**Niall's P.O.V**

"Cora?" He sounded worried. I know what he was talking about. All the scars from the belt lashes, scratches, knifes, razor blades. I looked down, my self confidence went from half to none. I am ashamed of my scars, they are a sign of when I was weak. "W-why?" I sighed.

"When I was little my mom used to beat me, I was bullied in school. Some scars are from me" I pointed to my wrist, to my thighs, and to my hips. "Some scars are from her." I pointed to my collar bones, and my stomach. I turned around and showed him my back. There were lashes from a belt. "I didn't know better to call the cops at the time." I was speechless. I wish I could have been there. I had, have, a perfect life, while she lived a life of abuse. "But never mind that, I'm going put on some clothes."

"This is all my fault, I could have-" I cut him off.

"No, no one knows but the girls, and you. No one will know but the girls and you"

**Cora's P.O.V**

I put my shorts, then Niall's shirt on. "Come on"

"I need my shirt"

"But I'm comfy" I pouted.

"Fine" he just slipped his sweatshirt over his head. I opened the door and walked down stairs. Everyone, but Sarah, was down there.

"Where's Sarah?" I asked sitting down,

"Sleeping" I nodded.

"I'm getting food" I stood up again.

"Me too" Paula stood up.

/ / /

"You and Niall?" She asked as soon as we were in the privacy of the kitchen. I shook my head. I got down a bowl and some Cherios.

"How are you and Louis? Where do you stand"

"Um, I don't know. I'm going to find out today."

"How?"

"I'm going to ask." I nodded again.

"Let's go back" I grabbed my bowl, almost spilling the milk.

**Niall's P.O.V**

"You didn't with Cora?" Louis asked once they left.

"No" I said completely serious. "Speaking of, how are you and Paula?"

"We are, well I don't know"

"Are you going to ask her out?" Liam asked.

"I don't know." The girls walked back in.

"Don't know what?" Paula asked, sitting down next to Louis.

"How someone can look as cute as you do." he answered her kissing her cheek. Well that was one of the greatest cover ups I’ve heard in a while, I guess I heard it from the sas master himself. Sarah came trudging down the stairs, mumbling.

**Sarah's P.O.V**

"I don't like you mothernature. Is sending a note saying congrats you're not pregnant really so hard? I want Nutella." I mumbled as I walked down the stairs. My day got better really quick when I saw the lads in the living room. "You guys are back" I smiled.

"We are" Liam smiled. I smiled back, trying to hide the pain I was in from cramps.

"Um, girls. Um STD" It took them a minute before it clicked, they nodded. The guys gave me weird stares at the name, its basically a saying we use for code red. We always warn each other, so when, if, we snap no one gets offended "I wanna watch a Disney movie" Cora's face lit up, it's her favorite kind of movie.

"Princess and the Frog" She shrieked. Niall groaned. I made Nutella toast for us all. We started up the movie. Halfway through Cora got up. “Be right back”

**Cora’s P.O.V**

I got up, telling them I had to pee. It felt like I was pissing my self. Really? Why? I ran up to my room and changed.I walked back down and sat down on the oppisite side of the couch. It so awkward sitting next to him.

**Paula’s P.O.V** I looked around my friends and my family. My life. My reason for living. I was snuggled up to the man I love. Sarah was snuggling with Liam, crying. Cora was awkwardly sitting in a ball at the opposite end of the couch of Niall. That’s weird. I’ll probably hear about that later./ / / /
The movie ended and Cora and Sarah were in hysterics. Typical. I on the other hand was about to fall asleep on top of Louis. “I don’t wanna be in skinnys anymore” I stood up “I’m going to change.” I walked up the stairs. Locking the door once inside my room. I had taken my shirt off when the door knob jiggled “Almost done” It jiggled again. I left it alone. It’s locked, they’re not getting in. I took my jeans off and stepped in front of my body mirror. Looking at all the scars. The gigantic scar that goes from my left shoulder to my right hip. The little scars around my other hip, my back is covered, deep ones and small ones, my arms, and my thighs from my past. I turned around to admire the scar that goes from one shoulder blade to the other. Suddenly my door swung open. Louis eyes went wide as soon as he saw my scarred body. He broke down, before closing my door and running out. Great. I quickly put on clothes and went back down stairs. How am I going to explain it?
/ / / / /
**Cora’s P.O.V**
I needed to walk away from Niall. I was going to break down soon. He was ignoring me. This is exactly what I didn’t want to happen. This is why I didn’t tell him.
I heard a door slam, then I heard Paula run down the stairs and out the door. Everybody else was too enclosed in the movie to notice anything. I chased after her. She was crying. I ran over to her. “He just drove away” She sobbed.
“C’mon let’s go for a walk. We can talk then”. She nodded and we began to walk.”Talk to me about it”
“I was changing” She wiped her eyes, sniffling. “He barged in as I was halfway done. *sniff* He took one look at my scars then just ran away.” Her voice cracked.
“He just needs time to think. It’s nothing about you” I cooed. I wanted to cry. we try so hard to keep our scars from other people, we just want to forget.That’s why we never go out in public in shorts, we never go out to swim in public places. I feel bad because Paula is so confident with her body . She’s always the one to say ‘let’s go swimming at the pool’, but we tell her no. That’s why I’m grateful to have a pool of our own.
“Niall saw mine too” I looked down at my feet.
“Is that why he’s ignoring you?”
“I’m sure” We got to a park and sat on the swings, they were always Paula’s favorite. She stopped crying, but started up again. I was lightly crying. My phone dinged, signaling I had a text. It was Sarah. ‘Where are you?’ I replied.
‘Me and Paula were walking, now we’re discussing some things at the park’
‘When you coming home’
‘We’ll start to head home now’ I turned to Paula. “Ready to go” She nodded.
We slowly started walking home, Paula being slower than usual. She had longer legs, making it easier to walk faster. “Are you okay?” She nodded picking up her pace.
/ / /
We walked in the door. Everyone was still on the couch. Now they were watching Cars.
“WE’RE HOME” Paula called. Before walking towards the living room, she went straight upstairs. Most likely to her room. Right before she left she mumbled, “Oh great joyest. We’re home” I ignored her sarcastic note and headed into the living room without her. “Hey guys” Everyone said hello but Niall. I hate being ignored. It’s the worst feeling ever. I walked right in front of Niall. “IF YOU HONESTLY ARE GOING TO IGNORE ME, THEN GET. OUT. OF. MY. HOUSE!” He looked up, his eyes meeting mine, that were now tear filled. He didn’t answer. So I turned around and started towards my room. I was halfway toward the stairs when someone grabbed my wrist. I turned around to see Niall. I straight up slapped him and ran the rest of the way to my room, leaving him stunned. I stopped in my tracks and ran straight for Paula’s room the one with the working lock, my lock was broken and I knew she wouldn’t mind. I got there and slammed her door and locked it. I turned around to see Paula curled up on her bed.
“WHO IS IN MY ROOM? STATE YOUR NAME, ADDRESS, NUMBER, AND THE REASON YOU CAME HERE” She said in a hoarse and tired tone. Oops I woke her up.
“Paula it’s me, I live here, you know it, and Niall” Her head shot up.
“What happened?”
“Not the time to explain, but screaming may occur, sorry.” She sighed. Moments later Niall pounded on the door.
“Cora open up, we need to talk.”
“Oh, so now you wanna talk” I asked sarcastically.
“Yes, now open up”
“Niall just leave her alone. You obviously upset her why would she talk to you?” Paula’s hidden brittish accent came out strong, wow she’s tired.

**Paula’s P.O.V**
“She was upset when I left her alone. She’s upset when I don’t. HOW CAN I WIN?” He rose his voice. He had a hint of desperation in his voice, i don’t think Cora notice.Lets just say I’m good with voices.
“I wasn’t upset when you left me alone, I was upset when you ignored me.” Cora got up from my bed and opened the door, and looked Niall straight in the eyes. Her voice calmed, going from angry to sad. Yes, she did notice.

**Cora’s P.O.V. again**
“I wasn’t ignoring you, i was trying to figure things out.”
“What were you trying to figure out?”
“Why you didn’t tell me. Why nobody told me.”
“I, we didn’t tell you for this reason. I knew you do something stupid like this. Or do what Louis did.” Shoot, I didn’t wanna say that part.
“What did Louis do?”
“Can I tell him?” I turned to Paula.
“No shame, but haven’t you already?”
“Touche” I nodded. “Paula has scars like me, but worse. Louis got upset and just left” He got a sympathetic look.
“Are we okay now?” He asked. I nodded
“WAIT guys, you just mentioned Louis...Where did he go after he drove off?” Paula sat up quickly.
“Honestly I don’t know. Although there is a large chance he’s at his favorite skate park” Go figure.

Notes

Is it weird text you too? Or is it just my computer? I'm tired. This is a huge chapter. It's a dramatic chapter. It's perf. (: I don't really have any questions right now. But Um stay classy lovlies