Never Be Alone: Book One

Chapter 3: See You Again

*Isabelle's Point of View*

•3 Months Later•

I am in Huston Texas right now for Shawn's last show. We'll be taking a plane back to Canada, I can't even explain how happy I am that I get to see him. Seth wasn't happy I am going but I told him my Mom was 'making' me go. But in reality I really just had to get away from him.

It's been 2 months we've been together and it's been 2 months of punishment. He thinks I'm an unfit lady and that I'm not supposed to act a certain way, and if I disobey him I get hit. I get hit a lot, mainly because I refuse to let him push me around. But the more beatings I get the less and less I become myself.

I'm happy for this, I'm happy Shawn's coming back. For the first time in months I'm happy. The venue was huge I got my back stage pass and got up to the front. The concert was about to start, I was excited about seeing Shawn again.

After not replying to me for a few days when I had first meet Seth Shawn finally replied saying he and Austin were  busy with concerts and rehearsals. That's the day I posted my Snapchat thing and he had seen it, calling me immediately after seeing it.

Austin has just got done and now it was Shawn's turn to go on, the girls screamed as did I only less ear splitting. Shawn started out by singing Stitches he walked towards the crowd on stage. When he saw me in front he reached down and grabbed my hand I grabbed his and sang with him. He smiled at me before going back and continuing the song.

*2 Hours Later*

The concert is finally over, I head backstage to greet Shawn. I see him talking to a band mate of his, he finally turns around and I freeze. I run to him, and we impact into a hug.my arms wrapped around his waist his arms wrapped around my shoulders as we hug I feel the tears streaming down my face. Shawn pulls back to look at me wiping away a few tears.

"Hey, why are crying Issy it's only me." I looked at him and hugged him again tightly not wanting to let go.

"I just really missed you Shawn." I sobbed into his chest, for the first time in months I finally feel safe again.

I know what you thinking this seems so cliche, like yeah so she's a girl who's abused by her boyfriend and her best friend has no clue. He comes back from, being gone and she's safe again.

But that's the thing, I know what Seth does he does out of love to shape me into a better person. Or that's what you expect me to tell you, right because every abuse story is the same. My Mom doesn't know, Shawn doesn't know, and I don't want them to I haven't even seen half of what Seth has done and I'm afraid if they get involved they may get hurt in the process. I can't risk it I can't let them get hurt, I won't let them get hurt.

We got on the next flight back to Canada, it was long and peaceful flight, Shawn talked to me about the tour and I listened. I didn't interrupt I didn't speak I just listened, that's all I wanted to do I only wanted to hear his voice, to be near him.

We dropped Shawn off at his house then I headed over to Seth's house, while I was on the flight he texted me saying when I got back I needed to see him. I knocked on the door, waiting patiently for him to open the door, the door opened making me straight out my posture, Seth opened the door he was shirtless which made me gaze at him for a little longer than expected.

"You're here good come in we need to talk" he began walking towards the living room I followed him quietly through the house. He sat down on the couch and gestured for me to sit next to him. I didn't protest, he gently put his hand on my knee, before looking me in the eyes, it always seems that his eyes mesmerized me,

" How was the concert?"

"Amazing." I said truthfully, I could never lie to him he would see right through it and I would get punished

"What did you do after the concert."

"I talked to Shawn a lot and ten we got in the plane and landed a few minutes ago." Seth tensed when I said Shawn's name, he roughly grabbed my chin and pulled me towards him.

"Elle I want you to end your friendship with him." I looked at him shocked, my expression turning from sho led to angry. I stood up and pushed his hand away from me, shaking my head I stepped away from him and clenched my fists.

"No, I will not Shawn is my best friend he always has been and he always will, be I will not lose him as a friend." Seth stood up raging, he walked over to me making my back slam into the wall.

"YOU WILL DO WHAT I SAY! I DO NOT WWNT YOU SEEKNG HIM EVER AGAIN." I pushed him away from me, making his back hit the floor.
WARNING: PLEASE BE CAUTIOUS TRIGGER SCENE

" I WILL not lose my best friend because of you." I could hardly processed what had happened, it all went by so fast, the next thing I know I'm on the ground clutching my cheek, he starts to kick my sides and my stomach, punching my face numerous times to where I know there will be marks. Seth then grabs my wrist and yanks me up off the floor slamming me into the wall getting up to my face.

"You will not see him again, or I will kill him and you understand me Elle." I nod through the tears he then snaps my wrist back and hits my collarbone before pushing me towards the door and kicking me out of his house slamming the front door shut behind him.

I begin my long slow walk back to my house, which is only a few blocks away.

I hate this, I hate myself, I hate everything, but in the end I know I deserve all of it. I'm worthless, I'm nothing without him.

My bedroom brings me back to the real world, I close my door and lock it before heading to my attached bathroom. I go down in the bottom drawer and pull out a light purple box with a small blue bow on the top. Taking the top off I open the box and grab my razors.

WARNING: PLEASE BE CAUTIOUS TRIGGER SCENE

I lift up my sleeve on my twisted arm using my good hand I grab a sharpie and trace a broken heart on my arm.

Grabbing the razor I trace over the outline pushing slightly sown to make a deep cut on my arm. A tear rolls down my cheek as I watch the blood seep out into the sink. I cut deep enough to draw some blood but not so deep that I bleed out, sobbing I wrap up my arm with cloth I have stashed below my sink. I clean up the blood in the sink just in time before I hear a knock on my door, I pull down my sleeve and walk to my bedroom door unlocking it I open it.

"Shawn!?"

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Author Note:

Hey guys I'm sorry I haven't been posting I've been busy with finals.

I promise to post as much as I can.

~Paige 🖤