Zach Dempsey imagines

Im not leaving

By:reasonswhywriter~tumblr
⚠️ WARNING ⚠️ this chapter can cause some triggering because it deals with self harm and abuse. If you are not ok with that then I suggest you leave or go to the next chapter.

"GO TIGERS!" You and the other girls cheered for the Liberty high basketball team. You were trying so hard not to wince at the burning sensation you felt on your hip after you did the finale of your cheer routine. The buzzer went off and your team won. Finally. Now you can leave.

You said goodbye to the other girls and grabbed your bag, making your way out of the gym exit. You were so relieved when none of the girls saw through your makeup and how you managed to cover up the black eye you were sporting. Your dad had gone a little out of control with the alcohol this time. It had been an everyday thing ever since your mom died, but it only got worse overtime.

"Hey Y/N! Wait up" you stopped walking halfway down the sidewalk and turned around, meeting the eyes of a sweaty Zach Dempsey.

"Oh, hey Zach what's up" you clutch your cheer bag closer to you.

"Well, I've seen you limping around during the game and I wanted to see if you were alright? Plus you didn't even congratulate me" he smirked

"Oh, wow congratulations Dempsey! You were the star of the show!" You said sarcastically, clapping afterwards.

He laughed and looked at you, getting serious. "No, but seriously are you okay?" He stepped closer and putting a hand on your waist, making you let out a gasp of pain.

"Y/N, let me see your hip?"

"Zach I'm fine, just leave me alone." You turned around to leave but stopped after he went in front of you.

"At least, let me give you a ride home? Just wait in the gym for a minute, so I can grab my stuff." He pleaded. You huffed and followed him back into the school. You sat on the bleachers, lifting up your skirt, inspecting the bloody bandage of your fresh cut.

You weren't proud of what you were doing to yourself, but it felt like the only thing you could do to get rid of the pain. You've gotten so used to it by now just after a couple months. They were mainly down your hip and inner thighs because you knew people wouldn't see them there.

"HOLY SHIT! Y/N, what happened?" Zach said making you jump and pull your skirt down quickly. He sat down next to you on the bleachers, not taking his eyes off you. You knew there was no point in lying, so when he went to pull up your skirt, you just hid your face in your hands and not making eye contact.

"Are these from cutting yourself?"

You didn't respond but you heard him get up and kneeled In front of you.

"What ever happened to you, whatever you are going through just know that I am here and I'm never leaving."

After Zach had said that he offered you to go to his house. You accepted the offer and followed him to his car.

On the way to his house, the car ride was silent. Not the uncomfortable one, but the one that you feel at peace.

You guys pull up to the house and before you can even touch the handle for the door, Zach is on the other side opening it for you. You got out and thanked him for opening the door

Once you went inside, he brought you up to his room.

"Hey I'm going to take a shower, so just make yourself comfortable and I'll be right back." 

"Okay" was the last thing you said before sitting down on his bed and dozing off.

You must have been out for a little while because Zach came back in and shook you awake. He went and grabbed extra clothes and gave them to you well saying "you can go and take a shower if you want"

"Thank you and I will take a shower."  You hopped into the shower and started washing your body. After 15 minutes of showering and cleaning yourself, you finally got out.

You looked at yourself in the mirror and noticed the black spot forming around your eye. This is the exact reason why you didnt want to go to his house, in fear of letting the black eye show.

You went into Zach's room once more and when you entered the first thing Zach noticed was your eye.

"Holy shit Y/N, what happened to your eye?"

"Nothing Zach, noth-"

"No Y/N, something happened and I want you to tell me. I swear who ever laid a hand on you will pay because a beautiful girl like you does not deserve this treatment!" He yelled.

"FINE! Okay, my dad did it. He has a drinking problem and it only gotten worse when my mom died! There! You happy, I told you."

"Oh..my Y/N.....I-I didn't know. You can stay here for as long as you need. I am not letting you go back to your dad, not until he gets better."

"Thank you Zach, you are the only person that I have ever opened up to. Thank you"

You went to hug him and being in his arms, you felt safe and you haven't felt that in awhile.

"Your welcome" he whispered in your hair.