Why I Like You

15.Soph

My mum had a go at me when I came in, had another go when I was throwing up and now she was trying to make up for it. "Boiled egg and soldiers" she smiled and placed the plate on my bedside table. I was watching malcom in the middle with a bucket beside me and my water bottle. "What did you take?" She raised her eyebrows. "Mum please!" I groaned. "I went through this with Eddie and Niamh" she sighed and I rolled my eyes. "Pills mum Es" I sighed and she nodded. "Well at least it wasn't heroin" she patted her thighs then fucked off. A few minutes later, as I was eating my egg my door was pushed open by daisy. She jumped on the bed and looked at my food. "Fuck off" I frowned and she whined then laid down. I finished off my eggs then laid back down with daisy. As I did my phone started ringing. I sighed and slid the green button across.
Me: hello?
Brad: hey. He was crying.
Me: shit what's happened!?
Brad: uh can I come over please?
Me: sure I'll talk to my mum
Brad: oh nah it's fine!
Me: shut the fuck up and get over here!
Brad: ha alright see you in a sec
Me: yeah.
I picked up the plate then thud down the stairs. "Can brad come round?" I looked at her. She was baking.
"What the boy that was here the other day" she sighed and raised her eyebrows. "Mum we're not gonna do anything chill out" I sighed.  She rolled her eyes and shook her head. "Okay Soph but you know we're leaving in a couple weeks" she pursed her lips and I nodded. As she opened her mouth there was a knock at the front door. I strolled over and opened it. Brad was stood there, dried blood on his chin, from his lip, black eye, cut and bruised nose. "Oh come in" I sighed and he shuffled in.

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"You any good with first aid?" He looked at me and I frowned. "Why?" I sighed and he slowly pulled his top off wincing as he did. He turned around and there were huge red marks and slashes all over his back. "Oh my god" I gasped and he burst into tears then turned around. There were old scars all over his torso. "Brad!" I gasped and felt a tear trickle down my cheek. "Oh don't cry Soph" he smiled. And I shook my head. "That's why you never took your top off" I closed my eyes tight and he chuckled. I moved past him and went to the medicine cupboard. And hauled out the first aid kit. My sister Niamh is training to be a paramedic at uni and she bought it home last Christmas. He was sat on my bed stroking daisy. I sat next to him and opened the first aid kit. I pulled some gloves on then put some liquid on a bit cotton wool, everything had Niamhs labels on how to use and what to use it on. I dabbed it on the slashes and he winced. "Fuck!"
"Sorry!" I exclaimed and he chuckled.
"Just wasn't expecting it" he sighed and looked at the tv. "Okay uum this one should have a bandage" I winced looking at it. "Who wa..."
"John" brad spat out before I'd even finished. "Jesus Christ brad, for how long?!" I exclaimed and he laughed.
"As long as I can remember"
"I...I...what am I supposed to say" I sighed and he looked back at me. "You don't have to say anything. I know it's bad i know I should just leave, but the second I do Lucy will be the new punch bag" he sighed as I wrapped the bandage around his front he tensed up. "All done" I sighed and he turned round. "I'll just go put this back" I sighed and picked up the first aid kit. I bought in some painkillers and threw the box at him. "Only one, they're pretty strong" I chuckled and held the door open for daisy to leave.
I sat on the bed and placed the bucket on the floor. I turned to him and leaned in but he just looked away. "No" he stated and I sat back.
"You sucked off Ollie last night, you sucked off Kieran last night, you... You had sex with Ollie last night" he seemed pissed but upset at the same time. "Brad I'm..."
"I fucking heard you shagging him!" He exclaimed and tuned back to me, puffy red eyes, tears streaming down his face. "Brad I was fucked" I shrugged and he laughed. "Yeah but I managed to keep my fucking dick in my trousers" he snarled.
"We're not even fucking together" I frowned and he laughed. "I didn't think I'd ever get hurt by a girl...again  and it's fucking shit" he spat out.
"What do you mean again" I looked at him and he shook his head then stood up. "I'm going. Thanks for patching me up" he sighed and pulled his top and jumper back on. "Seriously?" I laughed and he sighed. "I don't want to hear from you for now" he sighed and opened my door. "Right okay" I nodded and he left.

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"Three dayys!" Mum sang as I pulled my school bag on. "Ohohoh" Dean smirked and they started dancing together. "Gross" I pursed my lips then turned and walked out the door.

I was now crying in graces arms. "I don't want to leave you!" I sobbed and she laughed. "You'll have to visit every summer"
"I will! I'll visit all the time" I exclaimed and she smiled. "You'll be fine Soph" she rubbed my back as I sat up. "You'd better tell him" she nodded to Brad and I sighed. I coughed and stood up. I strolled over to him Kieran and Ollie. "Hey" I sighed and he carried on reading. I groaned and snatched the book from his hands. "He..."
"Fucking listen!" I shouted and he looked up at me. "I'm leaving" I shrugged and he frowned. "I'm moving away forever, I guess" I gulped. I could feel the tears coming.
"You're joking?" He smirked and Ollie looked at me. I shook my head and Ollie stood up then walked off. "What the fuck is wrong with you?!" He chuckled and I stared at him. "Me?! It's my fucking mum!" I shouted and he stood up. "When...Are you going?" He mumbled. "Three days" I sighed.
"Fuck" he stated and I handed his book back to him then I walked off.

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"Psst" I heard something just as I was drifting off, little taps at my window.
I sighed and got up. I walked over to the window and opened it. Ollie was stood on my drive throwing tiny pebbles. "Come out" he whisper shouted. "Hang on!" I whisper shouted back. I changed into grey yoga leggings and a white oversized cropped jumper. I crept downstairs and out the door. "Hey?" I smiled and he smirked. "Coming?" He nodded to the end of the drive and I nodded and followed him.

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We were in the field again. He laid out a picnic blanket and dumped a back pack down. "This is cute" I laughed and he smiled. "Well you're leaving soon" he sighed and sat down. "And um well I really like you" he shrugged as I sat down.

Ollie and talked for a few hours till it was getting light. He dropped me home then I went to sleep.

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"Say goodbye to the house Sophia" mum smiled. I stood at the end of the driveway and looked up at the house I was born and raised in. So many good memories, so many bad memories. "Hey you can come and stay any time darling" my grandad placed his hand on my shoulder. It was originally my nan and pops house so we were just giving it back to them. I wiped my eyes and climbed into the car. Brad hadn't even said goodbye, but just as Dean pulled away from the house I saw him. "Stop!" I yelled opening the door before Dean had even stopped. I ran over to him and wrapped my arms around his neck. "I'm glad I got to know you" he whispered as he rubbed my back. "Me too" I whispered.