The Help~(Completed♡)

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Ophelia's P.O.V.

"Ophelia you have two options and two options only.", Beck said sternly, "Either I can do this or you can call your dad to come do it." My head snapped up,

"I can see him!?"

"Baby of course. I'm not keeping you locked down here. You're allowed to have people come visit you. I encourage it. The only reason I tell families no is if you guys don't want to see them. Sometimes I'll say no friends over if you're acting out, but I'm not here to let your mental health deteriorate and I think isolating you will do that. Alex and Axel don't want to see their parents. Honestly, I think Alex will stay until he's eighteen."

"I didn't know they could come."

"Of course. But you still need to make a decision. What you said wasn't okay."

"I know. I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said it." I had an outburst and said I wouldn't be able to gain weight like the others and eat like a fucking normal person like Jaxx.

"Agreed. It could have really hurt someone."

"I know. Thanks for like, not freaking out on me."

"Why would I?"

"Because it wasn't nice to say to Jaxx. And that's your kid." He shrugged,

"I've learned to control my over protectiveness of him when we're home. People have said much worse. But I'd still like it if you'd apologize." I nodded,

"I will. Absolutely."

"Thank you." He paused, "You still need to decide."

"Oh. I'll call my dad."

"You're sure?"

"Absolutely. I-I miss him anyways. And I... will avoid you hitting me until I absolutely can't anymore."

"Why? Are-Are you scared of me? Because I-"

"No! No, no, no. It's not that. You-You said I have to trust you completely and I agree. Once you hit me like that, I won't."

"Why not?"

"I don't know. It's just how my brain works. I remember a time when dad almost never spanked me and I trusted him with everything. Then I started making worse decisions and rebelling and it was like I couldn't breathe without him taking off his belt. So I stopped telling him things. I just shut up and hoped they resolved themselves so I wouldn't have to ask for help. I couldn't ask for help."

"You can always talk to me. No matter what. And I won't ever use the belt. On any of you."

"Why not?"

"I... had some bad experiences. It just isn't my thing." I nodded. "I'm gonna go call your dad. Will you go talk to the others?" I nodded,

"Yeah." I got up and went upstairs, finding Jaxx on his bed, "Hey kid. I'm... sorry about what I said earlier. It was mean and I was just having a moment. I'm sorry." He shrugged,

"It's alright. I know this is ready hard." I nodded a little, sitting next to him,

"Can I ask you something?"

"Sure."

"Where's your mom?" He got quiet, something I didn't know he could be,

"She died giving birth to me. Dad said she was sick, like you guys. That's why he does this. He doesn't want anyone else to lose their mom or dad."

"I'm sorry. My mom is sick too. Not like this. But she is."

"How?"

"She gets really sad and has tried to really hurt herself. And she just had a baby and sometimes she thinks about hurting her too. It's not because she wants to, she's just really sick."

"Will she kill it?"

"No. We watch her too close for her to do anything. It'll be over when the baby is about two months old, so a few weeks."

"Good."

Beck's P.O.V.

I sat up in bed. Something's wrong. I got up and went down the hall, soon smelling something strange.

"Al, just go to bed.", Axel whispered. I moved into their doorway as Alex took a hit off of a joint, blowing the smoke out the window,

"I'm almost done. Go to sleep kid." I cleared my throat as they both jumped, Alex dropping the joint out the window.

"Seriously?", I asked.

"I-I'm sorry Beck.", Axel whispered.

"Give me every single bit of any drug you have right now.", I said sternly. He shakily got up, grabbing a small bag that was taped behind the curtain and handing it to me,

"This is all. I-I swear."

"It better be. I'm going through your room tomorrow and if I find anything, you're really in for it. Do you understand me?"

"Yes sir.", he gulped.

"Just-Just his side, right?", Axel whispered.

"Well it was going to be but now, no. Have anything to give me Axel?" He swallowed hard, crawling off his bed and reaching under it before slowly walking over and handing me two razor blades. My heart sank, "I-I thought you stopped."

"And you were really proud of me. Why would I wanna let you down again?" I hugged him tightly,

"You didn't let me down. It just makes me sad." I sighed, "Bed. Both of you." He did so as Alex sat on his bed, messing with the sleeves of his hoodie,

"I'm-"

"Sorry. I know Alex. You're always sorry yet you keep fucking pulling this shit. We're handling it for the last goddamn time tomorrow. Understood?"

"Y-Yes sir."

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Someone tapped on my shoulder. I sat up a little, the barely risen sun showing Alex sitting on my bed. I looked at the clock,

"Kid, it's not even six. What are you doing?"

"Are you kicking me out?" I sat up all the way. "Because if so, I need to know now. I-I wanna be long gone by the time Axel wakes up. Just-Just tell him I ran off. I can't-I can't tell him goodbye."

"Hey, hey, I am not kicking you out. You made a mistake. A big one. But we are gonna fix it together. And it's not going to happen again, got it?" He nodded,

"What-What are you gonna do?"

"I'm not telling you. You'll get all freaked out."

"O-Okay.", his voice cracked as he looked away.

"Hey, it's gonna be fine kid."

"I-I-I feel like I'm gonna throw up.", he forced a laugh, "And I-I haven't in three months."

"You're just nervous. I'm so freaking proud of you baby. You're doing really good and I know you're just looking for another outlet but drugs us not the way to go." He nodded,

"I-I know." I sighed,

"Let's go back to sleep for awhile. Just stay in here, okay?" He nodded,saying next to me,

"I'm gonna do better."

"Yeah, you will."