Battle Scars

chapter 20 - when a broken heart is healed

I didn't say a word to Brandon the rest of the night. I didn't sleep either; I was crying to hard. After all this time thinking that he loved me, he still likes Talya? I should've known that I could never compete with her! She gorgeous, popular, smart, funny... And I'm just... Me.

After school, Mariana and Jesus both went home with a friend. Steph and Lena had to go grocery shopping and of course Jude decided to go too. It's just me and Brandon now. Great.

I come down the stairs to get some water and - what a surprise; Brandon's right there by the sink. Without saying anything or even looking at him, I get a glass down and fill it with cold water. I slowly - and awkwardly - sip the ice cold liquid as I hold back tears.

"Hey, are you ok, Cal?"

Does he really have to ask? I simply just nod my head even though we both know I'm broken inside.

"Did I do something? You haven't said a word to me-"

"Are you serious? You really have to ask if I'm ok," I'm yelling now, my voice cracks a bit but I hope he didn't notice.

"Yeah, I do Callie. Why are you yelling?"

"Really? Sorry I'm a bit hurt by the fact that you dumped me for Talya."

"What are you talking about? I would never break up with you! Especially not for Talya! I love you Callie!"

"Then why did I get a text from you saying that we're done? Why did it say that you still had feelings for her and this isn't going to work out?"

"Callie, I don't know," he lowers his voice, "I swear to you that I didn't send that text. I never would. You're the only person that I need in my life and I love you more than words can explain."

Liam. It all comes to me. I don't know how and I don't know why but I know Liam was somehow connected to this. All he ever wants is to hurt me and he's the only other person who knows about us besides Mariana and she was sitting in our room the whole time.

"Why would you even think for a second that I would break up with you Callie?"

I begin to cry now, "Because Brandon! These scars are never going away! Neither are the memories that made them! I will always be the poor little girl you had to save! I'll always be the one that is damaged beyond repair! I'll always be the one that's not good enough for you or anyone else! That's why! I was scared that you figured it out and that you were going to leave me just like everyone else I've ever loved!"

He walks over to me and wipes my tears once more, "I love you and every single one of your scars. You were never the 'poor little girl I had to save', you're the strong, beautiful girl I fell in love with from the minute I saw you. You're the first person I have ever loved. You need to build your confidence, you're perfect. And I don't want your scars to go away. Every scar on your wrist makes you who you are and you are the most amazing person in the world. You're the most amazing person in my life, you're the person I've been waiting for. I love you Callie, I can't even explain how much I love you," he pulls me into a hug and I hug back.

"I love you even more than that," I say to him and he rocks me back and forth while squeezing me tighter around the waist.

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Author's Note:

I'm in a writing mood today! :) I also got REALLY excited to post this chapter! Guys I love when you comment, it gives me so much more motivation to post another chapter! You really have no idea how much it means to me! I've been going up at least 50 reads A DAY! You really don't know how much that means! This is my 20th chapter and I know I say this all the time, but thank you so much for reading! All I've ever wanted to do is write and you guys make it happen! Seriously, I couldn't write if no one had faith in me! Anyway, this chapter is for you guys, thanks for reading, voting and commenting, this story wouldn't have gotten this far without you guys!