1D 1-Shots! (Closed)

Nobody Knows (Graziana + Niall)

This is kind of deep in the beginning, but it's really sweet! Enjoy. 

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Slap!

I could feel the bruises forming on my face, shoulders, everywhere. He pushed me back against the wall, forcing me to kiss him. 

There was nothing I could do. Try to resist and he would hurt me more. 

How did this happen to me? I didn't think Michael was like this. I thought he was normal.

He pushed me forwards, towards the door, signaling that I could leave. I stood there for a second, getting my bearings, and rushed out the door. As soon as it shut behind me the tears came. 

I ran as fast as I could to my home, waiting outside the door. As I dried my tears, I planned on how to get in without anybody seeing me. I stepped into the home I had grown up in.

Louis, my older brother, was blasting music in his room, upstairs. The whole bottom floor was quiet. Mom must be out.

I crept up the stairs, passing in front of Louis' room, but he must have heard me. The music clicked off. "You home Grazi?" the blue-eyed boy yelled. "Yeah, it's just me. I'm gonna head to bed." I replied. "Okay, goodnight , I love you Grazi."

"Love you too Lou." He and I had always been close, we were never your typical quarreling brother-and-sister. In fact, we weren't typical at all.

I shut the door to my room, falling down on the bed. I tried not to think about the events of the night, but I couldn't help it. 

I started crying, and didn't stop until I was fast asleep.

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Niall's POV

I sat in Louis and Graziana's kitchen, Lou trying to make some kind of breakfast food. He had invited me over around 6am, knowing I'd still be up. 

Graziana said she would be down for breakfast half an hour ago. I know she's a girl but it seriously takes her this long? Grazi was, ever since I had met her through Lou, a little sister to me. She hung out with Lou and I sometimes, it wasn't the usual "he's my brother's friend" situation.

I looked over at Louis, his breakfast falling apart. Not that I could do much better. 

The sound of feet descending the stairs caught my attention. Grazi's up. "Morning Lou, Nialler." Her voice was groggy, as if she was tired. "Morning." Louis and I echoed. 

Her curly brown hair was swept to one side, covering her neck, blue eyes fogged over. Grazi wasn't very tall, especially compared to her brother who was 5'9. 

She walked over to the kitchen, eyeing the food that was scattered around the floor, "Lovely mess you've made, brother." He scoffed, "It'll taste amazing, I'm sure!" 

She shook her head, but it didn't seem real. It was like she was deliberately trying not to move her hair. 

She walked over to the table I was sitting at, plopping into one of the chairs. "You guys need help with anything today?" she asked. I looked over at Louis, I had no idea what we were doing today. Lou spoke, "I don't think so, but thanks for asking my little carrot." (A/N: I'm sorry I just had to throw that in there, because that joke is so overused. :P  Haha.) 

Louis dumped the remainders of his breakfast into the trash can, and left to get dressed, leaving Graziana and I alone.  

"I'm going to find some real food to eat." she said, standing up and heading to the pantry. I would have answered with, "Count me in!" had I not seen what I saw. 

A large bruise, turning purple, lining her neck. 

I jumped up from the chair, "Grazi, are you okay? What happened?" I said, brushing her hair aside to reveal the bruise. "Oh.." she started, her eyes full of fear. "It's nothing. I just fell on my way back home last night." 

That's when I noticed the concealer.

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Graziana's POV

Niall ran to the cupboard, grabbing a small plastic cup. I wanted to ask what he was doing, but I was frozen with fear. Nobody's supposed to know about Michael.

He filled the cup with water, folding a paper towel, and dipping that into the cup. Niall walked back over to me,  beginning to wipe the concealer off of my cheek.

I didn't stop him, just looked down in shame. He gasped as the makeup revealed another large bruise. 

"Who did this to you?" The irish boy growled. I hid my head in my hands, tears cascading down my face. Niall immediately pulled me towards him, wrapping me in a hug. 

"Michael." I managed to mutter, causing Niall to tense up. He looked at my cheek again, softening, "Oh Graziana, how long has this been going on?" I shook my head, not remembering when it first started. 

I started shaking, the tears never-ending. He walked me over to the couch, his arms so warm. "I promise," he started. "I promise Grazi, he won't ever hurt you again. I won't let him near you." 

I looked up into his blue eyes. He reiterated, "I promise." 

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Haha Lou takes a long time to get dressed! Sass masta from Doncasta! Anyways, so I told you it was deep! :)

Lovely little irish boy…

-Kat