Don't Hurt Her

Conscience

Lucas POV.

I'm cold. Always. I didn't chose this life. If I could do it over I would. I didn't chose this. They are after us. We had to move. I didn't chose this. The closer I get to her, the more I could hurt her. I can't. I won't. She can never find out. She will leave. She will be mad. Just like the rest.

ARRIVED AT SCHOOL

Maya's POV.

Riley, Lucas, Farkle, Zay and I have only 3 classes together out of 9. We all have Lunch, Biology, and History together. First period I have english, which I never pay attention in. Why should I pay attention? I already know english.

HISTORY CLASS

No POV.

The gang all walked into history class and sat in their usual seats, and they all looked at the chalkboard that read "CONSCIENCE."

"Conscience. What is a lie, what are the effects of a lie on the human soul." Mr. Matthews said as he looked at his class.

Lucas's POV.

How does he know. He can't possibly know. I'm just over thinking this, Mr. Matthews lessons always apply to everybody's lives right? RIGHT?! Relax Lucas he doesn't know, he can't possibly know. If he knows I don't know what I'm going to do.

•BELL RINGS•

Saved by the bell, I thought to myself. Now I can just focus on anything but, Mr. Matthews lesson today.

LUNCH

No POV.

The group of friends all got their lunch and sat down at their usual table.

"So did anyone else not understand a word Matthews said today?" Maya asked.

"I did." Lucas said

A little to well. Lucas thought to himself.

Everyone else agreed with Lucas which made Maya feel a little idiotic, but she shrugged it off because well she is Maya Hart. She doesn't care.

They ate their lunch and talked about the rest of their day. Then the bell rang and they all went to the rest of their classes.

TIME SKIP TO THE END OF SCHOOL AT MAYA'S HOUSE

Maya's POV.

I was working on my homework when I heard my dad yelling downstairs. I slowly went down the stairs to see what was going on.

"Dad?" I said questioning what he was doing.

"WHERE IS IT!" My dad yelled.

"Where is w-" I started saying but he quickly cut me off.

"YOU KNOW WHAT! YOU TOOK IT!" He said getting louder and coming closer to me.

"D-dad you're drunk I don't know what you are talking about!" I said trying to back up, but he grabbed my arm and yanked it hard. "Ow you're hurting me!"

"Where is my beer Maya!"

"I-I.."

"DON'T YOU DARE LIE TO ME!" He said slapping my face.

I stared at him getting teary eyed. I ran out the door as fast as I could and walked down the street to who knows where. You wanna know the funny thing? That wasn't the worst slap he has given me. I started walking down the street crying for about five minutes then heard something behind me.

"Hello?" I asked, but no one answered. So I slowly turned around and kept walking. Then I heard it again. The footsteps were getting louder and faster. I got scared and started running. I ran as fast as I could then ran right into something really hard. "Ow!" I said rubbing my forehead and looked up to see just exactly what wall I ran into.

"Lucas? What are you doing here?" I asked confused.

"I could ask you the same question Shortstack" He said and paused before he spoke again "Are you crying?"

Oh no he can't see me cry, nobody sees Maya Hart cry! Worse Lucas can't find out that my dad is abusive! If Lucas ever found out, I know he would go all 'Texas Lucas' on him. I know I should probably want him to do that to my dad for all he has done to me, but for some reason I don't.

"NO!! I don't cry!!" I said quickly wiping away my tears before he saw them.

"Maya, I'm not an idiot. I heard you"

"Its nothing you should be involved in" I really hope he doesn't ask anymore questions. He can't find out. He just can't.

"Please tell me. I can help you" he said with a 'I care' type look on his face.

"Not this time cowboy" I tried to run away but he grabbed my arm and turned me around. I winced in pain because he grabbed right where my dad had grabbed me earlier.

"Are you ok?" Lucas asked me

I tried to walk away from him but he took matters in his own hands and pulled up my sweater.

"M-Maya... What happened?!?" He asked me looking at all the marks on my arm, but that just made me cry more. He hugged me which calmed me down a little.

"Maya... What. Happened." He asked me again.

"My Dad... He-" I started to say but couldn't get my words out.

"Shh, Maya it's okay, you can tell me." He told me softly.

"Whenever my dad gets drunk he gets abusive with my mom and I." I said on the verge of crying when I finished my sentence.

"How long?" he said raising his voice getting a little angry

I didn't answer. I didn't want him to get angry, I know what happens.

"HOW LONG MAYA?!" he shouted at me.

"3..... 3 months" I said full on crying now.

"I'M GONNA KILL HIM!!!" He yelled aggressively

I flinched and backed away afraid. He noticed I flinched and I saw his eyes soften, but that didn't stop him from being angry.

"No don't!" I said starting to raise my voice now. Lucas didn't say anything, he just looked at me confused.

"WHAT?!? After what he has done to you?!" he said.

"I just don't want you to hurt him okay!"

"MAYA WHY DIDN'T YOU SAY ANYTHING?! WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL ME?!" he said getting even angrier then before. I haven't ever seen him this infuriated. I gave him a quick glance and noticed....

"Your... your...eyes!"

"Maya go to Riley's house."

"No, what's wrong with your eyes?!" I said getting a little frustrated.

"Go...NOW!!!" Lucas screamed at me then ran away before I could object anymore.

What the heck was wrong with his eyes?.... It's late... I... I must have been hallucinating... I should really go to Riley's.

Authors note

Hope you liked the second chapter. What's wrong with Lucas? Will Lucas say anything about Maya's dad to the rest of the group? What is Maya gonna tell Riley? Find out in the next chapter. 😏 Thanks for all the reads💕

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