must've been the wind- alec benjamin
charli's pov
i'd just moved into my apartment when i noticed i would hear things that just didn't quite add up.
it was about 11:30 pm and i was laying in my bed when i heard glass shatter on the wall in the apartment above mine. i had heard a girl crying and quickly became concerned. i slipped on a hoodie and some shoes and took the elevator to the next floor. i walked to the door and knocked. a girl just slightly shorter than me opened up the door with a hoodie tied around her chin by the strings.
"hey, do you know where the sound of shattering glass came from? i'm your neighbor from downstairs and i swear that i heard it coming from your apartment. are you okay?" i asked the smaller figure.
"yeah, everything's okay. i think your ears were just playing tricks on you."
"are you sure? i swear i heard it from here."
"thank you ma'am for caring but everything's perfect up here. i wish i could tell you what it was but i didn't hear anything. i guess it must've just been the wind. i have to go back in now. i'm sorry i couldn't help."
"that's okay, my name's charli by the way. so if you even need anything i'm here."
"that's sweet but i really need to go." the girl shut the door swiftly.
i took the elevator back down to my apartment. i closed the front door locking it before returning to my normal state of shirtless in sweats. i laid back down on my bed hoping the girl was okay. she was obviously hiding something. i closed my eyes finally getting some rest.
it was about a week later i couldn't get her off my mind. i was laying on the floor staring up at the ceiling. i knew something was wrong, but i didn't want to intrude because i knew i didn't have all the facts, and i didn't want to
make anything worse. i just wanted to make sure she was okay, so took the elevator up and floor and knocked on the door and she once again answered.
"hey, i didn't catch your name the other day." i said.
"i'm avani."
"that's a beautiful name for a beautiful woman." i watched a slight blush crawl onto her face.
i smiled at her and she returned it.
"so about the other night are you sure that wasn't from here. it's just stuck in my head."
"no like i said i think it was just the wind."
she shifted uncomfortably.
"sorry, i didn't mean to make you uncomfortable." i apologized and watched the smile return to her face.
"AVANI!" i heard a deeper voice yell from inside the apartment.
her smiled dropped and she looked scared.
"i- i have to g-go, it was nice to s-see you charli."
avani's pov
i shut the door swiftly and turned back around.
"yes?" i asked.
"don't give me a fucking attitude you whore. who the fuck were you talking with?" he said angrily.
"it was just the neighborhood from downstairs anthony." i said softly not trying to upset him anymore.
to be clear i actually love anthony and think he's a great guy, but for the purpose of this oneshot he's an asshole
"no it's not stop lying to me bitch. YOURE PROBABLY CHEATING ON ME YOU WHORE!" he yelled getting up from the couch and walking closer to me.
"ant you're just drunk, please let's just go to bed baby." i put my hand of his chest.
"NO YOU CHEATING SLUT!" he slapped me and i fell to the ground.
hot tears rushed down my face as i held it in my hands. i love him right?
"anthony please stop. i'm not cheating i promise." i cried.
"i don't fucking believe you." he picked up a glass and chucked it a the wall.
"pick it up bitch, i'm going to bed." i nodded while sniffling.
i picked up the glass discarding it into the trash can. i made my way to the bathroom taking of my hoodie and looking at myself in the mirror. bruises and cuts covered my arms.
i frowned looking at myself. i really was in my worst state. then i thought of the brunette in the apartment below mine. a smile crept back onto my face.
i brushed my teeth before walking to the bedroom. i climbed into the bed next to him. i felt him wrap an arm around me pulling me closer, which made me feel uneasy, but still i closed my eyes swearing i heard the faint sound of a song playing downstairs saying the lyrics 'lean on me'. i smiled knowing it was the gesture of care.
a week later
i walked into the apartment hearing moans come from the bedroom. is he cheating on me?
i opened the door finding all my suspicions to be true. there anthony was in bed with some random girl.
"HOW COULD YOU DO THIS TO ME!?" i yelled crying.
"avani wait i ca-"
"NO YOU CANT, YOU HIT ME, YOU CURSE ME OUT, AND THROUGHOUT EVERYTHING I STAYED. FUCK YOU!" i grabbed all the stuff i deemed as important and headed to the only place i though was safe.
charli's pov
i heard a knock on my door. i paused the tv and walked over to the door. i opened it to see avani with a bag and some other things in her hands.
"i k-know this is a l-lot to ask, but can i- i please stay here with you?" she said crying.
"of course, come in. i'll go get you a cup of water. just make yourself situated."
i quickly jogged off to my kitchen and grabbed a cup filling it with water. i walked back and she was sitting on my couch curled up with her hands wrapped around her knees that were tucked into her chest. i handed her the cup and she took a tiny sip before setting it down. i sat next to her. i could tell that she needed a hug so i opened my arms. she immediately went into them. i rested my chin on the top of her head. i felt her tears starting to drench my shirt but i didn't care.
"shh, everything is okay. everything is okay. i'm here and i'm not leaving." i rubbed her back lightly.
"h- he cheated o- on me." she sniffled.
"that's his loss, because your an amazing girl. and if he could see that it's his fault."
"charli?"
"yes?"
"will you really stay?"
"always."
she pulled her head from my chest. there was a sparkle in her eye as we both leaned in. it was a sweet kiss. i tried as hard as possible to convey everything i'd been wanting to tell her but i could fit into words.
a year later
still charli's pov
i walked into the apartment after a week on a business trip. i set down my bags quietly trying not to make noise. it was around 9:30pm so it was kind of late. i figured that avani was already asleep in our bed.
"CHARLI!" she came running at me and jumped into my arms.
i held the shorter girl in my arms placing a kiss on her forehead.
"hi." she says with that same sparkle in her eye as last year.
"hi angel, looks like someone missed me." i chuckled.
"duh. now where's my kiss?" she said as i placed her back on the floor.
"right here." i said grabbing her face and pulling her into a loving kiss.
"hey, how about you head to the bathroom while i go pick some things up."
"okay." she smiled brightly, skipping to the bathroom.
i swear i love her more than anything.i picked up my bag and then headed to the bathroom.
there avani was standing in front of the mirror fully unclothed. i knew she was just waiting for me and got preoccupied by it. she was starting at the scars that marked her arms. this was something she used to do all the time and now it was an occasional occurrence. i saw the smile drop from her face.
i quickly undressed and walked over to her.
"it's okay."
"i hate myself." she said tears slipping from her eyes.
it was one of those nights when she relived what he had done to her.
"look at me. hey, look at me." she shifted all her attention to me.
"you're beautiful, these are just battle scars." i kissed up her arm starting at her wrist.
"you're beautiful." i kissed the other arm and placed one last kiss on her lips.
"you're safe." i wrapped my arms around her placing my chin on top of her head.
"let's shower and then go to bed." she nodded following me in.
she just kinda stood there letting the water hit her. i grabbed the shampoo and started to wash her hair. i rinsed the product out and continued to clean her. some nights she just didn't move, and i had to do stuff for her but it was for her so it was worth it.
we got out and dried off changing into comfortable clothes. i climbed in bed after her holding her close.
i told her i was going to stay, and i meant it.
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here was some chavani, anyways if you guys guys to see any specific ships or plots, let me know
