there's nothing left *A Short Story* | HEMMINGS

03 - let go, please

??? \\ TRIGGER WARNING // ???
^maybe? i mean, it could be triggering for some readers.
!!CONTAINS ABUSE!!!
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1-800-656-4673

i sat in my car for a little bit until i finally walked up to the door. i stood there awkwardly as if it's a total strangers house. at this point, luke and i are just about as close as strangers.

knock knock

in about a minute, luke opened the door and stood there with no emotion.

"hey," i said barely audible. he looked at me for a minute before answering with a nod.

"can i- can i come in?"

"why are you here?" he said firmly, like he didn't want me there.

i thought a moment before answering. "because i just got off of work and i wanted to see you." i replied, not fully sure if i really meant it.

he looked at me for a second while i smiled. he finally let me inside and led me to the kitchen where we sat down and he passed me a coke can.

"thanks." i said yet again, barely audible.

we sat in silence for a while, drinking our coke and drawing circles on the dark marble counter. that's what's great about me and luke's relationship. we could sit here all day, not saying a word, and it wouldn't be awkward. that's definitely one thing i need in a relationship.

could ashton and i do that? who knows.

i need to stop thinking about ashton. luke then looked at me, as if he was trying to figure out what i was thinking. shit. i need to stop.

luke broke the silence, "why are you here? for real."

i looked up at him, he was looking at me, trying to figure me out, as i was looking at him the same way.

"what do you mean? i told you i wanted to see you,"

"so you could what? look around, try to find my little pr stunt? is that why?"

"no, luke, listen."

"i'm listening," he said with a snarky tone. i opened my mouth to say something, but he turned around and walked off into the other room.

i walked off, muttering a slow, "fuck you."

of course he heard me and ran up to me, pinning my arm up against the wall, restraining me.

"let go of me!" i screeched.

"what did you say?" he said through clenched teeth, giving me that burning sensation in my throat and chest.

"i said, let go."

"before that! huh what did you say amber?" it was then when i strongly smelled alcohol on him. he was drunk.
he pressed harder on my wrist, most likely causing severe bruising.

"let go luke, please." i said once more, losing my strength. i could feel it, it felt like my wrist would snap if he held me against the wall any longer.

he moved his other hand from his side to my throat, causing more burning, i couldn't take any more, i would faint at any moment.

luke looked me in the eyes throughout this whole process. his once bright, lovable, blue eyes were dark, and grey, they held no emotion. it was upsetting, seeing someone you love, loved, so hurt.

i closed my eyes, i didn't want to see any more. i tried to hold back my tears, as it felt like they would pour out of my eyes and run down my face, creating a waterfall full of my stress, sadness, fear. i didn't know what would happen next, would i pass out, would luke give up, would he kill me? no, he wouldn't.

just then luke lets go of me and we both fall to the ground. confused and gasping for air, i look up to see, ashton?

"a- ash- t-" i try to speak but my dry throat traps my words.

ashton rushes over to help me up, his strong grip frightens me at first, he realizes, and let's go once i'm up from the ground.

i look down at my wrist, it's dark and bruised and i can barely move it. i touch it and wince a bit. i then look at the bat that's on the ground, knowing that's what knocked him out, i look at luke, unconscious on the ground. i look at ashton with a scared look, i see tears in his eyes.

what if he does the same to me?

he's looking at luke, he looks upset, disappointed, i can see it written all over his face. i mean, he just knocked out his best friend and front man. i can only imagine what'll happen when he wakes up.

ashton then looks at me pleadingly, "amber, i'm sorry, what happened are you okay?" he says putting his arms out, hoping i would want to be comforted by them.

i backed away, not sure of what to do. i was scared, i felt helpless, i felt alone, lost.

so i ran. like i always do. like i did less than an hour ago. i ran, so far away, as far and as fast as i could. i didn't want to be able to see his house, i didn't want to see anything.

i was petrified.

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hullo
wow i'm really starting to like this book so far XD
a little aggressive this chapter huh
i know luke would never do this, none of the guys would but yeahhhh idk
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