In The Dark

Chapter 18

~ Jocelyn's P.O.V. ~

"Connor, let me explain," I say.

"No, first your going to listen to me. I stuck around and I helped you through hell as much as I possibly could, and I didn't even know what I was helping you through. I still don't fucking know, but I will be there, because that is the type of person I am. I shouldn't have pushed you out, that was the wrong thing to do. Give me a second chance, please," He begged. I smiled and hugged him tight, breathing in his scent.

"Okay, I'm sorry too. I should've told you. And I promise I will, but I can't do it now. After school, you and me, we'll meet up at the ice cream place downtown, and I'll tell you everything," I explained, my face flushing. My heart was beating out of my chest. What if he leaves again?

"Okay, I will walk there right after my first class. Thank you, Jocelyn, for giving me another chance."

"I always will, for you, I always will," and when I said it, I believed it. I would always give Connor another chance.

"I love you," he whispered and kissed my cheek before heading to his first class.

I have to walk in the opposite direction to have World Literature.

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Finally the day is over. I sigh as I put my things away in my locker. I slam it shut to see Connor standing right next to my locker door.

"Holy shit! How do you do that?" I half scream. He laughs and we walk to the ice cream place in silence.

We sit down and order ice cream and I begin to tell him everything. From my mom and her boyfriend, to getting my own place, but then running into Niall and moving in with the boys. Then to getting into the accident with Niall. Then finally that Niall and I were a couple.

"Wait, you and Niall are a couple?" Connor asks, with a hurt expression on his face.

"Yes," I say. "He's really a great guy and we just connected. I wasn't planning it all, but it just happened."

"Oh okay," he mumbled. "But I really am sorry about everything. But I'm glad your mom's in jail."

"Me too, I'm scared of her. And she doesn't deserve to be out with the public. She deserves to be locked away," I admit, not feeling any bit guilty.

"I agree. What she did to you is just sick. Do you have bruises?" he asked me.

"Yes," I say, looking down at my feet.

He grabs my hand and drags me into the bathroom. "Where?"

I lift up my shirt and he gasps. He kisses my bruises and hugs me.

"I'm sorry for being to cruel to you," he murmurs.

"It's okay, I get it. I should've told you." I say.

*ding*

I take my phone from my pocket to see I had a text message from Liam.

Liam: where are you? school has been out for over an hour and you aren't home yet! is something wrong? niall is freaking out over here.

"Is everything okay?" Connor asked me worried.

"Uhh, yeah but I gotta get home. I totally forgot to tell the boys that I wasn't coming home right after school. I'm sorry I had a great time," I say rushed. I give him a quick hug before running out the door.

I arrive back at the house ten minutes later.

"Sorry I'm late!" I yell running into the house. Niall is the first to run up to me, and he engulfs me into a huge hug.

"Are you okay baby?" he asked me, his head buried in the crook of my neck.

"Yeah I'm okay. Sorry I forgot to check in. I met with Connor," I say and kiss Niall's cheek.

"Why'd you meet with Connor?" Niall asks, sounding a little jealous.

"Awe are you jealous Ni?" I ask and smile. He rolls his eyes, but then ends up smiling.

He kisses me and hugs me one more time, before intertwining our fingers and walking to the living room.

Okay i feel really bad because ive been really busy with school and havent had time to update. but yayyyy its finally here and its updated! i love you alyssa 😏