In The Dark

Brooke's POV
I woke up and jumped out of bed. Big mistake. My whole body ached and every step i took felt like daggers in my feet. I looked at myself in the mirror. Bruises everywhere. I could wear shorts thankfully because it was scorching hot but i needed lots of makeup on my face and a top that covered my stomach. I jumped into the shower and let the warm water run over my bruises, soothing them. I found myself thinking about Connor. I will admit that i have had a crush on him for about a year. Ever since i told him about my uncle, he has been really supportive and just generally kind. He is basically everything i want in a boyfriend. I heard my alarm go off so i hopped out of the shower to turn it off so i didn't disturb my uncle who was most likely passed out on his bed with a massive hangover. I dried and got changed into my clothes. http://www.polyvore.com/laid_back/set?id=207013160
I walked out of my room to the end of the hallway and looked through the window which overlooked the front garden. I saw Kayla walking towards my house so i grabbed my keys, long sleeve see through overtop (because it looks cool) and checked that my makeup was perfect before walkign down the stairs and out the door.

*lunchtime*
"I am going to kill him. I seriously am going to kill him" (him being Harry) Cassie spat as she stood up from where she was comfortably sitting under our tree. I had just finished telling them about what happened last night. I haven't told Connor though because he was sitting with his other friends.
"Stop! Cassie stop!" i called after her. I was trying to run after her but it was hard with my limp. She turned around.
"No Brooke! He hurt you" everyone was looking at us and i wished she worded her sentence better. "No he didn't! Revenge is what got me into this whole mess in the first place" she sighed then reluctently followed me back to the others. Just at that moment Louis came over.
"Hey Brooke, are you okay?" he asked. I thought that was really sweet of him bt i was still convinced that he only talked to me to distract me while Harry snuck up behind us.
"No she isn't! She is mad at you and your fucking friends" Cassie spat at him
"Yeah. You and your gang need to back the fuck off" Kayla joined in.
"You're a bunch of fucking twats" someone said. We all looked behind Louis to see Connor standing there with a rose (my favourite flower)
"Brooke? Can i talk to you for a minute?" he asked. Louis tsk-tsked but whatever. Screw him. "Ummm. Sure! While i'm gone, Ashlyn, please make sure they don't kill him" they being Kayla and Cassie and him being Louis.
"Don't count on it" Cassie muttered as i walked over to where Connor was standing.
"Ummm...Brooke we ahve known each other for....ummm...a long time and um...i was wondering...if you wanted to...we could maybe go see a movie sometime?" he asked shyly. OMG Connor was asking me out! YAY!
"Ummm. yeah, i would like that" i smiled. His whole face lit up as he handed me the rose. I took it, kissed his cheek and thanked him before walking back to my friends with a huge smile plastered across my face. Even though it hurt i couldn't stop. Louis turned on his heel and stormed off. What was his problem? Meh i don't care.

*Going home*
Tonight i was having a sleepover at Ashlyns house. She is practically rich and her parents have a huge house perfect for slumber parties. I was packing my bag when all of a sudden i was on the floor. I see a gash on my arm. "WHERE THE FUCK DO YOU THINK YOUR GOING!" He grabbed my arm. CRACK! I scream for him to stop. CRACK! Another blow to my head. He shaking me and screaming at me. I am barely conscious. CRACK! I struggle to stay awake and I try to break free. "Struggle all you want Brooke. You will never get free. You will never leave. I AM SICK OF YOU!" He punches my stomach. I yelp. I know my arm will be bruised. Another punch. I blacked out. I woke up later. My body ached so much i honestly thought everything was broken. I checked the time and realised that i had been out for abot 8 minutes. He just left me here unconsious and i assumed he went to a club or bar. I grabbed my bag and walked out the door. When i arrived at Ashlyn's mansion it was 6.48. i was 20 minutes late. Perfect. I knocked on the door and a few seconds later Cassie answered it.
"Finally your here. Ashlyn's parents are out so we-" she stopped herself when she looked at me. I was probably covered in bruises and blood. She pulled me inside and sat me down in the living room which looked fantastic. Someone had pushed all the furniture against the walls. The dining room table was in there and was covered in dinner foods, fruits and snacks. There were four mattresses on the floor in the middle of the room positioned so we could huddle together while watching her huge plazma T.V which was next to a shelf full of hundreds of films. I explained everything that happened and somehow we got on the subject of boys.
"Is it just me or is Harry really hot?" Ashlyn asked as she laid down on her back with her hand behind her head.
"Harry? Harry as in the same Harry who went on one date with you and tried to sleep with you before moving onto someone else the next day? That Harry?" Kayla asked. (Being sacracstic)
"That's the one" Ashlyn answered.
"I dont know. I like Niall. He is cute and sweet and cute" we all cracked up laughing. Niall was cute and sweet, but so was she. That why they are the perfect couple.
"Well you all know who i like, even though he is dating that skank Perrie" Cassie spat.
"You only like Zayn because you can't have him" Ashlyn said. Which was true.
"No i like him because he is good at art, nice, funny and fucking sexy" she said seriously which made us burst into another fit of laughter.
"What about you Brooke? Connor or Louis?" Cassie asked me
"What do you mean Connor or Louis? I like Connor a lot, in fact the reason he wanted to talk to me today was because he was asking me out. Plus i have been crushing on him for about a year. As for Louis. I'm currently mad at him and plus i don't really like him like that. I guess you could say were friends or some shit like that. Doubt he likes me like that anyway" i replied honestly.
"HA SUCK THAT LOU" i heard. The fuck. Was there someone outside. It kind of sounded like Niall. Cassie put her finger up to her lips telling us to be quiet.
"I can't hear anything" yep that was definitely Niall.
"Shut up Niall" and that sounded like Zayn. I stood up and tip toed over to the huge front window. I grabbed the cord that opened the curtains. Kayla, Ash and Cass stood infront of the window for when i opened it. I held the signs up with my fingers. 3...2...1. i pulled open the curtains to reveal five boys standing there looking shocked that we opened the curtains.

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