Beautiful Remains

ANDYS POV
Destiny and I sat outside for a smoke. We savoured the burn that ran down our throats into our lungs. It felt good, we both knew that it wasn't good for us. But we didn't care. I looked down and sucked on the smoke again. I looked up at destiny and she was sitting down with the cigarette hanging out her mouth. She was kin of quiet and she was humming a song.
"What's it called?"
"Huh?"
"What's the song called, the one your humming?"
"Oh... I don't exactly have a name for it..."
"Really?? Did you write it??"
"Um.. Yeah..."
"Sing it!"
Destiny looked up at me, "oh! No.. No I can't..."
"Why?"
"I-I can't sing... I haven't sung since I was little."

"Is it ok if I ask why?"
She sighed and looked at me with pained eyes.
"Bad things happen for no good reason ok..."
I really wanted to push it further but she didn't seem too comfortable with it.... We both walked inside after finishing our smokes to see that the movie has already started and that they saved popcorn for us. I smiled and softly took destiny's hand into mine and lead her to the couch, I sat her down and I sat down next to her. I could feel my heart beating as fast and as soft as a hummingbird and she kept her focus straight on the movie. She looked really vulnerable though, all the girls did, I think they all have their secrets, even from each other, but all of them are amazing nonetheless.... I have my secrets too that no one will ever know. I've tattooed my arm to cover it. But it doesn't hide it from me. I think the girls are or have done it in the past. It scares me to think that way. Ashley snuck up and sat nearly ON destiny... I snarled a little under my breath. Ashley smirked at me and put his arm around her.
"Ashley don't even."
"B-"
"I'm not kidding don't touch me"
I looked at destiny, sort of surprised and I smirked at ash.
"You heard the lady leave her alone."
Ashley grumbled and sat on the floor in front of the couch. Rubi-Tuesday started to snuggle up with jinxx. They are so cute, I remember jinxx was saying how he really thinks that she's the one. He's never said that before about any other girl he's dated before. He doesn't say these things lightly. I looked over at destiny and I couldn't help but smile. She looked over at me and I quickly looked down, hiding my smile. She laughed quietly and rested her head on my shoulder, I took the hint and put my arm around her.

EMILY'S POV
Ashley sort of hid from me, which I was ok with. And CC sat next to me. it's weird having this feeling. I haven't felt anything ever since I was little. It's fucked up but I didn't care. No one knew all the hell I've been through. And I'm glad. I looked over at CC and smiled. Pretending like my thoughts were happy.

The movie finished and everyone started to go to bed. Andy picked up destiny bridal style and walked into his room with her, and jinxx held the door open for her as she walked in. I'm glad that rubi-Tuesday is so happy with him. And he is so caring for her. Oh and gosh he is such a gentleman. At least he's perfect for her. Ashley went into his room all alone and so did jake. I looked over at CC and he shrugged, "Shall we?"
I laughed and smiled.
"We shall! "
We hooked arms and skipped to his room, overly enthusiastic. He closed the door and I sat on the floor almost instantly right in front of him, he laughed and almost tripped over me, he jumped over me and started to make his bed and got out some sheets and pillows to put on the smallish couch in there. I got out my phone and messaged rubi-Tuesday and destiny.
'Am I going to hear any noises... Like any bad noises from your rooms? Just warn me okay.'
I heard a laugh from rubi-Tuesdays in the next room and a giggle from andys room too.
'HAHAHA no.'
'Nup you're all good Emily!'
I sighed a huge sigh of relief and sat on the couch. CC gave me a weird look and pointed to his bed.
"Nuh-uh. You're sleeping on my bed Emily. I'm sleeping on the couch tonight. And dont even try to argue with me. I grew up with my sister and she was stubborn too and I know you are probably worse but anyway. NO SLEEPING ON THE COUCH."

I smirk, he knew me WAY too well, and we've only known eachother for 4 days. It's sorta scary. I stand up off the couch and go to the bed, I lay down and I watch him lay down on the couch. I fell asleep almost instantly. Which is so wierd. I normally can't get to sleep. But i feel safer here than I do at home. I felt myself drift off into the dark world of no regrets.

I saw her. I know it's her. I can't forget her. ever. I run as fast as I can towards her. But I'm not going anywhere. I slowly see her turn to face me and I see the bruises and scratches and scars all over her. I see tears rolling down her purple and black cheeks. I run faster. "MOM" I gasp. I couldn't keep silent anymore. And suddenly she's gone. All over again. I fall to my knees and I look down, Black. There's nothing. I look back up and I see that monster again. I havent seen him in 3 years. I look down at my hands and all I see is bruises and cuts all over me. I stand myself back up again. He's still there. But closer. His hands are on me, touching my shoulder, holding me still as he connected his fist with my cheek. I still remember it all happening. Every day. Every night. It never ended. I tried to run away. As i ran I bumped into a bruised and battered body. She was back again! "MUM" I yelled through gasps and sobs, "MUM YOURE ALIVE" She didn't reply. She didn't even look at me, she just stood there and didnt move. And shes gone again. Im so confused and scared. I feel the burning tears running down my face violently. I see my reflection somehow and I see all the bruises all over me. How pathetic and vulnurable I looked. I looked away and squeezed my eyes shut and screamed through my teeth as a sharp pain went through my wrist. I could see the blood trickling down onto the black floor. I felt myself being shaken over and over again and I open my eyes. It's CC. I feel myself shaking violently but not from him. I can feel the same burning tears I felt only moments before and I try to breathe normally but they come out as gasps and wheezes. I hug my knees in keep on shaking as I sob and scream. Not even thinking about anyone or anything else. I feel warm arms wrap around me and soothe me. "Emily it's ok it was only a dream shhh...." I stop screaming and look up at him. He's all blurry from all the tears that clouded my vision. "A-Are you ok?!" He stammered and his voice broke. A look of horror on his face. "SHE WAS THERE. MUM WAS THERE I SAW HER." He hugged me tight and sat on the bed with me, holding my arms still with his hands. "Who was there?"

I reply in a broken and dead voice "My mum. She was there."

"Wheres your mom? I mean right now?"

"She's gone. She passed away a long long time ago."

"Oh"

I felt his hands go up my arms to my wrist. And he felt bumps under my long sleeved shirt.

shit. I forgot about those.

He slowly pulled up my sleeves to reveal violent and horrible cuts. He looked up at me and I quickly pulled the sleeve down. Then he went into action.

"What did you see? like in the nightmare?"

I told him everything i saw. I told him about my Dad. I told him about the bruises and the blood and I cried every minute of it. I talked in a soft broken voice. And I never met his eyes. I was worried that he would be dissapointed in me. I looked so strong when he first met me. and now... not so much...

"My dad always abused and r-r..." I choked on my own words. I just couldnt get them out.
"Raped?"

I cringed at the word "Y-yes... He would always hurt me too. But he never touched me like he touched my mum. I guess he never saw me that way. But when I was 14... I watched him hurt her so bad I lost her forever. I-I've cut myself ever since. I need it. when I was 15 I ran away and came here. I started to go to this school and I will never ever regret doing it. I never told anyone."

I looked down. Ashamed. He hugged me.

"He never got caught.... He's still out there. waiting for me. I can feel it."

As the night went on we kept talking. All night. I rested my head as I played with his hair and told him everything I ever kept secret. Everything I ever had want and hoped for. We watched the stars move through the window and I sat up. He got up and jumped off the bed. I stood up and stretched. He grabbed my wrist softly and dropped to one knee. He pulled my sleeve up and kissed the cuts and scars. He stood up and wiped the soft tears off my cheeks with his thumb and hugged me.

"I love you Emily."