Niall's P.O.V.
Man, Zoe was really the girl for me.
She loves a lot of things I do, but she's also very different. She's perfect.
But I saw her torn up thighs and wrists.
I didn't know whether or not to approach her about it.
It made me sad just thinking about her sitting in the bathroom, tears falling silently down her cheeks as she let a blade release crimson from her skin..
I needed to make her better. I hope I can.

Zoe's P.O.V.
I really hope Niall hadn't seen my cuts.
I'd been foolish to keep them uncovered.
My phone lit up. A tweet from Niall, with a twitpic attached.
It said, "Donuts for my babe (with a heart)," and the twitpic was a photo of the donuts he'd bought.
So I guess we're official now.
"AHHH!" I screamed and jumped up and down. I was so happy.
My phone blew up.
Texts, tweets, instagram comments, facebook notifications, snap chats.
Everyone had heard.
Orion's text read, "HOLY SHIT U AND NIALL ARE A COUPLE? HOLY SHIT OMG JEALOUS OMG SO HAPPY FOR U"
I laughed and replied, as Niall opened the door.
"Nice photo on twitter," I smiled, and planted a kiss on his lips. "NOW GIMME THOSE DONUTS!"
I yelled, laughing, and grabbed them from him. We ate and talked and laughed.

After we'd each eaten two donuts, and left the extras on the counter, Niall's tone turned serious.
"Zoe, I want to talk about this," he said, taking hold of one of my hands, turning it over and running his pointer finger over my cuts.
I looked down. I didn't want to cry.

Niall's P.O.V.
She told me everything. About her mother and father. About being bullied.
She cried a little bit, and I wiped her tears away.
We hugged.
"Zoe, I've only known you for a little while, but I just know you're wonderful. You're beautiful, have an amazing personality, and deserve to be happy."
This made her cry more.
"Niall you're too nice," she sobbed into my shoulder.
I kissed the top of her head.
I'd get her through this.


THREE WEEKS LATER
I was at Niall's place, with Harry, Zayn, Liam, Louis, Perrie, and Orion.
Orion and Perrie were just leaving, Orion had to babysit and Perrie had to go shopping with her mum.
Once they'd left, I made popcorn, and we rented a movie. My new best friends and I.
We were about to start the movie when Louis said softly, "Zoe, wait a minute. We want to talk to you about something."
"oh, ok." I set down the remote.
Harry lifted my hand and turned it over, pulling up my sleeve, revealing my healing cuts.
A sob started to form in my throat.
"I'm so sorry," I said, a tear falling from my eye.
Harry looked at me, his eyes watering. "Please don't be. We noticed weeks ago but we didn't know how to approach you. Please stop Zoe."
When Niall and I officially became a couple about three weeks ago, I'd been three weeks clean.
I was only two nights clean as of today. Directioner hate was bad.

"I know," I said, shaking my head, "But I can't.."
Liam said, barely audible, "how long has this been going on?" his words sounded choked.
"almost five years," I sobbed.
"Oh Zoe." I felt Niall's arms wrap around me.
"We're here for you, okay? No matter what you do, we will be. Please let us know when you feel the need to cut. We'll be there." I nodded, as the boys wrapped me in a group hug.
I wiped my tears, and Niall tried wiping his without me noticing, not wanting me to see him sad.
but I saw.
I love One Direction, and nothing anyone says will change that.

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