Preppy Misfit (Ashton Irwin)

Part 25 ***TRIGGER WARNING***

*Luke's P.O.V.*

Things didnt make sense, why would she just leave. Ashton was a mess, he barely talked to anyone, he would stay in his room all day, rehearse without a word, do the show and then back to bed. He wasnt the same, the boys and i were worried about him. We were back home for a couple days, on break, so i decided to go to Alex's and figure out what happened. I made my way over and knocked on the door. "Luke" she whispered as she opened the door, "what are you doing here?" she barley said. "please don't shut the door on me" I pleaded, "you shouldn't be here" she said, half hiding behind the door, the darkness hiding her. "I need to talk to you please" I said, She looked behind me and motioned for me to come in, quickly closing the door behind me. "This isn't safe" I heard her whisper. "Alex he's a mess" I said, tears were streaming down here face, "he's not the same, he keeps blaming himself for what's happened. we're all really worried about him" I said, taking a step closer, she took a step back. "he's better off without me" she whispered, wiping away the tears. "Alex" I said, stepping closer, she took another step back, causing her to step in the dim light of the kitchen. "oh Alex" I gasped, my heart broke when i looked at her, she was thin, too thin, she had bruises all over her arms and legs and a black eye, she looked exhausted and tired with bags under her eyes. "who did this to you?" I asked, lightly touch her black eye, i wonder when she got this, it looked fresh, she winced back in pain. "Austin" She whispered, "you left Ashton for that jerk?" I asked astonished. "I didn't have a choice. My brother threatened me that if I didn't get back with Austin he would hurt Ashton, I couldn't let Ashton get hurt" She half whispered, sitting on the stairs. "Oh Alex" I said, sitting a step down from her. "I haven't eaten, I can't sleep, I'm a mess. I never wanted to hurt Ashton, my heart is broken and I'm miserable and I can't do anything about it" She whispered, tears flowing down her cheeks, I gently wiped one away, placing a hand on her knee, i looked down, shocked at what i had seen. "what are those?" I asked, slightly moving a up her nightie to reveal the fresh looking scars. "My sanity, my relief, how I shut the voices up and get the pain out"she said, pulling her nightie back down. "this isn't you" I whispered, "I don't have a choice" She whispered back, she looked up at me. I heard a car door slam and she looked towards the front door in shock. "you have to go, now" she said, grabbing my hand and dragging me to the back door, pushing me out. "we're going to save you Alex. We're going to get you out of this hell hole, one way or another" I half smiled before running out the gate. I dont know what i was going to do, but we had to get her out. I walked into the house, collapsing on the couch. "How is he?" I asked as Calum collapsed next to me. "I dont know, he wont speak or eat" He sighed, "How is she?" he asked, "She's...she's a mess, worse than him" i said, gesturing towards the bedroom. "She hasnt eaten, shes stick thin, she has bruises all over her body, a black eye, she has...she has" i said, unable to get the words out. "She has scars on her legs" i half whispered. "She utterly hates herself for leaving him" i said, "Then why did she leave?" Michael asked, collapsing on the other side. "Austin and her brother Eric" i said, they looked at me confused. "Eric threatened that if she didnt leave Ashton, come home and be with Austin, then Ashton would get hurt" I said, sighing. "We have to get her out of that hell hole" i said, standing up, i walked into Ashton's room, the others following. "Ashton, mate" i said as i walked in, turning on the light. "We need to talk" i said, sitting on the bed. He pushed himself up, he had bags under his eyes. "Whats up?" he asked, his voice raspy from sleep. "Its about Alex" i said, "I dont want to talk about her" he half whispered, "You need to hear this mate" Calum said, he nodded for me to continue. "Shes in a hell hole" i said, "she hates herself for leaving you" i half whispered, "then why did she leave?" he yelled, i saw tears in his eyes. "She didnt have a choice" Michael said, "Eric, her brother, threatened her that if she didnt leave you and be with Austin then he would hurt you" i said, he looked up at me, "She left me, to save me?" he asked, i nodded slowly. "Mate, she needs out help. She has bruises everywhere, a black eye, shes stick thin and she has um, scars on her legs" i whispered the last part. "we have to save her, i dont care if i get hurt, shes worth it" he said, jumping out of bed. "Uh, you might wanna shower first mate" Calum said, he nodded and walked into the bathroom as we walked back into the lounge. "So whats the plan?" Michael asked. "I have absolutely no clue, we just need to get her out"