He Can't Remember

Shopping, and the hard truth,

The days by slow. Everyday I went to the hospital to check on Liam. He continued to lay there in a peaceful sleep. And everyday at closing time for visitors I would reluctantly leave. And everyday, Niall would come by with a stuffed turtle. Hoping that he could give it to Liam when he woke up.

Zayn and Harry would come by with a box of chocolate. Zayn wasn't always shy and he began to come more to sit with me and Niall or just me. But I think Harry didn't like me all that much He would always stay in the back away from me. He never came alone like the rest of the guys. A few times Zayn came alone.

And Louis would always come with not a present in hand, but in mind. He always had a smile on his face and had jokes on the ready for Liam to hear. But when he had to leave he would always tell me one.And we got to know each other very well after a few days as we sat and talked. After awile we ran out of things to say about or selves so we just started to repeat our selves. But I never told them about Adam. I was afraid he would pop out and hurt me.

A bright cheerful sunday morning, Louis decided to bounce on my bed and drag me downstairs out the door.

" Kat! Come on!" Louis said pulling my arm.

"Where are we going?"

"We are going to take you shopping"Zayn says grabbing his keys.

"Oh no. I don't have any money and I will not pay you back" I say trying to pull my way back to the flat.

"To late" Niall said pushing me toward the car.

"NO you aren't. I can't pay you back"

"Yeah but it's to late. We all decided." Louis said pushing me into the car. By we, he meant him, Niall and Zayn. Harry was last sitting on the couch again. Still trying to stay away from me.

" And you won't" Louis continued." Cause I say your in charge of popcorn"

"Huh?"

"We're having a movieathon tonight at Niall's flat. So you can repay us with popcorn."

" Fine" I say finally giving i cause I don't think I was ever going to change their minds." So where are we going?"

" To the mall. Niall is going to go with you to pick out clothes and ma and Zayn are going to go get shoes. Oh, what size show do you where?"

"Eight." I say lifting up my shoe to make sure.

" Great. We're here." Louis said

We all walked in and were instently engulfed in perfume from a store right next to the door.

" Wow. They shouldn't have that right next to the door. " I say coughing. Perfume was never something I liked.

Once we walked through the cloud of flowers and pine forest, Niall pulled me into the nearest store, a forever 21. He grabbed a few shirts and some skirts and handed them to me.

" GO try these on. I want to see them," He said smiling, sitting down on a chair nearby.

I closed a door to one of the stalls. Pulling on a black flowy skirt and a red tee-shirt with a black butterfly on the side.I looked in the mirror, and saw the gashes from the car crash. I sighed thinking of Liam who still laid in the hospital.

I twirled around a noticed a big fading bruise poking out from under the sleeve. That didn't come from the crash. I pulled the sleeve down hiding the bruise from sight. I walked out and twirled for Niall.

" The shirts cute but I'm not sure about the skir-" He caught a glimpse of the scars.

" Don't worry. They don't hurt any more. They're from the crash."

" Wow I didn't realize you got so hurt Katalina."

" It's ok. So no skirt, yes shirt?"

" Yeah." Niall said looking at my scars still concerned.

I tried on five different tops and four differentskirts. As soon as I ran out Niall handed me swimsuits.

I tried on a white one piece with no back. i looked at myself in the mirror. It was a beautiful swimsuit, except. Except I could see the bruise Adam gave me in his drunken rage. It was still there and still kinda purple. I sat down tears starting to go down my cheeks.

" Kat. You alright?" Niall said knocking on the door.

"Yeah, sorry. Just having trouble with the strap." I say wiping away the tears.

" You sure, I thought I heard you crying."

" No. I'm fine. Give me a sec I got it."

I went out trying not to twirl. So he wouldn't see.

" Can I have a twirl?" Damn, I twirl fast hoping he won't see.

"Wait. What's that?"

"What?" I say putting my hands behind my back.

" Katalina. Turn around"

I sigh and turn around reviling my bruise. Hoping he would think it was from the crash. He instantly got up and traced the bruise lightly with his finger I winced.

" Katalina. Where'd this come from?" He said turning me around looking me in the eyes. His eyes were mixed with rage, sadness, and horror.

"From the crash." I lied.

"No. It didn't . Katalina. Tell me where it came from." He said sternly.

" No.  You'd just try to get away from me." I say my head down.

He lifted my chin" Katalina, I wold never do that."

" Promise me you won't tell anybody. Not Louis. Not Zayn. Not Paul. No one can know."

" I promise." He holds up his right hand looking me deep in the eyes.