly stops herself. The girl frowns and stomps off in a child like manner.
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"Michael Clifford and Austin Wells. The jury has decided that the evidence was convincing enough to plead you....guilty. End of trial" the old lady declares and my starts to dramatically sob. Michael starts to cry, his blood red hair matching his skin. "Whore! I should've killed you" Michael screams and lunges towards me as the police follow him and tackle him. When we walked out, not me because I'm in a wheelchair, people cheering my mother and I down the hall.
Once we got through court doors, news reports flooded the stairs and ramps. "Maria how do you feel" I hear one reporter say then they shoved the microphone into my face. without a word, we leave, not telling anything to the news anything. This felt good, not the attention, the arrest. It's like a sweet sweet victory.
Calum's POV
I plopped down on the couch turning on the tv, and randomly the news popped up. "A young girl gets almost beaten to death sees her abusers be put in prison" the newscaster announced. I listened intently getting interested
"Wow she must feel great, after seeing this, 18 year old ex boyfriend Austin Wells was pleaded guilty this morning for beating his ex girlfriend almost to death, also one of his friends, 19 year old, Michael Clifford, was also charged with assault" I freeze I can barely think, "Ashton! Luke!" I yell so terrified I didn't hear them both come down stairs. "What's up?" Ashton says yawning, I point my finger towards the tv, "he almost killed a gi-girl" I shiver. What happened to the Michael I knew? Both of their expressions were complete shock. "Un-pause it" Luke says.
"17 year old girl named Maria was the victim of it all, she went to court today. We tried to ask questions but she ignored everything we asked."
"didn't Maria have an ex boyfriend named Austin, and Maria's 17 right?" Ashton gasps, I get up with jaw clenched. " how fucking dare you even say that" I bark and grab on to his black shirt, then I realized what I was doing, I was about to threaten one of my best friends over a stupid girl. I let go of his shirt and sit down. Ashton doesn't say anything. I hear the rustle of someone's keys and the door open and close. "Ashton? Luke?" I look over to my left just to see Luke sitting on the stool by the bar quietly. I stand up and walk out the door not closing the door behind me. I open the door to Ashton's car and I sit down, putting on my seat belt. "What are you doing?" He says starting the engine. "I'm coming with you" I say, emotionless. "To go get milk?" He says trying not to laugh. "Not anymore we are going to see Maria" I snap.
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We get there in 15 minutes, shorter than usual. As soon as he parks I practically leaped out of the car towards her door. "Calum?" I hear a voice, I hear her voice. Her silky smooth voice. I look at her, she looks like total shit. "What are you doing here?" She says looking terrified. "I wanted to apologize" I stammer getting closer, she pulls back. I feel hurt that she doesn't trust me anymore. "What's wrong?" I say taking a step closer. ""They found your fingerprints on my clothes to, and Luke's" she gulps. "You think that-?" I have a loss for words, "you don't have the best record Calum" she squints.my heart starts to pound, my head is throbbing, my vision goes blurry. "I would never" my voice cracks. My vision returns and she doesn't look convinced. "And you broke up with me that night so it looks bad on you but they haven't confirmed anything" she says lowering her head.
"I promise you on my life, that I would never ever fucking hurt you" I start to get agitated. "I'm not sure anymore" she says holding back her emotion. "You should leave I have to leave in a few minutes." She says those words that I've never wanted to hear come out of her mouth, Leave. "But-but I love you. Maria you have to believe me" I say getting on my knees. "I don't know what to believe anymore" she says going back to he door. "I think this is the best thing for us right now, don't talk to me, don't text me. So it's easier on you" she winces. My heart shattered. "Oh a girl named shanice is looking for you, it's a good thing you moved on fast" she smiles but then bursts in to tears, going inside.
"Let's go man" Ashton puts his hand on my shoulder. I take his arm and help pull myself up. In that minute of anger I don't know what came over me. I blinked and I see Ashton on the ground with a bloody nose, I blink again and he's driving off and I'm running. I don't stop.
