Covering Bruises (On Hold)

here goes nothing

Nash was examining my face as we continued to sit on the floor by the pool. It hurt me to see the pain that lingered in the sparkling eyes I had seen earlier.

I hung my head in defeat as he would move it side to side to get a better view of my injuries. I'm not in physical pain, I'm embarrassed, and ashamed, for how much of a coward I am. I hid this huge secret for my entire life, when in fact, this wasn't even the life that was meant for me. It was all a lie. All 17 years of it were lies.

"Do you want to talk about it?" He asks politely, slightly lifting my chin back up to look him in the eye. I shook my head and took a deep breath before deciding I should say something.

"Thank you Nash, but I'm okay for now. Maybe another time..." Is all I managed to get out without felling the sudden urge to start crying.

As Nash was starting to stand up, my mouth moved before my brain could process, and the question that had been pressing me, slipped out. "W-why did he do that, Cameron I mean, why did he act like that?" I regretted it as soon as I asked it.

Nash was quick to crouch down next to me, and explain his answer, "He is upset Alex.."

(Hmmm, Alex. That's a new nickname but okay??)

"He was so excited to finally get his sister back, that I think he forgot the actual seriousness of the situation that you were in." Nash frowned, and I turned towards him so I was looking at him straight on.

"B-buttt do you think th-that I... Did dome thing wrong, he was just so angry and I coul-" I was cut off by the flow of tears I felt again, starting to stream down my face. Nash quickly took my face in his hands and started wiping my tears away gently, trying to settle me, as he replied.

"Oh no, god no. That's just Cameron for you. He gets so attached, so quickly. He is like that with your aunt, and with our fans, and even with us. If someone is upset, Cam is always the one who knows exactly what to say, and we count on him for that. So I think that he feels like he always has to "fix" everyone else, and take care of everything," Nash smiled as he began the next part if his reasoning, "He also used to say that it was his fault you weren't here, and that he would always find a way to get you back. When it comes to people he loves, he wants to be there for, and with them. All he wants to do is protect you Alex, and he probably feels like he let you down."

I shake my head in disbelief, here I am, in a pool of emotions, crying over my own stupid self, when I have a brother who was only trying to show his love for me. He is truly the perfect person, and I am so stupid for thinking he would ever be angry or hateful towards any other person.

"Wow, he is amazing.." I say breathlessly, and still overwhelmed. Nash smiles at the ground and nods his head, "Yea, he really is so great, and I am thankful that I get to call him my best friend."

"Well you, Mr. Grier, are not too shabby yourself!" I say perking up a little, laughing, while still wiping my tears away. "Always at your service." He stands up and bows, offering his arm to escort me out.

He helps me up, but before we can leave, the pool door opens to reveal a sad looking Aunt Karen.

"Hey Lex," she starts, "Cameron asked me to find you, I think he wants to talk." She says in a hushed tone. I nod at her quickly, and turn back to Nash who looks quite defeated.

"Hey," he lifts up my chin once again, "tell Cameron how you feel, it will be alright. And I'm always here if you ever need anything else." He flashes me a small smile, and pulls me into a hug.

"Thank you, for everything." I whisper in his ear before pulling away, and leaving the pool area.

I take a deep breath.

Here goes nothing...

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