Faking happiness - A Lisa Cimorelli story

Chapter 2

The next morning
*Lisa's POV*

Yesterday was such a bad day. First the weird note in my locker, then I saw Lauren crying AT SCHOOL, after that I got a C in physics, like how is that possible? Physics used to be my favorite subject, because I'd always get an A or an A- ugh, when I came home I told my mom about it and she looked disappointed and then she looked scared, because she someone behind me. It was dad, you've got to be kidding me.. Dad heard it.. He hit me in my face twice and when I fell on the ground he kicked me.
I try to turn around but my leg hurts too much, probably the kick I got yesterday. I look at how bad it is, oh my- my whole leg is bruised, how am I supposed to cover that.. And I've PE today and we have to wear those soccer shorts. People will definitely find out. And I can't let that happen..
"Lisa, what's up? Why are you crying?" I see Lauren next to me. I didn't even realize that I was crying. 
"Uhm, there was a fly in my eye." I try to sound as realistic as possible, but I see at the look on her face that she doesn't believe it. 
"Okay, tell me then, how did you get that super big bruise on your leg? Was it the same fly as in your eye?" She looks scared, she already knows the answer, she knows that I got it because of dad. "And how are you going to cover that up?" She asks. 
"What's all that noise about? I want to sleep, let me slee-heep." We look to our left and see Dani half asleep and she doesn't look that happy. Oh oh the person who wakes up Dani, except for mom, will pay for it. But then her face expression changes, she looks worried now instead of grumpy. "W-wh-what happened to your l-leg?" As she points to my leg. 
"What do you think that happened?" I know she knows the answer, I don't get why she'd ask it if she knows it. 
"D-did dad do t-that to you?" Her face expression changes again, it's a mix of angry, scared and worried at the same time.
"Yes, but don't worry, I'll be fine." 
"O-ok, if you say so.." 
"Okay, let's get up and prepare yourself for another day at school!" I tried to sound as excited as possible, but I failed so we laughed at it. 

*In PE*

"I'm sorry, but I can't join PE today, because I'm.." What am I supposed to say, why didn't I think of this earlier? 
"Yes, you're what?" Oh oh, Mrs. Pokin doesn't look that happy. Maybe she will believe it when I say I'm on my period..
"Because, I'm on my period.." Well this was awkward and she doesn't really look like she believes it. 
"Didn't you say that last week as well?" Okay, this is really awkward.. 
"No, it was probably someone else, Mrs. Pokin" Please, let her believe this. 
"Okay, you can go study somewhere." YES, I wasn't really expecting she'd believe me, but she did!
"Thank you Mrs. Pokin."

*After school*

"Hey, why weren't you in PE today?" I turn around to look who said that, it's Dave. I guess I've to tell him that I'm on my period, hello awkward moment nummer 2 of the day. 
"Because, uhm I've this girl problem that comes once a month, you get it?" He starts laughing, "haha okay, do you want to come over?" That sounds good, finally a break from my house. 
"Okay! Wait, I'll just text my mom first!" 
L: Hey mom, I'm going to Dave's. I'll be back at 8pm, I'll have dinner with him. Loves!
M: Okay, have fun! You deserve this break from home. Love you!
"Let's go, Dave" He grabs my hand and we walk towards his car, while we are walking we see people staring at us. This is one of the annoying things when you're pretty popular at school, people stare at you. It's not that I'm ashamed of Dave, not at all, but it just feels awkward. It feels like we are the animals in a zoo. 
"Lise, hello Lisa?" Dave waves his hand in front of my face, I guess I wasn't really paying attention and just thinking. 
"Haha I'm sorry I was just thinking." "About what, my love?" I giggle, I love it when he says cute names. "Stop being so cute, you make me blush and nothing, just life I guess." "Okay, by the way are you staying for dinner?" "Yeh, I thought maybe we could go to a restaurant?" Please say yes, I don't really like staying for dinner at his house, because his older brother is a jerk. 

~Flashback~
I was waiting for Dave to come down stairs, because he went up to his room to get me something, when Steve, his older brother, sat next to me. He started touching me, I said he had to stop, because I'm with Dave and it's annoying and weird. And he started kissing me, of course I didn't kiss back, and he start touching my body again. I pushed him off and he fell on the ground, Dave came downstairs and asked what happened. Steve told him that he lost his contact lens and that he was searching for it. Dave believed him. I wanted to tell Dave what happened, but I couldn't, because I got a text and it said:
"If you're gonna say what happened between you and Steve, I'll tell everyone about how you get the bruises.. Don't say I didn't warn you."  So I decided not to tell Dave, because I don't want people to know about it. 
~End of flashback~

"Lisa, hey what's wrong, why are you crying? Hey, I don't wanna see you crying!"  Did I really cry, because of the flashback? I wish I could tell him everything, but I can't tell Dave, I don't wanna take that risk. 
"Nothing, I'm sorry, I was just thinking about you and me and how you make me the happiest girl in the world!" 
"LISA, don't lie to me, I can see that these tears are not because you're happy, these tears are from pain. Tell me what is going on?" I got scared, because he yelled at me, he has never yelled at me before. I know it's because he's just worried, but it still frightens me. 
"Dave.. I'd love to tell you, but I can't. I-"  I start getting tears in my eyes again. 
"Lisa, you know you can tell me anything, I won't be mad at you. Just please let me help you."
"Dave.. I can't tell you it right now, is it okay if I tell you later, when I feel like I can tell you?"
"Sure babe, which restaurant do you wanna go for dinner?" And that's why I love him so much, he understands it when I don't/can't talk about it. 
"Uhm, let's go to Madeo!" It's my favorite restaurant, because that's where our first date was. It was so perfect!
"Sure babe!" "Stop giving me cute names, like babe. Why are you so swe-" And then I couldn't talk anymore, because he pushed his lips on mine. He's just a perfect guy. 

A/N:
Hey guys, happy new year! I hope y'all have a great year, with a lot of fun and good things! Thanks for reading! Don't forget to comment and vote :) 
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