05

It was finally the weekend and I told Luca that we could talk to each other at the mall this Saturday.

I knew it was gonna he hard with Liam and my parents. I got my phone taken away Friday when dad gave me a really good beaten about what happened on the day Liam came.

I don't even think father was gonna let me go and I felt more sad. "Uh hello , are you gonna get something ? I kinda want a water bottle." A voice creeps on me making flinch slightly.

I look back to Liam who's smiling at me and I only found myself cowering away and getting out of the way. "I also wanna apologize. I was just teasing you the other day."

I look at him. My black eyes piercing in his blue ones. Then the best idea had came to my head and I smirked devilishly. " Do you wanna hang out today? Think of it as a way of me forgiving you." I smiled as I got from my chair and stood next to him. This plan definitely had to work.

He gulped some water and looked at me with a eyebrow raised. "What happened to the rude girl the other day? "What are you looking at?" If I recall. " He smiles as he places the water down and faces his whole attention to me. He crosses his arms and looks down at me.

"I was uh just having my period you know?" I nervously say as I smile once more . He only laughs and nods his head. "Wait so you'll go with me?" I ask , my smile widening.

"Yeah. Sure why not? But you have to go shopping with me."

"Mmhm mhmm." I nod my head as I start to head back to my room but then I stop and look back at him.

"Can you ask my mother if we can go?"

He looks at me with a eyebrow raised. "Why not you?" I bite my lips and nervously look at him.

"J-just do it!"

I yell already frustrated and I run to my room to get ready.

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Mother actually let us go. I was shocked no- I was astonished. I didn't think she would let me go along with him so he must have said something . Right now we were in the mall and Liam was licking an ice cream as he looked around the mall.

He's way different than he was the day he came. He looked happy or at peace and I only felt more jealousy drowning me. "So why did you really invite me out?" He asks as I see the strawberry ice cream on his left cheek.

Gosh he was so messy. I pull my napkin out of my pocket and hand it to him. "Oh actually do you mind wiping that for me? I kinda have too much stuff in my hands." I raise a brow as I look at him suspiciously.

I tilt his head slightly and wipe the mess away before throwing the trash away. "Thanks! So back to what I was saying. It was a little strange out of nowhere you wanted to hang out with me." He speaks as he looks at the stuff he bought with mothers money and I see the confused look on his face and it only made me confused.

"Theres someone I must see . But mother wouldn't ever let me go ." I sigh as I feel myself growing tired and I take a seat next to the food court.

Liam hums in response and then licks his ice cream. "I thought I heard something that morning but maybe I was just hearing things . I heard a loud bang did you fall or something ?" He laughs as he wipes his face with his hands .

My eyes widened and I looked at him with a smile. "Yeah I just fell . So how are liking the school? Do you have any friends?" I changed the subject so quickly that I was sure he would notice what I was doing.

But I don't even care . I could never tell him what my parents do. They'll probably get angry at me and start abusing Liam. I can not let that happen.

"It's pretty lame. The girls are annoying as hell and I don't get a break! Jeez I knew I was hot but I didn't know I was THAT hot." He laughs and I laugh with him.

Liam was an okay fella. He looked like a cute boy who girls would like so I could see that . But behind all that he was really messy and loud . I find that annoying. "So how'd you get that scar on your cheekbone?" He tenses for a bit before looking at me then covering it. "Oh I'm sorry ." I apologize. It's probably something personal. It's best if I don't get involved.

"No is fine. I never really met my parents or have any clue who they are so I was put into the orphanage. I got bullied a lot by the children there and one of them got a knife and dashed me right in the cheek." He laughs as he grazes his hand on his cheek.

Once again I didn't know how to show emotion. I would rather be in that position than to be in this position. "I'm sorry that happened to you." I awkwardly pat his hand and he looks at me with glossy eyes and I don't even know what I've said . "Are you okay Liam?"

He looks up at me and then touches his face he looks confused just as me. "Oh I'm crying . I didn't even notice that . I'm sorry." He wipes his tears and I sat back crossing my legs and eyeing him.

Just from that I know he's a pretty sensitive so I shouldn't bring up stuff about his past.

"Kai." A familiar voice speaks up and I turn to Luca . He looked like he was out of breath and I had stiffened my giggles.

"Jay. Well Luca ." I look back to Liam and stand up. "We'll be back in one second." Liam nods his head and takes his phone. I still felt sorry for Liam but I knew we had all the time in the world to talk. Hopefully.

I walk with Luca and he looks nervous as he plays with his fingers. Immediately I hug him as if my life depended. "I understand why you lied . We always lie to protect the ones we care about so I understand." I whisper on his chest and listen to his rapidly beating heartbeat making me warm inside.

"Kai..." He trails off before wrapping a arm on me. Hugging me tightly . I smile through his touch and he laughs softly. "Kinda crazy. The girl I've know for two years happens to call me a delinquent who's not smart."

I almost forgot about that. I let him go and looked into his eyes. His smile was wide and he held my face in his hands. "How come you didn't tell me you went to prison and how were you able to text me ?" His smile slowly falls and he lets my face go.

"I never went to jail. I just went to camp for an addiction to drugs." He laughs as he picks up a random item . "I'm somewhat clean now so don't worr-

"Why wouldn't you tell me this? You're not fully clean. The other day your friends asked if you wanted to smoke ." I remember and his eyes widened before he chuckles nervously. His big scary self turned into a more childish little boy.

Now he's acting like the person I know from the games. "I'm sorry. Kai I trust you with everything but I thought if you knew I was a addict you would think poorly about me." He whines and I groan ruffling his hair.

"I would understand . You know I wouldn't ever think poorly of you dork." I grin and he smiles patting my head like a dog. "He-

"You said you were taller than me ha. Shorty." He sticks his tongue out childishly and I punch his chest shaking my head.

"You whore." I flinch as I hear my fathers voice roaring behind me. I turn around and see father and mother glaring at me. "How low of you. Hanging with boys like a little whore."

"I'm sorry ." I beg desperately as he walks over to me , grabbing my wrist and I whimper.

"All you ever do is say sorry ." He raises his hand almost attempting to slap me but he stops as a hand clings on his wrist.

"Don't hurt her. I was asking her where the restroom was ." I look at Luca and he smiles at my father but I knew he was probably fuming . "Thank you Ms for helping me." His hands are in fist and I watch as he walks away slowly.

"Well if that's the case. I thought you were acting like a whore again. Let's go , you're still getting a beating ." He smiles devilishly and mom grabs my ear and whispers harshly.

"What right do you have to talk to someone as handsome as that boy? Learn your manners." She let's go and I bite my lips to stop the screams for escaping as fathers nails were digging inside my wrist.

Soon we saw Liam looking around and when he saw us he smiles and mother smiles back as she walks to him. "Liam how about you and me go look for something nice. Whatever you need I'll buy it for you." No please don't leave alone.

I don't want to be alone with him please.

"Oh okay ! So are we all going together than?" Mom looks at father but father just shakes his head.

"Kai has a little cold so she's going back home with my husband." She smiles warmly as she interlocks her shoulders with Liam.

Liam looks back at me and frowns before following them. No. Please come back .

I watched there fading bodies go away and I knew I was dead.

"Let's go home . You're sick."

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Once we entered the house father began kicking me. Hitting me with a switch and pushing me in the water . I thought I was gonna die. "You know , if it wasn't for your grandfather I would already have you gone. You're lucky I need your ass alive." He kicks me one more time and blood pours out of my mouth.

"Disgusting! Get this fucking blood up now you pest." I groan as I fill myself about to choke on my own blood. I was truly living in hell.

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I was in my room and father made sure to give me no air. I was a sweating mess and I couldn't even sleep. I'm better off dead I can't do this anymore.

I hear a creak and I whimper as I get to my corner of my bed. It was dark and I couldn't see who entered my room. "Kai. It's me Liam are you awake? I wanted to know if you wanted to look at this thing your mom bought . I asked her if we could get one for y-

"G-get out please Liam." I cough softly as I feel my head becoming hot. Liam turns the little lamp on and I put the covers over me immediately. I can't let him see . I can't let him see .

"Jesus it's so hot in here. Hey why are you covering yourself are you okay? Holy fuck what happened to your foot it's bleeding!" He yells and I groan getting up and covering his hand with my mouth.

"Stop yelling he'll wake up." His eyes widened as he looks at my face. To my lips to my forehead his eyes widened in horror. "Please just g-get out. We'll talk in the morning?" I pull my hand away and flipped on my side , cutting the lights off.

"What I don't u-

"Liam." I groan as I feel his presence next to me. He sighs as walks out quietly and I buried my face in the pillow . Trying to get some sleep.

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