Scars (Luke Hemmings)

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Brynn's POV
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'Thanks for your help Mrs. Boehringer.' the officer said as I closed the door.

By now all the boys were here and Anna had stopped by to check on us. we didn't tell her about my father.

'Do you guys want to tell us what that was about?' Ashton asked as me and Iris sat on the floor.

'It's a long story.' iris whispered.

'We have time.' Michael said.

'We don't want to waste it.' I said.

'A story well told is not a waste of time.' Calum said.

'A story about our lives is a total waste.' iris snapped. I stood and walked towards my room. As I was walking past the couch Luke grabbed my arm and pushed up my sleeve.

'What are these?' he asked as I fought to get my arm out of his grip.

'Let go of me!'

'Brynn it's okay I have them too. just tell us why' Aston said.

'Ash... i-' I didn't know what to say.

'They're not self inflicted.' iris said. they all turned to her. 'I have them too.' She rolled up her sleeves revealing the jagged scars.

'Iris...' cal said kneeling down next to her. he took her arm in his hand and kissed her wrist.

'Let me see them.' Luke said darkly.

'No.' I squeaked. he grabbed my sleeve. 'No.' he slowly rolled it up. 'Luke...'

He looked me in the eyes. he stood up and took me into my bed room he sat me down on the bed and walked out. a few seconds later iris came in.

'They know about the other ones. they want to see them.' I hopped off the bed and slowly walked over to my dresser. I pulled out two pairs of spandex and two sports bras. I tossed a bra and spandex to Iris and turned around as we changed.

We turned around to face each other with tears streaming down our faces. we gave eachother a brief hug before walking out.

The boys were in a small huddle. Barely audible mumbles were spoken before they heard Iris sniffle from beside me.

The looks on their faces broke my heart. they came closer and examined the thin lines on my thighs and the thick slices on my wrists. Luke's fingers traced the jagged scar that ran in a diagonal from the bottom left rib to the top of the right hip bone. Ashton ran his fingers along the whip marks in my back in an attempt to smooth out what the belt bit through. Calum traced all the rushed cuts on Iris' body. Lastly Michael discovered the matching scars on me and Iris' palms.

'How come you have more Brynn?' Cal asked looking up with teary eyes.

'I was tortured since I was 5.'

'12 years?' Ash asked.

'No only 9.'

'Don't say only it's still a long time.' Luke snapped from behind me.

'Brynn who did this to you?' Mike asked.

'I don't like to talk about it.' I whispered as I walked to my bedroom to cover myself up.

As soon as I stepped into the room I let out my tears.

'Why the hell did it have to be me? why do people have to do such bad things?' I asked myself.

'Do you believe in God Brynn?' came a voice from the doorway. I turned and saw a stone faced Luke standing there. I turned back and pulled out a random band tee and ignored luke.

My heart stopped as I felt his warm breath on my neck. 'I asked you a question.'

'No.'

'Why not?' I turned not making eye contact with him.

'Because if there was a God he wouldn't let this happen.'

'He doesn't try for these things to happen, Brynn.'

'I used to, believe in god I mean. When I was ten. I had a bible that I kept hidden as I wasn't allowed to have anything that was my own. one day he found it. For every story I read he whipped me once.'

'How many did you read?'

'Every single one. it gave me hope, and as much as hope is a blessing, it is a curse as well. after that I gave up.'

'Do you believe at least a little bit?' he asked cupping my chin and making me look into his blue eyes.

'I believe that God is love. And to love someone is to see god.'

'Do you love someone?' he asked.

'I guess. if a sisterly love counts.'

'Can I try something?' he asked abruptly.

'I- I guess.' I replied still looking into his eyes.

They flickered to my lips and then back to my eyes. he slowly started to lean in and broke eye contact to look at my lips. I could feel his breath on my lips as I closed my eyes right before...

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A/N

Please don't hate me!

I've been trying to update I just never have time. I'm sorry for the cliffhanger!