Something About You (Luke Hemmings)

Chapter 3

On Thursday morning, I wake up with an extreme headache and stomach ache. My parents still order me to go to work but when I arrive, my boss just sends me back home and tells me that he'll take care of my shift. That is the smart thing to do since I'm running a fever of 102.6 and I'm coughing everywhere. But my parents don't do smart...... only cruel.

As I get in the car, I already know my parents will be pissed but its not like I can disobey my boss. I'd lose my job and then where would we be? My parents would certainly not be able to keep paying the bills without my help.

My phone buzzes in the center console and I flip it open.

From: Cassadee B)

Thanks for helping last night but we can't hang out anymore. I've been hearing some nasty rumors about you and Austin and it will sooooo ruin my reputation if I keep hanging out with you. Sorry XX

My jaw drops. Surely this must be a joke. Cassadee would never do this to me. I mean, we practically grew up together. I text her back.

To:  Cassadee

Lol. Real funny.

I click SEND. I almost immediately get a response.

From: Cassadee

Not a joke.......

What!? I feel tears forming in my eyes as I get another text from her.

From: Cassadee

I heard Austin say that you're super obsessed and that you want to get pregnant.

This is not happening. I broke up with Austin because he was the one who was like that.

To: Cassadee

How can you believe him over me!? This is sooooo messed up! We've been friends forever :'(  please don't abandon me now Cas. I need you. You're the only one who supports me....

From: Cassadee

Not any more.......

Once I read that, I completely break down. Tears stream down my face and I slam my fists on the dashboard over and over until they start bruising and hurting really bad. I toss my phone into the glove compartment and climb out for air. Tears still continue to flow down my face and I kick a nearby tree hard.

"This isn't happening!" I scream loud.

People stare at me but I'm way past caring. My knees buckle under me and I fall to the ground. That's where I cry and then pass out.

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When I wake up, I'm in my familiar bedroom. Weird. After my little freak show, I guess my boss called my parents. Why couldn't he just call an ambulance? At least they would've cared more. Oh well.

I sit up and fall back on the bed. My head feels even worse then this morning. It feels like someone is stabbing it over and over. It hurts so bad, I start crying again. At least, I tell myself that's the reason. But really, it's because I lost my best friend.

The door opens and I try to pretend I'm asleep even though I know it won't work.

"Stop pretending you little bitch" I hear the familiar voice of my father say.

I sit up and look at him. His pepper black hair is a mess and his green eyes are empty.

"Sorry, I'm just tired" I reply as calmly as I can.

"Sorry doesn't cut it" he hisses.

He pulls me off the bed and starts kicking me and through the craziness of it all, I can form one clear thought. I've dealt with this too long. I had to drop out of school, get a job and work a lot even though I'm only 17, and get beaten every single day. These people don't love me. So, I know what I'm going to do.

I'm going to run away.

I know everyone might be wondering who is who so here is a list:

Danielle Campbell as Kira Jacobson

Luke Hemmings as Himself

Michael Clifford as Himself

Calem Hood as Himself

Ashton Irwin as Himself

Elle Fanning as Cassadee Warner

Ian Somerhalder as Austin Mitchell

Karen Gillan as Leah

Kristen Stewart as Kristen