Bad Reputation

Chapter 6: The Cuts...

*Shawn's P.O.V*

"I love you too princess." I said, not believing Faye actually said she loves me.

She smiled, and kissed me. I pulled her closer to me, never wanting there to be distance between us. I heard a knock on my door, and my sister walked in.

"Hey Shawn, there's someone here for you." She said, walking away.

Faye got up, and I followed her. She grabbed my hand, and we walked downstairs. I saw Brian talking to Aaliyah, I walked over to them.

"Hey. How've you been?" I asked.

"Oh it's been good. I figured we could hang out today." He answered.

"Yeah. That sounds great." I said.

"Let's go swimming!" Aaliyah suggested.

"Yeah!" Brian exclaimed.

"All right." I said, turning to Faye, who was leaning on my arm.

"What do you think princess?" I asked.

"I don't really swim, but sounds good to me." She said, quietly.

"Okay." I said, kissing her head.

"Since when have you had a girlfriend?" Brian asked.

"A couple days ago. This is Faye." I answered.

"Hi. I'm Brian." He said to her.

She smiled a little, and gave his small wave.

"She's a shy one, huh?" Brian asked.

"Not really. Only around new people." I said, looking down at her.

"Okay. Well, lets get ready." Brian said.

"All right." I said, walking upstairs with Faye.

We walked into my room, and Faye sat down on my bed.

"Do you have a swim suit princess?" I asked.

"Yeah, but I'm not going to be swimming." She said.

"That's okay. You can still wear one." I smiled.

"Um, I'm okay." She said, looking down at her hands, and playing with them.

I walked over to her, and sat down next to her. I put my finger under her chin, and brought her face up.

"You don't have to be nervous. I don't care what your body looks like. You're perfect, and I know it. You've got nothing to be worried or ashamed about." I said.

"I don't like people seeing my legs, because then they question me, or judge me. Or stereotype me. Or just plain stare at them." She replied, biting her lip.

"So? Their opinions don't matter. Your you, and your gorgeous. Don't worry about other people's opinions." I said, kissing her forehead.

She smiled, getting up, and walking over to her bag. She pulled out a swim suit. It was black with little cut outs on the bottoms and a crossover design on the top. She smiled at me and walked into my bathroom. I took off my shirt, and put shorts on. I sat down on my bed, waiting for her to come out.

Once she finally came out, she had no makeup on, her hair was down, and she had her hands down by her legs. She looked amazing! But... her legs. She had cuts, all over her upper thighs. I looked at her, standing there. She was broken, but I can fix her.

*Faye's P.O.V*

I was standing in the middle of Shawn's room, and he was staring at me. Not just my legs, but all of me. I felt really shy and I just wanted to crumble into a ball on the floor, and never let anyone in.