Hidden Beneath Each Other// L.R.H.

14

Graces pov

I looked into the mirror at my red eyes. All the crying sure had its effect. I remove my shirt and see the hickeys going down my neck. I put on the sweatshirt and then take off my shorts and underwear.

There's fresh handprints on my inner thighs and my private area is throbbing, still in pain. I look at my underwear and see Ashton's remaintents. I cringe as the scene plays before my eyes of what happened.

It's never going to leave my mind. It will always be imprinted in my memory. I'll never forget what happened tonight, I repeat to myself as I put on Luke's sweatshirt and my underwear. I splash water on my face before walking back into Luke's room.

"Hey babe, do you feel any better?", Luke uses the pet name again.

"It... hurts. My head hurts a lot too.", I say.

"Here, I'll get you an ibuprofen and some cold water. Just lay down or something.", He kindly says walking into the bathroom and getting a bottle of pills. He grabs two and walks to the mini fridge.

I finally take time to look around his room. He has a more of an 'edgy' room than Ashton does. It has normal shades like black, gray, and white, but he has pops of random color. Like his sheets are red and his electric guitar has some sort of a yellow stain, but a normal acoustic guitar next to that one. He has photography around his room hanging up making it look better.

I notice a dog bed in the corner of the room which confuses me. Luke hands me the ibuprofen and water so I ask him, "Why is there a dog bed over there? I don't see a dog around here?", as I point to the corner that had the dog bed.

Sadness glissens in Luke's crystal blue eyes as he looks down. "There used to be a dog around here... My boss didn't allow animals in here because he said they were gross. So he took her away and put her in a shelter."

"Her?" I ask, curious.

"Her name was Petunia. She was really adorable and I loved her with all my heart. It physically and mentally pained me to see her go." He looks back up at me with those beautiful azure eyes.

"Maybe after we're done with this whole money thing you could live in my house and we could get Petunia back.", I smile at him and down the pills and water.

Luke stays silent but he gives me a sad half smile.

Luke's pov

She doesn't know and it hurts me. She's such a kind, innocent girl and she doesn't know that there won't be a time after I get my money.

"Well goodnight Lukey.", she says laying down. My breath hitches as she calls me the pet name she made up.

"I said to stop calling me that, and who said your sleeping in my bed?" I look at her with a questioning look.

She gives me a confused look and gets up. "Im joking, you can sleep here." She hits me playfully in the arm before closing her eyes. "Goodnight babe." I say while laying down next to her.

"Can you, um, maybe put your arms around me or could I like put my head on your chest? I feel kinda lonely even though your right next to me.", Grace asks quietly.

"Sure, come here." She scoots over and lays her head on my chest. I run my hands through her hair trying to soothe her. She softly smiles before soon small snores escape her mouth. I gently kiss her on the forehead before sleep takes over and dreams start to play in my mind.

It starts out about 10 years ago when I walk into a huge mansion. Daniel Smith stands in front of me next to his beautiful wife, he looks at me and nods. I pull out my gun and get it ready. "Why couldn't she have done this herself, or you do it?", my 16 year old self questions.

"Shut it, your getting paid so just do it.", Daniel says walking into the other room. "And make it quick!"

I look into the women's eyes and see sadness, fear, and peace. The lady was fearing the after life, sad about her life, but felt peace within it all. "I'm sorry", I voice before I shoot her in between the eyes.

A little girl that looks about 6 comes running down the stairs. "Mommy?" She says but it comes out as "momwee"

"Luke get out, I'll give the money to you some other day." ,my 16 year old self runs out as the little girl follows behind me.

"Come here Grace." , is all I hear before I get in my car and leave.

The scene changes to about a week ago.

I pull up in my black SUV to the police station. I wipe my sweaty hands on my pants before taking a deep breath and walking in. "Hello," I say in a monotone voice.

The officer looks at me with a questioning look. "I'm here on the behalf as to bail Grace Smith." The officer looks down at her computer.

"You do know that will cost over $100,000 right young man?" I nod and as the officer rolls her eyes. "Who are you to Grace?"

"Im her uncle."

The officer mumbles under her breath, "The only reason an uncle would bail out his niece would be because he's banging her and lost action" she looks at me and holds her hand out. "Pay up" I hand her the money all in cash.

"You sure are one rich child molester" she whispers once again. "Down the hall to the left" I mentally flip her off before walking into the interrogation room to see the 6 year old Grace all grown up.
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Author's Note:

Whats up fuckers. Jk jk, I love you all. Its like almost 12 am and I tried to get my editor to edit, but they wouldn't reply so I had to get my other friend to do it so yeah. Alsooooo, YOUNGBLOOD IS RELEASED ON JUNE 15!!! Ok well I hope your having a fantastic day, vote and comment if you liked this chapter and ill see you on Saturday. xo