Broken

Trouble at Home

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

When we got home last night my dad decided to beat me. I was sore this morning but along with that I had bruises, lots and lots of bruises. The littered my abs, my thighs, and my chest. This happened a lot. My dad keeps telling me that I'm the reason my mom left him and that I'm the reason he can't keep a girlfriend. Speaking of girlfriends, He was with his new girlfriend now. I never cared much to ask about there names. He now currently had 2 girlfriends that didn't know about the other. I hate how he treats people around him and I hate him! I would run away but he would have the cops on me as soon as he could. I was still currently 17. I can't wait till I'm 18 and I can get out of this place. I had texted Maddie a few times but she stopped answering.  I figured she was doing something and would get back to me. I decided to get something to eat while I waited. I got to my dad's room and paused. Why is his door open? he never leaves his door open! I heard a voice that sounded like a girl. Well that makes sense, his girlfriend is here. I decided to try and sneak a cross quietly. When I crossed the room I saw my dad laughing with a girl while he had a hand on her breast. It disgusted me but I managed to keep my stealth. Why does he feel like he has to do this? What's wrong with him? I got to the kitchen and poured myself a bowl of cereal. When I was about half way done with my cereal I got a text from Maddie. 'Help' it said clear as day. I texted her back, 'What? Are you okay?!? I'm coming just stay put!' I left my bowl in the sink and grabbed the bag I kept next to the door incase I needed to get out of there quickly for some emergency. I ran to the car, quickly changed out out of my pajamas and Into some clothes Into kept in the bag. then, I drove to Maddie's house.

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

I don't understand exactly why I texted Nick. All I knew was that I was cutting then I stopped for a Seco d texted Nick and started cutting again. Why I texted him 'help' I don't know. It was all during a frenzy of tears. Next thing I knew Nick was knocking on my front door and I was letting him in. My cheeks still tear stained from the mess I was minutes ago. Right after I answered the door I realized I was wearing shorts and a short sleeve shirt. My cuts were clearly exposed. I didn't seem to care though. After I let Nick in and closed the door, I collapsed into his arms a crying mess. I don't know what got into me but Nick didn't seem to care. He just held me as I cried into his shoulder. He hugged me with a strong grip reassuringly. We just stood there for what felt like an hour. Me crying my eyes out and him holding me and telling me 'It's going to be ok'. We stood there like that for a while.

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After what seemed like an hour of me crying and him holding me, I finally stopped crying.

"Are you ok?" Nick asked me when I had calmed down a little.

I didn't feel like talking so I just knodded. Nick led me to the couch and we sat down. He didn't seem to notice my cuts.

"Hey, how about we watch a movie? I'll make popcorn and we can have some fun." he said.

"o-ok" I said quietly.

He got up to go make popcorn.

"Why don't you pick a movie?" He said handing me the remote before going to the kitchen to find the popcorn. Our living room and kitchen were connected so you could see everyone from either room. There was only an island between us. I flipped through the channels until I saw "Despicable Me 2". I know, I know, it is a little childish but, what can I say, I love Minions. Nick came back with a blanket and a huge  bowl of popcorn, and sat next to me. We watched the movie, occasionally we would fool around and just hang out. I felt a lot better after this. The best part is that I'm sure he noticed my cuts by the end but, he didn't say anything. He was so nice.

"I think I should get going, will you be ok?" Nick said after checking a text message, from his dad I assumed.

"Ya I'll be fine," I assured him.

I walked him to the door.

"Bye," He said.

"Bye," I said.

He froze in the doorway for a second and then he leaned in and kissed me. I froze, I didn't know how to react. Do I like him? Does he like me? He left without saying anything else. I shut the door and leaned on it, breathing heavily.

I hadn't comprehended what just happened yet. Nick just kissed me!