Chapter 5: She Doesn't Know She's Beautiful
LANI'S POV
*Two Months Later*
I was sitting out in the lounge at three in the morning, woken up from a nightmare. The last show was tomorrow and then I had to go home. I didn't want to, I hate going home. I'm broke so I live with my ex boyfriend because I don't have to pay rent. He was abusive and he still is, but I have to put up with it because I'd rather be beaten than homeless. I felt someone sit next to me on the couch and I jumped, turning to find Andy.
"You scared me!" I exclaimed in a whisper, putting my hand over my heart.
"I'm sorry." He said. "Why are you out here anyway? It's three in the morning."
"Nothing." I sighed, running my fingers through my hair.
"Lelani, no one is awake at three in the morning for no reason."
"Why are you awake?" I asked with a smirk.
"I have sleeping problems, beside that. You can tell me anything Lani, you know that. The guys could sleep through a tornado! Please tell me." He begged.
"I-I'm worried." I sighed, hanging my head.
"About what?"
"Going home."
"Why are you worried about going home?" He placed his hand on my back. I looked up at him and you could tell how much he cared by the look on his face.
"I don't like it Andy." I began to cry. He wrapped his arms around me and pulled me close to his body. I wrapped my arms around his neck and sobbed into his shoulder.
"Why don't you like it?"
"I-I get beaten." I admitted. I pulled away and looked at him. He had a mix of shock and rage on his face.
"W-What?"
"I'm broke as fuck and I can't even afford an apartment for myself. He agreed to let me live with him after we broke up, rent free. He beat me when we were together and he still beats me."
"I-Is that why you were freaking out when we went to get your stuff?" I nodded.
"He wasn't even at work. That dumbass was probably out buying more drugs or beer or something." I said, rolling my eyes. "His parent's think he's this perfect angel and send him money. He also works out deals and that's how he keeps the house and is able to buy drugs and alcohol and such." I looked up at him and he looked heartbroken. I couldn't dare tell him everything though, this was enough for now.
"I don't like living like this, but I don't want to go to a shelter. Please don't make me go back Andy!" I started crying again, latching onto him again.
"It's okay Lani, you'll never have to see that asshole ever again." He said, hugging me.
"B-But I have nowhere to g-go."
"Come live with me."
"I-I can't Andy. T-T-That's your house, I-I-I don't want to be a burden."
"Lani, someone as pretty as you could never be a burden to me." He smiled, pushing my hair out of my face.
"I'm not pretty." I said, pulling away from him.
"Yes you are. You are the most beautiful girl I have ever met Lelani. You just can't see it, but trust me, I do. You're beautiful inside and out." He grabbed my hands as he was talking, smiling down at me. All of a sudden, he leaned down and kissed me, my lips moving in sync with his. He pulled away with a smile, bitting his lip.
"Lelani, will you be my girlfriend."
"Yes Andy, I will." I giggled and he smiled, wrapping his arms tightly around me.
"So this means you're going to move in with me, right?"
"Yeah, I will." I said as he pulled away and kissed me one last time. He grabbed my hand and stood up, dragging me to the bunks.
"A-Andy, c-can I sleep with you tonight? T-The real reason I was awake was because I-I had a nightmare."
"Of course." He smiled, scooting over in his bunk, allowing me to climb in. He closed the curtain and wrapped his arms around my waist. "W-What was your nightmare about?"
"The asshole. I had a dream he beat me and such." He wrapped his arms around me tightly, turning his head and kissing my cheek.
"I promise I'll protect you." He whispered in my ear. He wrapped his arms back around my waist and kissed my lips.
"Goodnight Lani."
"Goodnigt Andy." I smiled, cuddling into his chest and falling asleep.
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