Help Me//L.H

Chapter Eight

I don't even remember falling asleep last night. I remember crying for a while, but that is about it.
'7:12am'
After the famous morning in bed stretches, I eventually dragged myself out of bed. My slippers shuffled across the house and I made my way downstairs and into the kitchen.
I poured 2 tablets into my hand and swallowed them with a glass of water, before making my way over to the dining room.
'Hello Sweetheart. I'm so sorry this is such late notice, but your father has been called out to America for some work, and I am staying with grandpa because he isn't feeling too great. There is $200 on the table for dinner and any supplies you need. I should be back in a few days. I love you so much, Mum xxxxx'
I sighed and walked over to the fridge, grabbing a yoghurt and some fruit. On my own for a few days.

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After showering and getting ready for school, I started to walk. It was about a quarter to eight so I needed to walk pretty fast. All Time Low boomed from my earbuds, along with green day and a bit of fall out boy.
I decided that I should probably check the texts I got last night from Tyler and Co.
12 texts, 5 missed calls and 18 snapchats.
What if it is an emergency?!?
I flicked through the texts quickly, but luckily there was no emergency.
'Hey Lily, how are things?' This was basically what every text was asking. Each snapchat consisted of ugly selfies and videos that made me chuckle.
As I got to school, I removed my headphones and put my phone in my back jean pocket. Surprise surprise, I was greeted by the 4 boys.
Strangely though, they just stared at me. No horrible comments, no violence, just dirty looks. I shrugged it off and headed towards my locker.
A familiar face appeared by the side of my locker.
"Hey stunner."
"Jake." I smiled slightly, still pissed off at him from the Luke incident.
"Happy to see me?" He smirked arrogantly. Jeez, I see what Luke means now. He is such a jerk.
"Ecstatic." I exclaimed sarcastically. His smirk quickly turned into an angered look and he grabbed my wrist, yanking me down a separate hall.

Luke's P.O.V:

"Look who it is." Michael whispered, looking in the direction of Lily. As soon as she walked past, I could smell her perfume. Damn it. I liked her, but she could be a real bitch at times too! The boys glared at her as she passed us, making her feel really uncomfortable. I hated it. She doesn't deserve this kind of treatment from us...them.
Calum, Ashton and Michael were all talking about some sort of concert on soon and to say I wasn't really interested was an understatement. I couldn't take my eyes off of Lily. She looked so happy today, so carefree.
Then, as if somebody had stabbed me in the stomach, Jake showed up next to her. They were talking for about a minute before he grabbed her and pulled her down the left hall. My blood instantly boiled, and I shifted in my standing position. I had to go and see what the hell he was doing. He shouldn't be trusted, he is a complete prick!

Lily's P.O.V

"Get off of me!" I squealed for the 20th time. "What are you doing?!?" My voice finally started to shout instead of squeak and croak like before.
He pinned me up against the wall by my wrists and smirked, kissing my neck.
The hall was empty. It was kinda dark since the lights weren't on and there wasn't a door entrance to shine some light through. He was super strong and I couldn't push him off of me. I managed to lift my hand up and slap him around the face.
Jake stumbled backwards and held his face. "You're gonna wish you never did that." He stomped towards me and punched my jaw, on purpose this time. I screamed in pain and fell to the ground. I instantly tasted the metallic taste of blood in my mouth and gagged. He then pulled me up by my hair and shoved me back to the ground again. My books went flying and I crashed down on my arm. He ran off down the hall, leaving me on the cold, dirty ground.

Luke's P.O.V

As soon as I heard a loud scream, I marched in the direction of Lily and Jake. My feet were going too quick for my body, and before I knew it, I was running. I heard Ashton and the boys yell at me, asking what I was doing but I just kept running. Running into people by accident.
I skidded around the corner and froze when I saw Lily on the ground. She was surrounded by books and a tiny pool of blood by her mouth. Words escaped my mouth that shouldn't have as I sprinted towards her.
"Jesus, Lily! Lily, can you hear me?!"
She was sobbing, her frail body was shaking and lifting up as she hiccuped between sobs. I kneeled down to her level and placed my hand under her head. The inside of her mouth was bleeding, and her cheek was badly bruised.
"Lily, what happened?" I whispered.

She didn't jump anymore. That happy, carefree look she wore today disappeared.

She was just shaking, staring at the pattern on my shirt. "Lily, please say something. I need to know if you're alright."
Her eyes made their way up to mine and pain beamed from them. "Uhh, okay. Umm..What is 2+1?"
"T-three."
I sighed in relief when I heard her voice. I thought she was dying. We could've made her like this, so sad and in such pain. Guilt hung over me like a black rain cloud.
After a few instructions, I picked Lily up and her books, before slowly leaving the hall, and walking out of school. It was raining really heavy, so I removed my jacket and covered Lily with it. Dried blood chapped her lips, and her cheek was being taken over by a black bruise.
I'm going to kill him.