castles → lil peep (completed)

The Brightside

Chapter Eight

"Em, you have to get up"

I woke up, still feeling the emptiness in my soul that could only be warmed by Gustav's presence. He was right next to me, smiling slightly  with a pile of my clothes in his hands.

"Morning Gussie, what time is it?"

"Too early for me but we have to go do something"

"What?"

"We need to go in for questioning"

All colour drained from my face as I could feel myself shaking. Gus being the fantastic guy he is quickly noticed and griped my hands.

"But, I talked to them this morning and they're gonna let me stay right by you"

"I don't want to do this"

"I know baby girl but soon John will be out of your hair forever. You're a survivor"

"Thank you Gustav, so much"

With him by my side, I know I can survive anything. Getting over my feelings for him is going to be harder than I thought, and it's going to be so painful.

"Go get changed, I'll be by the door trying to stay sober"

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*Gus' POV*

Detective Charleston questioned Em about events that go back to when she was just 15 years old; What a fucked up piece of shit. Hopefully he'll be put away for a long ass time so she'll never have to worry about him.

"How long have you been working for him?"

"Since January 2014"

"But he first started assaulting you the year before?"

"Yes"

"And what would he make you do?"

Her entire body tensed and I could tell she was on the verge of tears so I interlocked our fingers; reassuring her without words.

"He would force me to do sexual things and he would pay me"

"Why didn't you report these assaults?"

"I needed the cash for my bills"

"CCTV footage shows you making drug deliveries, were these for Mr. Garray?"

"Yes"

"Okay we'll contact one of you on Monday to let you know when to come in for trial"

"Thank you officer"

I shook the detective's hand and led  Em out the door into the bus. I knew deep in my messed up heart, everything will okay. I hoped so anyway.

"SURPRISE!!"

"LAYLA??"

What the hell was she doing here?

"I'm going to take a nap, have fun Gussie"

After I pulled her in for a side hug so I could kiss the top of her head, Em slugged to the bunk area to leave Layla and I to talk.

"Layla what are you doing here?"

"Can't a girl surprise her superstar boyfriend on tour?"

"I missed you so much"

"Really? because you and whoever that Bitch was seem to be pretty cushy"

"Don't be like that baby, she's just a friend who I'm helping. She been through more shit than I can imagine"

"So? Can't you book her a hotel a leave her there?"