𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘥 - 𝘥𝘢𝘥𝘥𝘺 𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘶𝘦𝘴
They walked trough the woods. She was sure they have been walking for hours. She trusted him, so she tried to stay patient, and not ask him anything. Suddenly he turned around and smiled at her, holding out his hand. She grabbed his hand and he helped her up a small hill. "We're here" he said. She walked to the edge of the hill, and gasped at the sight. The view of Los Angeles. It was already dark outside, so the whole city was shining in bright lights.
She turned around to look at him. "I love it" she whispered. He felt proud for bringing her to his favorite place. And he was happy she loved it. "That bench over there" he pointed "i always sit there" he said as they approached it. They sat down. He looked over at her. Her eyes were closed as the summer breeze hit her face, her blonde locks swaying. She had a soft smile on her face. He was staring, and he couldn't help it. He was in love.
"You know, my dad told me when i was young..." he said as he brought his attention back to the city. She looked over at him. "He brought me here and he told me that one day I have to choose one person and bring them here" he said "only one though" he added. "Someone who I love.. trust, and care about" he said as he turned around to face her again. They locked gazes. She smiled softly. "Am i the first person you brought here?" She asked "i waited for so long to find someone who makes me think of bringing them to this place" he said "no one ever did" he said "until you came around" he smiled. She blushed, but didn't dare to look away.
"I just want to ask you something..." he said "sure" she smiled. "I wanted to come over yesterday. And I did" he said. She looked at him, confused. "I saw what happened Emma" he said. She looked away. "Why didn't you tell me about your dad?" He asked her. She didn't say anything. "Emma. Talk to me" he said as he grabbed her hand. "I can't" she said "sorry" she whispered as she stood up. He grabbed her arm, pulling her back towards him. "I'm not letting you go until you tell me" he said. "Can't I just keep some things to myself?" She said. "Emma this is abuse" he said "I won't tell anyone" he said.
She sat down next to him. "It started about a month ago. When mom left, he drank the pain away.." she stated "but, a month ago, he started, beating me up for everything I did wrong" she said emotionlessly. "What was I going to do about it?" Her voice cracked as she turned around towards him. "I cant tell anyone. I feel guilty" she said "why?" He whispered. "Because I feel like it's my fault. I cant tell my friends because they will probably think I'm a freak and tell the whole school that Emma Chamberlain's dad is beating her up every day" she sobbed. He wrapped his arms around her shoulders. She fell onto his chest, soaking the shirt with the tears.
"I just dont know why you didnt tell me" Ethan said. "I thought.." she said "you were going to hate me" she whispered. "Why would I hate you?" He cupped her cheeks. "Because I'm a loser" she said. He connected their lips. "I will never ever hate you" he whispered against her lips. "I love you" he said. She looked down and then back up "I love you too"
2 days later
She was walking from school when she saw her dad on a police car. His hands were in the air, and as soon as he saw her, he stood up straight. "Emma! Emma tell them" he yelled "what's going on?!" She cried out as she ran towards the car. "Honey, please don't go near him" the female officer told her as she blocked her way. "Why are you doing this?" She cried "we know what he did. He was abusive towards you. Just step aside and well ask you some questions" she said.
Suddenly she ran of to one of the houses in the neighborhood. She knocked on the door, until Ethan opened. She pushed his chest. "You said you wont tell anyone" she yelled as she sobbed. "Em-" she cut him off "don't! I trusted you!" She yelled "emma please let me explain. I love you okay, i was scared for you. Ill be there for your trough this, but he couldnt just keep beating you up every day" he said "no.. this is why I didn't want to tell anyone" she narrowed her eyes.
"Emma.." he said "goodbye" she spat as she walked away
