Before she gets here, I sit and think. I think about how Harry came to check on me and how he stood up to Zayn. But, what surprised me most was when he said that he saw my scars and how he didn't want to be one of the causes of them. My thoughts were interrupted when I felt a slap on my cheek. On the same cheek my dad slapped me on. I look up and see Zayn.
"You were with Harry today?" he said to me.
"Yes, Zayn. I was. But, it's not what you think it was!" I defended myself while my tears blur my vision.
"THEN WHAT WAS IT EVELYN?!" he yelled at me. I stayed silent because I was surprised by his anger about this.. Zayn never gets this angry with me.
"Evelyn, do I stay or do I go?" Finally, Clarissa shows up. I try to get up but Zayn holds me down.
"No. She's staying. You can go, Clarissa." Zayn says to her.
"I was asking Evelyn. Evelyn, do I stay or go?" she says firmly.
"Help me up, Clari. Please." I say to her.
She helps me up, but, before we can leave the park, Zayn grabs my upper arm and says coldly to me,"We'll talk about this when you get home, Evelyn." I simply nod at him and we walk off. On the walk to Clarissa's, we talk about what just happened.
"So much has happened today, Clari." I say.
"What do you mean?" she questions.
"Harry asked me on a date for tomorrow after school, then when he dropped me off, my dad was at the house and he beat me again. Then, later Harry comes to check on me and at the same time, Zayn gets home. Harry told Zayn what he saw and why he was there. And-"
"Wait," Clarissa interrupts me, "Did you just say that Harry saw what happened?''
''Yeah. Why, Clarissa?'' I ask cautiously.
"Ev, this could be your way out! Harry's your way out!''
''What do you mean...?"
''Harry can go to the police as a witness!'' she exclaims.
''Clarissa, no. I will not ask Harry to do that. He's my brother's best friend and plus, it's not like we're a couple.'' I explain to her.
''Yet. Not a couple yet.'' she said. ''Besides, just because you're not a couple doesn't mean he doesn't care for you.''
''Yeah. I guess you're right. I don't know, Clari. I'll think about it.'' I tell her. We continue talking about me and my eventful day and her and Niall until we reach her house. Along the way, she had convinced me to spend the night at her house, due to the horrifying events that took place today. Since Niall, Liam, Louis, and Zayn are all best friends, Clarissa and I know all of them. Even their 'enemies' Luke, Michael, Ashton, Calum and Justin. Luke and I used to be the bestest of friends. Then, some stuff happened and Zayn found out. Zayn took matters into his own hands. Back then, Zayn loved, cared for, and protected me from anything and everything. He actually treated me like his baby sister. Now though, he couldn't care less what happens to me. Harry and the rest of the guys don't know what happened or why Zayn hates him. All they know is that Zayn hates Luke and he still does to this day. Which, I guess, in my little mind, that's Zayn's way of showing that he stills cares about me.
I call my mom to tell her I'm staying the night at Clarissa's.
''That's fine. I'll have Zayn drop your stuff off because I can't right now.'' my mom says.
''Uhh, no, mom. Clarissa and I are on our way to go pick up my stuff. Don't worry. We'll be there soon.''
''Okay, then. I'll see you tomorrow. Keep in touch and have a goodnight. Bye.''
"Bye, mom. Goodnight.'' I respond. And after that, Clarissa and I head out hoping that Zayn isn't home.
