AUTUMN'S POV-
My parents had just gotten home from a business dinner that was extremely important for their work. I was in the kitchen washing the dishes I used to make myself food when they walked in.
"How was the dinner" I asked quietly hoping they wouldn't start yelling
"Shut up, we didn't tell you you could talk" my father snapped at me and I lowered my head to finish. I started drying the dish when my mom ran into me causing me to drop it, making it shatter.
"Look what you fucking did" she screamed and I backed away
"I'm s-sorry, it's just- when you ran into me I-" I tried to explain but a hard slap was delivered to my cheek before I could finish. I stood their shocked and not moving. This was the first time she laid a hand on me. The first time she hit me.
"Don't you dare try to blame this on me! You worthless piece of shit!" She yelled in my face
Suddenly everything changed and I was laying on the floor trying to protect myself from the impact that was coming at me. I was shouting at them to stop, but they wouldn't listen. Suddenly I was shaking from side to side.
"Autumn... Autumn... AUTUMN!"
My eyes shot open, my body was covered in a layer of sweat. I looked around to try and figure out where I was. I saw a figure next to me and I started to panic. I tried to sit up but was pushed down
"No! Don't move like that you'll hurt yourself" the person said holding my shoulders down
"No get away, don't hurt me!" I cried shaking my head and trying to push the person away "Please, please! I'm sorry, I didn't mean to do anything"
"Autumn it's okay it's me, Ryan" the voice cooed and I cried harder
"Please don't hurt me" I trembled and then I felt myself being picked up set on a lap. He started to rub my back and play with my hair as my head rest on his shoulder.
"No one's going to hurt you anymore. I promise" he muttered in my ear "not while I'm here"
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"Are you okay"
"Yea I think so" I sniffed and went to crawl off his lap but he tightened his grip making me wince slightly
"Can I just hold you" he asked and I nodded and relaxed into him "I'm sorry about everything"
"It wasn't your fault" I frowned
"You didn't deserve any of it and if we would of tried harder you wouldn't of had to of dealt with it this long" he explained
"No, no, no if anything it's my fault that I let it continue. I could of gone to any of you guys for help and I didn't when I knew I should of. My parents just scared me too much to actually take action, don't blame yourself because of my parents, please" I begged him
"I promise I won't let anyone lay a hand on you ever again" he looked me in the eyes and I smiled
"Thank you so much for everything you have done to help me" I whispered
"As long as you're safe, I'll do anything to protect you" he smiled and I yawned. I leaned into his chest and I felt him rub soft circles. I felt my eyelids get heavy then everything went black
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I woke up and felt something around my waist. I furred my eyebrows together and looked down to see an arm wrapped around me. I turned over and my face was met with Ryan's chest. I smiled at his sleeping face, he looked so adorable.
He would furry his eyebrows every once in a while ,causing me to smile, or his grip on my waist would tighten before relaxing. I couldn't help but stare and look at his features that were so mesmerizing.
"Why are you staring at me" he asked in a groggy voice, eyes still closed
"I wasn't" I lied looking down as my face heats up. I heard him chuckle and he pulled my closer to his and put his forehead on mine
"It's okay, you don't have to lie to me" he joked
"I wasn't staring, just admiring" I smiled into his chest
"Whatever helps you sleep at night"
"Sorry about waking you up last night" I mumbled
"No don't be, I'm okay" he insisted "are you hungry or do you need to use the restroom"
"Both, if you don't mind" I bit my lip and he sat up to help me sit up. He didn't want me to hurt my ribs anymore than they were.
"Alright, you use the restroom while I'll find something to make downstairs" he explained and I nodded
I quickly did my business in the bathroom and walked downstairs into the kitchen. When I got there I saw that May had already started on a breakfast for us.
"Smells good May" I smiled and she turned around
"Go sit down! You shouldn't even be walking. Who let you up?" she scolded and I laughed
"It's been awhile, I think I can walk now. Besides, I had to use the restroom" I explained as she shook her head
"Just, go sit down" she demanded and I walked into the living room where Carmen, Tyler and Ryan were sitting watching reruns of Teen Mom 2.
"Did Carmen get the remote" I asked the two boys who nodded their heads groaning
"Shush, it's good, now stop complaining" she stated loudly "Autumn sit down you shouldn't be standing for too long"
"I think I'll know if I'm standing too long" I sat next to her on the couch
"We're doing this to help you get better faster" she responded and I rolled my eyes. We had watched a good 10 minutes of it before Matt and Adam walked in and sat down with us
"Did Carmen chose this show" Adam ask and looked at us
"Yup" Tyler sighed "we've been watching it for a good hour now"
"I want to hear this!" Carmen shouted and we all stayed silent
"Guys, breakfast is ready!" May yelled out. Tyler quickly got up and left the room with Matt and Adam behind him
"Do you want me to make you a plate" Ryan looked at me
"No I can do it, I ju-" I started but was cut off
"You aren't making your own plate so just except his offer" Carmen retorted as she left the room and I sighed
"Uh yea, that would be great" I nodded and he smiled at me. It wasn't long till everyone was piled back into the living room, eating and watching the show Carmen had picked out.
"Breakfast is good May, thank you" Adam looked at his sister and she smiled
"No problem, it was my pleasure" she beamed. We sat in the living room finishing our plates talking with Carmen trying to shush us so she could hear the show
