Love Me Harder

Thirteen - "Come with me."

(Selena's POV)

My smile faded and I turned around to face him.
"You're fucking with me." I said, my eyes probably wider than Jupiter.
"Well, I guess if you want.." He said, shrugging and pulling me slightly closer.
"No! Justin you're high?!" I yelled.
He chuckled and put his finger on my lips. "Babe shh, Not everybody in the neighborhood needs to know." He said.
"God! You're ridiculous!" I said, shaking my head in disbelief. "How often do you fucking do this?" I asked.
He thought for a second, "eh, at the most.. 4 days a week.."
"And the least?" I asked, shaking my head.
"Probably 4." He said, shrugging. like it was no f-ing problem.
"What happened to you? What happened to Justin?" I asked, I felt myself breaking down. It hurt me to see such a wonderful, loving, caring, sweet guy like.. this.
"I am Justin, silly!" He laughed. I shook my head and decided to just take a breath.
"You know you're everything to me, right? You're literally all I have left and I can't lose you." I tell him, still trying to contain myself from ripping his privates off and throwing them into the ocean.
"I know.. and you, dear Selly Bear, are everything to me!" He said with a giggle. He pointed at me and kissed my nose.

"Then why do you do this? Not only are you hurting yourself but you're hurting me too.." I said, my eyes watered as I looked into his red eyes, knowing that by tomorrow he'd forget everything I'm saying. He won't care because he won't remember and he'll just go on getting high.

"Daw Selly, don't cry babe." he said, taking his thumb and wiping my tears. he pulled me into a hug and whispered in my ear:
"I love you Sel, more than anything."
I bit my lip and rubbed his back. "I love you too Justin.." I said.

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(Justin's POV)
I woke up in a very uncomfortable position. One, because I was on the couch. And two, because Selena wasn't all cuddled up to me. In fact, she wasn't even there. I got up from the couch and started stumbling up the stairs. When I entered my room there was no sign of Selena. I was confused, what time was it?
I checked my phone, which was on my desk, and it had a little note beside it.

I decided I'd let you take today off because, trust me, you need it. :)
Love, Lena.

I checked the time and it was 11:27am. She put a little heart beside her name like always. But I didn't see why I needed today off? Unless.. Dammit Justin, you got high. Damn.

(Selena's POV)
I walked into the cafeteria with Angelie and someone jumped up behind us.
"Well hey you two." A guy said. I could see that Angelie was having troubles controlling herself around him.
"Heheh, hey Jc." she said, trying to stay as calm as possible. she was doing pretty good. I chuckled at them and say at Angelie and I's table. We had out online table because, well, me.

Lately I haven't been talked about or bullied. And honestly I didn't know what I'd do if I never got kicked out of dads. Speaking of dad, I wonder how Gracie is. Its only been a week since I saw her, she's probably beaten worse since I'm not there to beat.

I honestly think by this point in my life that some people have figured it out. the scars, the bruises, ect. I mean, it was pretty obvious.. but what about Gracie? Do they ask her if anything happens at home?
I bit my lip to keep myself from crying. Thinking about her was awful. I missed her so much.

"Hey, what's up?" I heard another guy say. I haven't talked to him in forever.
"Oh nothing, Selena's over here in a trance."
"Huh? No I'm not." I defended myself. "I was, but I'm not anymore." I said with a small smile. Angelie laughed and I noticed that both Jc and Ryan were sitting with us.
"So where's Justin?" Jc asked.
"Oh, he's at home, he kinda got high last night.." I said, knowing they would understand because.. well, Justin is their friend.
"And you didn't kill him?" Ryan asked in surprise.
"I'm surprised myself too." I said while I chuckled.
We laughed and talked more. I especially enjoyed this day. it was nice. Except the fact that Justin wasn't there. I didn't like that.

As I started to walk to Justin's house after school, I passed the elementary school. I told myself to not stop, just keep going. But then I actually saw her.
My heart skipped beats as I saw her. She looked horrible. I looked around, seeing nobody was there to pick her up.

"Gracie!" I said, running over and gently hugging her. She hugged me back.
"Selly, where have you been?" She asked as she started crying.
"I've been staying at a friends house, sweetheart. I'm fine. but you're not." I said as I frowned. she nodded.
"I'm fine Selly, I just usually have to hide around." She said with a shake of her head.
"Have you told anyone?" I asked.
She shook her head slowly. It looked like she'd die at any minute. I bit my lip and looked around again.
"Come with me." I said quietly.
"What?" She asked in confusion.
"Come on Gracie, I'm not letting you go with dad." I explained. I took her small hand in mine and started walking down the sidewalk.
I hope Justin and Pattie really don't mind.

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