She's the One - Mattia Polibio

Just Like Old Times

TW: the following chapter may include scenes of physical and verbal abuse. Feel free to skip if you're uncomfortable. Also know that you are not alone, if you need help please contact your local abuse hotline <3

Bella POV:

I'm currently sitting on the bathroom counter doing Mattia's makeup for our Halloween costumes, we were gonna be the Grim Reaper and Malaria. I'd be lying if I said he didn't look extremely good right now. He was wearing a black button up that was left open to show his toned stomach, and black dress pants. The costume was completed with a black cape that was red on the inside and had a hood.  I reached up to finish his eyeliner while he stood in between my legs with his hands on my thighs. 

'I don't know how you got me to agree to letting you wear a skirt this short', he smirked reaching around to tap my ass.

'Why, don't you like it?' I spoke grinning at him.

'I love it, but all the other boys will love it too and I'm not sure how I feel about that', he joked wrapping his arms around my waist.

I leaned my head back so that he could connect our lips. 'Well, we're even since every girl on tik tok is in love with you.' He rolled his eyes pulling my hips closer so that I was sitting on the edge of the counter.

'That doesn't matter, because I only want you,' he whispered in my ear nibbling on the lobe sending instant chills throughout my body.

He kissed his way down to my neck causing both heartbeats to rise. 'Mattiaaaa, Mattia baby stop,' I finally gained enough strength to push him back slightly. I had just spent an hour and half straightening my hair and I did not plan on sweating it out before the party had even started. 

'Come on, we should head downstairs before people start showing up', I said resting my arms on his shoulders.

'Five more minutes,' he begged connecting our lips again. I obliged allowing his soft lips to move in sync with mine. I pulled back so that our lips were barely touching, pulling back further every time he leaned in. 'I'll see you downstairs', I whispered before swiftly moving past him and walking out the door.

'Bella! You can't just do that!' I heard him yell from behind me, I snickered still making my way towards the kitchen where our friends were. 

'Oh my god! You two look great!' Madison yelled causing everyone to look up at us. 'Did you see how many likes your Instagram post got!' she screamed basically shoving her phone down my throat. My eyes wandered over the Halloween photo I'd posted of Mattia and I. 

'Mattia delete this!' I gasped reading his comment.

mattiapolibio: you tryna be pregnant for halloween?

'What if my parents see this?!' My cheeks started burning a bright red while he laughed and the boys dapped him up. I glared at the four of them. 

Robert put his hands in the air 'What! It was clever!' he defended himself.

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There were about 200 drunk and sweaty people in Madison's house, including us. I was starting to feel the effects of the alcohol strengthen as Mattia stood behind me swaying our bodies to the music. He'd taken hiding the skin exposed by my skirt a little too seriously, he hadn't moved from behind me all night. But I didn't mind, weirdly enough I liked this protective side of him. I turned around placing my arms on his shoulders pulling his head closer to mine, the smell of tequila danced off of him. God he looked so good. His hair was messy and his eyes were red from the weed the boys had smoked a couple minutes ago. 

'I'm gonna go to the bathroom real quick, kay?' I slurred hanging off of him.

'Want me to come with?' he joked winking at me. I reached up to give him a peck before making my way through the huge crowd and up the stairs.

Once I'd finished, I stood in the mirror reapplying lip gloss when the door slowly opened. I was about to speak when I realized who had walked in. My mouth immediately went dry as the tube of lip gloss slipped from my hands.

'Hello Bella' he spoke in a low creepy voice. 'You haven't been answering my messages, let's talk.' He began clenching his fists and his grin grew wider as he slowly stepped closer.

'Chris please, what are you even doing here.' I felt the tears trickle down my cheeks already knowing what was coming. I started to lose my breath, slowly backing up as far as I could before hitting the counter top.

'I saw your new boyfriend, is he the reason you haven't been answering me?' he spat still inching towards me.

'He's-' I felt his hand connect with my face causing my cheek to sting instantly. 

'You're a fucking slut you know that?' he shoved me onto the floor causing me to hit my head. I winced in pain still trying to catch my breath.

'I'm sor-', the breath was knocked out of me when his foot connected with my stomach, he continued to lift it and kick me in one smooth motion causing me to cough uncontrollably.

'Please stop!' I screamed but he didn't, he continued to kick and hit me until he became breathless. He spat on me before turning to leave me there, lifeless and in pain. 

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Mattia POV:

It's been about a half hour since Bella had gone to the bathroom. I'd assumed that she'd seen someone she knew who was distracting her from coming back downstairs. My thoughts were interrupted by a piercing scream coming from the bathroom area, I wasted no time in sprinting as fast as I could towards the commotion. I pushed past a crowd of people that were blocking the entrance to the bathroom only to see my worst nightmare. There she was, laying there battered and bruised, shock took over me as the boys along with Lauren and Madison piled into the bathroom to help her. 

'Call the fucking ambulance right now!' I screamed into the crowd rushing over to her. I kneeled down next to her caressing her cheeks, noticing the left one with a bright red hand mark on it, angering me even more.

'Who the fuck did this,' I shouted getting angrier by the second. Bella began to stir wincing immediately as the pain began to kick in again. 'It's okay baby, I'm right here you're gonna be okay,' I soothed gently pulling her into my lap.

'Where is the fucking ambulance?!' I cried looking down at her, she looked awful. I was beyond angry that the reason that this had even happened to her was because I wasn't there with her. That monster saw her alone and took the opportunity to hurt her. When I find out who did this, I swear to god I was gonna kill them with my bare hands. But right now I had to be with her, she needed me more than ever. 

'Mattia', she breathed, squeezing her eyes shut and holding her stomach. I carefully lifted her arms to see multiple, huge bruises on her abdomen area. My face dropped. What type of monster could hurt someone like this? Especially someone as innocent and sweet as Bella.

'Bella who did this?' I asked through clenched teeth, anger soaring through me as she answered.

'Chr- Chris'.

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1240 words.

This chapter was lowkey hard to write I won't lie, I don't understand how anyone could treat someone like this, it's disgusting. Do you guys think that Mattia is gonna go after Chris now? Don't forget to vote and comment <3