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Worse than i knew

A/n Hello, I hope your all well. This will be my final warning about this story as i'm not going to put warnings at the beginning of every single chapter. This story is about abuse, it involves hard stuff that people go through every day. To make this clear the story is made up, but if you at all have been abused by someone my messages are always open to talk to. I will not judge anyone from being afraid to speak out but i want to leave you with a key message i learned from someone else's story "don't be afraid to speak up, be afraid of what will happen if you don't". Hope you enjoy today's chapter :)

Mr Rivers POV

After what happened at the lockers I decided I wasn't going to waste my time, I tried and tried to help her but I let her break me down. It's time to rebuild my former self the one I crushed years ago. I was cold, felt no emotion at all, this was now me. 

Walking into my first class 'Today you will be doing textbook study because a lot of you did badly on the test when it came to theoretical knowledge'. Girls kept raising their hands asking for help and I replied every time 'No, work it out by yourself'. 

The class had become silent; at the end of class they returned the textbook and walked out silently. My seniors were next, 'Sit down and conversations end' the class seemed shocked at my words except one who was sitting in the corner ignoring the whole situation. Turning back to the board I put up the task, most just got on with it, some rolled their eyes but one didn't even bother. 

20 mins into the lesson she was still listening to her music, 'Miss Scott do you plan on wasting the entire class?' she looked at me her eyes a still grey, empty, dead 'Yes' her voice was quiet but I still heard, I wasn't going to deal with her lies anymore 'Okay then Miss Scott, Detention after school' her faced didn't change she shrugged her shoulders and continued doing nothing. 

I felt the anger boil in my veins I slammed a book to her table 'Complete pages 10-16 Miss Scott' She jumped in freight her eyes filled with terror. My walls broke down, I kept doing this. She was afraid of me. 'Charlotte?' I was worried she hadn't moved and still that terror remained in her eyes. 

Moving my hand place it on her shoulder I saw her breathing quicken and her slightly back up. Stopping my movements she ran out of the classroom. 

The class all around was staring at what had just happened 'I heard she cuts' some girl said, 'Well I heard she's anorexic' some guy said, 'She's definitely crazy' someone said and that was breaking point 'All of you shut up!' I commanded as I walked to the front and turned around. 

Everyone was silent, 'Stop all of this gossip immediately, you can't go spreading rumours about something you have no idea about'. 

Still enraged I sat behind my table 'Get back to work' I growled. When class ended I left the classroom without a word, walking towards the courtyard I saw a small figure lying on the ground a group of people crowding. Making my way outside I heard chanting 'fight, fight, fight!' Oh hell no. 

Some students noticed me coming towards the gathered and ran 'Shit teacher run'. The crowd was gone but that small figure was curled up into a ball on the ground, making my way around the student I picked her up bridal style and carried her to the Medic bay, Lying her down I realised who the girl was 'Charlotte' I felt my heart breaking. 

She groaned in pain as she tried to move 'stay still Charlotte, I'm going to help you'. Slowly pulling her hood down I saw that her jaw was bruised, lip cut and checks covered in tears.

Making sure she was wearing a t shirt I removed her hoodie. Her arms covered in dark purple bruising, this can't have been from just now they look at least a day or two old.

'Charlotte?' trying to keep my voice calm her face turned to me but her eyes darted around 'WHERE AM I!' I was confused. 

Taking a deep breath 'Charlotte you're in the medic bay, you were beaten by some students' she simple said 'I deserved it'. I couldn't believe what I had just heard "deserved it" 

'Charlotte that is a lie, no one deserves to be beaten up' looking straight into her eyes 'I need to treat your injuries that includes your stomach so please remove your top' I put on my teacher voice so she would comply with what I said. 

Without trouble she removed her top, my jaw dropped in shock. Now I knew this wasn't all from just now, both scars and open cuts lined her stomach patches of yellow, purple almost black and blue coloured her stomach. 

I looked towards her face 'Charlotte who did this to you' she remained silent.

I started cleaning one of the cuts when she gasped 'Ahh, shit that stings' I'm trying to help but of course I just hurt her more 'Sorry Charlotte but I need to clean them or they could get infected'.

Returning to cleaning and bandaging her wounds I kept looking up when she gasped, the tears streamed down her face. 

Finishing up I helped her put on her t shirt and hoodie over the bandages. Helping her over to the table she sat down her eyes remain on her feet. I sat across from her repeating my question from earlier 'Charlotte who did this to you'

Charlotte's POV

'Charlotte who did this to you' he sounded destroyed. 

Struggling to find my voice I croaked 'I c-can't' my eyes filled with tears. I felt arms gently wrap around me in a protective hug. I sobbed into his shirt 'Shhh I'm here, I'm here' he repeated as my tears slowed. 

Letting go I felt embarrassed at what had just happened, looking at his shirt there was a massive water stain from my tears; 'I'm so sorry, about everything the lies, coldness, today your shirt' I rambled on until he interrupted me

'Shhhh, it's okay Charlotte. Can you tell me the truth now?' I couldn't, if I did my father would kill him to keep him quiet 

'I can' tell you anything, he'll kill you' the last part I said no louder than a whisper. He must've heard though as he looked into my eyes

'Charlotte, don't be afraid to speak out be afraid of what would happen if you don't' his voice was so reassuring, wiping my tears I turn to him 'Thank you' I got up to leave the medic bay.

'Charlotte wait' he sounded worried, turning around his face was coated with sadness as if it were painted. His eyes still on me I look up to meet them 'Charlotte do your parents beat you' he sounded scared. 

The feeling of guilt came back I can't hurt him anymore 'My mother left when I started freshmen year and haven't seen, heard or talked to her since and Dad.... He....umm......' Taking a deep breath  i nod.

A/n How will Mr Rivers react? Why does Charlotte suddenly trust him? Is this the beginning of a new life for her? Find out next time on Unexpected Love. Leave a vote, comment and message what you think about the story. Till next time heaps of love :)