PUNK'D

Catch me when I fall

I release a sigh as a tear rolls down my cheek,I lean my head against his and close my eyes trying to let go off all the bad memories I have in my head right now.Me and Luke,my mum and dad and the fact I have dragged Elliot into this to fight my battles for me.Its all one big mess and I'm in the middle of it.

"I'm sorry" I whisper as I continue to cry

"For what?" He questions

"Everything" I continue to cry

"Nothing could have been prevented Ronnie,I decided to stay" He says

The word "stay"really is a key part of my life.Nobody stays around me.

"I'm just sorry" I huff

"Don't be" He replies

"Elliot I can't thank you enough for being there for me but I didn't want to drag you down with me" I explain

"Ronnie,its okay" He kisses my forehead.

The rest of the journey is silent and it's a short walk till we reach my house.

My whole life has been flipped upside down since Luke got arrested and right now I don't know what to make of the whole situation.How did this become such a mess.

Me and Elliot things over with a cup of coffee and a box of doughnuts.

Some people enjoy their life,I don't really know what happened to mine.It seemed alright,until Luke changed and my world shattered.I wouldn't really call it a life,it's more just living.I can't thank Elliot enough for the rough and tumble that comes along with someone like me.

Elliot seems so caring,so gently compared to Luke.Its a bit strange having him around to be honest.The difference in personalities is crazy.Elliot has been staying at my house for the past week making sure I'm alright.Im lucky to have someone like him,it's hard to come to terms with the fact that someone actually cares for me.

With Luke it was a different type of caring or so I though,I just would do anything he said when he wanted.Luke controlled me,controlled my life and I didn't even realise it till now.

"You know what Elliot I've only just got to know you over the past month and I feel like I have known you for years" I comment

"Yeah it's strange how you feel that way,i'm the same" He smiles

Elliot continues to tutor me for my exams at the end of the month.This past year has just been hell!

ELLIOT'S POV

I've never felt so close to someone before but with Ronnie it's different.She seems to fit in with anything you want to do.I want to protect her and I'll do whatever it takes to keep her safe from Luke.Luke is right where he belongs,behind bars.How dare he treat a woman like that,it's going to take a little while for Ronnie to heal,but I will do my best to help.She needs a lot of love and care and that is what I am going to give her.

I analyse everything about her,the way her lip curls and her eyebrow knits together when she's concentrating.The way she bites her lip when she's trying to think of the answer to a question.The way she stares into space.The way her hair swinging from side to side when she walks.Everything about a Ronnie just pulls me in really,it's hard to explain.I just wanna be there for her and I get the impression she doesn't have many people around her,to look after her.

Don't get me wrong she can look after herself,but even the toughest people with the hardest struggles need taking care of too.I couldn't her stay here on her own,I'd hate to imagine what Luke's friends would get up to.Ronnie's vulnerable at the moment and I wouldn't want to find out that Luke has asked them to do something to her.

I've been sleeping on her sofa for the past month.I spend everyday tutoring her and going over anything she doesn't understand.I've got used to her mum stumbling in at 5am in the morning,I always wake up just to make sure.

Ronnie and I sleep downstairs on the sofa,I guess it's nice to be close to her.I do have to smile at her sometimes,she doesn't stop wriggling in the night.I remember after a couple of weeks of staying round Ronnie's house she cane downstairs in the early hours of the morning and climbed on the sofa with me,without saying a word.She snuggled her small body as close as she could get to mine before falling asleep,ever since that night those sleeping arrangements have stuck.I never asked her why enjoy that moment.

I remember seeing Ronnie and Luke walking down the corridor at college one time.I couldn't help but stare, she seemed so happy.When she turned up to English class she still was happy but there was something in her eyes,I always knew Luke was holding her back.He had some sort of control over her and she just played along with his stupid games.Ronnie has always been a guarded person and I have never been this close to her before.All she saw me as before was just a English buddy,now I just have to get out of the friend zone.