Complicated

Past

We decided to watch Scary Movie for the billionth time. I mean it was one of the best films ever made. All 5? 5. 5 of them. (Trailer at the end) I ran back upstairs with the film and set it up. Simon came in with all the snacks. Before we watched the film we had to wait for the pizza man. We didn't want to be distracted half way through the film.
'Thankyou for a lovely day Si." I smiled
"It's not over yet princess. I nearly lost you. And it killed me so from now on everyday is gonna be a day to remember. Life's too short." He smiled and kissed my forehead. He was right. Today was gonna be a day to remember. For different reasons. Shame I didn't know it yet.
There was a knock at the door.
"Finally. Pizza." I ran downstairs and payed the delivery man. Domino's is the best pizza place by far. I brought up the pepperoni pizza and me and Simon sat on the bed. I sat on his lap. We held hands. We laughed at the silliest things like the hide and seek part in the film (you'll only get that if you've ever watched the film) which is incredibly funny. And he was there to hide behind when something made me jump. We ate the pizza but we left a few pieces for the others for like lunch or something. We messed around, throwing popcorn at eachother.
The final ended and I sat up.
"Aw. Do we have to go bed?"
"Not if you don't want to.." I combed back my hair and bit my lip. We were about to kiss before my phone rang.
"Hang on. It might be important." Of course it was important. Who would call so late at night? I mean it was 2 now. It was mum. Yep. Something VERY wrong about that. She was normally in bed by 9. I picked up my phone.
"Hello? Mum are you OK?"
I hear her crying.
"It's your dad."
"Step dad" I corrected.
"Harley do you have to be so rude?"
"Sorry mum. Tell me what's wrong."
"I know- I know you didn't like Pete. But- but he's dead."
"What? Are you OK?"
"No. Not at all. I loved him. I know you didn't like him but.. Either way he raised you with me."
"Don't be stupid mum. Sure I didn't like him but your upset and that's all that matters."
"I can't believe he's gone." She cried.
"I'm so so sorry mum."
"I should go. It's late."
"Wait. How did he die?"
"He had a heart attack."
"Drinking too much alcohol again I see. Why did you stay with him mum. Your beautiful and smart and yet you fall for someone as bad as Pete? Why?"
"You have no right to disrespect me. I've lost someone I loved. Sure Pete didn't know when to stop drinking but when he didn't he was kind and loving. And your boyfriend is some youtuber who plays games for a living."
"How dare you say that about Simon? He's got a better job than you or Pete would ever have. I mean you could of had a decent job if you didn't quit your job just to make sure Pete's not back on the alcohol. You weren't there for me with my Pete situation but you were always there for him. And Simons not my boyfriend he's my fiance."
"Your getting married? Surely a job as a youtuber wouldn't get you your dream wedding? Oh and did you ever think that I didn't help you about your 'problem' with Pete because your a liar. Pete would never do anything like that."
"Well maybe you should start to trust your own daughter than that dirty scumbag. I tried to help you mum but you obviously loved Pete more than you ever loved me or dad. You know don't bother coming to our wedding."
"I wouldn't want to anyway like I would come to a dirty liars wedding. A girl that tries to get their step father in trouble and accused or ra-" I slammed down my phone.
"Harley? What's wrong?"
"My step father. He's dead."
"I'm so sorry. Are you OK?"
"I'm fine. I would never shred a tear for that guy. Pure evil."
"What did he do so bad?" He hugged me.
"I guess it's time to tell you about my past. Something I've told no one but my mum."
"Go ahead."
"My real father died at a young age. I was 2 years old when he passed away. He died of cancer. Your not meant to remember anything when you're that young but I remember that day like the back of my hand. He was sitting in hospital, my mum was crying hugging my dad. I didn't know what was happening. Me and my mother were taken out of the room. He had passed away. Lost to cancer. Everyday until I was 5 my mum was crying or had no emotion at all but no matter what she'd sit in the same position. I had to learn to make my own food and walk myself to school because she was so heartbroken but I guess it was no excuse, anything could of happend to me. When I was 6 I realised why my mum had been so heart broken over the last 4 years. My dad was dead and I'd never see him again. If only I was old enough to understand, old enough to tell him how much I love him. When I was 12 I moved into year 7. That's where I met Lia. But something was going on with my mum. She was out all the time and seemed happier. I spent most time over Lia's her mum and dad cared for me like a mum and dad should. Then my mum had annouced she had a new boyfriend. Pete. He was really nice to me at first. Soon mum got a night job. And when I hit 13. When I hit puberty.. Pete.. Pete started doing things to me. Every night Pete would touch me. It stated with my legs and then he got further up. He did until he started touching my boobs."
"Harley. You don't have to tell me this."
"I want to. I want to tell someone."
"If your sure."
"After a year. When I was 14 Pete's behaviour towards me got worse. He started getting into my bed. And then he started to.. He started to rape me. I didn't want it to happen. Pete was an alcoholic so if I didn't do what he said he'd hit me. I used to rebel against him. That's where I got all of these bruises. They'll be there forever." I showed Simon the top of my arms and my thighs, thats the places he used to punch me.
"Soon his alcohol problem got too much. He couldn't be left without having beer. So my mum quit her job and stayed at home with Pete. Pete wasn't happy about it because he didn't have anytime to abuse me. Mentally and physically. He used to wait until my mum had gone shopping and then he'd rape me once more. Lia realised there was something wrong with me. I was never myself. But I've never told her. When I was 15 I told my mum about the abuse. But Pete some how persuaded my mum go believe I was lying and I was an attention seeker. My mum didn't believe me about Pete's aggressive ways. He even ended up telling my mum that I had a crush on him and that's why I would say we had sex. Which wasn't true at all. Of course I wasn't asking for it. Pete was old and fat and drank so much alcohol and smoked so often that his hands where black and so were his teeth. He continued to get away with it until I left the house at 16. I decided to move in with Lia. 6 years later after university we moved to London. And to this day my mum still believes I'm a liar. Pete never got time in prison like he deserved. And your the only person that knows."
"Harley. I hate him for doing this to you.. I'm do sorry you had to go through something as bad as rape.."
"It's over now. I will never forgive my mum for believing him and not me but I guess me and my mum weren't meant to understand each other. It's nice to know you care Simon." I wiped away my tears. I've tried to be strong for all these years. 10 years I've kept in the pain and I've finally told someone.
"That's because I love you. No one deserves this."
"I love you too Simon." And with that we fell asleep crying in eachothers arms.

(Watch the trailer to scary movie! It's amazing! 😂 I put this here for you flick 😂❤)