Help Me//L.H

Chapter Fifteen

*Lily's P.O.V*

I have been stood in the shower for a solid 20 minutes now, trying to forget about the thought of heading to school today. I was dreading it to say the least. What if this whole time, Luke was faking being nice and was gonna be the usual Luke when we get back to school? What if everything he said he was lying and made me lose Tyler? I snapped myself out of my thoughts and washed the remaining shampoo out of my long, chocolate coloured hair.

I grabbed a pure white towel and wrapped it around my body as I stepped out of the shower. The fluffy towel rubbed against my bare skin, and I started picking out todays outfit. After changing into a jumper dress that reached my mid thighs, I stared into the mirror for a second, then started to do my everyday makeup. I felt ugly today. I wasn't in a good mind set and I had a gut feeling that today wasn't going to be a good day.

I allowed my hair to fall loosely at my lower back and just twisted back the sides.

8:45am

Today I decided that my breakfast would consist of an apple and a cereal bar since I already had a stomach ache, I didn't want to push it. My mum was due back home today, so I had made sure that the house was tidy before I left for school. Then when I was satisfied with the house, I grabbed my keys and headed out of the door for school.

*Luke's P.O.V*

I was sat in my car outside of Calum's house, smoking a cigarette whilst I waited for him. On Thursdays, I gave Calum a lift to school since his parents couldn't do Thursday mornings. All I had on my mind was Lily. I didn't know how to act at school now due to everything that has happened recently. I mean, I can't just pretend that I don't have feelings for her...It is too late for that.

Finally, Calum strolled out of his house and climbed into the front seat.

"What took you so long dude? It is already 8!" I exclaimed, sighing and starting the engine.

He shrugged, "Sorry, I had to ditch this girl." He shook his head, rolling his eyes at me.

We rolled up to school at 8:15 and met up with Ash and Michael at the front of school. It was quite weird today, since everyone was passing us to get into school but they were glued to their phones, laughing and colliding into each other.

"Do you reckon they've seen the video?" I asked Michael, trying to sound like I don't care.

"They must have seen it. I sent it to Paige and she forwarded it to everyone in school." He said casually, leaning against the brick wall.

My heart dropped and I tried to act like I wasn't bothered. "Cool."

"Prom is coming up." Ashton piped up from nowhere.

"Who you asking?" Calum replied, his voiced was laced with his sarcasm as he didn't care who Ashton took.

"Lily." Ashton replied, a smirk on his face.

*Lily's P.O.V*

As I was walking to school, I couldn't take my mind off of Tyler. I decided to phone Maisy and speak to her for a while before I arrived at school.

"LILY!" She screeched down the phone.

"Hiya Mai! Are you free to speak for a second?" I pleaded.

"Sure! I'm just with Ty and Josh packing to go back home. I don't want to leave you!"

"Maisy I've done a bad thing." I whispered down the phone, a frown growing on my face.

After explaining to Maisy what had happened between Luke, Tyler and I, I had arrived at school.

"Phone Ty when you're free. He isn't himself these past few days, I think he misses you." Maisy explained, and I agreed, then hung up as I reached the school gates.

I was walking and rummaging around in my backpack at the same time, throwing my phone into it, when I felt someone's hands on my shoulders, stopping me.

"Hey baby!" Ashton giggled, hugging me.

My eyes widened and I was too shocked to move. He squeezed me too tightly and he was crushing my body.

"Ouch." I mumbled into his shoulder since he was miles taller than me.

"Sorry love! Hey, why don't you sit with us today at lunch?" He offered.

All of the boys looked really confused. My eyes flickered towards Luke as I wondered if he had told them to be nice to me or not, but from his expression he hadn't. His face was bright red and his fists were clenched.

"Uhmm...N-no, I'm fine thank you." I whispered, tucking a piece of hair behind my ear.

"It wasn't a question." He whispered in my ear, before smacking my butt and walking back to the boys.

My breath hitched at the back of my throat and I quickly headed into school. Everybody was staring at me, and I felt horribly uncomfortable.

"Hey, have you cut anymore?" A boy blurted out to me in the corridor.

"Excuse me!?" I exclaimed.

"Yanno...Your wrists?" He laughed before walking off.

My heart was racing and my hands instantly tugged at my dress sleeves to pull them down, hiding the cuts. People started to laugh and my head felt all stuffy and dizzy. I heard people coming towards me and tilted my head so I could see them. It was Paige and her gang of mean girls.

"Hiya darling! I loved the video!! Just next time, remember to not bring your teddy bear to school?" She laughed and kicked my shin hard before strutting off. One of the other girls slammed her fist on my books, making them all fall, and another girl shoved me into my locker. More laughs flew at me and my hands began to frantically shake. I bent down to grab my books and shoved them in my locker, slamming the door. Tears started to roll down my face as I walked towards the doors of school, leaving the corridors.

"Lily?" I heard a voice ask as I walked out of school.

"Go away" I cried, wiping my face.

"Oi! Sweet cheeks!!!" Ashton grabbed my wrist and spun me around. "Luke was talking to you."

Luke stared into my eyes, his expression was hurt. I was crying but I felt numb. He didn't say anything, he just stood there looking at me. Feeling sorry for me. Throwing me a pity party.

"Let her go," He muttered to Ashton. Ashton scoffed and let go of my arm.

"Baby can I come over tonight? Thanks." Ashton asked but didn't let me answer.

I grabbed my phone out of my bag and walked off, my legs feeling like they would stop working at any time.

"T-Tyler. I'm sorry." I cried down the phone.