Mistreated

Chapter 8

Chapter 8
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Niall's POV:
I walked back into the hospital and warm air engulfed me. Instantly I was warm. I slowly walked to Avalon's room, taking each step with a heavy breath. I had no idea what she wanted to talk about.

"Hey," I whispered to Avalon as I opened her door. She got up in sitting position as I took a seat beside her bed.

"Niall what do you know about me?" She asked, staring profoundly into my eyes. Her penetrating gaze sent shivers down my spine and I had to look away. She made me feel guilty. I guess guilty for judging her.

"Not much, right?" She said. I nodded my head and she continued. "Well when I was 11 years old, my dad left us. Mom was broken after that and it took her a few months to get back on her feet. Then a year later, she found Earl. He started living with us and was actually nice at first. He treated us kindly and was a good person. But then... the recession hit and he lost his job. So we had to once again depend on our mom's job. Earl started drinking. At first, it was one beer a night. Then he started drinking more and more. It got to 5 beers a day and that's when the monster inside of him was released. He started abusing me when I was 13 years old. I endured beatings every day if I didn't cook or clean for him. Mom would always be at work so of course she didn't care for him. He threatened to kill me if I told mom that he abused me. I used to get by a little when my brother was at home. He stood up for me. But then he started selling drugs for much needed money. Eventually he started doing drugs himself. I was all alone. When I turned 15, my teacher told me to come to this center. I did because she made me. The center helped me out, because they heard my story and moved me to another home. Now I live with a Foster family. Some of the other kids at the center are new, like Alex, so Mr. and Mrs. Styles haven't been able to help them out yet. But they will slowly. I owe my life to them, so that's why I keep coming back to the center. They helped me, because I'm one of the mistreated."

I was at a loss for words when she finished her story. I looked up at her to see her face in her hands. Tears streamed out of her eyes.

"No don't cry." I whispered while inching towards her. I slowly reached for her hand and grabbed it with mine. She flinched when she felt the contact of my hand on hers.

"It's okay Avalon. Now you're in a good place." I whispered and moved some strands of hair away from her face.

"Ni-Niall you're one of the only people who know my story. Please don't hurt me like the others." She whispered while shivering. I took a seat on her bed and wrapped her into a hug. She was surprised at first, but then melted into my hug. I rubbed her back gently, trying to comfort her.

"I'll never hurt you." I said quietly and slowly brought my lips to her forehead. I kissed her forehead and she looked up at me with wide eyes.

"I'll see you later." I said, breaking our embrace. I patted her hand one last time and walked out of the door while thinking about what just happened.






Avalon's POV:
I can't believe what just happened.

I told him.

I just told Niall Horan, the most popular guy in our school, my story.

And he kissed me.

On the forehead of course.

These were the thoughts running through my head when he left. This can't be happening. I can't have feelings for him. No Avalon push them away, I said in my head. But I was longing for the feel of his comforting hand on mine again. I was longing for his warm arms wrapped around me again. And I was longing for his lips pressed on my skin.

No Avalon! I shook my head while trying to deny my feelings. He's a popular and there's no way in the world that he would like a girl like me.

There's no way.

 

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