The Story Of My Life

Chapter 9

Chapter 9: Secrets

Amber's POV:

Great, now Louis knows about my mother's drinking. I have no idea how I'm gonna explain this to him...

We get to his house and just sit in the car in silence. He finally breaks the silence.

"Why?"

"Why what?"

"Why didn't you tell me?"

"I don't know... I guess I didn't want you to worry..." I confess.

"Amber, I care so much about you... Tell me... Has she hurt you?"

"No..." I lie.

"Amber, tell me the TRUTH!"

I start crying. "Y-Yes... She has..."

He takes me in his arms. "How? What does she do to you?"

I cry into his chest. "Whip me... Beat me... She drinks... Ever since my dad left... She quit, but started up again..." I cry harder.

"Shhh... It's okay... Just breathe... Relax..." He rubs my shoulder and arm trying to calm me down.

"It's not okay! I can't relax! Ever since my dad left! I don't know how to escape... My life isn't all happy, rainbows, and butterflies! It's miserable! I've wanted to end my life so many time!" I cry my heart out. "One day she told me she wouldn't care if I killed myself... I almost did that day. I locked myself in the bathroom with 15 pills in my hand!"

"What made you stop?" Louis asks me.

"You... You made me stop..." I look into his eyes, tears running down my cheeks.

"W-What?"

Louis' POV:

"W-What?" How did I make her stop?

"I looked at pictures of you and me. I read our conversations. I remembered all the good memories. Lastly, I read the text you sent that said, 'I love you.' I dropped the pills on the floor. You kept me alive, Louis..." She says.

I'm mentally crying. This girl has gone through so much... And I was a jerk to her... "I-I... Oh my god... Amber..." That's all I manage to say before she presses her lips against mine.

She pulls away suddenly. "I love you, Louis. I know I've probably said that enough, but it's true."

Now, normally an audience would be saying "Awwwww" right now, so if you're that person... Go ahead... I am too...

"Thank you..." She says putting her forehead on mine.

"For what?" I ask.

"Everything. Thank you for everything." She smiles.

"Does that mean Louis gets an Amber hug?" I laugh.

She giggles. "Yes... You child!" She messes up my hair.

"You're gonna pay for that!" I grab her and start tickling her.

She laughs and tries to get away from me. "Stopppp!!! Louis!!"

"Never!" I capture her in my arms and she pushes me away. I pretend I'm hurt and fall backwards on my bed.

"OH MY GOD! LOUIS! ARE YOU OKAY?" She runs to my bed.

"I don't know!" I smirk, pulling her down on top of me.

She screams. "LOUIS!"

"Yes?"

"I hate you..." She slaps my chest playfully.

"That's too bad, because I love you."

Amber smiles and snuggles against me.

"I would do anything for you." I say.

"Awww..."

"Including taking a bullet for you."

She smiles. We lay there for a few more minutes until my phone buzzes twice.

I look at my phone. Two texts. One from Harry and one from Rose. I open the text from Harry. It reads:

"Louis, I just wanna say thx. For taking Amber away from this house. Keep her safe. ~Harry~"

I open the text from Rose next... I can't believe what I read... Crap... How do I tell her without hurting her? I don't know, but I can't let Amber see the text.