Mistreated | Donah Meavey

01

Daniel's pov

It's Sunday morning. Finally a day off. Hopefully my brother Ben is not at home to beat me up again. He does it all the time when he's controlled by drugs or alcohol. And it happens almost every day since our parents passed away two months ago. It still hurts. A lot. And he makes it even worse.

.....

I checked the time on my phone. It was just 7:08A.M..

'Really?' I thought. Suddenly a message showed up on the phone screen.

Jonah: Hey Daniel
You're up?

I had a smile on my face for no reason, but every time we text I smile. It's weird and I can't explain it.
Also Jonah doesn't know anything about the problems with my brother. I don't want him to worry about me.

Me: Hey Jonah
Yea I just woke up a few minutes ago
What's up?

Jonah: I was wondering if you wanna hang out today

Me: With u? Idk

Jonah: ouch

Me: I'm sorry
Of course I wanna hang out with u

Jonah: Then...in 15 at our place?

Me: Sounds like a plan
See u there

Jonah: See u

I got up, changed my clothes and went to the bathroom. Then I did my stuff and left the house, which was fortunately empty. Is this my lucky day?

......

I was walking down the street heading to our place, to an abandoned house. It was at the end of the road in the woods. Wonderful and hidden. Perfect.

After 10 minutes of walking I was finally there. I slowly opened the door.

Jonah was already inside smiling at me. I smiled back and closed the door, then I walked closer to him and sat down next to him on the old couch.

"Where is my hug?" Jonah asked. So I hugged him and he pulled me closer.

I blushed cause it felt so good. Ugh...
But on the other hand I could feel all my wounds on my chest and...simply everywhere.

Ok, you probably know by now that I'm suffering from pain everyday and also that I'm in love with Jonah, but I don't know how to tell him. He's my best friend. The only one. So I don't wanna lose him. It's so hard..

"What did you plan for today?" I asked him after we separated.

"Nothing. Just chilling with my boy." he said and leaned back on the couch.

Those words made me blush again. Oh my gosh, don't do this to me, please.

.......

After a few hours of chilling and talking about random stuff, I decided to go home cause I couldn't handle his closeness any longer and it would be a big problem for me if he would find out that I have wounds from my brother.

"I'm sorry but I think I'm gonna go home" I said.

"Why?" Jonah asked and looked me in the eyes.

'Oh god.' I thought for myself. How can someone be this adorable and perfect? How?!

"Because." wow that is a good answer. Bravo Seavey!

Jonah was kinda confused. No wonder. I would be too.

"I just have to go. Don't ask me." I quickly got up but he grabbed my wrist. 'No please!' I screamed inside my head.

"Did I say something wrong?" he sounded like an angel. Ugh

"No Jonah...I.." I don't know how to explain this. Somebody help me!

"What's wrong? You can tell me whatever you want. I'm here for you. I hope you know that." he said and grabbed my hand.

What is happening? Why is he saying these things to me? Why is he holding my hand? I'm so nervous. What should I do now?
So many questions. No answer.

Jonah's pov

"No Jonah...I.." he was so nervous. I started to worry about him.

"What's wrong? You can tell me whatever you want. I'm here for you. I hope you know that." I grabbed his hand gently. He blushed. Aww. He's so cute. Maybe I'm crazy but I think I'm falling for him.

"I can't."he said pulling away his hand and left the old house.

Obviously I did something wrong. I'm such an idiot. I don't wanna lose him. I have nobody else just him. Only him.

'I can't just stand here. Go!' I quickly opened the door and hurried after Daniel.

"Daniel!" I yelled at him but he didn't turn back. So I started running. After a few seconds I reached him, grabbed his arm and turn him to my way.

He was just staring at me. But what really shocked me, he had tears in his eyes.

"What is happening with you?" I asked him with a fear in my voice.

"N-nothing.." he shuttered. A single tear escaped from his eye and I wiped it away with my thumb.

"Please let me go." he whispered. It hurts to see him like this and I can't help him cause he doesn't want me to do anything.

"I have to know what did I do to you." I said. I wanted to cry, honestly.

"Jonah..don't do this to me." he said and stepped back.

"What am I doing to you?" I was confused.

Suddenly he turned away and started to walk away from me. This time I let him go. Maybe he needs some time. But I wanna be with him. Be there if he needs me....cause I love him.