The Next Grier ✓

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Brielle's pov

"And that is where I am now," I finish with some tears.

Blake wraps me in his arms, and whispers calming words.

"Alright, I am very sorry with this situation of yours. You can proceed wth the homeschooling process and I will have a talk with Mr. Steven," the principal explains.

I nod my head and Blake and I walk out.

My dad comes straight towards me and hugs me tightly.

"Ready to go?" He asks.

I nod my head quickly and we head out.

We hop into the car and my dad drives off.

We arrive at my house and we walk in.

"What do you want to do?" Blake asks.
"I don't know I kinda want to rest but want to draw at the same time" I say.

We walk upstairs and enter my room.

I sit at my desk and Blake plops on my bed.

I realize I don't know what I want to draw so I go over to Blake and lay down.

"You know we have to start homeschool tomorrow?" I say to him.
"Yeah I know" he says.

Blake doesn't know about my cutting, or at least I don't think he does.

I have, especially now, been cutting a lot.

I helps relieve my pain.

I stand up from cuddling Blake and say I am using the bathroom.

I walk to my bathroom and close the door.

I go to my stash of blades under my vanity seat and pull one out.

I make three cuts;
Two for Steven
And one for not being enough to the world.

I clean them up and roll my sleeve down.

I walk back out and lay down next to Blake.

Blakes pov

Brielle's left to go to the bathroom but for some reason I have a feeling it wasn't so she could use the bathroom.

She walks out and lays back down next to me.

I see, bloo–

"Brielle?" I become nervous.
"Yeah?"
"What is that?" I say and took her sleeve up.

She starts to tear up and I cradle her in my arms.

"Brie, your to beautiful to be doing this to yourself. Why right now? Was it me? What did I do?" I start to sob.

Brielle's pov

When Blake asked if it was him, I cried even more. My heart broke in two, to think he thinks he has something to do with it.

"No blake no no no. It isn't you" I say and lift his chin up.

He pulls me in and hugs me tight.

A little while later, the sons have quieted.

"Brielle! Blake!" My dad yells from downstairs.
"Yeah?" I answer.
"Come down here!" He yells back.

Blake has a huge grin plastered on his face... what is going on?"

"Nothing" he responds as if he knew what I was thinking.

We exit my room and head down the stairs.

I then to my left into the living room and my eyes grow wide.

"Aaron! Matchew!" I yell. (Btw that's my nickname for Matt)

I run over to them and hug them tightly.

"I missed you kiddo" Matthew says.
"I did too!" I say.

"Hey princess" Aaron says.
"Hey Aaron, missed you so much" I say and hug him again.

We all sit down in the living room and talk amongst ourselves.

"So what's going on between you too?" Matt wiggles his eyebrows.
"1 month strong" I say with a smile and Blake kisses my forehead.

"Awwwww. Princess is growing up!!" Aaron gushes.

I feel a light wish of wind near my neck and look over to the right.

"Your my princess" Blake says.

I smile and kiss him.
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"Hey Brie. Wanna talk?" Aaron asks.
"Sure" I say with a nod.

We go out to my back porch and lean against the railing.

"I know I'm not your age, but I was once in my lifetime and I know it can be hard..." he trails off.
"Can we just– just talk? About anything" I ask.
"Of course" he replies.

"I'm homeschooled now.." i start.
"I was uh– um bullied" I choke my tears back.

He looks over at me with sympathy.

He rubs my back and urges me to continue.
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"So now I should just um– in get with it..."

I take a deep breath and go and roll my sleeve up and relieve my cuts.

He takes me arm in his hands and looks them over.

"I don't want to be like other people and explain lain why you shouldn't do this but, Brielle you are way to beautiful and smart to be doing this" he says.

"I'm not worth it" I whisper.
"Yes you are princess, never ever say that again" he warns me.

I roll my sleeve back down and he brings me into a big hug.

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"Baby?" I hear Blake say.
"Yeah?"
"I'm taking you on a date" he says proud.
"O my god" I gasp "when?"
"7:30 tonight" he explains.

I have 3 hours, okay.

I hug him and I run upstairs.

"Casual or fancy?" I yell.
"Casual" he yells back.

I go to my room and into my closet.

I pull out a magcon crop top, a maroon thin hoodie, light washed jeans, and maroon vans.

I go to my bathroom and brush out my hair.

I plug my flat iron in and do flat iron waves.

I then pull it all into a ponytail and pull baby hairs out to dram my face. (I low key sound like a beauty guru)

I then put a little bit of concealer on my acne.

I look at the time and see it's 6:23. I've got time to spare.

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Is this book coming to an end?? :(

Love you all!

~Brianna