enjoy ! this may be a touchy subject for some people, so please don't read if it will make you uncomfortable
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*Anisa's POV*
"Anisa! Luke and his family invited us and Calum and Michael over for a barbeque, wanna go?" Ashton asked one morning. We were watching old cartoons and eating cereal on the couch. "Sure, babe! What should I wear?" Ashton asked me, tangling his legs with mine. "Oh, just a t-shirt and shorts. Bathing suit, maybe? We'll probably end up swimming," he answered, eating another spoonful of cereal. "Oh, how about those really cute acid-wash shorts I bought you a few days ago?" Ashton suggested. No, I thought. I don't want this, I can't do this. "A-Ashton, I c-can't do this..." I stuttered, my heart beating faster than ever. Without a second thought, I sprinted upstairs and locked myself in the bathroom before sinking to the floor, sobbing.
*Ashton's POV*
"Anisa! Baby, no, what's wrong? Please, tell me!" I begged, slamming my fist to the door. All I could hear were Anisa's wracking sobs. "Please, if you just let me in, I could help, I could-" I was cut off by the door swinging open and I was greeted by Anisa's tearstained face. "You really want to know?" She whispered, voice barely audible. "Yes," I replied, taking her into my arms and holding her close. "I don't even have to talk. I just want you to see what I've done," Anisa mumbled, pulling away. She rolled up her sleeves, and what I saw...stunned me. White lines, red lines, faded pink lines decorated her forearms. I couldn't even speak. Tears came to my eyes as I pulled her into my chest again and we sunk to the floor together.
~a year later~
*Anisa's POV*
"Guess what day it is, Anisa!" Ashton chirped, skipping down the stairs and into the kitchen where I was making breakfast. "Uhmm, Sunday?" I guessed, turning around to give him a kiss. He giggled and took my hand in his, rubbing his thumb over my knuckles. "It's been a year since we sat on that bathroom floor. It's been a year that you have been clean," Ashton mumbled in my ear before kissing my temple. "Y-you kept track of the days?" I breathed. I couldn't believe he had counted the days since the horrible moment, exactly a year ago. "How could I not? I want the girl I love to know that she has accomplished something that even some of the toughest people of the world can't accomplish. I am so proud of you, Anisa. I love you," he told me. I kissed him gently and buried my face in his neck. "I love you too, Ashton."
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hope you enjoyed, Anisa !
wow it really has been much too long since i updated.
i've been really busy, and i'm so sorry i made you guys wait :(
i love you and i really am trying to update as often as possible
cheeseballs <3
-Anna :-)
