silenced | lrh

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I went to school very happy. As I was walking down the street, someone jumped me.

I was grabbed and pulled into van. I was so scared. I tried to run away but these people were strong. They pulled my hair and feet.

After I was closed away in the van, The people took their masks off to reveal Ashton and his 2 friends.

"You see this?!?!" Ashton pointed to his busted lip and black eye. "Your fucking boyfriend did that. Now this is what you get."

Ashton slapped me across my face and then told the boys to hop in the front. Ashton continued to hit me until I looked like I was about to pass out. He stopped and said, "One last thing." He started to unbuckle his belt. Tears poured out of my eyes. No no no. It was like he heard my thoughts. He stopped and said, "I think I've scared you enough. Next time. I'm not stopping." He glared at me and opened the van doors.

They pushed me out of the van and it sped away fast. I collapsed on the sidewalk. Tears started pouring out of my eyes. I was shaking immensely.

Tessa and her friends passed by me. One of her robots looked familiar. It was Claire. Claire was my best friend last summer. Then the incident happened and she ditched me. I could tell Claire was scared as to why I was crying meanwhile the other girls laughed.

I got up and ran to school. I sat in the back of the school for more than half the time. I luckily had packed a bit of powder in my backpack. I tried to cover up my marks and make my hair cover my face. I hoped Luke wouldn't notice anything.

I went inside the school around lunch time. Ashton winked at me and I nearly sobbed. I ran into the lunch room and found my usual corner table. I tried to hide my head as much as I could.

Then finally Luke came in. He brought sushi again. "Sushi?" He smiled.

"Sure." I whispered.

He handed me a small box and I started eating.

"Are you busy after school? Maybe we could go to the park."

"I'm tired." I simply said.

"Oh." Luke continued eating. "Please don't be one of those girls who kisses the guy and then ditches me." He laughed.

I laughed a little too. "We could hang out in the treehouse."

"Awesome!" Luke smiled.

"What if I fall asleep again?" I looked up a little.

"Then I will be there when you wake up." He quickly answered.

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We walked home together. Luke kept staring at me and made me blush.

"Your cute when you blush." He smiled.

I laughed in a way that made him sound crazy. "Your crazy."

"I like your sweatshirt." He pointed.

I looked down and saw it said Iron Maiden on it. I stuffed my hands in my pockets. "Thanks."

"I like how you would rather be comfortable then impress someone." He smiled.

I smiled. I didn't know how to answer but I did take his hand and intertwine my fingers with his.

We got to my treehouse and laid down on the blankets and pillows. Luke pretty much took up the entire space with his long legs.

"Why did Ashton do that to you?" Luke asked.

"Do what?!" I was starting to get nervous. Did he notice my marks on my face?