Saving Clara-Grace

New family?

Oh No.

This is exactly what I was afraid of. I really think these boys are sweet but I'm not sure if I can trust them. I cant be hurt again. Everytime I do get hurt I die a little more.

"Clara?" Liam asks again.

"You zoned out a bit there. Are you okay?" Liam asked.

I looked up at the boys.

"So what do you say? Do you want us to adopt you and be your new family?"

"N-new family?" Surely that don't want me in there happy family.

"Yes love! It will be great and Im sure you will get along with all the lads very easily especially being that adorable!" Liam reassuared me.

"Well... Uhhh--" My anxiety is kicking in.

"Sure." Wait!? What did I just say!? Ohh Noooo! Crap!

"Yaaaay!" All the boys yelled picking me up, except for Niall who just stood there and gave me a dirty look.

"Lets get you adopted, ClarBoo!" Louis already gave me a nickname. Ugh.

The boys walk off downstairs to miss. Hattie while Liam stayed back.

"Would you like some help packing, love?"

I nod my head.

"You dont talk much do you?"

"I do talk, but.. Does Niall not like me?"

"What do you mean Clar?"

"Well when he picked me up this morning, I said I got scared.. Since then.. He seems offended."

"Oh dont worry. Niall just has a very big heart. He just feels bad. He will come to you before you know it."

"Oh, well.. Okay."

After placing my last folded top in my small bag, Liam asked

"Is this all you have?" Sounding a bit suprised.

"Uhh.. yeah.. Sorry.."

"No love dont be sorry! This just means we get to take you shopping and buy you lots of stuff!"

"Okay.." I dont want them to buy me anything. Nothing at all. I am worthless. Why spend money on me?

"Well lets go." I really don't want to go. What if they hurt me? What if they do what my dad and his friends did? Maybe I should just play along and plan an escape plan, then run away..

"Okay boys! Lets gooo! Liams baaack!" Louis yells. I flinch and look down at my feet. I dont like yelling. Oh god.

"Ow!" I heard someone screech.

"Louis you scared her! Stop yelling!" I heard Liam whisper-yell.

"Oh.. Uh, sorry Clara." He looked confused but sincere.

"It's okay. I'm used to it.." I muttered the last part hoping nobody heard it.

I said my goodbyes to my only friend here, Lily. She gave me a huge hug and one of her braclets to remember her by. I will miss her so much.

After saying goodbye, gathering my things, I slowly and sadly walked myself to the boys' car.

*** Liam's POV ***

She seems so scared, quiet, skinny and anxious. She has a really bad past that we need to know about. I don't want to force her to tell us, it will take time. The only thing we can do is earn her trust and be there for her, I guess.

It was a long drive back so I decided to talk to Niall.

"Psst. Niall mate." I whispered.

He looked up with sad eyes.

"Whats wrong Niall?"

"Clara. I think she hates me. How she pushed me away like that? I mean I was really shocked. Damn it, I always mess things up."

"Niall. This is definatley not your fault. She has a bad past. Even Lily had said so. We just have to be there for her and slowly earn her trust."

"Of course. I should have known. Sorry for getting so worked up about it. What should I do?" He asked me.

"I'm not the on you should be saying sorry too, its her. All you can do is just be there for her. Tell her your sorry."

"Okay. Thanks Li."

With that I rested my head against the cold glass of the car window.

*** Clara's POV ***

Liam kept looking at me while he was talking to Niall. Maybe Niall does really hate me. Like everyone does. I cant handle everyone hating me. My anxiety kicked in and I started scratching myself.

Ugh. I hate this. I hate who I am and what I have become. I hate ny life. I hope this is a fresh start. Or maybe they will use me like everyone else did. I am so scared. I just want to cry.

What am I going to do if they find out how much of a freak I am? I have anxiety, serious depression, bipolar, bulimia and also becoming anorexic. I have nightmares everynight and sometimes need medication to help me sleep well.

Geez, who wants to love and care for a girl like me?

***** AUTHORS NOTE *****

Okay. First off if you are reading this it means you took the time to read the boring authors note.

I just want to say, if anybody is going through this please know that I am here for you. No matter what.

I love you guys, thankyou for reading.

SCG Fun Fact: It took me 45 minutes to come up with a 'pretty' name for the main character which is now called Clara-Grace.