Fading Scars.

Chapter 23

Josh's POV
 
I texted Tom this morning. He was coming here soon. He would bring his daughter with him. She was 14. Tom had her when he was like 16. Anyways, I was excited to see him. Aly never met him, so it would be the first time they see each other.

''What's up Josh!'' Tom shouted outside of the house, ''Hey Tom!'' I yelled back, ''I'm happy to see you, man.'' he said, once he was in the house. ''Hi. Nice to meet you.'' Aly smiled at him, ''Finally! I couldn't wait to meet you Alyson!'' he smiled and took her hand to shake it. ''That's my daughter, Kylie.'' Tom said, looking at his daughter. She smiled and looked down after. She was shy. Tom and I went in the living room and played xbox. Kylie didn't follow us so I guess Aly took care of her.

Alyson's POV

The guys went in the living room and by the yelling and the screming I heard, they were playing xbox. Kylie was still in the hall so, I took her and bring her outside, in the back yard.

''So, how old are you?'' I asked Kylie, ''I-I'm 14.'' she almost whispered, ''Kylie, you don't have to be shy with me.'' I said, putting my hand her her shoulder. She struggled, ''Do you like school?'' I asked, ''No!'' she quickly said. ''Wow, okay. Why?'' ''There's mean people at school.'' people were mean to her? ''What do you mean?'' I asked, getting closer to her, ''I get bullied at school. A lot.'' she mumbled, ''Tom knows about that, right?'' she looked at me and then at the ground. I didn't need an answer. I already knew it. ''Sweetie, you have to tell your dad.'' I said in a soft tone, so it wouldn't offend her. ''I tried.. I can't do it.'' she stopped talking, ''They are so mean..'' she finished, crying. 

I took her in my arms and rocked us back and forth. She cried harder when I told her to let it all out. I guess she was keeping all of her tears Inside. I used to do that too. But, I wasn't strong enough. ''It's okay Kylie. Everything will be okay.'' I whispered and pulled out of the hug. Her eyes were all red and puffy. ''It's so hard.'' she said, looking at me. ''I know Kylie. I know.'' I patted her back, ''Do you have friends to help you?'' I asked, ''Yeah. I have a lot of friends. They don't know I get bullied. I wanna change school. I wanna leave this town. I don't wanna be here anymore.'' she said, whispering the end. She was suicidal. Wow.. ''I'm gonna help you, okay?'' I said, taking her arm in my hand. She winced when I put my hand on her forearm. ''Kylie...?'' she started crying again. I turned her arm so I could see her wrist for any sign of self harm. There it was. She had some burns all over her arm. ''I'm sorry! Please don't tell my dad! I-I don't want him to know I do that. P-Please!'' she cried, wraping her arms around my neck. ''Don't worry Kylie. I won't tell him. I'm the one who's going to help you. But, you can't lie to me. If you hide things from me, then I'll have to tell your dad.'' I was almost crying. I started cutting at 14. I didn't want her to be like me. Almost 17 and I still cut. I didn't want her to burn herself anymore. I would try everything in my power to stop her from doing it.

 

Tom and Kylie were gone. I gave Kylie my number. She said she would call me if she needed me. Anyway, now I was finally with Josh. I spent the whole day with Kylie, and him with Tom. We were in the kitchen, making dinner. I didn't know if I should tell him about Kylie. I told her I wouldn't tell her father, but I didn't say I wouldn't tell my boyfriend. And, I would need his help. Kylie said she hated her school. So, I would find her another one. There was plenty of schools here. It wouldn't be so hard. ''Josh?'' I called, ''Yeah babe.'' he replied. ''Um, I talked with Kylie today.'' I started, ''Yeah, we haven't see both of you at all. What did you guys talked about?'' he asked, ''Oh you know, usual..'' I wasn't sure if I should tell him. ''Everything's alright?'' I guess he deserve to know then. ''Kylie gets bullied in school.'' I paused, watching his reaction. ''And she burns herself.'' I finished. His eyes became big and he looked angry? ''Does Tom know about that?'' he was harsh. ''No. She doesn't want him to know about that.'' I answered, ''What the heck Aly?! Tom needs to know that his daughter does self harm!'' he yelled. He needed to calm down. I did absolutely nothing. He couldn't just yelled at me like that for no reason. ''She just doesn't want to tell him! It's hard for a 14 years old girl to admit that she is bullied at school!'' I wasn't yelling at him like he was, but he still got what I told him. ''Excatly, she's just 14 years old. She needs to tell her dad. She can't just burn herself and not telling anyone!'' he shouted, again. ''She told me! She had the courage to tell me. I started cutting at 14 too. I know what it's like Josh. It's hard. It's freaking hard! But, I'm gonna help her.'' I said. He rolled his eyes and sighed. ''What was that?!'' I asked, getting angry at the way he was acting. ''Just because you self harm, it doesn't mean you know everyting about it.'' he replied in a harsh tone. Did he just said that? Really? I shook my head and continued making dinner without saying a single word to him. I was angry. He didn't look at me either. I knew what I was going to do after dinner.

I sat at the table with my plate and started eating. Josh was there too. He didn't apologize yet. I wasn't expecting him to do it though. ''I don't understand why you're not talking to me.'' he said. I looked up at him. He was already looking in my direction. ''You're kidding, right?'' I chuckled, sarcastically. ''Not at all.'' he said, not even bothering to look at me anymore. I took my plate and put it in the sink. I made my way towards the front door. Put my shoes on, took the car keys and turned the door knob before Josh stopped me, ''Where are you going?'' he asked, ''It's none of your business.'' I answered and got out of the house.

''Hey Daddy...'' I cried. Obviously, I was at my dad's grave. I needed to talk to him. Well, I just needed him. I missed him so much. I just hoped he was okay now. He wasn't suffering anymore. ''I met a 14 years old girl today. She's struggling with self harm too. I started cutting at 14 too.'' I paused, looking at the ground. I couldn't speak because of my tears. I was trying to be strong, but I couldn't. ''She doesn't want to tell her father. I understand. I didn't want to tell you either. I was scared. Anyway, now Josh is mad at me. He said I shouldn't be hiding that from her father.'' I wiped my tears, but new ones were falling down my cheeks. ''I hate when he's mad. I'm scared he's gonna leave me. I don't want him to break up with me Daddy..'' and I cried harder just by saying that. I didn't want Josh to break up with me because of that. I just didn't want him to leave me at all. I loved him. He couldn't just leave like that. ''He looked so mad. What if he wants to go in Italy with his family?'' maybe he would. ''I need you daddy. Can you help me?'' I whispered. ''I love you so much. Never forget that.'' with that, I got up and went in my car. I was still sad. I was even more sad before I got here. I decided to call the person who I knew would make me forgot about all of that..

''Hello?'' Ben. My brother said he would be there for me whenever I needed him. ''B-Ben..'' I tried to say between my tears, ''Aly? What's wrong? Where are you?'' he immediately asked, ''I'm at the cemetery. Can you please come? I need you..'' it was the first time I asked for my brother's help. ''I'm on my way Aly. Stay there, okay?'' he said. I could hear the sound of his car when he started it. ''Yeah, I will.'' I said, and hung up.

Five minutes later, he was there. When I saw his car, I opened my door and got out of it. He ran towards me and hugged me. ''Shh Aly. Everything will be alright. I'm here now.'' he whispered. I cried on his shoulder before he opened my door and put me in my car. He jogged to the other side and got in too. ''Tell me now. Why is my little sister crying so much?'' he asked, ''I got in a fight with Josh and I thought if I came here to talk to Dad it will be alright. But, no. I just missed him so much Ben..'' and I started crying for like the thousandth time. ''I know you missed him Aly. But, think about it, he's better where he is now. He's not suffering anymore. He's living the perfect life. He's not suffering. He misses you too. But we can't do anthing about it. Life sucks. A lot. And, I don't know what you guys fought about, but to make you cry like that, it must have been big. Do I need to kick an ass?!'' he asked and I laughed. That was the reason why I wanted Ben to come. ''No, you don't have to kick any ass.'' I said, laughing. ''Good, because I kinda like Josh to be honest.'' he said, taking my hand in his, ''Now, go home and go talk to him. Things will work out.'' he smiled and gave me a hug. ''Thank you, Ben.'' I smiled too, ''Anytime, Alyson.'' and he got out of the car.

I was making my way home, thinking about what to tell Josh. I would apologize, even if I didn't need to. I would probably tell him that I didn't want to lose him and I loved him more than anything in this world. I would try to keep my tears inside. I would simply tell him everything he needed to hear.

I was thinking way too much, because the last thing I remember was lights in front of me, and I blacked out.