Adopted (a Fall Out Boy/Pete Wentz fan fic)

Chapter 24

Brandie's pov

I looked down and raced to the bathroom. No one else was in the bathroom thank god. I took a bunch of paper towels and put them under running water. Then I started rubbing and trying to get the soda stains out of my shirt. Ashlee raced in after me saying,

"What the hell happened back there? Why'd that girl do that?"

I shrugged saying, "Her name's Claire. She's the most popular fake at my school. She hates me and I don't know why. And she calls me a slut. She's had sex with almost everyone at the school. I've had sex once."

Ashlee hugged me saying, "I'm so sorry. She's such a bitch. You can't let her do that."

I sighed looking down as I replied, "Well I can. I always have. It's better that way."

Ashlee shook her head exclaiming, "It's not Brandie! You can't let her push you around! Why do you let her put you down and you're starting to believe her. Why do you do it? Why do you let her? What's she holding over your head?"

I looked down at my covered wrists. I can't believe that they haven't noticed yet. Ashlee caught me looking and grabbed my sleeve rolling it up. Faint white scars covered my wrist and I took a shakey breath before replying,

"This is what she's holding over my head. This is why I let her do it. If anyone found out my life would be ruined. Listen to me. If my coaches found out I'd be off the team. I love soccer. Soccer and music are my 2 drives. Now you guys are. But I'm gonna be in the Olympics. I can't let her fuck it up for me. Please don't tell anyone."

Ashlee hugged me saying, "You can't let her keep doing this. Your shot in the Olympics won't be ruined. Stand up for yourself. Just please. Stop letting her do this! I know it's killing you inside. Fight back. Don't let her hold you down. Don't let her hold you back. And as long as you never do it again. I won't. How long since you last did it?"

I looked down saying, "2 years ago."

Ashlee made me look her in the eye and she whispered, "You're stronger then anyone I know Brand. Don't let something like that hold you back."