The Dare
chapter 5
I lay on my bed, looking up at the ceiling. Who knew that only a few hours ago I would go from having a school girl crush to dating Vic Fuentes? I touched my lips as the tingly feeling came back again, after we had left the beach we went and got some smoothies then Vic walked me home, giving me one last kiss before he had to leave. I still couldn't quiet believe that Vic wanted to be with me, what If I messed everything up and he finally realised how much of a loser I am? I sighed and sat up, I didn't want to think about It, I'd rather stay ignorant than believe that Vic would soon get tired of me. My bedroom door slammed open and my head snapped towards It to see my drunk father barely able to stand.
"You! Come here you-you shit!" He slurred, I stood up and backed away from him quickly as he stumbled towards me, I knew what was going to happen and It wasn't good. "You think you can get away f-from me?!" He shouted and he grabbed the collar of my shirt, pulling me towards him. My eyes widened In fear as he slammed me against the wall, "W-What did I do?" I asked In my weak voice, I was pretty sure I had stayed well out of his way and I had done nothing to anger him. "Everything!" he spat In my face "You ruin fucking everything! If It weren't for you she would still be here!" I looked at him In confusion until I realised who he was talking about, but why was he bringing that up? He pulled me away from the wall only to be slammed back Into It again, I scrunched my face up In pain. "It wasn't my fault!" I protested but that only earned me a hard slap across my face and I fell to the floor, "Shut the fuck up!" I raised a hand to my face and felt the hotness spreading quickly, that will definitely leave a mark tomorrow.
"She always loved you more!" he said through gritted teeth, I shuffled away from him and my back hit the wall. He was towering over me and I wanted nothing more but to get away, "She always put you first, everything I wanted, I needed! Always! came second to you!" I let out a cry as the foot of his heavy boot came In contact with my leg. Fuck! I held back tears, I didn't want to show him how weak I was. I wouldn't give him the satisfaction and he didn't deserve my tears. He grabbed my hair and pulled up to my feet, making my leg hurt even more from the sudden pressure. "please I'm sorry" I was used to apologising all the time so It just came out automatically "Sorry? Sorry can't fix anything. It can't fix this fucking mess Kellin!" The smell of beer hit my nose but I didn't dare turn away, that will only make It worse. I closed my eyes and braced myself for whatever he had In mind for me next but nothing came, I cautiously opened my eyes which I soon found out was a bad Idea because as soon as I did, I was punched In the stomach and I crumpled to the floor. He started kicking me and I covered my head to protect myself but It was no use, I started crying giving up on my no tear rule.
After a few minutes he finally left me alone, shutting the door closed and locking It. I lay on the floor not moving. Every Inch of my body was In pain and If I moved I would only be making It worse. I hadn't stopped crying but I was being quiet, scared In case he decided he hadn't finished with me yet and came back. Eventually I got up from the floor slowly and carefully lay on my bed, the pain was unbearable and I still couldn't stop the tears that were falling. I cried even harder when I thought of my mum. God I missed her so much, all I want Is to see her again, to feel her warmth and have her smell around me. I know she loved me and that she didn't mean to leave me but I couldn't help but feel like she did. Why couldn't she had taken me with her? Why didn't she try harder? Did she really even love me?
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I walked into school an hour late, It had taken me forever to get ready this morning. I wore a to cover up my arms which were now littered with blue and purple bruises, I had my hood up as I walked into my second class, "Mr. Quinn, I trust you have a reasonable excuse for disturbing my lesson?" Asked the teacher I shook my head no and sat in my seat at the back of the class. "Since this your first time I'll let you off but don't think yourself lucky and please remove that from your head" then he turned the lights if and switched on the TV that was at the front of the class. I sighed and let my head drop to the table , I just wanted to go home well not home but to Jesse's and sleep. My leg still hurt badly but It wasn't that bad. My dad had walked Into my room this morning yelling at me to get to school and be sure to be home straight after and I wasn't going to argue with him either.
The day went by quickly and soon It was lunch, I had walked around with my head down and my hood up all day to hide the hand mark that stained my face. I wonder where Jesse Is, I hadn't seen him all day today. It's not really like him to not be In school. I walked out Into the parking lot, not many people were there which was good since I was trying to avoid them. I spotted a tree that was a bit far off and decided that I would sit there. I wasn't really In the mood for talking to anyone and I couldn't risk them seeing bruises and asking questions. I set my bag down and leaned back against the tree, now that I was away from everyone I could finally take my jumper and let the air cool down my sweaty arms.
"Hey beautiful"
I jumped from the voice that came from behind me, Vic sat down next to me and I quickly grabbed my jumper to pull It back on but Vic stopped me. "Kellin?" He frowned as looked from my arms to my face and back at my arms again. I pulled the jumper out of his hand and put It on. "Kellin, what happened?" I looked away and focused on a bit of grass. Fuck! Why couldn't I have been more careful? "Kellin, look at me" Vic sounded concerned, but still I didn't look at him. He placed a finger under my chin and turned my face so I was looking Into his eyes, those gorgeous brown eyes. "Did Danny do this?"
I shook my quickly, "No, It wasn't Danny, just leave It. I'm fine" Vic frowned and moved his hand towards my cheek, he slowly stroked the sensitive skin and a shiver went down my spine. "Who did this to you?" He asked In a quiet voice. I closed my eyes, should I tell him? How would he even react If I did tell him? I opened my eyes again and Vic was looking at me with worry In his eyes. "Nobody, don't worry about It. I'm fine" Vic frowned at me and I knew he wasn't convinced. He grabbed my arm and pulled the sleeves up, turning my arm In his hand to look at all the blue and purple bruises. He stopped at one big bruise that was just above my Inner elbow and pressed It slightly, I took a sharp Intake of breath and pulled It away from him. "Your fine, huh?"
"Just leave It Vic. I'm fine, I promise. Just leave It" I didn't look at him, I knew that If I did I would probably start crying, Vic moved closer to me and pulled me Into his arms. I held onto him tightly and breathed In his smell, being close to him already made me feel a little bit better. "Come on, lets go" said Vic as he pulled away from me and stood up, I looked up at him confused. Where does he want to take me? "Well you obviously can't stay here, people are going to get curious" He said and held out his hand for me to take. "We can go back to mine, nobody's there so you won't have to worry about anybody asking questions"
The ride to Vic's house was pretty silent apart from Vic singing along to songs on the radio to try and cheer me up and It worked for the most part but I couldn't help but notice that behind the silly voices he would out on he was a pretty good singer. "Are you hungry?" asked Vic as we walked Into his kitchen, I shook my head and sat down at the small table, I watched him as he moved around the kitchen opening cupboards and talking out a few things, I couldn't help but smile at how cute he looked. How did someone like him end up with someone like me? He turned around suddenly and I blushed knowing I had been caught. "What?" smiled Vic, I shook my head and smiled.
"Nothing" I said, he came over to me pulled me up to his height. "I know you were looking at me" He brought his face closer to mine and I could feel his breath tickle my skin "Sorry, I can't help It" I said, my heart was racing from the closeness. He leaned his head closer and brushed his lips against mine, "I think It's cute" he whispered before he finally pressed his lips to mine. I wrapped my arms around his neck and pulled him closer, I loved kissing him. His hands moved to my hips and held them tightly, I winced a little and Vic pulled away, I missed his warmth instantly. "He frowned then pulled my top up a little to reveal the small but painful bruises there, Vic pulled my jumper off then quickly pulled off my top before I could stop him. I closed my eyes. I didn't want him to see my disgusting body, I was pale and covered In bruises. I felt my breathing start to go uneven, I felt so self consciouses and all I want Is for the floor to open up and just take me away. "Who did this to you?" I opened my eyes surprised at the hint of anger In his voice, "Kellin, tell me who did this" He ordered.
"Vic, please-"
"No! Kellin, look at you!" I looked away from him and down at body, I closed my eyes as soon as I saw the horrible sight, I was a mess. "Please" His voice was calmer now and more gentle, he took my hands In his and held them tightly. "Please?" He repeated, but I shook my head. If my dad found out I told anyone there would definitely be hell to pay. Vic sighed and handed me my shirt back, I took no time In putting It back on. Vic turned around and went back to whatever he was doing before, we were both silent until Vic stopped then turned around to face with shocked look on his face. "It was your dad wasn't It?" I froze, how did he know that? I didn't let anthing slip did I?
"W-what?" I stuttered and I silently cursed myself for It.
"I was with you yesterday and you were fine when I dropped you of home but then you turn up to school covered In bruises and the hand mark on your face Is far too big to fit most of the people at school" Vic spoke quickly but I caught every word he said, I was shocked that he had worked all of that out and maybe even slightly impressed. "Just because I was fine yesterday doesn't mean my dad did It, this could have happened today on my way to school, I mean I was an hour late" I wasn't going to admit anything, not just yet anyway. Vic frowned and came over to me pulling a chair Infront of me then sitting down. "Kellin stop. Just tell me the truth, please?" I looked away from him and sighed. Why can't he just let It go? "If you don't tell me then... then I'll have to break with you" My head shot up, he didn't really mean It did he? We just started dating, I searched his eyes to see If he was bluffing but I knew he wasn't. Should I tell him? I really didn't want to lose him so early but then again I really can't risk my dad finding out.
"You! Come here you-you shit!" He slurred, I stood up and backed away from him quickly as he stumbled towards me, I knew what was going to happen and It wasn't good. "You think you can get away f-from me?!" He shouted and he grabbed the collar of my shirt, pulling me towards him. My eyes widened In fear as he slammed me against the wall, "W-What did I do?" I asked In my weak voice, I was pretty sure I had stayed well out of his way and I had done nothing to anger him. "Everything!" he spat In my face "You ruin fucking everything! If It weren't for you she would still be here!" I looked at him In confusion until I realised who he was talking about, but why was he bringing that up? He pulled me away from the wall only to be slammed back Into It again, I scrunched my face up In pain. "It wasn't my fault!" I protested but that only earned me a hard slap across my face and I fell to the floor, "Shut the fuck up!" I raised a hand to my face and felt the hotness spreading quickly, that will definitely leave a mark tomorrow.
"She always loved you more!" he said through gritted teeth, I shuffled away from him and my back hit the wall. He was towering over me and I wanted nothing more but to get away, "She always put you first, everything I wanted, I needed! Always! came second to you!" I let out a cry as the foot of his heavy boot came In contact with my leg. Fuck! I held back tears, I didn't want to show him how weak I was. I wouldn't give him the satisfaction and he didn't deserve my tears. He grabbed my hair and pulled up to my feet, making my leg hurt even more from the sudden pressure. "please I'm sorry" I was used to apologising all the time so It just came out automatically "Sorry? Sorry can't fix anything. It can't fix this fucking mess Kellin!" The smell of beer hit my nose but I didn't dare turn away, that will only make It worse. I closed my eyes and braced myself for whatever he had In mind for me next but nothing came, I cautiously opened my eyes which I soon found out was a bad Idea because as soon as I did, I was punched In the stomach and I crumpled to the floor. He started kicking me and I covered my head to protect myself but It was no use, I started crying giving up on my no tear rule.
After a few minutes he finally left me alone, shutting the door closed and locking It. I lay on the floor not moving. Every Inch of my body was In pain and If I moved I would only be making It worse. I hadn't stopped crying but I was being quiet, scared In case he decided he hadn't finished with me yet and came back. Eventually I got up from the floor slowly and carefully lay on my bed, the pain was unbearable and I still couldn't stop the tears that were falling. I cried even harder when I thought of my mum. God I missed her so much, all I want Is to see her again, to feel her warmth and have her smell around me. I know she loved me and that she didn't mean to leave me but I couldn't help but feel like she did. Why couldn't she had taken me with her? Why didn't she try harder? Did she really even love me?
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I walked into school an hour late, It had taken me forever to get ready this morning. I wore a to cover up my arms which were now littered with blue and purple bruises, I had my hood up as I walked into my second class, "Mr. Quinn, I trust you have a reasonable excuse for disturbing my lesson?" Asked the teacher I shook my head no and sat in my seat at the back of the class. "Since this your first time I'll let you off but don't think yourself lucky and please remove that from your head" then he turned the lights if and switched on the TV that was at the front of the class. I sighed and let my head drop to the table , I just wanted to go home well not home but to Jesse's and sleep. My leg still hurt badly but It wasn't that bad. My dad had walked Into my room this morning yelling at me to get to school and be sure to be home straight after and I wasn't going to argue with him either.
The day went by quickly and soon It was lunch, I had walked around with my head down and my hood up all day to hide the hand mark that stained my face. I wonder where Jesse Is, I hadn't seen him all day today. It's not really like him to not be In school. I walked out Into the parking lot, not many people were there which was good since I was trying to avoid them. I spotted a tree that was a bit far off and decided that I would sit there. I wasn't really In the mood for talking to anyone and I couldn't risk them seeing bruises and asking questions. I set my bag down and leaned back against the tree, now that I was away from everyone I could finally take my jumper and let the air cool down my sweaty arms.
"Hey beautiful"
I jumped from the voice that came from behind me, Vic sat down next to me and I quickly grabbed my jumper to pull It back on but Vic stopped me. "Kellin?" He frowned as looked from my arms to my face and back at my arms again. I pulled the jumper out of his hand and put It on. "Kellin, what happened?" I looked away and focused on a bit of grass. Fuck! Why couldn't I have been more careful? "Kellin, look at me" Vic sounded concerned, but still I didn't look at him. He placed a finger under my chin and turned my face so I was looking Into his eyes, those gorgeous brown eyes. "Did Danny do this?"
I shook my quickly, "No, It wasn't Danny, just leave It. I'm fine" Vic frowned and moved his hand towards my cheek, he slowly stroked the sensitive skin and a shiver went down my spine. "Who did this to you?" He asked In a quiet voice. I closed my eyes, should I tell him? How would he even react If I did tell him? I opened my eyes again and Vic was looking at me with worry In his eyes. "Nobody, don't worry about It. I'm fine" Vic frowned at me and I knew he wasn't convinced. He grabbed my arm and pulled the sleeves up, turning my arm In his hand to look at all the blue and purple bruises. He stopped at one big bruise that was just above my Inner elbow and pressed It slightly, I took a sharp Intake of breath and pulled It away from him. "Your fine, huh?"
"Just leave It Vic. I'm fine, I promise. Just leave It" I didn't look at him, I knew that If I did I would probably start crying, Vic moved closer to me and pulled me Into his arms. I held onto him tightly and breathed In his smell, being close to him already made me feel a little bit better. "Come on, lets go" said Vic as he pulled away from me and stood up, I looked up at him confused. Where does he want to take me? "Well you obviously can't stay here, people are going to get curious" He said and held out his hand for me to take. "We can go back to mine, nobody's there so you won't have to worry about anybody asking questions"
The ride to Vic's house was pretty silent apart from Vic singing along to songs on the radio to try and cheer me up and It worked for the most part but I couldn't help but notice that behind the silly voices he would out on he was a pretty good singer. "Are you hungry?" asked Vic as we walked Into his kitchen, I shook my head and sat down at the small table, I watched him as he moved around the kitchen opening cupboards and talking out a few things, I couldn't help but smile at how cute he looked. How did someone like him end up with someone like me? He turned around suddenly and I blushed knowing I had been caught. "What?" smiled Vic, I shook my head and smiled.
"Nothing" I said, he came over to me pulled me up to his height. "I know you were looking at me" He brought his face closer to mine and I could feel his breath tickle my skin "Sorry, I can't help It" I said, my heart was racing from the closeness. He leaned his head closer and brushed his lips against mine, "I think It's cute" he whispered before he finally pressed his lips to mine. I wrapped my arms around his neck and pulled him closer, I loved kissing him. His hands moved to my hips and held them tightly, I winced a little and Vic pulled away, I missed his warmth instantly. "He frowned then pulled my top up a little to reveal the small but painful bruises there, Vic pulled my jumper off then quickly pulled off my top before I could stop him. I closed my eyes. I didn't want him to see my disgusting body, I was pale and covered In bruises. I felt my breathing start to go uneven, I felt so self consciouses and all I want Is for the floor to open up and just take me away. "Who did this to you?" I opened my eyes surprised at the hint of anger In his voice, "Kellin, tell me who did this" He ordered.
"Vic, please-"
"No! Kellin, look at you!" I looked away from him and down at body, I closed my eyes as soon as I saw the horrible sight, I was a mess. "Please" His voice was calmer now and more gentle, he took my hands In his and held them tightly. "Please?" He repeated, but I shook my head. If my dad found out I told anyone there would definitely be hell to pay. Vic sighed and handed me my shirt back, I took no time In putting It back on. Vic turned around and went back to whatever he was doing before, we were both silent until Vic stopped then turned around to face with shocked look on his face. "It was your dad wasn't It?" I froze, how did he know that? I didn't let anthing slip did I?
"W-what?" I stuttered and I silently cursed myself for It.
"I was with you yesterday and you were fine when I dropped you of home but then you turn up to school covered In bruises and the hand mark on your face Is far too big to fit most of the people at school" Vic spoke quickly but I caught every word he said, I was shocked that he had worked all of that out and maybe even slightly impressed. "Just because I was fine yesterday doesn't mean my dad did It, this could have happened today on my way to school, I mean I was an hour late" I wasn't going to admit anything, not just yet anyway. Vic frowned and came over to me pulling a chair Infront of me then sitting down. "Kellin stop. Just tell me the truth, please?" I looked away from him and sighed. Why can't he just let It go? "If you don't tell me then... then I'll have to break with you" My head shot up, he didn't really mean It did he? We just started dating, I searched his eyes to see If he was bluffing but I knew he wasn't. Should I tell him? I really didn't want to lose him so early but then again I really can't risk my dad finding out.