Broken

Problems And Punishment

---------(Nick's pov)---------

I had to talk to Maddie. She had been ignoring my texts and calls and Facebook massages all week. I had to see she was ok so, so I decided to go to her house. It was about noon right now and I was on my way there. I got to her front door and rang the doorbell. When the door opened I saw Don at the door.

"What are you doing here?" Don said. I could sense he was a little mad at me.

"I wan... I need to talk to Maddie," I said, "I have to explain,"

"Well she doesn't want to talk to you so why don't you go home," Don said.

I went to walk past him but he pushed me back by putting a hand on my chest.

"I said no," He said his voice getting rough.

I heard a voice coming from behind him, "Guys, stop it, please,"

Don turned around and I saw Maddie standing on the staircase, infront of the front door, looking at us.

"Maddie I just wa... need to talk to you. please, let me explain," I pleaded.

something in my argument must have worked because next thing in know she is telling Don to let me in.

"Wait... wha...." Don started.

"Let him in, you have 5 minutes Nick,"

Don stepped out of the way and we headed to the kitchen.

"I'll be upstairs, call if you need anything," he said.

He walked out of the kitchen giving me a glare. I proceeded to tell Maddie everything. from why I went to until I noticed her infront of the bathroom.

"I'm not sure if I believe that Nick, you have always been one to gravitate towards money, or at least that's what it seems like," She said her expression turning into one of sorrow.

"Maddie, listen, I didn't go for Lilly, I went to see you," I started. "Why?" She asked, "Why would you want to see me?"

I got a closer to her so that we were only an inch apart. She was looking at the floor and and I tilted her chin up so she would look at me.

"Why wouldn't I?" I countered.

I truly thought we were going to kiss then but, she pushed away.

"Because I ruin everything I touch, I mean look at me, I can't even keep up an in invisible reputation at school. I drive everyone away," she said. She started to walk away but I pulled her close.

"I'm still here though," I said.

"Ya why are you?" She asked.

"I had to see you," I said.

We were so close now I was thinking about closing the gap. As if she sensed that she said, "You should go,"

"Why? I... I... I..." before I could find the words Don interrupted.

"she said go," he said in his menacing voice.

I just stood there. Then I turned around and looked at Don.

"I wasn't talking to you," I remarked.

that must have angered him because next thing I know his fist was connected with the side of my face. I fell to the floor.

---------(Maddie's pov)-------

"Don enough, get me an ice pack," I said rushing to help Nick get up and go to the couch.

Don did what I said and I could tell that once he realized what he did he was sorry. He gave me the ice pack and I gently laid it on Nick's cheekbone, right below his left eye. He held it there.

"Why are you helping me?" He asked me looking sad.

"Why wouldn't I?" I replied, copying his last reply to me.

"if you don't mind me asking... who is he?" Nick asked nudging his head towards Don.

"He is my stepbrother to be. In a week to be exact," I said.

"Already but it's only been a month since.... well...." he answered I could tell he didn't want to talk about it.

"Ya I know, but my dad won't listen. no offense to you Don or your mom. I would love for y ou to be my brother but it's just too soon for me you know," I stuttered hoping I didn't hurt his feelings.

"I feel the same way, my dad left my mom half a month ago," Don answered.

Only half a month!? Wow, he must have had it worse than me. We didn't talk about it the rest of the day.

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Nick left after an hour and I found myself in my dad's room. He was spanking me because apparently he cares what I do with my life now. He didn't like how Nick was here earlier. The thing is that all the taunting at school I could handle but it's that when that those kids taunt me, all I can see is my dad's face and all I can hear is his voice saying all those mean things to me. After he was done spanking me I ran to the bathroom and found those pills again. I went back to my room, found the water bottle, and wished It all to end. I wanted the pain to go away. I wanted everything to go away and this time....

I did it.

I took them all.