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When a player meets a player...

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-------------------------------------------Victoria (Tori) Williams is a rebel and a Player. She has been kicked out of num
erous schools and finally, her parents have had enough so they have sent her to
her Mothers boarding school to 'straighten' her out. Unknown to Tori, this also
happens to be the school that her male equivalent, Edward (Eddie) Lawson attends
. Eddie is in one word; badass. He plays girls like toys and is rude and obnoxio
us. What happens when Tori and Eddie cross paths and suddenly, nothing makes sen
se to either of them? What happens when the girl who is afraid to love since the
death of her brother and the boy who doesn't believe in love, begin to see the
real them?

"Right you see that group there?" said Kaylee nodding over to a big tree as we s
at down at a table with a cup of coffee each.
"About three of them lads are decent, the others complete players," she explaine
d, I choked on my coffee when she said player, I think she got the hint that I w
as known as a player in all my old schools. Ever since my brother I've had to be
. I'm not letting myself fall in love ever.
I looked over to the lads, the three which Kaylee were on about were up and kick
ing a football around, around them there was five other boys also kicking the fo
otball around. They were more loud though.
I had accidentally completely zoned off from what Kaylee was saying,
"And the last one, Edward, Eddie for short, Lawson. The schools most well known
player and Libbie Lester the most well know slag. They go well together because
they are adored by populars hated by normals. So watch out for Edward," she fini
shed, I looked over and saw Edward, he was quite tall, he didn't have his shirt
on and I hate to admit it he has nice abs. His hair was spiked up, but not the
spikes you had when you were nine, it was swept at the front, he's obviously goi
ng for the Justin Bieber look.
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[1] Chapter 1
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Smash, I ran off just as the brick flew threw the window to the English window,
no one was in so they couldn't see me. Everyone is in lesson or doing an exam so
hopefully I won't get caught. I walked around the corner to stop any onlookers
thinking I was up to no good, even though I was. I walked through the door to Ge
ography, ten minutes late. Mr Edwards, my teacher was angry, he looked funny tho
ugh, he has a vein at the side of his head and whenever he is angry it looks lik
e it will pop out of his head. Unfortunately though it never does, it would be f
unny if it did though.
"Vicky Williams! Where have you been?" he shouted pointing a ruler at me,
"Obviously not in here, and it is Victoria, thank you very much," I replied as I
headed to take my seat at the back of the classroom. I threw my bag on the floo
r and sat down at my desk with my feet up. I pulled out my phone and texted ever
yone back,

"I realised you weren't in here!" he bellowed, his glasses almost falling off hi
s crooked nose as he slammed the door.
"Well why ask then?" I replied sweetly as I put my phone back in my pocket, I ca
ught the eyes of everyone in my class, they are used to my 'behaviour' but they
still find it funny.
"You know why I asked young lady!" he shouted, throwing his ruler at me,
"Now now, no need to throw things is there! You could get taken in for that if i
t hit me, we wouldn't want that now would we?!" I said politely getting up to ta
ke the ruler to the front. Just as I sat back down the English teacher stormed t
hrough the door!
"This! This is the last time I will put up with your attitude! You not caring ab
out anything you do! Messing up this school, this is our heaven, our sanctuary!
You come in and mess it up every day! I will not stand for this no longer! I kno
w it was you who threw the brick through the window! I'm not stupid! You can eit
her admit to it or I will find a way to prove your guilty and this school is inn
ocent! You are a little brat Victoria Williams!" she shouted, I laughed when she
said heaven and sanctuary. Puhlease, that's why people have written in all the
toilet stalls 'Call 0327549379 for a good time;)' in lipstick, this is obviously
not a sanctuary.
"Oh lovely to see you too Miss Jenkins! You know to save you the trouble of prov
ing our SANCTUARY innocent, yes, yes it was me who threw the brick through your
window! I'm sorry that the brick wanted to see the inside world! I am so sorry!"
I replied, I picked my bag up and headed out the door, I knew I'd have to go to
the head teachers office, might as well go by myself.
"I'll save you the trouble of sending me personally to the head, I'll go myself!
" I said as I walked out the door letting it swing shut. I decided I could light
en the mood so I skipped up the steps and to the office. As I passed the Geograp
hy window, Mr Edwards and Miss Jenkins were stood at the window, I decided to sh
ow them how happy I was so I stuck my middle finger up at them.
I walked into the office,
"Hey buddy!" I shouted as I sat down in the chair, I realised my parents were in
the room too. Mrs Hill, the head was having a serious chat with them. I put my
bag down and helped myself to one of the biscuits in Mrs Hill's personal biscuit
barrel,
"Miss Williams, this school has put up with enough of your rude and distruptive
behaviour! We no longer have a place for you here," said Mrs Hill angrily as she
pushed her glasses back up her nose.
"Oh, so I'm expelled, because an innocent brick wanted to see the inside of our
school? Well that's just pointless to be honest," I said calmly, even though I k
new if I get expelled from here I have to go to my Mum's school and she's a head
teacher at a boarding school.
"BRICKS CAN'T TALK!" shouted Mrs Hill,
"Well there is no need for that!" I shouted back as I walked out her office,
"Don't bother walking into this school again you are not welcome!" said Mrs Hill
through the door as I turned the corner.
Yes I may be a rebel but I'm dreading my parents reaction to this.

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[2] Chapter 2
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"...the look on that poor womans face!" Father belowed in my ear
"She was mortified that one of her pupils could behave in such a manor. You can'
t keep doing this, Victoria" Mother said, as she circled the white leather chair
I was sat in.
I wasn't actually listening to them but instead, the wireless ear buds that were
blasting out tunes from my iPod that was safely in my pocket since my parents h
ad threatened to take it away from me.
"Are you even listening?" Father shouted over the music
"Yeah. Bad behaviour. Grounded. Needs to stop." I rambled, standing to my feet a
nd turning to walk towards the staircase.
"Not so fast" I heard Mother say, faintly.
I took my earbuds out and put them in my pocket.
"Look. I was helping out a lonely brick. I'm so sorry for being kind and I promi
se it will never happen again"
"Victoria" my Mother said, rubbing her temples
"Mother. You don't know what life is like for that brick! It may have a wife who
divorced it and children who it's not able to see! That brick was lonely, outsi
de in the cold and all I did was give it the confidence to try and start a new l
ife in a new place"
"I've had enough of this, Victoria. It can not carry on. You need to straightene
d out, properly" Mother said
"Sorry to break it to you but if you straighten me, it will burn my skin, theref
ore getting you a hefty prision sentence for child abuse" I smirked, only becaus
e I know they hate that
"Your going to boarding school and that is final!" Father shouted
"Better than this shit hole" I murmured as I turned away
"What was that?" Mother stepped towards me
"I said, my dear and lovely mother. BOARDING SCHOOL IS BETTER THAN THIS IMPECABL
E SHIT HOLE!" I made sure to spell it out for her, just to boost my amount of go
od deeds today.
With that said, I walked out of the living room and to the hall way.
Boarding school.
Wtf.
They actually thought boarding school would 'straighten me out'?
I went to walk up the winding, white staircase. The staircase I had walked up ma
ny times before but never actually thought about.

I mean, sure, It was just a staircase but how many times had I thought I would m
iss walking up it everyday to get to my room.
How many times had I thought about how I would be trading a beautiful staircase
for a cramped, dusty one that led to my equally cramped and shared bedroom.
None.
I never had to think about that because I never thought I would be attending a b
oarding school, especially my mothers boarding school.
I groaned at the thought. It sickened me.
A bunch of smart kids who showed of their parents money by flaunting the fact th
at they attended a private boarding school. One that cost an arm and a leg (not
literally but that's how the saying goes) per term.
Eugh.
I made it to my room and stopped in the doorway to take one of the last looks at
it that I would be able to before they make me go to fricking boarding school.
I loved my room. It was pink, my favourite colour, with a big canopy bed in the
middle. The curtains to the bed were pink lace and the frame was a light pink to
match. All my bedding and curtains were pink with white lace and the carpet a c
lean white.
Various decorations covered the walls like photos of different friends i'd made
at the 12 different schools i've been too, and a few mirrors.
It felt like a space where I could call mine.
But, no.
I had to give this all up in the morning.
I changed into my pink and white, pokka dot pj's and got under my warm duvet.
After a few moments of scanning my hand along the underside of my pillow, I foun
d what I was looking for.
Un-doing the silver catch and turning to the page that the ribbon in the middle
was on, I got out my pink, fluffy pen and propped myself up on my elbows.
'Dear Diary' I wrote
'Urgh. Tell me about controlling adults! Today has been THE WORST. Firstly, let
me say, that I have never seen Mr. Edwards vein like that. It was incredible to
see how far it could stick out from that warty face of his. Some would say disgu
sting but it was fascinating. Like a whole other person trying to get away from
him.
Anyway, as he was ranting at me about who knows what, Miss Jenkins stomps in wit
h her big feet and opens her big mouth to match, yelling about my kindess to bri
cks.
Not nice.
I mean, come on. Who else ever gives the time to be nice to bricks? No-one I kno

w!
So she was shouting about how I admit what i did or bullshit about it so I decid
ed to admit my 'wrong doings' and own up. Most people say 'honesty is the best p
olicy', fuck that shit! If the best policy is to get me kicked out of the school
then honesty did it's job.
Yes, they kicked me out!
And I didn't even get chance to say goodbye to Patty or Wendy. They will go to s
chool tomorrow and wonder where the heck I am. What kind of people do that to ch
ildren? And what about Marcus? He would think I was abducted or something. He'd
be worrying about his girl obviously and thinking all sorts of things like I was
dead! And what about my date Friday? John will think that i've stood him up and
then he'll tell the football team what a bitch I was.
They are seriously ruining my life.
But, I have to go or they will take away my phone. I was considering my options
but really? What is a girl without her phone? So I really need my beauty sleep f
or tomorrow.
It's going to be a heck of a long day.
V.'
I closed my diary, satisfied that I had writen out my problems and in the meanti
me, near enough made sparks fly from the end of my pen.
I put my diary under my pillow and laid down.
God, I would miss this bed.
I would miss this room.
I would miss this house.
I'd even miss this crappy estate.
I fell into an uncomfatable sleep that night, taunted with the thoughts of shari
ng. Ew.
I awoke with a rageing headache that didn't help when I noticed my Mother was st
anding at the door with a small suitcase at her side
"All your stuff has been packed and is in the car already. We did not know what
you wanted to take so everything was packed." She smiled before handing me the s
uitcase. "Pick what you want to wear and be outside in 20 minutes" Her smile fad
ed and her lips went into a hard line as she let go of the suitcase, straightene
d her grey pencil skirt and left, hastily.
I opened the suitcase and picked out a black tank top with a knitted jumper over
the top and some high-waisted light blue jeans. I applied eyeliner and mascara
but left the rest of my face blank. I wasn't one to brag but my skin was reasona
bly clear and my features weren't half bad themselves.
My hair was long, maybe too long but I liked it. It was a dirty blonde colour wi
th blonde streaks. It made my sapphire eyes pop.
Zipping up the suitcase and picking it up, I said my goodbyes to my room and wal

ked down the staircase for the last time in a while.

As my mother said, a car was outside waiting to take me to the school.
I went outside and got in, knowing that neither of my parents cared enough to sa
y a final goodbye to me and it quickly drove off, my home just being a small rec
tangle in the distance now.
I must have fell asleep in the car because the next thing i know, the car is com
ing to a holt and the driver telling me that we had arrived.
It was nothing like my old school.
The outside was all brick, but not the sort of brick that are smooth and level,
it was like the kind of bricks from walls from the 18th century. Moss and climbe
rs grew up the front with a few flowerbeds along the outskirts.
It looked.. old.
The grass on the front was mowed in perfect horizontal lines; not a blade out of
place.
The tree's were tall but kept neat, made sure not to ruin the neatness of the pl
ace.
It was my Mothers school alright.
It had Quinn Williams written all over it.
I huffed before heading through a big, wooden door that was precisley in the mid
dle of the building and found myself in a reception.
"Can I help you?" asked a girl behind the desk.
She must have been in her late 20's with bright purple hair and a huge smile on
her face.
I explained that I was new and gave her my name. She looked surprised at my last
name and asked if I was related to the head. She was even more surprised when I
told her that she was my mother but didn't say anything more.
"Ah. Here we are" She said, handing me a folder and telling me to go to Block B,
Room 29.
I went back through the doors and around the corner to find a large part of the
manor with the first few letters of the alphabet above five different doors. I w
ent through the second which had a 'B' and stood looking at the signs.
The first floor was rooms 1-15 so I figured that the second floor would be 16-30
. I climbed the few steps and went to the end of the corridor, sure enough to fi
nd an oak door with the number '29' written on it.
I knocked but no answer came so I just walked in.
"Yeah, and then she totally gave me dead eye! I KNOW! Omg, she is such a bitch"
Said the girl with her back to me but as she turned around to the sound of the c
reeky door, she huffed. "Hannah, I'll have to call you back" She flipped her pho
ne shut and stared at me.
"I'm guessing your my room mate" I said, matter-of-factly

"That's your half of the room" She pointed to my left "Don't cross your half" I
didn't give her the satisfaction of an answer and placed my bag on the bed. My o
ther bags were being delivered soon. I turned to face her and realised she was s
taring.
"What's your name?" I asked, breaking her from her trance
"Libbie" She looked shocked
"Well, Libbie, unless I have something on my face or you medically have a starin
g problem, I'd prefer it if you didn't stare at me" Her mouth dropped. I think s
he was expecting the whole I'm-new-and-I-don't-know-anyone-so-i'm-going-to-be-re
ally-nice-to-everyone shit.
"E-Excuse m-"
"Hearing problem aswell as a staring problem? Yikes" I gave her my best sympathe
tic look
"Listen here, bitch" She pointed a finger at me
"Bitch, please. I've been called worse" I laughed as she stared in disbelief
"I bet you have" She smirked
"Do you know who I am?" I tilted my head back and laughed a full on laugh when s
he didn't reply "I'm Victoria Williams" Her mouth dropped again "My Mother is th
e headmistress of this school so you better be nice to me or I can have you kick
ed out of this school for good" I probably couldn't but she didn't know that.
She gulped, obviously scared of my threat.
"So unless you want your parents called into school for your unacceptable behavi
our towards a new student, I'd shut your greasy mouth"
"You can't do that!" She shrieked
"I can and I will so do me a favour and go ring your friend up again, go see som
eone, do whatever but your bimbo presence is irritating me" She gave a loud pitc
hed squel before yanking the door open and slamming it again with the same amoun
t of force.
I'd been here 5 minutes and already made myself an enemy.
Sweet.
I had a feeling, this school might not be so bad after all.
Maybe even..
..Fun.
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[3] Chapter 3
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Well I might as well go for a walk, I have nothing better to do...yet. I wondere
d across the hall, hmm, where can I go? As soon as I walked out the door I saw a
shy looking girl walking out of her dorm.

"Hi, I'm Kaylee Harrington," she said quietly, fiddling with the notebook she wa
s carrying,
"Victoria Williams," I replied smiling, she seems nice, and after all I will nee
d one friend here. When I said Williams her mouth dropped into an O shape, Obvio
usly realising my mum is the head. I nodded before she asked, I might as well be
a little helpful. She had short brown hair, which had been curled with the litt
le strands that fall in her face pinned back with plain grips, emerald eyes with
flakes of hazel in them. Her outfit was simple, light blue skin tight jeans, pl
ain top with a thick woolly cardigan over. A bag flung over her shoulders and bl
ue Vans on her feet.
"Come on I'll take you on a tour," she said I caught up with her as we walked do
wn the long plain corridor. She showed me all the classrooms and told me which t
eachers were nice and which teachers were plain horrid. So basically 99% of the
teachers are horrid. So this will be fun, I will manage to annoy every single on
e of them.
I was getting quite a few stares from other students, I saw Libbie with two weir
dos obviously her 'friends' not quite sure how a bitch like her can even get fri
ends though she probably pays for them. It honestly wouldn't surprise me. She ha
s hot pants on, she has actually changed into hotpants just to walk around campu
s in. One word springs to mind... slut. No you just don't walk around campus wea
ring hot pants with your arse hanging out. Desperate.
"Right you see that group there?" said Kaylee nodding over to a big tree as we s
at down at a table with a cup of coffee each.
"About three of them lads are decent, the others complete players," she explaine
d, I choked on my coffee when she said player, I think she got the hint that I w
as known as a player in all my old schools. Ever since my brother I've had to be
. I'm not letting myself fall in love ever.
I looked over to the lads, the three which Kaylee were on about were up and kick
ing a football around, around them there was five other boys also kicking the fo
otball around. They were more loud though.
I had accidentally completely zoned off from what Kaylee was saying,
"And the last one, Edward, Eddie for short, Lawson. The schools most well known
player and Libbie Lester the most well know slag. They go well together because
they are adored by populars hated by normals. So watch out for Edward," she fini
shed, I looked over and saw Edward, he was quite tall, he didn't have his shirt
on and I hate to admit it he has nice abs. His hair was spiked up, but not the
spikes you had when you were nine, it was swept at the front, he's obviously goi
ng for the Justin Bieber look.
Libbie went running up to him,
"Babe babe babe! I've got out of detention I'm all yours now baby!" she exclaime
d jumping around him doing high pitched little screams. I wonder if anyone has e
ver told her she looks a try hard Barbie, she's so fake its unreal. I can not be
lieve I have be in a dorm with her. To be honest I would rather share with seven
teen cats.
"Yeah whatever," replied Edward ignoring her and kicking the football back, it w
as funny watching them. She was running around him like a lost dog, and he is ju
st carrying on with football. She really doesn't get the picture.
"Look at her, I hate her," said Kaylee noticing that I was staring over at Libbi

e, she's obviously had a bad experience with her because she doesn't seem like t
he type of girl who falls out because of nothing.
As we got up to go back someone bumped into me, I know they did it on purpose it
happens at whatever school. If there is a new kid they will purposeley try and
bash into them to make them feel shit. I know how it goes, I've been there and h
ad it done 12 times.
"Woah I'm new so you decide to bash into me to make me feel horrible so I can go
and cry. Well you know what its not going to work. I'm a big girl and can handl
e myself without crying after everything little thing. So grow up and move on,"
I replied grabbing his shoulder so he had to listen to me,
"Oh oh I'm sorry," he mumbled and scurried on,
"You don't care at all what people think of you do you?" asked Kaylee, laughing
at my boldness,
"Nope, never will either!" I exclaimed, ok maybe this was a lie it does geet to
me when people insult me. It gets to everyone secretly. I do cry myself to sleep
most times at night but I can't now because I'm sharing a room with the dorm ma
te from hell, she'd probably video it and post it online or something. So no mor
e spending endless nights crying my eyes out into my pink comfy bed.
I have Geography after lunch my first and last lesson of the day, I decided to t
idy myself up back at the dorm.
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[4] Chapter 4
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It was bitch-free when I returned to the dorm.
Thank God.
I showered quickly, blow dried and straightened my hair and let it fall around m
y shoulders and down my back.
I quickly applied basic make-up and got changed into an over sized white blouse
and dark blue, high waisted shorts. Grabbing my blue vans and my black satchel,
I headed for the door and met Kaylee who was waiting for me at the end of the co
rridor.
"Cute" I commented, looking Kaylee up and down. She was now dressed in a black t
ank top with a cropped Pineapple top matched with black leggings and pink traine
rs.
"PE first" She sulked
"Ouch" I felt sorry for her.
I hated PE at the best of times but to have it first period?
I mean, I never actually take part in PE but from the 4 times I have, I sympathi
sed.
"What do you have?" She asked
"Geography"
"It's on my way, I'll take you if you like"

We walked down a few corridors until she stopped outside a door. Looking inside,
I could see the class already gathered in their seats with their textbooks open
.
Great! They were the goody-goody type.
"Wish me luck" I sighed
"Luck" She smiled before walking down the corridor and around the corner.
I took a deep breath and opened the door
"Can I help you?" Asked the teacher. He was old, maybe 55? With grey hair and a
beard that clearly needed shaving. He seemed in a grumpy mood. Just my luck.
"I'm new" I said "And I have this class first"
"Ah, yes" He said, going over to his desk and searching through some papers "Tak
e a seat next to Mr. Lawson"
I turned to the class and scanned through the students till I found someone wavi
ng their hand at me. It was the boy from earlier that Kaylee had told me about.
What was his name again?
"What are you waiting for?" Said the teacher
I walked over and took the empty seat.
"Hi" I heard from besides me. I turned to face them and realised we were surpris
ingly close that I almost jumped back
"Erm.. Hi" He leaned back a little
"I'm Eddie" That's it!
"Victoria" I replied
"Your new here?" Duh.
"Yeah"
"What do you think so far?" He tilted his rather handsome face to the side
"I think that it's old and cramped and that sharing rooms is ridiculous" What? I
spoke my mind.
"Who do you share with?" He was trying not to smile at my outburst
"Excuse me? Anything you would like to share?" Mr. Grumpy-guts asked
"No, but I do have a question" I put on my sweet face
"And what would that be?" He replied
"What time does this lesson finish? I have thing to do" I smiled at him whilst h
e looked dumbfounded as well as the whole of the class did.
"I will not have students speak that way to me! You are here to learn and I am h
ere to provide an education for every single one of you! Now, you may be new but

trust me, I won't go easy on you. I will treat everyone with the same respect t
hat they treat me! And if you have a problem with that, I suggest you go and see
the head!" He near enough belowed
"Nice lecture, but next time.. I suggest you check up on your students. Take a l
ook at your regester and then you can tell me whatever the fuck you like" He gas
ped but nevertheless, looked at the sheet of paper. The class was staring at me
with their mouths opened.
Obviously, catching sight of my name and knowing my mother, he proceeded with th
e lesson.
"Close your mouth, you'll catch flies" I said turning to the boy sitting next to
me, whose mouth was wide open
"How did you?" He asked, shocked
"He's scared" I smirked
"Scared? Of a girl?"
"Well, it's pretty obvious you don't know who I am then either"
"Enlighten me" He leaned on one elbow and rested his chin on his fist.
Wow he had gorgeous eyes.
Sea-green with a hint of grey.
"Victoria. Victoria Williams."
I watched as his mouth dropped once again
"As in..?"
"As in that 'Mrs. Williams' our beloved headmistress would be my mother"
I turned back to the front and smirked as I felt his eyes burning holes into the
side of my face.
Ah, yes. This would be fun.
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[5] Chapter 5
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I was one of the last ones to leave the small cramped class room, it had been re
latively drama free. He had made numerous attempt of chat up lines, for example:
Do you have a map? I keep getting lost in your eyes. Were you arrested earlier?
I'm sure its illegal to look that good. And cheesy stuff like that the amount o
f times I wanted to punch him in the face was unreal. Instead though I accidenta
lly made his pen leak by stabbing things into it, causing it to explode all over
his hand resulting in him going to the other side of the school to go to the ne
arest toilets to wash his hands giving me peace and quiet and the desk to myself
. I doodled in his book and drew little flowers all around it.
I let the door shut by itself, I'm sure the teacher was glad to get rid of me. H
e didn't seem to be my biggest fan but he's stuck with me becase I doubt I'll ma
nage to get myself kicked out of this school. I bumped into Eddie as I left,
"Oops watch it pretty girl, casually bumping into me like this!" he said jokingl

y, it was extremely annoying.

"Hmm, or you could watch where you let your lanky self bash into," I replied ici
ly and tried to walk off. He followed me though, hmm, I can take him on a long t
our of the grounds, I walked around the massive field. Half way round he caught
up with me,
"Surely you realised I was behind you," he said, unhappy at the fact his best co
nverse were now muddy,
"Oh I had no idea, I apologise," I said, acting dumb and twiddling my hair, he's
obviously used to seeing this considering this is Libbie's speciality, acting d
umb and getting boys. Except for the fact I didn't need act dumb to get a boy, a
nd it is pathetic when they act dumb and have that stupid little giggle at the e
nd of it. Ugh.
"What do you say then?" he asked, I had no idea what he is actually on about,
"What do I say about you following me around the school? I say you are a stalker
, but that is just my opinion," I replied, he obviously is a stalker though othe
rwise he wouldn't follow me around the whole school, just to ask me what I say.
Did he give me a topic of what I say? No. He just asked me what I say. Well I su
ppose I say alot of things but nothing relevant to this conversation I have some
how got myself into.
"Stalker? ME? I'm the stalker?! Have you seen yourself?!" he exclaimed gasping,
I don't understand how I'm a stalker when this is my first day here, hmm, confus
ing.
"Yes, yes I have seen myself. In fact I see myself whenever I look in a mirror,"
I replied, standing still and crossing my arms, he stopped and stood still,
"I assume thats on a regular occasion then,"
"Haha, no, thats you pretty boy," I replied, I knew this would annoy him. He's p
osh so he obviously won't like bein called a pretty boy even though its true. He
thinks the world of himself.
"Woah there!" he exclaimed, "anyway, you never replied what do you say then?"
"Anyway, you still haven't told me what I'm saying about?" I asked, getting anno
yed,
"Me and you? Hooking up?"
"Are you actually being serious?! Puhlease, I am way out of your league, go runn
ing back to Libbie, I'm sure she will act dumb and twizzle her hair some more fo
r you," I said, as I stormed off.
What the hell is wrong with that lad?
He has the cheek to come and ask me to hook up with him even though I saw him an
hour and a half ago entertaining Libbie. More like she was bouncing around like
a frog whilst he didn't even give him the time of day. Stupid lad. Yes I admit
I am a player. But I don't make it so obvious. In fact I'm not even comparing my
self to him. He may have nice abs and gorgeous eyes, but I can officially say th
at I am extremely glad I have turned him down. Hmm I suppose I best get myself i
nvolved with the boy kind at this school. I've been out with half the lads in my
old school. Its quite fun to be honest, they think we will last long when we ne
ver do.

I suppose you can say I use them. But I can't help myself. They are so vulnerabl
e and aw.
Before you say anything, yes I may sound like a bitch, but I have my reasons
be a player. My brother, no I don't need to explain anything about him and I
't... not yet anyway. But I promised myself I would never fall in love. So I
a wall up, I didn't let any boy get too close to me. I would end up getting
t.

to
won
put
hur

And no. When the boys say I love you to me, I don't say it back, I would never s
ay I love you if I didn't mean it. So I make up an excuse like, my message won't
come through, or something easy like that. I feel bad when I hurt them but not
one of them know what I've been through. I can't go through life being the sweet
9 year old I was before. I had to toughen up, so I did. I now do no homework or
school work, although I am extremely clever and when it comes to exams I wow my
teachers because they think I do nothing, and I don't fall in love. I suppose y
ou could say I don't take life seriously; you could be right but that is a point
we could argue about.
I made it to the field gates and shut them, I didn't lock them, I saw Eddie just
coming up the banking, I swore at him and walked up to the dinner hall, for las
agna. I saw Kaylee she had saved me a seat, she was sat reading her book when I
arrived, I sat down and put my tray on the table. We both tucked into our food.
"You look stressed," she said, noticing me angrily cutting my pasta sheets up. I
explained everything to her. She nodded like she understood, and told me she wo
uld always be there for me. Which I think is quite sweet considering I have know
n her for a day.
We walked back to the dorms and we parted where she turns left and I turn right.
Back to the dorm with the neighbour from hell, woo.
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I closed the door, reluctenly. I didn't want to be stuck in a room alone with th
e queen bitch.
Unfortunatley, all lessons were finished and I had nowhere else to go since Kayl
ee was out jogging.
"Well, if it isn't little miss perfect" super whore said from her side of the ro
om where she was typing away on her white dell laptop.
"Well, if it isn't little miss desperate" I fake smiled at her. She looked up fr
om the screen of her laptop
"Desperate? I happen to have a boyfriend thank you. One that loves and cares abo
ut me"
"Haha!" I threw my head back and laughed
"You know what? Your jelous" She smirked
"Jelous?! Oh my! If you only knew!" I sat on my bed and got my pink mac book pro
out from one of my suitcases that had been dropped off. I didn't really need it
but I just wanted to make her jelous with my brand new laptop.
"What's that meant to mean?"

"A boyfriend that loves you? Puhlease!"

"Jelousy is a cruel thing" She tutted
"Oh, I'm Libbie and my boyfriend loves me soooo much!" I mimicked in a high pitc
hed voice
"Stop that"
"We're going to get married and have children and grow old together!" I threw my
arms in the air for extra effect.
"Stop it!" I hadn't known her long but I knew that I hated her and that this was
my oppotunity
"He doesn't love you! He doesn't even like you!" I laughed
"And how would you know that?" She smirked
"If he did, he wouldn't ask me out" Her smirk fell from her face.

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"You can come in if you like?" I offered Kaylee

"Sure?"
"It's my room too" I smiled and opened the door for her
"What the..." Kaylee trailed off
"YOU STUPID WHORE!" Libbie shouted at the one of the two guilty looking girls
"I'm sorry Libbie, I-" Said the red-headed one
"Enough!"
"Who put a stick up her arse?" I asked, laughing to the blonde one of the two gi
rls. She didn't reply.
"You!" Libbie squeled
"You!" I said in the best happy voice I could. I held out my arms like I was abo
ut to hug her. "It's been so long, girl! How have you been?" I put on one of tho
se fake accents that people like Libbie would have.
"You bitch!"
"Thank you!"
"What?"
"Bitch is a dog, a dog barks, bark grows on trees, trees are nature and natures
beautiful! You said I was beautiful so thank you!"

"It wasn't a fricking complient!"

"That wasn't very lady like now was it? Using that sort of language!" Kaylee was
laughing
"What?"
"Get to your room this instant!" I pointed with one finger to the ceiling. I don
't know why but I just did
"Huh?" I love confusing people
"Don't backchat me!" I crossed my arms over my chest
"Freak"
"Starting bitch?" I puffed out my chest and walked towards her "Come at me bro!"
Kaylee was howling with laughter
"Your crazy!" She stormed out and slammed the door
The red-headed girl let out a small giggle before making her expession blank
"Such a slut" I laughed
The girl giggled again but this time, didn't cover it up
"I've never seen anyone stand up to Libbie that way" Said the blonde
"It was awesome!" The other added
"Yeah, well that's nothing" I went to stand in front of them "I'm Victoria"
"Hannah" Said the blonde.
She was really pretty, with platium blonde hair and big hazel eyes. She didn't w
ear much make up because she truthfully didn't need it.
"I'm Aimee" the other one said, shyly
She was also rather pretty. Her hair was a fiery red with natural looking curls
that cascaded over her shoulders. What I noticed first though was she had near b
lack eyes that was shining in the light.
"Your new, aren't you?" Hannah said
"Yeah. If you don't mind me asking, what did you do to piss her off so much" I p
ointed my thumb towards the door
"Well" Aimee giggled "She wanted revenge on you so she came up with this plan th
at if you didn't look as hot then no-one would be interested in you, so she told
us to cut up your nicest clothes" She giggled again
"But we accidentally cut up her clothes instead" Hannah finished
I was silent for a moment before bursting out in laughter.
What a douche!

"Why are you even friends with... that?" I asked, still laughted clear in my voi
ce
"She compliments us" Hannah replied simply
"Huh?" Kaylee said from my side. I had forgetten she was there aswell
"She means that they all look good together" I explained
"Oh"
"Hey" Aimee said "Are you entering the competion tomorrow?"
"What competion?"
"You know. The singing one. It's stupid really but you seem like the kind of per
son to do that sort of thing" She smiled
"I don't know"
"Think about it" She looked at the screen on her blackberry "Well we have to be
going but hey, how about we hang out tomorrow? At the show? You'll be there righ
t?"
"Yeah, sure" I smiled to them as they walked out
All because her 'boyfriend' likes someone else more than me and she has to get r
evenge which by the way was a major FAIL!
Well...
...Two can play at that game.

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The next day flew by quite quickly to be honest. I didn't have Geography so I di
dn't have to see 'him' today. I even went on a run with Kaylee, around the field
, if I do that every day I will be fit as a fiddle. Although I don't really unde
rstand that saying. I am still laughing at the fact that Libbie thinks I'm jealo
us of her, it is actually hilarious. Who would be desperate of her though? No on
e in their right mind would if I'm being truthful. She has her swoon of friends
crowding round her making sure she's ok, after the 'heart break' that her belove
d has asked someone else out. I find it hilarious how her little puppets are att
empting to give me dead eye, even though they have that much mascara on their ey
elids can't even lift back up, I bet thats why they wear sunglasses most of the
time because they can't see otherwise. They look tacky though, just like their r
ing leader.
I went and got a sandwhich and sat down next to Kaylee, we were the first ones i
n the dinner hall today, Libbie is getting ready at her 'friends' dorm because s
he can't 'bare to see the one who her boyfriend likes' so I have a dorm to mysel
f whilst I get ready for the karaoke which Kaylee, Hannah and Aimee are dragging
me along to.

We quickly finished our sandwhiches and once again parted ways at our doors. I s
howered and blow dried my hair. I chose some light blue with purple tie-dye at t
he bottom high waisted shorts, and paired it with a sleeveless blouse, I tucked
in my blouse and found a thin light blue cardigan. I found my owl ear rings and
necklace and put some flat ballerina pumps on. I piled my hair effortlessly on t
op of my head in a messy bun, finishing it with a white tie up head band. I appl
ied a thin coat of eyeliner and my mascara. Some pale pink lipstick on my lips a
nd finally I spritzed myself with my favourite perfume.
I walked out the door and Kaylee was dressed in some ripped jeans and a checked
shirt. We walked down to the karaoke and Libbie was there dabbing her eyes with
a tissue. How pathetic can she get? Eddie saw me and smiled, I avoided eye conta
ct with him.
My mum was the one announcing the names of who was getting up and singing, basic
ally you put your name in and you can sing.
"And the next person singing is......" she started, looking down her list of nam
es, "Victoria Williams!"
I was shocked, everyone was looking at me, how is my name in there? I didn't sig
n up for this! ?I haven't had anything to do with it! Who could do this? Libbie.
Hmm little did she know I could actually sing. I've been in competitions before
and won. And she has entered me in this for 'revenge' well this will be fun!
The song started playing, I knew she'd pick a difficult one. She chose Adele, lu
ckily for me I am quite alright at Adele. Someone Like You burst through the spe
akers and I sung along through the whole song holding onto the difficult notes a
nd putting my all into this one performance just to see the look on Libbie Leste
r's face when I got off this stage.
The look was priceless and I laughed right in her face she thought I would be ru
bbish at this and I wasn't.
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I walked off the platform and smirked at Libbie before Hannah, Aimee and Kaylee
ran over to me, telling me how good I was and how I blew everyone away.
"Omg! That was fantastic!" Kaylee yelled over the sound of the music blasting fr
om the speakers
"Totally epic!" I think that was Hannah
"You were incredable" someone whispered in my ear.
Now, I didn't see Kaylee, Hannah or Aimee. They had magically disappeared.
I spun around to see who it was.
Him.
"What do you want?" I said, sourly
"Dance with me?"
"Haha" I looked at his face "Shit, you were serious"

"Dance with me" It wasn't a question but a command

"No"
"Tori"
"It's Victoria to you" He sighed
"Victoria" He corrected "Please, dance with me?"
I looked over to the corner where super slag and her gang of strippers were and
saw them looking are way. Time to have a little revenge of my own.
I gave Eddie one of my best smiles and took hold of his wrist and let him to the
dancefloor. At that moment 'Wild Ones' by Flo Rida burst through the speakers a
nd suddenly, everyone was dancing like they didn't have a care in the world.
I turned my back to Eddie and made eye contact with Libbie as I did my sexiest d
ance, getting up close and personally with Eddie. She shot me daggers at I threw
my arms around Eddie's neck, pressing our bodies closer together. I looked over
my shoulder to see that Libbie wasn't where she was sat but instead she was sto
od on stage, talking to my mother. The music stopped after a moment and Libbie s
tood centre stage.
"And now" Mother said into the microphone "we have Libbie Lester, give a round o
f applause!"
There was a few claps but not as many as I expected as the music began and she h
eld the microphone to her mouth.
' I hate to break it to you
But you're just a lonely star
I try to bring you down but
Our level isn't good enough'
She croaked the words to 'Bite My Tongue' by You Me At Six
'You always do as you believe so
I'm gonna follow suit
And take a seat
I'll watch you fall apart'
She was terrible to say the least!
Only did I know that It would get worse.
When it came to the end of the song, she started yelling the lyrics, really scre
aming and belting them out at the top of her voice like someone from Black Veil
Brides. It was scary and many people had their fingers in their ears.
By the end of the song, half of the room had fled, and the other half had bleedi
ng ears.
"Thank you" Mother said "That was.. Interesting" Libbie smiled and walked the fe

w steps down the stage.

"Your amazing!" I shouted across the room which made numerous people laugh. She
just gave me a death glare
"Tori!" Kaylee said, running up to me
"Yeah?" She handed me her phone and pressed play only to show Libbie singing/how
ling. "Priceless!" I laughed
"Great, isn't it? I'm sure the whole school will think so too when it's on the s
chool tv's. Every single one of them around the school will have the most talent
ed airhead on, singing like a professional" I high fived her before leaving the
hall and heading back.
"Hey, Victoria!" Someone called
Great.
"What do you want Eddie?"
"That dancing back there, it was.."
"Listen" I dragged him around the corner, motioning for Kaylee to stay where she
was, and pinned him to a wall "It didn't mean anything. It was a dance, nothing
more, nothing less so forget about it and move on"
"But-"
"Your a player. I'm a player. Shit like dates will never work. Me and you" I poi
nted to the both of us "Will never work so quit while your ahead"
"Victoria-"
"I. Do. Not. Date. Got it? I don't fall in love, I don't have all this 'summer r
omance' shit, and I certainly do not commit. That's exactly how you get your hea
rt broken, I should know"
"What?"
"Nothing. Just leave me alone" I stomped off and left him there, trying to figur
e out the meaning behind my words.
Good luck, buddy.
"What was that all about?" Kaylee asked
"Nothing, absolutley nothing"

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[9] Chapter 9
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That night I lay in bed and I heared Libbie come in it was about 2 am and she wa
s dressed in jogging gear, why the hell was she running at 2am? I drifted back t
o sleep even though I was sleeping in the same room as a weirdo who runs at stup
id o'clock in the morning. But hey ho. Thats how life goes. I think. Whenever I'
ve heard people talking about sayings like that none them actually said that the
y had to share a room with someone who jogs at 2am in the morning. Strange world

.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------"You ready to meet my boyfriend then?" asked Kaylee as I shut the door behind me
as I left the dorm. I decided on some light blue ripped jeans with a You Me at
Six t-shirt from a concert, and some red vans. Kaylee looked excited obviously b
ecause her new best friend was going to meet her boyfriend. Most teenage girls t
hink the world of their best friend and boyfriend so it makes sense she wants us
to meet each other. I wouldn't know though because I just see lads as mates and
not someone I would sit cuddling, pushing each other on swings, and laughing an
d joking with each other.
We walked down into the coffee lounge and ordered our coffees, there weren't man
y people in there just a few smart girls doing their homework, and a couple of l
ads sat at different tables. One of them I recognised, he is my ex-boyfriend. It
wasn't a messy break up he just didn't appreciate me flirting with other lads,
although he clearly didn't understand that I had to. He also said he never wante
d to see me again, this is going to be slightly awkward then!
"I'm so proud of him, Justin, because when he first came here about a year ago,
he walked around sobbing and he had a rough relationship, his exgirlfriend flirt
ed with other lads, so it was hard to build a trust with me, he's from somewhere
near you! Maybe you know him," said Kaylee, I was secretly hoping she was sayin
g her boyfriend was the other lad sat in here even though I knew she wasn't. She
was on about Justin Coleman. My exboyfriend. I can't believe he goes to this sc
hool, its a relief though because when we finished he started self harming and w
hen he didn't turn up to school rumours flew around we had run off together and
then people realised I was still here so obviously suicide rumours flew around.
I didn't know what to do, I faked being ill somedays just to get out of school b
ecause I felt bad. Instead of going home though I sat on the local park, picturi
ng the happy couples. Knowing that my brother and his girlfriend sat on this exa
ct park. They would cuddle on the benches, hold hands whilst walking along the p
ath whilst laughing and joking with each other, they would stand against the big
tree's and hug each other. They loved each other; loved being the operative wor
d. Now we won't witness that again, is that how all couples are? I don't know, I
never will because of my promise.
I regret what I did to Justin, I regret what I do to all the lads I lead on. It
never goes anywhere, but they all secretly have their hopes up that they will be
the ones who stop me being a player so we can have that cute relationship and l
ove you more arguments.
We headed over to the table. I hadn't changed much so no doubt he'll recognise m
e which is unfortunate because now I really do have to be strong. He hasn't chan
ged at all still the same blonde hair swept to the side with powerful green eyes
and a perfect set of teeth.
"Hey Kaylee...and...Tori," he said, he always called me Tori, he recognised me s
traight away, no hesitation or anything. This is killing me.
"You.. you two know each other?" asked Kaylee, slightly shocked,
"Yeah we had a little thing in the past but thats over now," I replied before Ju
stin could say I was the one to break his heart, but he did.
"Yes, she was the one who caused me to cry endlessly for hours,"
"Look, I don't know what has happened with you two, but she's my best friend and

he's my boyfriend I'm not choosing between you," said Kaylee,

"I'll go, its fine," I said, "Nice meeting you, I'll see you later Kay," I repli
ed, I got up to leave. It was on the school TV that I was the one who broke his
heart. I don't know but they did.
As I left I bumped into the person I didn't want to see...
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[10] Chapter 10
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"You're famous, congratulations" Eddie said, walking past me and staring at me w
ith an expression I didn't recognise
"What's that supposed to mean?" He turned to face me and stopped walking
"At least when I play people, I don't make them self-harm"
"I didn't make him do anything! I told him from the start that I wasn't looking
for a relationship!"
"But you still led him on" He tutted at me
"I warned him"
At this moment, I could have killed Eddie. I could have threw something at him,
rubbed food in his face, anything just to get him off my case. I mean, why did h
e care? He didn't want to date me because of my personality or anything. He want
ed me so he could show me off to his friends about his 'hot new girlfriend'. Why
did that bother me though? Why did I care enough to stand here and talk to him?
Normally, I'd just walk off but why was I still arguing with him?
"So you don't think it's playing if you warned him?"
"I'm not responsible"
"So if I warned you that I was going to do this" He ran a finger over my arm, le
aving a trail of goosebumps "I'm not responsible for you shivering?"
"T-That's different. Your hands are cold" What the fuck was wrong with me? I nev
er stutter!
He walked forwards, extremely close to me. Too close to me in fact.
"Your heart is cold" He whispered in my ear, sending more shiveres down my spine
Damn him!
He turned swiftly and walked down the corridor
"Man-whore!"
He stopped, turned around and smirked
"Slut"
"What?"
"You heard me, Blondie" I smiled my sweetest smile and walked up to him as seduc
tively as I could. For a moment he looked confused but then his expression went

blank again.
I reached out my hand like I was about to stoke the side of his face and..
THUMP!
I didn't bitch slap his face like people would expect me too
I gave him a very lovely soccer punch to the face.
His head jolted to the side as my fist connected with the side of his face.
"Miss. Williams. Mr. Lawson" Said a black haired woman who must have been in her
late 50's. "Detention. Now"
"But, she slapped me!" He wined
So mature.
"He called me a slut!"
"Enough! Detention, both of you!"
"Do you really want to do that? I mean, my mother-" I started
"Your mother is a good friend of mine. I know her like the back of my hand when
it comes to students, Miss. Williams. Now both of you. Off you go!" She walked o
ff down the corridor
"Bitch" Eddie muttered to me
"Dickhead" I replied and it went like that till we reached the detention room
"What the..?" Eddie said, peering inside
"What?"
"It's empty"
"So?"
"So" He started "That means I'll have to sit in a room with you and no-one else
to keep me" He thought about it and smirked "Occupied"
"Urgh" I shivered as I followed him through to door.
There may as well have been a sign saying 'Welcome to Hell' on the front.

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+EDDIE+

"Eddie! Seen the screen?" Harry said, walking towards me

"No?"
"Look" He handed
a whole article
whole thing but
ped' jumped out.

me his iPhone where the school's website was already on. It had
about that weird Justin kid and the new girl. I didn't read the
I knew enough by the time words like 'Ex', 'Self Harm' and 'dum
"She's near English" Reading my mind.

I made my way down a few corridors and hallways and stopped when I saw her walki
ng towards me.
I turned the corner so we were on the same hallway.
"Wow, You're famous" I said as I walked past her, trying to be casual
Why did it bother me so much?
I shook it off.
"What's that supposed to mean?" Her eyes went into slits and her face a little b
it red with rage.
I stopped infront of her.
"At least when I play people, I don't make them selt harm"
"I didn't make him do anything! I told him from the start I wasn't looking for a
relationship!"
"But you still led him on" I tutted at her which obviously got her more annoyed.
"I warned him"
She looked enraged. Like she was about to punch something. Her hands were balled
into fists and her face, red with her jaw tightly clenched.
"So you don't think It's playing if you warned him?" Yeah, I was digging myself
a hole and making it deeper with every comment I made but someone had to ask, ri
ght?
"I'm not responsible"
"So if I warned you I was going to do this" I walked towards her and reached out
, trailing my finger along the smooth skin of her arm. I was quite pleased with
myself when I saw her shiver "I'm not responible for you shivering?"
"T-That's different! Your hands are cold!" Since when has she ever stuttered? No
t around me she hasn't.
I went towards her, making her whole body go ridgid at my closeness.
"Your heart is cold" It may not have been true but I got the reaction I was hopi
ng for. She was speechless until I started to walk away.
"Man-whore!" I knew she wouldn't leave it there.
I turned around to face her.

This is it.
I knew the one word that would make her mad.
Not mad, furious actually.
"Slut"
"What?"
"You heard me, Blondie" She started walking my way. It was a little scary at fir
st because she'd completely changed from the angry chick she was a few moments a
go and now looked like one of those girls who hang about on the football pitch,
being all flirty and seductive to try and get a guy. This was not here. She wasn
't like those bimbos.
Why was I even saying that? I don't know her!
Her hand reached towards me but as soon as her smile had came, it went and was r
eplaced by a sort of evil smirk just as her fist hit my cheek.
So it's official, she is nothing like those bimbo chicks. She punches like a man
.
"Miss. Williams, Mr. Lawson" Said Ms. Peach "Detention. Now"
"But, she slapped me!" I said and she gave me a 'do I give a shit' sort of look
"He called me a slut!"
"Enough! Detention. Both of you!" She yelled
"Do you really want that? I mean, my mother-" She seriously thought that Ms. Pea
ch out of all people would go for that?
"Your mother is a good friend of mine. I know her like the back of my hand when
it comes to students, Miss. Williams. Now, both of you! Off you go!" She turned
and walked off down the corridor.
"Bitch" I muttered
"Dickhead" We cussed at each other the whole way to the detention room.
I looked inside to see if any of my friends were in there. No.
Aquantences? None.
Other people who I don't know but would rather talk to? Zilch.
"What the...?" I said
"What?"
"It's empty"
"So?" She said, seeming bored already.
"So, that means I have to sit in a room with you and no-one else to keep me" I t
hought a little. Shall I say 'talk to' or wind her up just that little bit more?

"Occupied"
"Urgh" She said under her breathe and I noticed her shiver again. Score!
She looked at the door disgustedly before pinching the handle with two fingers,
like it had some sort of germs, and walked in with me a few steps behind.
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*Victoria P.O.V*
"So how come your in here?" he asked casually, I just stared at him. He obviousl
y knew why I was in here, because he called me a slut.
"Shut up, your the reason I'm in here," I replied looking away, sure it will be
fun to mess with his head, but why the hell am I starting to care and be slightl
y happy that I am in detention with him? It really doesn't make sense.
He laughed at me pointing the obvious out to him. Why does he find it funny? He
is obviously enjoying annoying me where as I wanted to punch him again, and then
something stopped me, I don't know what though. What could stop me wanting to p
unch Eddie? The school player? I never realised I'm exactly like him, except I'm
the female equivalent.
"You hate me don't you?" he asked, I pretended not to here him because I couldn'
t say I did because I knew deep down I didn't, I don't know what I felt towards
to him, it was just as powerful as hate but it wasn't hate. I had no idea what i
t was. Where as I couldn't say I didn't because then I was letting my barriers d
own meaning he can make a fool out of me in front of everyone, especially Queen
Bitch, Libbie. Never, will I do that. As long as I live.
*Eddie's P.O.V*
Its so fun annoying Victoria, she looks beautiful as she rolls her eyes away fro
m me. Wait what the hell am I saying? I never call girls beautiful, its the one
word that means something to me. Why did I use it to describe Victoria Williams?
! She is more than what meets the eye though and I would love to know what else
there is about her. She's different to everyone. What the hell am I saying!?
*Victoria's P.O.V*
I glanced over at him and he was staring at me with a look that gave me the impr
ession he was thinking. Not just thinking about whats on TV later or stupid litt
le things like that, deep meaningful thinking? If only there was a way I could r
ead his mind, I would know everything he is thinking. Every reason why he is dif
ferent. Now I'm shocking myself I'm now thinking about Eddie way more than I sho
uld. His little insults amuse me, I know deep down they shouldn't but I can't he
lp smile everytime he is near me. Why is this happening?
"Do you have a staring problem Eddie?" I asked politely, resting my head on my h
and and tilting it to the side. I have to get back to hating him, even it kills
me. In fact take the 'kills me' part out. He isn't that important. I hope.
"No, the door is just interesting," he replied, I had to laugh at this, the door
is behind him, not me,
"Do you have eyes in the back of your head then?" I asked, innocently fluttering
my eyelashes,

"Er, no, obviously not," now, I could leave it there, but I want some more fun,
"So is there an imaginary door behind me? I think you should go to the nurse abo
ut that young Edward,"
"How do you know there isn't?"
"Because I'm not in your imagination, therefore I can't see the supposed door th
at is behind me,"
We both laughed at this, not taking the mick laughing, proper genuine laughs. It
was freaky, but a nice freaky.
*Eddie's P.O.V*
We were laughing together, it was cosy and nice laughing with her. Her dimples m
ade her look extra cute. STOP TALKING LIKE THIS BRAIN.
"You are still a slut though for making someone self harm," I said, I didn't mea
n to say that, I know its not true and I can't believe I have just said it.
*Victoria*
"You are still a slut though for making someone self harm," his words rung clear
in my head. I zoned back into reality. One minute we were laughing and having a
joke with each other and the next minute he is calling me a slut because I made
Justin self harm. He can't judge me when he doesn't know me.
I stood up and so did he, I squared up to him,
"What is the point in even saying that? You didn't know me then, and you don't k
now me then, I told Justin several times our relationship wasn't anything seriou
s and he didn't listen, what the hell was I meant to do? You have no clue what t
he fuck I have been through and you never will so don't even pretend you know me
," I said calmly.
He didn't say anything, he leaned in, and I leaned in too, we both leaned in clo
ser until our lips met in the middle. It was a proper kiss, I don't know why but
my head just went tingly, I had the firework feeling.
He kissed me.

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[12] Chapter 12
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A/N So this one, I'm going to try and make a longer chapter than some of the oth
ers just because I have nothing better to do.
It's a little bit different to the others because it's not as funny and it's mea
nt to be a kind of heart-to-heart so I hope you enjoy it:)
-Jade(:

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It was sweet.
It wasn't like them kisses from all the other dickheads i've dated, it was... re
al.
Like it meant something.
I was kissing Eddie!
Wait...
I was kissing Eddie.
I pulled away from him. He was obviously surprised since his lips were still puc
kered and his face leaned towards me.
"Why did you kiss me?" I asked, backing up
"You kissed me back" He smirked
"You kissed me first. Now, explain" I crossed my arms
"Victoria-" He reached a hand towards my arm
"Don't come any closer!" I yelled
"Shush!" Said the teacher who I didn't even realised was able to move until now
since he had been asleep through the kiss incident.
"Tori-"
"Don't you dare call me that" He reached towards me again.
Oh god. Why was my heart beating faster and faster, the more he reached out to m
e?
"Geez, what is up with you?"
"With me?" I scoffed "What's up with you?! Do you normally go around kissing ran
dom girls?!" He thought about it
"Pretty much" He caught me off guard this time when he reached and laid his hand
gently on my upper arm
"Get the hell off me!" I screamed
"Miss. Williams!" Said Mr. Lazy-Arse
"Fuck off and go count some more sheep!" I yelled as I walked towards the door
"DO NOT SPEAK T-" He started
"Yeah, yeah. Been there, heard that, got the t-shirt to prove it. Now if you don
't mind, just fuck off, yeah? Thank you very much" I gave him a sarcastic smile
before turning the handle

"Where are you going?" It was Eddie

"Away from you!"
I walked through the door and walked a little bit down the corridor before I los
t it. I never cry. Never. But something was different. I sat against a random lo
cker on the cold floor, not caring for once if it was clean or not. I just didn'
t give a fuck anymore.
What the fuck had I done?
Because of my utter stupidness, I had managed to move school which was definatle
y not for me?! Who would want to go to this school, valenterilly? I had left my
friends behind and I haven't even seen them since the last day when I got kicked
out by that bitch. I had lost everything and what hurt the most is that my pare
nts didn't even give two shits about me or they would have at least called to se
e how I was doing and if i'd settled in well.
My thoughts were interupted by someone shouting my name.
I looked up to see Eddie outside the detention room door, looking the opposite d
irection and then looking my way. When he saw me, his facial expression changed,
softened almost and he walked towards me.
"Leave me alone, Eddie" I tried to hide my sobs but didn't do a very good job
"Are you... crying?" He asked
"No"
"Then what are you doing?"
"Nothing. Go away" He turned his back to the locker next to me and slid down unt
il he was besides me on the floor.
"What's wrong?" What was that in his voice? It was almost... emotion.
"Nothing is wrong"
"Obviously" He said sarcastically
"I don't do this"
"Do what?" I pointed to each of us
"I play people, that's who I am. I hurt people and I manipulate them. I make the
m self harm because I can't even hold a stable relationship. I'm a slut. You sai
d it right"
"I didn't mean it" He put his head in his hands "Ok, Victoria. Tell anyone and I
will kill you but... you actually alright" I gave him a little smile
"I'm sick of hurting people. I'm sick of being hurt."
"I won't hurt you"
"I don't want to end up like him" I muttered under my breathe
"Huh?" He asked

Shit.
"Nothing"
"Like who?" He questioned
"No-one"
"Tell me"
"No"
"Yes"
"Who are you anyway?!" I yelled, sobbing "I don't even know you that well. You t
hink you can come over and tell me i'm 'alright' and expect me to tell you my li
fe story? I don't need a fucking shrink if that's what your getting at?!"
"Please" I huffed
"My brother, OK?!" I knew I was letting too much out but I was on a roll. An ang
ry roll. "My brother! My brother Shawn got played by an evil bitch named Gemma a
nd he killed himself OK!? Is that enough or do you want to know how? Or when? Di
d you want to know how I found him in his room, dead?! Oh yeah, I was the one to
find him. I was 8 year old if you must know!" I screamed.
"I'm sorry"
"They're always sorry! Everyone of them is sorry. At his funeral, everyone was s
orry but that doesn't bring him back!" My eyes poured with tears. He opened his
arms to me and I, surprisingly, leaned into him. It felt safe in his arms and my
small physique fit into them perfectly.
"Get it all out" He cooed, stroking my hair

*Flashback*

"Mummy! Daddy!" I yelled, running through the living room and into the kitchen w
here my parents were. "I have something to show you" I cupped my hands around th
e spider I had found in my dolls house.
"What is it?" Father said, not looking up once from his newspaper, his glasses h
alfway down his nose.
"Look what I found" I opened my hands and he glanced at them, turned back to his
paper but then took another look.
"Is that a spider?" He asked, disqusted
"Harold, I was th- URGH!" Mother said, walking into the kitchen. She grabbed the
newspaper Father was reading and swatted the spider and knocked it out of my ha
nds before stomping on it and ordering Maria, our maid, to clean it up.
"Mummy!" I shouted, crying
"You shall not yell at me!" She scolded "And it was a spider, get over it! Do no

t cry!" She walked out of the room with her nose in the air like she smelled som
ething bad.
"Go" Father ordered and I did. I always did what he said.
I ran up to Shawns room, tears spilling from the brink of my eye.
Shawn was my best friend. If they were ever mean to me, he would either comfort
me or go and yell at them or both. He didn't care what they thought of him or he
didn't care what anyone thought of him. That's one of the reasons he was my ido
l.
"Shawny! Mummy and Dadd-" I squelled.
Shawn was there alright. In the flesh but not in any other way.
He was half on his bed and half off, his head lolling backwards. His face was as
pale as a sheet and his mouth, slightly open. One of his hands was hanging back
over till his fingers lay on the floor and the other hand was by his side.
"Shawny! Stop joking with me!" I half laughed "Shawny!" I went over and touched
his face to shake him and get him to wake. When my fingers connected with his fl
esh, I jumped back and shouted my parents. He was cold. Extremely cold.
My parents came upstairs and shooed me away.
It was only when the ambulance arrived and they took Shawn away that I realised
what was happening.
Then I blacked out

*Flashback over*

"And t-then a few years ago, I found his death c-certificate and it said that he
died from a drug overdose. There was also a n-note he had written that said a-a
bout Gemma breaking up with him and cheating on h-him and some more stuff" I stu
ttered as I remembered
"It's OK now" He said into my hair, as he continued to stroke it
"It will never be OK" I stood up and grabbed my bag, walking away and leaving hi
m there, burning holes in my back as he stared at me.
I couldn't believe I'd just told him that.
I'd never told anyone any of that before.
He now had something to hold against me. Something to bribe me with. Something t
hat he could use as a weapon.
It made me feel vunrable and I hated that feeling. Infact, there was one feeling
I hated worse than feeling vunerable.
Love.

*Eddie's P.O.V*

I thought we were on the same page now. I thought she trusted me. I mean, if she
didn't, why tell me all that about her brother?
I didn't realise how hard she had it though. At first, to me, she was just the s
moking hot, new, stinking rich girl with a powerful mother. But now, she is so m
uch more. She means something and that scared me the fuck to death. I never get
attached to people. Never. It only leads to heartbreak. It's just the cycle. You
get to like someone, you date them, start falling for them, you get hooked on t
hem and then they break your heart. It just how it all goes, everytime.
I should know.
How many times I've seen my own father do that to my mother, I've lost count. He
comes when he wants something and goes when he gets it and tramples on her hear
t on the way out the door. But she still takes him back everytime because love d
oes that to people and it scares me. I don't want to love and I don't need love.
I don't need my heart to be trampled on. I don't want to be the kind of person
who a girl can play and then just move on to someone else. I don't want to be wh
o my mother is.
So I play people. That way, my heart stays intact.
It's just the way things go.
Always is.
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[13] Chapter 13
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*Victoria's P.O.V*
Geography first thing today with the person who I accidentally kissed and told m
y whole life story to but yanno that is obviously the type of thing normal peopl
e do. What am I saying? No it isn't it is the type of thing people do who really
don't know what is going on in their little pea sized brain. Why did my parents
have to be so strict and send me here? It obviously isn't the right school here
for me. The right school is where there are randomers phone numbers in the toil
et stalls wrote in lipstick, were my teachers secretly love me even though I ann
oy them constantly, where it is a short walk from my cosy home to school and I g
o home every night. Not here. Not where I have to stay here for a full term, her
e where it costs millions for one term here, not here purely because Eddie is he
re. How could I let my barriers down? I promised myself I would never ever do th
at and I have. What the hell makes Eddie different to other people who have alre
ady said they love me; all Eddie has done is called me a slut. To be honest that
doesn't seem like a good thing to me.
That's it I'm not going into Geography today. I'll walk around the school; you n
ever know I might find something interesting to entertain myself for one hour. Q
ueen Bitch was just walking out the door when I sat up in my bed, she had hot pa
nts on again, to be honest there is no point in her hot pants, she just cuts the
m to make them even shorter ugh. She literally has no self respect, and knowing
her she never ever will.
I showered and changed into some ripped jeans with some military boots and a whi
te tank top, with my favourite denim jacket. I put my hair to the side and in a

fish tail plait. I applied a thin coat of eyeliner and some hot pink lipstick.
I walked out of the dorm as soon as I knew everyone would be in class. As I turn
ed into the coffee lounge I saw Eddie come around the corner, what is he doing o
ut of class? He was heading for the coffee lounge; I pulled a five pound note ou
t of my pocket and gave it to the person behind the counter,
"Here, don't tell anyone I'm in here," I said forcing the note into his hand,
"Okay, erm thank you," he said looking confused, I dived under one of the tables
, Eddie walked into the lounge looking confused, and luckily he hadn't seen me,
"Have you seen Tori?" he asked,
"No," replied the innocent person I shoved the five pound note into, being under
a table isn't the best thing ever but it will have to do,
"I need to see her, we need to talk, but I don't know where she is," he said sit
ting down, I casually crawled out and under the other tables until I reached the
door, I managed to get through the door, I have to walk past a window which he
could see me through. This wasn't good. I thought I managed to escape without hi
m seeing me and I didn't.
He ended up chasing me around the school, why was it so hard to avoid this perso
n?!
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[14] Chapter 14
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"Hey, Victoria!" Someone shouted from behind me which was totally unnecessary as
he was literally stood right behind me
"Shush!" I pulled him down next to me
"Woah! We haven't even got to know each other yet" He smirked and winked at me
"Shut up! Do I even know you?!" I whisper-yelled
"We have Geography together?"
I looked at him for the first time since he nearly got me caught by Eddie. He wa
s handsome with dirty blond hair that was swept to one side in the Justin Bieber
style and hazel eyes that were sparkling in the light.
"Ashley?"
"Close, Austin" He smirked again
"So what do you want?" I asked
"Blunt. I like that" He winked... again "But I just wondered where you were. You
didn't show"
"Hiding"
"May I ask from whom?" He tilted his head to the side. I remembered when Eddie h
ad done that. Damn that boy was cute! WOAH! Brain... Take a giant step back!
"No, you may not" He started laughing "What's so funny?"

"You do realise it's a double period?" I looked at him questioningly "It's two G
eography lessons, next one starts in 3 minutes and it's mandatory that we go unl
ess we have a note to say we're ill"
"Shit" I nearly screamed
"C'mon. I'll walk you" He got up and held his hand out. I looked at him sweetly
before taking his hand and yanking him down to the ground again whilst I stood u
p
"I have legs" I smiled again. I heard him murmur something like 'Boy, do I know'
but I left it alone as he jogged to my side.
"You know Eddie? The one you sit next to?" Austin asked
"Yeah?"
"He likes you" As if right on cue, that was the moment I decided to run into som
e little twats.
"MIND WHERE YOU WALK YOU LITTLE BRATS!" I yelled and they soon scurried off
"Feisty" He purred at me.
"Are you half man, half cat?" He didn't answer
"Did you seriously not know?"
"He doesn't even know me" We were right outside Geography now and I looked insid
e to see Eddie, staring at the door, daydreaming. There was a few other's in the
class but not the whole class was already there. "Hey, Ashley"
"Austin" He corrected
"Yeah, Ashley, Austin, same thing" I ran a finger down his bare arm "Fancy testi
ng that theory?"
"What theory?" I gave him a few seconds to think "Oh, that one! Well, what's you
idea?" I smirked at him and just by that one expression, he already knew what I
was thinking.
"Hey, you!" I grabbed a random girls arm and she looked at me scared "I'm not go
nna hurt you! THe opposite in fact! Now, see that classroom there?" I pointed to
the Geography class "Go walk in and then say that you got the wrong class and w
alk out but leave the door open" I slid a ten pound note in her hand and she nod
ded eagerly.
We watched as the girl went in and then pretended like she had the wrong class t
hen walk out with the door wide open.
Austin caught me off guard as he spun me to face him but I soon caught up when h
e pressed his lips to mine.
I couldn't help comparing this kiss to the kiss I shared with Eddie. This one wa
s rough and egar while the one with Eddie was sweet.
I didn't have much time to think before Austin pushed me against the doorframe,
in full view of the teacher and the already gathered students.
"Miss Williams!" Mr whatever-his-name-geographyhy-teacher said, walking forwards

. I detached myself from Austin and took my arms from around his neck and put th
em by my side
"Yes, sir?" I asked sweetly
"To your seats! Both of you!" He shouted
"Of course, sir" I saluted him, just for the effect and he reddened in anger but
didn't say anything. I went over, still smiling sweetly, and sat in my seat at
the side of Eddie.
"What was that?" He asked angrily
"Do you need an explanation?" I smirked
"I was looking everywhere for you" Idea!
"Well obviously not everywhere. You never checked Austin's room" I winked across
to Austin. To Eddie it was a seductive wink but to Austin, it was to let him kn
ow the plan had worked
"What is your problem?" His teeth were clenched
"I like what I do"
"You enjoy being a bitch to people who make the effort for you? Victoria, I'm th
e most popular guy in school, I have a variety of girls who would die to be you
right now and you don't even give me a chance. Do you really think I'm like this
to everyone?" His eyes went soft
"Erm... Yes? Well, at least to every girl who's pants you want to get in"
"Your impossible"
"Right class!" Sir said from the front. I hadn't even notice the others walk in
"I have an announcement. You all know how our recent subject has been 'Nature an
d Habitats' right? Well school have kindly funded enough money for our annual tr
ip to Greenwood Forests. There you will be given a clipboard and expected to be
writing down the different Habitats you and your partner notice when you are goi
ng around inside the woods"
"Can we choose our partner?" Some redheaded lad shouted from the back of the roo
m
"Your partner will be the person sitting next to you"
I looked at Eddie and he looked back at me. This was going to be a hell of a lot
of fun! Note my sarcasm.
The next few lessons went by quickly, seeing as I didn't go.
Yeah, it was my first week and all ho hum, pigs bum. I'm sure they'll live witho
ut me.
"Tori!"
"Kaylee!" I screamed as I walked over to her
"What are you doing here?" I sat at her table with my latte

"Skipping, you?" She tutted at me but smiled

"Free period"
"Hey, have you heard about the trip tomorrow?" Yes, tomorrow. They had already i
nformed out parents and we were going tomorrow!
"Yeah, ouch" She gave me a sympathetic look.
"I don't have any woodsy clothes though!" I near enough cried. She smiled before
pulled me out my seat and towards our dorms.

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8am and I look like i'm going trekking. Great start to the day! Not.
It's not that my clothes were bad or anything, the designer black trackies with
'D&G' in pink on the side were nice and comfortable but I'd have traded them any
day for some AJ skinnys. I wore a black tank top and black trainers.
"You do realised that October is a while away so you can put your Barbie hallowe
en costume away" I said, laughing at Libbie as she came out the bathroom.
She was wearing a pink tracksuit with pink trainers that had a few white stripes
on. Her platinum blond hair was in a high ponytail and baby pink lipstick smear
ed all over her greasy lips.
"Funny, aren't you?"
"Since when are you in Geography?"
"We're in the same class, your just too bothered about snogging the face of that
Austin guy that you didn't notice" I didn't notice Super Slag in the same class
as me? Well, she wasn't that important so all's fair in war and shit like that.
She flicked her hair one last time before walking out the door.
I met Kaylee outside and she walked with my to the front of the school where eve
ryone was meeting before going of the Maths.
"It is required that you sit with your partner on the bus to make things easier
on the staff members!" Sir was shouting. Do they hate me or what?
Eddie and I were sat in roughly the middle seats so I sat near the window and wa
ited for him to come. He arrived eventually and saw me already sat down so he to
ok the aisle seat.
"I need to talk to you" I put my earphones in and pressed play on my iPod "Victo
ria" I turned it up and tilted it very slightly so he could see that I had. He p
ulled my earphones out of my ears.
"I was listening to that!" I yelled
"We need to talk" He said, ignoring me

"Talking is for losers" With that I put my earphones back in and he didn't try t
o talk to me again.
This was going to be a fun day.
Note my sarcasm.

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[15] Chapter 15
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"Maps are other there, look for your teams number and follow the trail" Sir said
, pointing us towards a table with maps laid out on. Eddie went up and got one b
efore returning to my side, still not talking to me. "When you have your maps,
off you go" A few pairs scattered, as well as Libbie who didn't look happy paire
d with the redheaded geek from the back of the class.
"We're number 3" Eddie said, not looking at me but walking towards the beginning
of the trail we were taking. It was silent after that until we were about 10 mi
nutes into the wood. "Huh?" Eddie asked
"What?"
"Sorry, I thought you said something" He walked ahead, leaving an awkward silenc
e in between us "You do know it doesn't have to be like this" He stated after a
few more minutes
"Huh?" I was confused
"We don't have to ignore each other"
"You insist on talking and I insist on not talking so ignoring each other is mee
ting in the middle" He stopped in front of me
"I won't talk about that then" Knowing full well what I was on about "I'll chang
e the subject then but please don't ignore me"
"Fine" I said, seeing in his eyes how hurt he actually was by my ignoring him
"Friends?" He asked
"Friends" I couldn't help but smile as his face brightened up but then his face
turned expressionless
"Fuck sake! I can't find a single one of these turns and what not!" He yelled. S
hit.
"Let me look" He handed me the map
"Erm... The other way around" He turned the paper upside down so it was the righ
t way
"I knew that! I was... testing you! And you passed" I stuck my tongue out at him
, childishly. I looked at the map for a few minutes "OK, so I don't know how to
read maps" I admitted

"You can't read a map?" He raised his eyebrows

"I've never needed to be able to since I always have GPS" That gave me an idea!
I took out my iPhone and clicked on Google Maps, trying to get the GPS up. "Shit
! No signal" Eddie walked over to a giant tree and sat on the base of it. "What
are you doing?"
"Waiting till another group comes this way and we can follow their map with them
" that was quite a logical idea actually
"So..." Eddie said
"So..." I repeated
"You do realise we could be here a while. We should really think of something to
talk about since we cant just sit here going 'So...' forever" I thought about i
t a little
"Tell me about yourself" OK, so that wasn't usually something I asked people. I
was surprised at myself.
"Well..." my question had obviously caught him off guard "My name is Edward Laws
on. I like to play football" He smirked "And get chicks-"
"That's not what I meant" He looked at me side ways "Tell me about you. Not the
Eddie that you put on show for people. I want to know who you really are" Wow. I
didn't even know I could be this deep
"Wha-"
"Tell me about the real Eddie. The one that no-one knows because you hide behind
this fake one. Tell me who you really are"
"Promise you won't laugh?"
"Promise" We shook pinkies like 5 year olds. He puffed out a breath dramatically
"I like to bake"
"What?" I spluttered out
"Bake. You know like cupcakes and such" He gave me a toothy grin. It was nice to
see something other than a smirk and I found myself having to bite the insides
of my mouth not to return it. "You can try one of my double chocolate chip muffi
ns one day" He winked
"I might hold you to that" He laughed
"No doubt you will" We sat at the base of the tree trunk in a comfortable silenc
e for a few minutes
"What about you?" He asked all of a sudden
"Huh?"
"Tell me something about you"
"Erm... I'm quite good at playing the guitar actually"
"Really?" He seemed surprised

"Yeah. Acoustic and Electric" He smiled again "You smile a lot" This made him pu
t his head down to hide his smile
"I found that I seem to smile more when I'm around you" Cheesy but cute
"You have a nice smile" I whispered under my breath because I'm sure he heard me
. As he had put his head down, the collar of his jacket had shrugged down and I
gasped, involuntarily. "What are those?" I shuffled to his side and gently ran m
y finger along the bumpy skin.
"S-Scars" He stuttered, puling his jacket to cover the 4 scars on his shoulder
"How did you get them" He didn't answer
"So how do you like the school so far?" He changed the subject. I didn't push it
since I knew he'd react like I had when we'd talked about my brother.
"It's... OK" He half smiled to show his appreciation that I wasn't forcing him t
o tell me what the scars were from. I'd ask later, when he trusted me more. IF h
e trusted me at all.
"You still never told me who you room with?"
"Oh, yeah" I smirked "Libbie Lester" He laughed. Like the full on throw-your-hea
d-back-and-laugh kind.
"Libbie? Good luck with that!" He was still chuckling to himself
"I have her under control" He looked at me weird so I told him everything. All a
bout the cutting clothes up and the singing. About when I first arrived, everyth
ing that I'd done to piss her off. We soon found ourselves side-by-side, sharing
stories. I'd just told him the one about the brick through the window and he wa
s laughing.
"I bet Mrs. Williams was happy with that!" He continued to chuckle but I just we
nt stone cold at the mention of her.
"She doesn't really care"
"Now that's not true! Why would she bring you here and pay all that money if she
didn't care" He tilted his head at me
"Because she doesn't want me at home. She doesn't want me at all" I shrugged lik
e I didn't care but I did. I always shrugged things off but deep down, it pained
me that my own parents didn't care just because I wasn't a perfect daughter lik
e their friends daughters. I didn't have bleached blond hair that was always str
aightened or curled to perfection. Just because my manners were poor and my dres
s sense wasn't what they liked, they just didn't give a shit about me.
"Eddie? Victoria?" Came someones voice and soon enough, Austin appeared with a b
runette lagging behind.
"We got lost" Eddie admitted which made Austin nearly break down with laughter
"What?" I asked. Austin led us through a few tree's and then turned right. We wa
lked through a slight pathway in the middle of two bushes and to our despair, th
ere was the others waiting for us.
"We sat there for two hours and we were round the corner from the coach?" He spa

t at Eddie, my teeth clenched "You couldn't even read a map that told us we were
around the corner?!" Eddie just shrugged, trying to hide his smirk
"DICKHEAD!" I shouted so everyone who was waiting could hear. I walked ahead of
them and leaned against the coach
"Alright! So we have everyone here!" Sir said "Now, hand in your papers!" I comp
letely forgot! I went over to Eddie
"Eddie! The paper!"
"I've done it" He smirked before handing in the paper and climbing on the coach
with me trailing behind. I found our seats and climbed over Eddie, accidentallyon-purpose kneeing him where the sun don't shine. He doubled over as I just sat
there smiling to myself
"I'm sorry, did I knee you?" He looked at me, his face scrunched up
"OK, I deserved that" He squeaked
"I know you did" I smiled sweetly before looking out the window as the coach pul
led away. I leaned my head on headrest to the seat and began dozing off.
"You know, you're not that bad, minus the violence and rudeness to teachers, you
're not that bad" Eddie whispered before I fell asleep.

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I awoke to find my head on Eddie's shoulder and his head resting on mine.
"OK, Children!" Sir shouted, making us both jump. We got off the coach and i soo
n found Kaylee who was jumping up and down trying to get my attention since she
was shorter that the people around her.
"Tori!" She shouted and I waved to her. People scattered soon enough and when we
could hear each other without bits of other people's conversations, we decided
to go and get a coffee.
"Tell me what happened then" She said as we sat down at an empty table
"What makes you think anything happened?" I asked, taking a sip of my latte
"Spill" I pretended to tip over my drink "That is not what I meant!" She near en
ough yelled, the owner looking at us weirdly. I decided that I didn't want to ge
t kicked out so I should just tell her, and I did. She sat back in her seat "Wel
l one things for sure"
"What?" I asked, wiping my mouth
"That boy is definatley falling for you" My mouth dropped open but I quickly rec
overed as her words sank in .Could he be falling for me? Or is he just playing m
e so I'll fall for him? Could he be just being nice to me so he can make me fall
head over heels for him and then dump me like I'm nothing. After all...

Once a player, always a player.

I should know.

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A/N this is only a short chapter because I'm not very well, my next one will be
longer. Lia x
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As we walked through the hall I saw queen Bitch stood there with her 'friends'.
Eddie saw me and shouted my name, as soon as Libbie saw she went up to him and p
lanted a kiss right on his lips. He didn't pull away.
Kaylee saw me looking their way,
"Just ignore them," she said, as we sat down with, Justin, we aren't exactly fri
ends but I think he is nearly forgiving me. I put my tray down on the table and
left my bag there. I walked over to where 'the populars' were.
Hmm, which lad could I choose to flirt with?
Already chose Austin so thats him off the list. What about Zayn? He's Eddie's Be
st friend. So this should irritate him.
I sat on the table right next to him. Flinging my tanned legs onto to the seat n
ext to him.
"Hey hot stuff," he said looking at my legs, even though I hate it when people d
o this I had to play along but he wasn't getting away with it that easy.
"My face is here sweetie," I replied, guiding his chin to look in my eyes, he sh
ivered at my touch.
"Thank you, I was lost, looking at your beautiful self," he replied, I don't thi
nk he realises he is making himself look like a fool.
"Oh, stop it!" I exclaimed laughing fakely, I know Eddie can see through this ac
t but if he really is falling for me it will still annoy him.
Suddenly Zayn stood up. Clearly lads don't tell each other their secrets and who
they like otherwise Zayn would not be playing along with my plan, except he thi
nks that am I being serious and I really want to go out with him.
Surely he know's I'm a player?

Everyone knows I'm a player. Its obvious.

Eddie was looking right at me, I could see the hurt in his eyes and even though
it killed me I had to continue. Just so he could know how I felt about him and L
ibbie.
Zayn looked right in my eyes, to stop all the soppy business I quickly kissed hi
m. It wasn't a full on kiss like Austin's and it wasn't sweet and romantic like
Eddie's.
This is the first time, I've played a lad and felt guilty, properly guilty. Like
I know I was hurting someone else, I was hurting Eddie and I was hurting Zayn.
This wasn't as bad as Justin obviously but I wish I hadn't done this.

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[17] Chapter 17
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A/N Hey it's Jade :)
Well, I've just gone back and read what I wrote and found a few mistakes that I'
ve now corrected so it should make a little more sense now :)
And also I've added a little more details into it and a new P.O.V :D
Any-hoo, Enjoy:P
Vote, Comment, Fan:3

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"Wanna go somewhere a little more private?" He said, loudly.

It was clear that Eddie had heard.
I looked at Zayn and he just winked at me. His friends started to wolf whistle a
t us. Zayn leaned in to me and brushed his lips on my ear "Don't cry here" It th
en dawned on me that I had been close to crying.
What was happening to me? I was never soppy like this and I surely never cared w
ho got hurt!
He sat up straight and gave me a small smile. I decided to go with him since he
didn't seem like a bad guy. He held his hand out to me and I took it, leaving al
l his astounded friends with their mouths wide open behind us.
We reached it safely out of the cafiteria with not Zayn or me saying a word. It
was only went we went for a coffee that we started to speak
"OK, what's going on" He said bluntly, taking a sip of his coffee
"What do you mean?" I shrugged

"Between you and Eddie. I saw him giving me daggers" I sighed

"We're friends. Nothing more to it"
"I think he likes you"
"A lot of people think that but I don't. Did you see the way he kissed that slut
back?"
"Why are you so bothered if you don't like him?" Good question.
Out of all the boys who i've ever come into contact with, there has only been Ed
die who I have been worked up by. He's the only one who can make me happy and sa
d at the same time. He's the only one who can make me miss him with he's with me
. He's the only one who makes me want to hug and punch him at the same time. Was
it because I... like him?
"Because Libbie does my head it" Well it wasn't exactly a lie.
"Hmm" He took another sip from his drink while keeping eye contact with me. I di
dn't shift my eyes from his brown ones, mesmerized by the way they darken when h
e thinks. I reached out for my drink and put it to my lips, taking a sip. "I thi
nk you love him" I dropped my drink into my lap, it spilling all over me.
"FUCK!" I yelled, standing up and wiping at the stain
"Fuck sake, I'm sorry" Zayn said, walking over to me "You can't go out like that
" He tilted his head "C'mon" I followed him out of the coffee place and just aro
und the corner till we reached a dorm
"Who's dorm is this?"
"Mine" We walked inside and I was surprised to see that it was reasonably tidy.
I was looking around as I noticed Zayn pulling his shirt over his head. I must a
dmit if we were in any other situation, I would have to admit that his abs were
drool-worthy.
"WOAH! What are you doing?!" He threw his shirt at me
"It should be like a mini dress on you" He gave me a half smile which I returned
before I disappeared into the bathroom to change.

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+Eddie's POV+

"Tori!" I shouted, ignoring Liam who was talking to me. She looked over to see w
ho was shouting her and her eyes lightened ever so slightly. Then as soon as the
y had lightened, they turned dark; threatening almost.

"Babe" Libbie whispered in my ear as she kissed me. I didn't realise what was ha
ppening until I looked over Libbie's shoulder and noticed that Tori was with Zay
n, of all people!
My best friend!
Seriously?
She rested her long legs on the chair besides him and twistled her hair, seducti
vley. Then, if I saw correctly, she did what I think she did.
She kissed him.
It was only short but still! He leaned into her and whispered something in her e
ar before she nodded, smiling and grabbing hold of his hand, walking out the caf
eteria with him.
I then realised that I was still attached to Libbie. I pulled away from her and
looked at her.
"What?" She asked, placing a hand on her tiny waist
"I'm sorry, Lib but I think we shoul-"
"DO NOT! Do not say what I think you're trying to say!" She yelled, making a big
scene in front of everyone and I'm not exaggerating; everyone was staring at us
because we were meant to be some sort of 'golden couple'.
"Lib"
"You know what?" She started, jabbing a finger at my chest "You're just as pathe
tic as her!" She squealed which I must say, nearly made my ears bleed, before st
omping off.
"Nice going mate" Liam said, patting me on the back but I ignored him again.
I ran from the cafeteria and through a few blocks before I saw the coffee place.
I rounded the corner and knocked on 'A04'.
Zayn answer.
"Where is she?" I growled. Then I looked at him. "Why aren't you wearing a shir"
"Thanks for that, I really-" Victoria came out of his bathroom.
Wearing his shirt.
And only his shirt.
"Eddie, it's not-" She started
"Save it" I whispered, my teeth clenched in anger.
After everything that I've had to go through with her. After all the feelings i'
ve had to try and figure out because of her! How many times I've confused myself
. After all her bullshit i've put up with and I'm still not good enough.
"Man, calm down!" Zayn said but I ignored him "She just sp-" I turned and punche
d him right in the nose. I don't know why I did it, it may have been the adrenal

ine or the anger but anyway, I did. I heard a crack as my fist connected with th
e bridge of his nose. "MAN! YOU BROKE MY NOSE!" He yelled but I ignored him agai
n as I stormed out his room.

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+Zayn's P.O.V+

"Hey, bro!" Elton punched my arm to get my attention "Hot chick at 5 o'clock" He
smirked at me before turning back to his previous conversation
I looked where he had pointed out and saw the new chick walking towards me. She
sat down at the table next to mine and threw her legs up so they nearly touched
my thigh. I stared down at them for a moment. "Hey hot stuff"
"My face is up here sweetie" She said with a smile, placing a finger under my ch
in and making me look her straight in the eye. Her touch made me shiver but I tr
ied to cover it.
"Thank you, I was lost, looking at your beautiful self" Smooth, Z. Smooth.
"Oh, stop it!" She said. I stood up and looked to where she was looking.
Eddie?
Oh, shit!
So this was the famous Victoria Williams?
I looked at her and stared into her eyes. Normally I was good at reading people'
s emotions but she was blocking me. Her expression was blank and her eyes held n
othing. Sorry, Eddie, I tried I thought.
My thoughts were soon interrupted by lips on mine.
Her lips on mine.
It was only quick and ended as soon as it had begun but I still can't believe sh
e kissed me! i looked over to Eddie and saw his face redden slightly.
"Wanna go somewhere more private?" I said loudly, on purpose so Eddie could hear
. Sorry, Eddie but if you want to know if she likes you back, I have to get her
alone.
I
,
d
g

winked at her to add a little more effect. I saw in the corner of my eye Elton
Jack, George and someone of the other guys were whistling. That's when I looke
at Victoria and saw tears in her eyes, about to fall. She was no doubt thinkin
about Eddie.

She was so whipped.

"Don't cry here" I whispered, putting my lips close to her ear. I stood straight
and smiled at her to show her I wouldn't try anything on her.
She took my outstretched hand and we walked out the Cafeteria with murderous gla
res from Eddie on the way out.
It was silent on the way but once we got there, we started to converse.
"OK, what's going on?" I said, getting to the point
She shrugged. "What do you mean?"
"Between you and Eddie. I saw him giving me daggers"
"We're friends. Nothing more to it"
"I think he likes you" Think?! I know he likes her! I'm his best friend for cryi
ng out loud!
"A lot of people think that but I don't. Did you see the way he was kissed that
slut back?" Was she blind or stupid?
"Why are you so bothered if you don't like him?" She blanked out for a moment in
thought, obviously not expecting that.
"Because Libbie does my head in" Something tells me that's not the only reason..
"Hmm" I drank a little of my drank and placed it back down on the table. As soon
as I had finished drinking, she picked up hers and took a sip "I think you love
him" She dropped her drink.
Just to make it all better, she had to go and drop her drink!
Yeah, I was being blunt but c'mon!
"FUCK!" She shouted
"Fuck sake, I'm sorry" I said, looking at her stained clothes "You can't go out
like this" I thought a little "C'mon" I led her out of the coffee place and arou
nd to my dorm
"Who's dorm is this?" She asked as we got outside the door
"Mine" I unlocked it and walked inside. I walked over to my bed but couldn't see
anything spare.
Great.
I yanked at the rim on my t-shirt and started to pull it over my head
"WOAH! What are you doing?" She shouted which made me find it hard to hide my sm
irk as I saw her checking me out. I threw the shirt at her
"It should be like a mini dress on you" I smiled at her, more to relief myself o
f trying to hold back a smirk and she walked into the bathroom.
I sat on my bed, more or less twiddling my thumbs when there was a knock on the
door.
I opened it to find an angry Eddie at the door.

"Where is she?" He said through gritted teeth "And why aren't you wearing a shir
-" SHIT!
"Thanks for that, I really-" Victoria walked out of my bathroom in my shirt. DOU
BLE SHIT!
"Eddie, it's not-"
"Save it" He cut her off with an angry whisper
"Man, calm it!" I said, trying to let him give Victoria the benefit of the doubt
and explain. I can understand where he's coming from since the girl he likes ra
n away with me after kissing me and now is in my room with only my shirt on. Doe
sn't look good. "She just sp-" He turned and faced me with an anger written all
over his face and punched me square in the nose. "MAN! YOU BROKE MY NOSE!" I sho
uted as he stormed out.

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+Eddie's P.O.V+
They can have each other!
"Eddie!" I turned and saw her standing there in the hallway, rubbing her arms wi
th her hands since it was probably cold to her as she stood out in the corridor
in nothing but Zayn's shirt.
"Don't, Victoria" I said. It felt weird not to say Tori. After all, her friends
call her that and I really doubt after this we can be friends. I thought she got
the hint by know but she has to go and take it too far!
My best friend for fucks sake!
"It wasn't what it looked like" She whispered, tears streaming down her cheeks.
I had the urge to go and wipe them away but I fought that urge.
"It was exactly what it looked like" I turned around and started walking. I don'
t know why or where but I only looked back once to see her sat against the wall,
her head in her hands and her body slightly shaking from her hysterical tears.
I know I should have gone back...
But I didn't.
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*Victoria's P.O.V*
I don't know how long I sat there for, I just cried and cried. People walked pas
t, they didn't recognise me, I just had my head in my hands.

Crying.
I'm broken.
I'm hurting.
I've never been in this much shit.
Honestly, after every single thing I have been through. Every heart I have broke
n I finally know what it feels like, how the fuck have I been so heartless?!
I know it makes sense after my brother and everything, but I know what it feels
like.
Eddie, why have I done this too him?!
I finally calmed down a little bit even though I am still dying inside.
I walked back to my dorm, once in there I changed into some jeans and a baggy to
p.
I need to find him.
I need to explain everything to him.
Kaylee saw me as I left the dorm, she hugged me for support,
"It will all be okay in the end," she said, its nice having a best friend who I
can trust with anything.
Walking around the school, I stopped at the bench near the big trees. I sat down
and looked around.
Seeing some lads playing football, I looked to see if Eddie
ith no shirt on, Zayn wasn't though, Elton, Jack and George
you'd think one of them would be a little bit concerned wih
se, but they aren't. The usual sluts were there too. Libbie
shirt.

was there, he was. W

were though. Surely
Zayn breaking his no
was, wearing Eddie's

Thats an obvious dig at me.

But why did he have to do it?
I know there is no excuse for this, I actually spilt coffee down me.
Tears sprung into my eyes, and I accidentally let one roll down my cheek. Eddie
saw this, he started walking towards me, completely abandoning the game.
I walked off, I couldn't face it no more. I'm not sharing a room with that bitch
no more neither. Thankfully Kaylee has no room mate but she has a spare bed.
Before I make my move I have someone I wanted to see,
"Come in," shouted Mrs Quinn Williams, from inside her posh office,
"WHAT THE HELL WAS THE POINT IN MOVING ME HERE? ITS MESSED ME UP. I'M NOT VICTOR
IA ANYMORE, AND NO IT ISN'T FOR THE GOOD. IT HASN'T MADE ME A BETTER PERSON BY M
OVING ME HERE ITS MADE EVERYTHING WORSE!" I screamed at my mother, she flinched
at my words,

"It will make you a better person," she said, going back to her stone faced self
,
"It won't, its breaking me, its tearing me apart slowly! All because of love! Wh
o invented a stupid thing like that anyway?! You lost one of your children to lo
ve, and pretty soon you are going to lose another one, because I can't take this
no more! The staring, the constant bitching about me!" I shouted back at her, n
ot understanding how she can't see the pain I'm in.
"You are staying here, stop mouthing off," she's obviously getting bored,
"You are a heartless cow! Do you know that?! You didn't even give a fuck when Sh
awn committed suicide! Did you?!" she remained silent after this,
"DID YOU?!" I screamed, louder and angrier than I ever have,
"And do you know what?! I bet if I committed suicide for the exact same reason,
you wouldn't care! You wouldn't care about the fact that your only remaining chi
ld had just committed suicide! No you wouldn't! THE ONLY THING YOU WOULD CARE AB
OUT IS THE FACT IT WOULD LEAVE A BAD MARK ON YOUR SCHOOL, IT WOULD BE IN THE HIS
TORY BOOKS OF YOUR TOP SCHOOL. ALL BECAUSE YOU DIDN'T CARE. How can someone not
even care about their own child enough to even be there for them!? You have neve
r been there for me, whenever I needed you! You wonder why I turned out like I d
id! Because I have had to grow up, I've had to put on a brave face! I lost the o
nly person who ever cared about me! Shawn cared about me, he wouldn't let you hu
rt me, but then Gemma broke his heart, Shawn was gone, I don't blame him because
I'm beginning to realise why I never fall in love! So you know what SHOVE YOUR
POSH SCHOOL UP YOUR ARSE!" crying as the words left my deep red lips.
She started crying, she tried to disguise it but after all these years she has f
inally realised how much of an unfit mother she is. And I don't give a fuck any
more.
"You are staying here Victoria. Now please leave you've upset me," she said tigh
t lipped,
"Have a taste of your own medicine," I said as I left.
Kaylee understood everything when I broke down to her. She helped me move everyt
hing of mine out of my room and into hers. She made me a hot chocolate and gave
me some Ben and Jerry's cookie dough ice cream.
"I'm gonna go for a walk, I'll be back soon!" I said, walking out the door, I ju
st needed some frresh air.
Walking around the whole school, I realised how much of a shithole it was. Hones
tly, its rubbish here. It doesn't deserve be a school.
I saw Eddie walking towards me, we both stopped, looked each other in the eye...

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"Piss off" I said, walking straight past him but obviously, that was no good sin
ce he grabbed my wrist. "Get the fuck off me you asshole" I muttered, trying to
stay calm
"You swear a lot when you're mad" He stated

"No shit, fucking sherlock"

"Zayn explained" He stared at the ground
"Oh, so you'll let Zayn explain but not me? Well, Eddie it is lovely to know whe
re I finally stand with you. Now, if you don't mind" I looked down at his hand w
hich was still gripping my wrist. He let go but still stood in front of me.
"I want to apologize. I was wrong and I'm s-s-sorry"
"Well, if you're done" I tried to move past him but he didn't budge "Look, Eddie
. I don't know what is going on but there is something about you. Something weir
d and it's making me confused that I can't figure out what it is. I think it's b
etter if we stay away from each other for a little bit until we can both figure
out what the hell is going on"
"Victoria"Don't, Eddie" I whispered as he stroked the back of my hand
"Don't leave"
"Don't you get it Eddie! Just leave me alone! I'm sick and I'm tired of all of t
his and I want it to stop! I have no clue what is going on and I can't even cont
rol my own mind! And it's all" I punched his chest "your" punch "fault!" I didn'
t just punch him once but carried on punching his chest, letting all my anger ou
t. I only snapped out of it when I felt my own tear dropping onto my arm and Edd
ie stroking my hair for comfort.
"Let it all out" he chanted, still stroking my hair
"I've had enough! Enough of everyone! You, Libbie, Zayn! I've had it with this f
ucking school!"
"Trust me, I've had enough of Libbie too" I tried to joke but I looked up into h
is eyes
"Then why was she wearing your shirt" He made his expression blank for a second
before answering
"She said she was cold" He shrugged
"And you believed her?" I scoffed, wiggling from his grasp and turning around wi
th tears in my eyes
"Where are you going?" I shrugged even though I was going back to Kaylee. "Pleas
e don't leave"
"I won't if you answer me one question" I stood a inches from him
"Anything" He whispered
"Do you love me?" His eyes widened at my question but then an emotion of deep th
ought crossed them. I waited a few minutes, "Didn't think so" I turned back arou
nd and headed the way I had come, not bothering to even look back at Eddie who w
as shouting my name.
He didn't love me.

But that wasn't what hurt the most.

What hurt the most is knowing that I had broken my number one rule: Love but nev
er fall in love because everything that falls gets broken.
I couldn't deny it anymore.
I love Eddie.
But he doesn't love me back.

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*Eddie's P.O.V*
I've never told anyone I loved them even when I did. And for that exact reason I
have just lost Victoria. The ony girl who I have ever truly cared about and its
all because I am a stupid dick head who can't tell the truth.
If I told the truth we would both probably be sat here now.
But no.
I didn't say I loved her. She said she loved me.
Why couldn't I bring the words to say it?!
She thinks I'm like everyone else, she feels now how each girl does now when the
y have said they loved me and I never said it back.
How the fuck did I let her become like any of the other girls who fell for me?!
She's unique, she's a one of a kind, she has a past, she's the most beautiful gi
rl I have ever seen. She may put on an act that makes people think she's nothing
and she is just a stupid player, but she's more than that. She's everything. Ye
ah, Tori has a difficult past but she keeps her head high and me being me I have
just ruined all that.
She let her guards down. For me.
*Tori's P.O.V*
Not loved. Not cared about. This has proved my point. Every single time I've be
en screaming inside, saying no one cared. I had hope. I had a little bit of hope
that one day someone will tell me they do.
Someone will tell me that I'm not just something to them, I'm everything to them
. I mean the world to them. I know I always promised myself that I wouldn't fall
in love. Ever. But I still had hope, somewhere inside me, even in the pit of my
stomach, that someone would tell me they loved me.
The only person who I want to tell me that is Eddie.

And he won't.
Do you know why?!
Because he doesn't love me.
He is me. But in a male version. This must be how every other boy who I have bro
ken feels.
Ugh why the hell have I been so stupid?
Well theres no time to sit and mope, best get doing what I do best.
Breaking rules.
I've been fairly good recently if I say so myself.
Mothers office?! Now that is a place that could definitely do with so vandalisin
g.
No one will stop me.
Its a good job I bought some spray paints and everything with me. Walking into h
er office I didn't bother t check if anyone was around to watch me, not that I c
are anymore. There not going to send me to prison so I couldn't give one single
fuck.
Pulling out my favourite spray paint, red, I started with the walls not colourin
g it all just the local patterns which are on every wall in the park at home. I
miss that place, home.
No, Tori stop thinking about things you like.
I've already broken windows before so I won't use that one again.
Super glue!
And tissue.
Spread all over the triple-glazed windows.
~ an hour later ~
Certain improvement.
Loving this.
That should be all I think.
Walking out I felt proud of myself.
Before you all go thinking how the hell could she do this to her mother you obvi
ously haven't understood our 'relationship' properly. Here let me explain.
She, that cow, doesn't care about me. Never has and she never will. Nor did she
care about Shawn. shawn was the best boy to ever live and I miss him every singe
day, I miss him like crazy, he was my big brother and my best friend. He was th
e best big brother I could ever ask for, or want. He was perfect, he would alway
s defend me when my 'parents' started shouting at me. After all I was only littl
e, I couldn't fight back, not like I can now. They created me. They are the reas

on I am like I am. Not caring about school, or people, I haven't exactly been th
e greatest role model. To anyone, so I'm lucky I have no brothers or sisters. Bu
t it is there fault I've been expelled more times than they've had Sunday dinner
s, its their fault I went around breaking peoples hearts and it is their fault I
'm stuck here at this horrible place.
Yes, its a good school, but I couldn't care less. I want to be back at me school
, I never took notice to anything but it was home, it was the longest I had been
at a school and they ruined everything that meant something to me.
Thinking, now if they had been there for Shawn, maybe just maybe, he wouldn't ha
ve touched the drugs. He wouldn't have ended his life. If they had even cared I
could still have a brother. They practically killed him.
So thats my reason to hate my parents.
You can't pick your family, because if you could, I certainly wouldn't have chos
en them.
____________________________________________________________________________As I walked out the room and down the corridor I saw Libbie hugging Eddie.
Typical, he can't love me can he? Not if he loves Libbie.
Obviously attracted to sketty whorebags who can't keep their pants up.
I walked off in no particular direction.
Trying to hold back tears, which I haven't been great at these past few days.
If I died right now, I wouldn't care.
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'Wendy,
Urgh, you would not believe the things that are going on here! It's driving me f
ucking insane and you know what I'm like when I'm going insane!
I miss you and Patty so much! I have a new friend, Kaylee and she is lovely but
I still miss you both! How is school without me? Does sir's vein still try and e
scape his head?'
I laughed at the thought as I wrote the email to my old friends.
"What's so funny?" I jumped and turned to see Kaylee stood at the door.
"You scared me" I put my hand to my pounding chest. Closing my laptop, I looked
up and patted the space next to me for Kaylee to sit. She complied and took the
bed space on my right.
"So what's up?" I asked
"Ah, nothing much. You know, the usual. Teachers, homework, yada yada yada" She
waved her hand around for effect "Where's queen bitch?"

I stiffened at the name.

Oh you know, she's just out being a super slut and wiping her greasy fingers all
over the person I liked.
"Out" I tensed. I had been told that I wasn't allowed to move into a different r
oom as the room I shared with bitch had been my assigned room which really pisse
d me off.
"She's really pissed you off hasn't she" it wasn't even a question. She already
knew that she had. It was weird to hear Kaylee swear though, she rarely did.
I nodded
"She's such a slapper" I nodded again to agree
"She needs a good wallop" I said, laughing at the picture that came into my head
. I fantasied about smacking the mud- sorry, I mean foundation off of that stupi
d, slutty face of hers.
"Yeah, she does" Kaylee stiffened at my side. An emotion i'd never seen before c
rossed her eyes and her expression went blank.
"Kaylee?" I called "You alright?" She snapped out of it after a minute or to but
stayed rigid
"Fine" She spat, more under her breath than at me
"You don't seem fine"
"I'm just sick and tired! I'm fed up with that bitch getting away with bloody mu
rder, spreading her STD's around like they're candy! She does what the hell she
wants, takes the mick out of whoever she likes if they don't fit in with her and
her crowd. She makes me sick" She spat, huffing from anger.
This was a completely new side to Kaylee that I'm not sure I wanted to see. Well
, unless she put it too good use.
Shit!
I really shouldn't have thought that!
"Where are you going?" I said, running after Kaylee who stormed out
"Where is she?" She growled
"I-I don't know" I paused "Kaylee, what are you going to do?!"
"Don't worry about me" She continued to stomp down corridors and around all of t
he shops until we reached the coffee place. It was the same place as Zayn and I
had been before but this time, it was packed with nearly the whole of our year.
I think there was some sort of amateur band playing in the corner but all I coul
d focus on was an angry Kaylee, searching for Libbie like she was an eagle, scan
ning the forest floor for her next unsuspecting victim.
And she found her.
Sure enough, in the corner was Libbie, accompanied by the one and only...
Eddie.

So what!?
I don't care.
She can have him.
It wasn't just them. There was Zayn and someone I know as Elton but the others w
ere just familiar faces. Kaylee saw the group a few seconds after I had. If I ha
d had the time, I would have told her that she wasn't here, but by the time I kn
ew what was happening, Kaylee was storming over to their table. As she reached i
t, me on her trail, she just stood there.
"Tori" Zayn said under his breath but it was enough for the whole table to look
at us.
Libbie smirked
"You're blocking my view" Libbie said, calmly, waving her hand to shoo us away
"Surprise you even have a view of anything else since your own head is so far up
your own arse!" Kaylee spat. Some people 'oooh'ed and yelled 'burn' but Libbie
kept her cool
"It's not cool to act tough. It won't get you in our crowd so just save yourself
the humiliation and leave" She smiled but her eyes told us she wasn't joking.
"In your crowd?" Kaylee scoffed "Like I would EVER want to be anywhere where you
r STD'd self has been!"
"Come and say that to my face" Libbie spat, face calm but eyes showing otherwise
"Your face? Where is it? Oh! It's covered in all that mud! That's why I couldn't
see it! Silly me" Kaylee was sure on a roll.
"Scared, are you?" Libbie went a little red in the face. I doubt, over than me,
anyone else had ever spoke to her this way
"Of your face, yeah" And that got the whole table in a fit of laughter but soon
enough, they died down and allowed Kaylee to continue, danger clear in her eyes.
"Now, Bitch" She spat, getting everyone's full attention "I'm sick of you think
ing that you can run this school. Thinking that you are better than everyone els
e and can 'woo' anyone you want" She looked at Eddie. Way to be subtle, Kay! "Y
ou don't own everyone! Don't you think that half of the people here don't even l
ike you?! They only hang around with you because they're scared of you! They don
't like you for your personality, who would? They like you for either your money
or your popularity" She got in Libbie's tomato-like face "I suggest you get a s
erious reality check because all you are is a pathetic, sly, clingy, controlling
little BITCH!"
Everyone was now looking at Kaylee in awe. She said everything that people have
been wanting to say to super slag for ages
"Listen here, you-" Libbie started
"Libs" Eddie cut her off
"Shut up, Eddie!"
"No, Libbie! You shut up!" Eddie stood up as his friends sent him warning stares

"I'm with Kaylee on this one! Just shut up for once!" Eddie shouted at Libbie.
She did the whole girly-squealing thing
"Shut your big mouth" I covered my ears
"Don't like it, leave" She spat at me
"Nah, this is just so much fun" I jumped up and down, clapping and smiling, doin
g an imitation of Libbie. The others at the table laughed. "I'm Libbie Lester an
d I wear Crayola branded make-up!" I continued to clap "I think I'm so pretty bu
t really, I'm just a pathetic barbie wanna-be! "
"Shut up!" Libbie shouted, getting up, trying to control all the people laughing
"Shut up!"
"See the thing is" Kaylee started "This is how it feels to be humiliated. All th
ose people who you've taken the piss out of, this is how they feel. It's called
a taste of your own medicine" She smirked "Karma's a bitch"
"Kay, I think that's Karma and Libbie that's a bitch"
I didn't see it when she slipped off her heels.
I didn't even notice her advance towards me.
I only saw when her hand flung for my face.
Too late.
By the time her hand had lifted from her side, Kaylee had balled her hand into a
fist and soccer punched Libbie in the face. It was EPIC! Libbie fell to the flo
or as people stared, baffled. That was definitely going to come out in a black e
ye.
I expected Kaylee to stop there but she kept punching.
"This is for Michelle"
Punch
"And this is for Kieran"
Wollop
"And this is for Reece"
Smack
"And this is for Lorna"
She continued to punch her, naming names of people that Libbie had humiliated. S
ome people tried to pull Kaylee of her but they just got a slap and to be honest
, most people were enjoying it. Most had been humiliated by Libbie at one time o
r other so it was sweet revenge for them. After a few smacks, Kaylee got down to
it
She continued to slap Libbie around the face as she squirmed around,
lee's hair which totally unfazed her. They fought for a minute or so
decided to fight back. At first, Kaylee was just straddling Libbie,
r but then Libbie rolled and tried to hit Kaylee but she blocked and

yanking Kay
when Libbie
punching he
grabbed at

sluts wrist, throwing a punch at Libbie with Libbie's own hand.

"Why you hitting yourself? Why you hitting yourself?" Kaylee laughed at she cont
inued to slap Libbie with her own hand. That's when Libbie grabbed Kay's hair an
d yanked at it. This time, she pulled a few strands out.
"Oh no you didn't just do that" I growled and the next minute, I leaped onto Lib
bie.
God, it felt good to punch that face of hers as she attacked me back.
"Don't you dare punch my best friend" I pulled at her own hair so she would know
what it felt like.
And I was pleasantly surprised by the outcome.
All of Libbie's hair extensions had been yanked out.
I stood and dangled them in front of my face like a wrestler does when he wins a
belt.
"Hannah! Aimee!" Libbie squealed at the two girls who I now noticed we're muddle
d up with part of the crowd, probably hitting. Libbie stood to her feet, a littl
e wobbly. "Did you see what they did to me?"
The two girls walked towards her.
Aimme...
Hannah...
Don't, I thought.
They smiled sweetly, making Libbie smile back at them. Just as they reached her,
they both reached out and Hannah before Aimee, slapped Libbie's face in turn.
"BITCH!" They yelled at the same time before flicking their hair and standing by
mine and Kaylees side.
Libbie looked at them, dumbfounded before turning to Eddie
"Eddie, babe"
"How many fucking times?!" He barely swore around me "We. Are. Over." He spelt i
t out for her. So he had finished her? They wasn't even going out? Then why did
he kiss her back and let her do all those things that she did?
"We're not" She said through gritted teeth "It's just a fase" She smiled, turnin
g to the fascinated crown with huge grins on their faces.
"No. I don't like you" Eddie looked bored. Real bored, probably of her. She gasp
ed but then an evil smirk played on her greasy lips
"Everybody likes me!" She scoffed
"No-body likes you!" I yelled
"One last chance, Edward" It was getting serious! She called him Edward!
"One last time to say no, Liberty" He smiled as he knew nobody knew her name was

Liberty
"Liberty?" Kaylee laughed "As in the green, massive statue?" She laughed even mo
re but 'Liberty' ignored her
"What about you, babe?" She said. At first, I thought she was talking to Eddie b
ut she wasn't. She was talking to...
George?
Wasn't George one of Eddies best friends?
He smirked an evil smirk to match Libbies as Eddies face when like stone.
"You and her?" He spat
"Seven months now" George said, laughing as he went over and snaked an arm aroun
d the whores waist, pulling her closer to him. Eddie looked at Libbie.
"You absolute whore" His face completely changed and he started to howl with lau
ghter "Oh my! You are one pathetic whore! You're so desperate!" Woo! Go Eddie! "
I thought I was bad but you... You are something else! You are like, the reason
programmes like 'Jeremy Kyle' and '16 and Pregnant' are on TV!" Everyone burst o
ut into laughter at that. Libbie just stood there like a statue. Haha, a statue.
Liberty...? Never mind.
"Edward, I'm warning you" She growled
"I don't even see what's that special about you?! You're just so... plain. All y
ou talk about is Justin Bieber and nails and all that shit" Eddie went over to G
eorge and patted his back "Good luck" With that, he turned to face me but didn't
say anything.
"You're just mad, bro. You're just mad because she obviously doesn't like you en
ough to be faithful" George said from behind Eddie
"You just wait" Eddie turned to face his former-friend "You wait. A few weeks- n
o, in fact, I give it a few days and then you'll know. You'll know that she's sc
um" He spat out
"Nah, man. The difference is that she likes me" Libbie smiled up at him. Even I
could tell its fake. "She just doesn't like pansy's like you" He smirked as Edd
ie's body went rigid. He knew he had gotten to him.
See, Eddie, I had found out, had this obsession with making people think that he
was tough. He was hard and someone that people didn't want to mess with. He wan
ted to come across as matcho; a real man instead of a boy. Deep down, I knew it
was just insecurities but he would never admit it.
He didn't reply, just stayed stone-faced.
"What? No witty comeback?" George kept a smirk plastered to his face. Eddie chan
ged his expression to smug
"If I wanted my come back, I'd scrape it out your girlfriends throat" George's f
ace went blank and Eddie's was replaced with the smirk instead. The whole crowd
of people burst into laughter.
"Man, you got owned!" Zayn yelled, standing at Eddie side. Now it was Eddie stoo
d in front of George and Zayn in front of Libbie with Zayn next to Eddie and Geo

rge next to Libbie. "Hey, Libs" Zayn said, facing straight ahead to Libbie with
a smile. She obviously thought Zayn and her were friends since her face was repl
aced with a smile. "I like your make-up! How long did it take you to paint that
on?"
"OOH! BURN!" The by-standers yelled.
Zayn came to stand at my side and put a hand on my shoulder as we watched the st
are down between Eddie and George.
"George" Eddie sighed "I've had enough of this" He held out his hand for George.
George just sighed and held out his opposite hand with a small smile. Just as t
heir hands were about to touch, Eddie changed courses and did the same soccer pu
nch that he had to Zayn and once again, there was crack.
Geez, he was good at breaking people's noses.
"MAN!" George fell to the floor, holding his nose as it bled.
"EW! BLOOD!" Slut yelled, throwing her hands in the air. Hannah and Aimee copied
her, earning glares.
"Do you want me to show you some of your own?" I asked, extremely nicely. I mean
, it was like a science lesson on blood and I was offering to show her our very
own... experiment. I held my clenched fist up to show her I wasn't joking.
"VICTORIA!" I turned to see a very angry mother, staring straight at me.
OK, so it didn't look good.
I was holding my fist up.
Libbie had an already bruising eye.
George was on the floor with a broken nose and had passed out from the blood.
Eddie was red in the face and steam was practically coming out of his ears.
And Kaylees fists were bright red, her hair a mess and a faint bruise appearing
on her arm.
"With me" She pointed towards Me, Eddie, Kaylee and Libbie "Now" Getting out her
phone and walking away, I knew we had to follow and of course, I would also get
into trouble for the vandalism. Libbie walked ahead of us and Kaylee behind her
, kicking her in the back of the knee every now and then. Eddie decided to make
it totally not (note the sarcasm) awkward by walking along side me.
"First time meeting the parents and it's like this" He tutted which made me laug
h but I controlled it and kept my face emotionless... I hoped.
"This doesn't make anything better" I hissed before bursting through the swingin
g doors and sitting on the end seat next to Kaylee outside of my mothers office.
I was the first to be called in.
"Victoria, please sit" My mother motioned to the plush chair.
"No"
"Victoria" I didn't bother to reply but looked around her room and spotted the g

raffiti I'd done on the wall. It was nice, even if I do say so myself. I wasn't
that bad at art, in fact, it was probably the only thing I was good at.
I had written 'FUCK YOU' in massive red graffiti letter across the wooden panell
ing. I laughed as I admired it.
"See you've had a few... changes" I tried to keep a straight face
"That is vandalism and I will not tolerate it!" Mother spat
"Temper, temper" I tutted at her. I knew she hated that.
"Victoria!"
"Mrs. Williams! I have had about enough of this shouting!" I yelled, crossing my
arms "Get to your room!" I laughed to myself as her face grew redder
"I've had it with you, Victoria!" She bashed her fists down on her desk
"Like you'd had it with Shawn?" I tilted my head
"Do not mention that name"
"Shawn, Shawn, Shawn, Shawn, Shawny, Shawn!" I sang at the top of my voice.
"Victoria, I'm warning you!"
"And what are you going to do? Ground me? I live in a boarding school, good luck
. Take my things? You'll never get them. What else is there?" She didn't reply "
No matter what I say, Mother, It never gets through to you. You are always way t
o busy and important to notice your child. Your own child! I mean, you know noth
ing about me!" I shouted
"Yes I do" She sat back down and straightened out her pencil skirt
"What's my favourite colour?"
"Blue" She replied straight away with a smile
"Pink! My room is completely PINK!" I hit my hand to my forehead "You are hopele
ss!"
"I will not hav-"
"Have you talk to your mother that way, I know, I know. How many times have I he
ard that one before? At least be a little original, Mother" She stared at her de
sk.
"Nothing can help you, Victoria. You are a lost cause" She shook her head while
I scoffed
"That's the exact same thing you said to Shawn before he died" I whispered, tear
s in my eyes as her head snapped up
"I already told you"
"Give it a rest, Mother. You don't want me. Father doesn't want me. You both nev
er wanted Shawn or I because we wasn't like your friends children who are perfec
t"

"That is not true!"

"It is! You want a daughter like Libbie Lester! Not me!" She never replied "No r
eply? Am I not worth even that much?"
"I have nothing to say to you" Now I was pissed. I went over to the door and yan
ked it open. Kaylee, Eddie and Libbie jumped.
"My fellow friends" I said "And Libbie" She glared at me
"What are you doing?" Mother yelled
"I have nothing to say to you" I turned around and said, trying to copy her mono
tone voice
"Come into my gallery of art" I stood aside as they entered, a little unsure but
as soon as they saw the whole wall covered in graffiti they gasped "My masterpi
ece!" I shouted as they stared
"Tori!" Kaylee whisper-yelled. She still thought of Mother as the headteacher in
stead of my own Mother.
"She'll get over it" I shouted
"Victoria!" Mother shrieked, getting the attention of everyone of us
"Oh, shut it you old bag!" Now everyone just gasped, including Mother "I never w
ill get through to you, Mother! You didn't want Shawn and he killed himself and
now you don't want me. Do you want me to commit suicide as well? Because then I
might not bring shame on the family as much as I already do! Is that what you wa
nt?" I walked up to her "All I ever wanted was a mother that cared there was me!
Poor old Victoria who was stuck with two twats as parents who always had sticks
up their arses! Get it into your head, Mother! You don't want me and I don't re
ally fucking want you!"
"I see" She said "You are all dismissed. Do not let me catch you again. Fighting
is not accepted here. Victoria, stay behind" Kaylee said she would wait outsid
e for me and I knew that Eddie would as well.
"What?" I asked when everyone had gone
"You are to stay here for schooling. Your father and I will provide the cost of
your education and anything else. For holidays, you will stay with a friend whic
h will be informed to you nearer the time. That is all" She waved her hand to di
smiss me. I turned and gasped the doorknob. I opened the door and half stepped o
ut of it, seeing Eddie and Kaylee. They smiled at me wearily but I didn't smile
back. I had something I had to do first.
I knew Kaylee and Eddie could hear this but I really didn't care right now. I tu
rned around, half in the door and half out. I waited till my mother looked up at
me before I began saying that I had been dying to say for years.
"Fuck you, you vile bitch"
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[22] Chapter 22
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Walking around school now no one dare go near Kaylee, somehow that bitch Libbie
has changed her. The thing is though, I'm not sure if it's for the best or the w
orst. She is still doing well in her lessons, but she is shouting at teachers no

w. I'm quite worried about her. I'll tell you one thing though I would be even m
ore worried if she left this school and went to my old one with vein head, she'd
kill people with how bitchy they are.
"You have Geography today with player, you gonna skip?" asked Kaylee as I walked
out of the bathroom wearing skin tight light blue ripped jeans and a stripy bag
gy jumper with some Ugg boots, with my hair in a high pony tail and minimum make
up on. I can't be bothered with anything.
"No, I will not skip, I have skipped every Geography lesson for the past week, I
think I best go in before I forget how to identify a rainforest, and stop it wi
th the non-Kaylee talk, I'm not used to it," I replied picking up my bag and hea
ding out the door, Kaylee just sighed.
Walking into Geography, I had some hope that someone will be sat in my place so
I get to sit at the other side of the classroom. Unfortunately, though that hadn
't happened and I was still stuck sitting next to Eddie. The one who doesn't lov
e me. The one who I love. The one.
"Hey," he said as I sat down, I didn't reply, I just glared at him. How the hell
can he think everything is ok? It obviously isn't.
"Gather you aren't in a talking mood," he said looking down at his paper,
"Not that at all, don't you dare think that everything is ok with us, because it
isn't," I hissed back at him, continuing my glaring.
"Listen we need to talk," he said,
"I'm not going to be played by you," I said a little louder, ok, yes maybe I am
trying to embarrass him and cause some banter. He just looked at me. Stood up on
the chair, this is it. This is the moment when he humiliates me by telling ever
ybody about my brother, this is the moment when he tells everyone how much of a
bitch I am. This is the moment my life is over.
What he did next surprised me, surprised the class, and surprised everyone.
"Listen, Victoria Williams is a player, I'm a player, but I changed and deep dow
n she has too. Tori is a lot more than what you see, she is beautiful, she isn't
a slag like others, she's completely different to any girl you will ever meet,
she is a 100% nutter and most of all, to me she is absolutely perfect. Victoria,
I never knew how to say this before, or how to react when someone said it to me
, but from the bottom of my heart I adore you. I love you."
Those words came from Eddie Lawson's mouth. For me. Not Libbie or any of the oth
er girls he has been out with but for me, the average Victoria.
What did I say? Nothing.
Did we kiss like in all the romantic films? Not a chance in hell.
Did we argue? Nope.
I ran.
And I ran.
And I continued running until I couldn't run no more.
Falling against the tree out of breath, I could hear footsteps behind me.

Sitting there crying, someone came and sat beside me, with an arm around me.
"I don't understand you at all," he said, in case you haven't already guessed it
s Eddie.
"There's nothing to understand, I'm a no one, simple as," I replied, still sobbi
ng,
"You aren't a no one, not to me anyway, you are an everyone, no one actually mat
ters to me anymore, they are all false friends or sluts,"
"Sluts are here for a reason though, because they are smart enough to keep their
grades up. How did I get here? Because my shit old school couldn't handle all m
y trouble, so my mother got on her fucking high horse and sent me here where she
can keep an eye on me,"
"You're special that way,"
"I'm special because no other school can handle me, no other school wants me. I
mean let's be honest this school doesn't fucking want me here anyway, my mother
has to keep me here just so social services don't fucking come after her sorry a
ss,"
"Why do you hate your mum so much?"
"Do you need to ask?!"
"Yes, I do, because I care,"
"I hate my mother because the day my brother died she made it obvious that she w
as happy she didn't have to look after two children, she just had to look after
me then when I turn 18 she can fucking abandon me, she never cared about me. She
never cared about Shawn. Did she cry when Shawn committed suicide? Not one sing
le tear. You know that if she took an interest in her kid's life, maybe Shawn wo
uld still be alive. She's didn't a single fuck when Shawn came in absolutely hea
rtbroken, she let him cry, she didn't ask what happened and she wouldn't even le
t me read his suicide note but I found one addressed to me. I've never read it,
not yet. I have never seen her go to his grave," That's true, that is the reason
I hate her so much she has never even visited his grave not even on his birthda
y. I know you might say people have different ways of dealing with loss but she
has taken every single picture down and threw them in the bin. I went into the b
in just to save the pictures, I didn't care about the frames but to this day I s
till have the pictures.
"She's a bitch,"
"That's an understatement,"
"Why did you run out in Geography? I was honest with you, and you ran off and di
dn't say anything,"
"You know how it feels now then don't you? But no, I didn't run off to teach you
a lesson,"
I'm not exactly lying by saying that because I didn't run off to teach him a les
son, I ran off because I'm scared.
"I'm scared that everything will be too much, and we won't work, I'm scared of m
e ending up like my brother,"

"I promise I won't ever hurt you, I admit this, since you came here my life has
been a rollercoaster you have made me angry, sad, happy, like nothing can tear m
e down and I didn't know what to do. I have never felt this way about someone, y
ou mean something to me. And when I realised I love you, I had to stop messing a
bout, and I had to finish things properly with Libbie, I had to turn my life aro
und,"
"How do I know you aren't saying this like you did to other lasses?"
I'm happy he has finally told me that he loves me. But I don't know whether he i
s playing me or actually telling the truth it has been so hard to identify the d
ifference between them two things recently so I need someone to be honest with m
e.
"Listen..."
"I am listening, I have been listening for the past ten minutes," I said, trying
to make the mood lighter, I don't really tend to do well in serious situations.
He just looked at me; I decided to cuddle into his arms more so he isn't mad at
me and because I feel safe here.
"I never said I love you to any girl, never in my life, I don't know what made m
e be a player but I knew that I could never say I love you to any girl unless it
was true that I did. And I never felt that is was true they were all just relat
ionships, nothing like the real deal so to speak. But then you arrived, and I st
arted to gain feelings, I could tell from the day I first lay eyes on you that y
ou weren't like any other girl you were something, someone special,"
I'd never been told I was special by anyone, apart from Shawn. No one calls me s
pecial, everyone just thinks that I'm a bitch and a slag. Maybe I am a slag, and
no I'm not just a slag for the fact I sometimes wear slutty clothes I'm a slag
for the true definition. I sleep around. No I'm not proud of it and I completely
hate it. I wish my virginity would just grow back so I didn't have to be ashame
d every single day when I wake up and see a girl looking back at me who even I d
on't recognise anymore.
"No one has ever called me special, and I promised myself I would never fall in
love and when I saw you I accidentally did, I promised myself never to class any
one as a proper boyfriend because I would just get hurt and I would feel like I'
m betraying Shawn, he got into a proper relationship and now he's dead and gone,
"
"You wouldn't betray Shawn, I'm sure he would've wanted you to be happy, and he
will stop you from getting hurt, I never met him but he sounds like an amazing l
ad, he was lucky to have a sister like you,"
"Nobody is lucky to have a sister who is a worthless slut,"
"Everyone makes mistakes."
For some reason nothing was said after that, we just hugged, we're in a relation
ship now though. It's a secret for a bit though; I think we are going public on
the last day of term which isn't far away. He walked me back to my dorm, I knew
exactly what I wanted to do and even though it will break me, I have to look at
the note from Shawn. It has been long enough and I think I'm finally ready to re
ad it.
'Dear Tori,

I'm sorry that I'm leaving you but when you get older you will understand that I
had to do this for a reason. I want you to know though, that you are going to b
e a beautiful young lady and I will always be proud that I was your brother. Mum
and Dad may not bother with you, but I love you always no matter if I was on Ea
rth or in heaven. Don't grow up hating Gemma, we both had differences and I gues
s I just couldn't handle it, she thinks you are lovely and she will always be th
ere for you whenever you need a chat. It isn't Gemma's fault I'm doing this, the
re is nothing left for me here, I failed my exams, everything that I worked so h
ard for I can't have. The stress is too much for me. I'm truly sorry and you wil
l always be my world.
Love from, your big brother,
Shawn xoxoxoxoxoxox
P.S. I'll miss you.
P.P.S. Here is a quote for you in case things get tough,
Everything is okay in the end, if it isn't ok then it isn't the end.
Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I've read the note now, I understand now, maybe I'm the age to understand it all
. All I know though is that I completely miss my brother to bits. I guess I do f
eel better for reading it. And I am glad I'm giving Eddie a chance, yes I have b
roken my number 1 rule, but I guess I can make some allowances sometimes.
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[23] Chapter 23
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A/N
Hey, it's Jade:)
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ents had gone up so much! So I just want to say that Lia and. I are so grateful
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''TORI!'' I heard a loud knock on the door as someone screamed my name from the
opposite side
''Fuck off!'' I groaned into my pillow as I was already face-planting it. They d
idn't seem to hear.
''Tori?! Are you in there?!''
''NO!'' I moaned
''Are you asleep?'' The voice said
''Not anymore!''
''Are you dead?'' They blurted out
''Fuck you'' I lifted my head from my very comfty pillow and looked around. Slag
must be out running, well at least there was a bright side!
''Unconscience?''
''No'' I gritted my teeth, pulling back the warm and snug covers to be greeted b
y a cold draft of air that engulfed my bare skin.
''Possessed?'' I knew who that annoying person was at the door as soon as they b
egan to speak. I crawled to the end of my bed and slipped my cold feet Into my w
hite, fluffy slippers.
''Alien?'' I opened the door to reveal a very smiley Eddie. I stared at him for
a moment before his wide smile and happy mood started to get creepy. How could s
omeone be this happy at this time?
Before I could even congure up an answer, Eddie pushed past me and jumped onto m
y bed.
''EDWARD!'' I scolded, trying not to shout to loud as to wake the whole block up
He looked at me with his best puss-in-boots face. ''I'm sowwy''
aw.
''Sit up'' I said a little softer this time ''What are you doing here? You know
boys shouldn't be in the girl's dorms at this time'' I questioned
''I got you a present though'' he began to giggle as he put his hand into his ho
odie pocket ''Close your eyes and hold out your hand'' I did as I was told and s
oon enough, felt something light place onto the palm of my hand. ''Open'' I open
ed my eyes to see an egar looking Eddie, smiling at me. He shifted his eyes to m
y hand as did I.
You have to be fucking kidding me.

Was this a joke?

Did Eddie lose the plot?
I looked down to see a small, circular, green Skittle in the palm of my hand
''Eddie'' I said calmly before I completely exploded ''YOU GOT ME UP AT 6-FUCKIN
G-O'CLOCK TO GIVE ME A FUCKING SKITTLE?!'' I asked in disbelief. Normally, I wou
ld have laughed it off but this is whats mornings do to me. Mornings are like, m
y arch enemy,
''I saved it you'' he pouted before bringing out a bag of them. He filled his ha
nd to as much as he could fit on and shoved them all into his mouth, some pourin
g onto my bed along the way. ''Blue is back!'' he said, giddily, obviously laugh
ing at the memory of that stupid advert.
''Enjoy'' I said through gritted teeth at his childishness as I got up and walke
d to the bathroom. The one thing that I loved about mornings in a morning shower
. It just refreshed you for the day ahead, making you feel slightly better.
When I was done and refreshed, I grabbed the towel from over the shower screen a
nd wrapped it tightly around me and climb out.
''I told you blue was back'' and there, perched on the sink with his bag of skit
tles, was Eddie, pointing to my light blue towel.
''Get the fuck out! Why are you being so annoying?!'' he smiled at me ''Sugar ru
sh! Of course!''
''Tori! Tori! Tori! Hurry uuuuup!'' he whined, walking out of the bathroom. Why
didn't I lock this thing? And why did I have to hurry up?
I quickly got dressed into my dark blue skinny ejeans and red checkered shirt al
ong with my red vans and after appplying a litte make up and blow-drying my hair
, I was ready.
''Finally!'' Eddie
't see as he began
We finally reached
oth Worlds' like a

moaned, still eating skittles. I rolled my eyes but he couldn

to skip down the hallway. I had to laugh at how cute he was.
the first block and entered, Eddie whisper-singing 'Best of B
weirdo.

He stopped outside a dorm and knocked briefly before just barging in.
Oh
My
GOD!
Layed, sprawled out on the carpet, was Zayn. And what makes it worse.. The outli
ne of his body was carefully lined with different coloured Skittles. Zayn giggle
d.
Not two sugar high boys!
Kill me. Now.
''Help me!'' Eddie whined, trying to finish the part near Zayns head.
Then an idea hit me!

''Eddie, babe'' He looked at me ''How about I finished that little bit and you l
ay down next to Zayn and i'll do the same to you, yeah?'' He nodded eagerly as I
smirked.
It was around 7 when I finished and luckily, both boys had fallen to sleep giggl
ing. I thought the skittle part would be fun but it made it better when the pict
ure of them was taken and saved in a special place in my phone.
I smirked before leaving the boys on Zayn's carpet and slipping from the room. I
went back to my own block and knocked on Kaylees dorm room. She was usually awa
ke at this time which is why I was not surprised at all when she opened the door
. I'm afraid I cant say the same for her as she yanked me into her room and ques
tioned me, panicky on why I was up so early.
I showed her the photo and we laughed a while about it before it was time to go
and meet up with the hopefully, calmed down boys.
Justin met us at the entrance. I smiled at his which he returned. We wasn't best
buds; things was still awkward but better than before. We walked to the coffee
place and satb in a corner booth. Eddie and Zayn both joined us. Eddie sat next
to me, placing an arm around my waist and Zayn slid in next to him; Kaylee and J
ustin on the opposite side.
''Sleep well?'' Kaylee and I chuckled
''Haha'' Eddie said as Zayn scowled
''Zayn, don't scowl, you're a rainbow, remember?'' He clearly remembered this mo
rning when he had exclaimed that when he grows up, he wants to be a rainbow. I s
nickered at the thought.
''Shut up'' he grumbled ''and don't mention a thing to anyone''
''You better be nice then Rainbow'' I unlocked my blackberry to show him my scre
ensaver. It was the picture of him and Eddie.
Both their mouths dropped.
''You didn't!'' Eddie said, mouth forming an O which Zayn glared. I just nodded.
''Rainbow? I'm feeling thirsty! Get me a coffee? Please'' I saw his hesitation b
ut as soon as I raised my phone to him, he sighed and got up, ordering my drink
and paying for it.
This would be fun!
''So I hear you can't handle sugar?'' Kaylee said to Eddie like he had a drinkin
g problem or something
''I think you may need to contact your GP'' Justin said and we burst out laughin
g.
As soon as we finished our drinks, we all walked into the main building and head
ed for Relgious Studies since we all had that first.
We were a little late but as soon as I flashed the teacher my smile, they realis
ed not to get on my bad side. What? The mummy card still worked so why not use i
t to get us out of a possible detention. Kaylee took her seat next to Justin and
Zayn went to his seat. Eddie sat on Zayn's other side while sharing a desk with

me.
The whole class was staring at us.
Well this is awkward...
''So what are your plans for Christmas?'' Eddie asked, placing a hand on my knee
for comfort as I know he was plainly asking if I had heard from my mother about
my Christmas arrangements
''I don't usually celebrate Christmas''
''WHAT?!'' Eddie yelled. Everyone's eyes were once again on us. Mr. Lyon didn't
bother to scold us with a warning or whatever since he knew we'd never listen.
''Never had anyone around for Christmas so it was useless if there was no-one to
open presents with or eat Christmas Dinner with'' I shrugged. It was usual for
me to spend Christmas alone. ''What about you?''
''Spending it with my family'' He whispered. I think he only lowered his voice b
ecause he didn't want to upset me since he had a family and I practically didn't
. It was nice to have someone care about my feelings.
We separated at the door and Eddie leaned down to place a soft kiss on my lips w
hich had everyone whispering.
'Eddie is soooo hooked'
'Why her? Nothing special about her?!'
'They are so adorable!'
'Who though Eddie Lawson would get whipped?'
''Everybodys staring'' I whispered against his lips
''They're jelous because I have the most beautiful girlfriend than any of them''
aw.
We parted, unfortunatley and I made my way to Maths.
The rest of the day went on uneventfully and once again Kaylee, Eddie, Justin, '
Rainbow' and I found ourselves enjoying coffee's in our usual seats at the Coffe
e Place.
''Miss'' the boy who looked younger than me looked down at his paper ''Williams?
'' He asked looking slightly scared as he eyed the three boys who was looking in
tently at him.
''The one and only'' I tried to joke to make him relax a little. It must have wo
rked because he smiled and handed me a white envolope before leaving.
''What's that?'' Kaylee asked, eyeing the envolope.
''i'll just get my X-Ray goggles out'' I said, sarcastically, sticking my tongue
out at Kaylee. After that, I focused on the letter, turning it over so I could
read what it said on the front.
'Victoria Williams'

I knew that writing anywhere.

My Mother.
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'Dear Miss Williams,
I am aware you need arrangements for the upcoming Christmas holidays. Noticing w
ho your friends are the school and I have decided you will be stopping at Edward
Lawson's house. His family are aware and they are welcoming you with welcome ar
ms.
We do not usually accept girls sleeping at boys houses but due to the circumstan
ces and recent events this is a one off. Also, Edward's parents will be notifyin
g the school and your family on how your visit has gone.
If your visit is positive with no bad behaviour then you will be allowed to cont
inue staying at the Lawson's house, however if your visit has negative points we
will be finding alternative accommodation.
Edward's house was not the school's first choice but all of the other families h
ave made arrangements to visit various abroad holidays, so Edward was the final
choice.
Your family agree this is an appropriate place for you to stop.
We will expect you back at school on the 4th January in the New Year.
Enjoy your celebrations.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Williams,
Head teacher.'
Is what the letter read.
Nothing more, nothing less and nothing telling me my 'family' will miss me.
UGH.
Eddie was reading over my shoulder, he squeezed my hand tightly and whispered in
my ear,
"Hey, I promise this will be the best Christmas you have ever had'
"I know it will, because I'm with you,"
So apparently I already have a family. I don't know what family she is on about,
as after all I have been disowned. The fucking waste of space. I stormed up to
her office, but knocked calmly on the door.
"Come in," just hearing her snobby voice irritated me. Walking around like she i
s better than everyone where as she isn't half way there to being better than an
yone, not even the chavs that appear on Jeremy Kyle. No, I have to keep calm.

How do I keep calm though? She's never been a mother.

"Good afternoon Mrs. Williams," I said in a posh English accent mocking hers,
"What's the matter Vic?" asked 'Mother' casually,
"Vic? Who is this Vic you talk of? I do not know Vic," I replied, looking around
for Vic,
"Victoria, I do not have time so hurry up and get your point across,"
"That is no way to speak to a student," She just glared at me.
"What is the matter?!" she almost screamed at me, I pretended to jump,
"I just wondered who this family is you speak of in my letter, I don't recall ha
ving one after all nobody cares about me, so who is it? Do I have a long lost Au
nt who actually cares about me?!" I leaped up pretending to be happy that I have
a 'long lost Aunt' to be honest I am quite impressed with my performance. I've
never been good at acting but when it comes with a prize of pissing 'Mother' off
then it is certainly worth not listening all the time whilst my Drama teacher r
ambled on and on about how he spilt egg yolk down his perfect white shirt and it
inspired him to become a Drama teacher.
"Victoria, stop being stupid your father and I are your family," she replied,
"No, no, no, because after all you disowned me when everyone got in the fight wi
th Libbie yet its only me who gets the blame because I am everything Libbie isn'
t, yet Libbie is everything you wish I was, don't even deny it,"
"Oh I won't deny it darling, Libbie Lester is perfect, she has the brains and th
e lovely hair, and you, let's be honest though you are a waste of space," The wo
rds from my own mother.
"Waste of space? Is there an invisible mirror in front of you because you are ta
lking about your dear self? Stop trying to insult me because personally I find i
t hilarious how you think you are insulting me. Although you aren't, because you
are describing yourself and doing what you do best,"
"And what is that?"
"That is bullying teenagers, you think it's fine to push them until they can't t
ake it being at this hell hole of a school no more. Oh wait it has finally click
ed, you are being 'there' for these students because you weren't there for your
son, oh and next time you write me a letter don't waste the ink by writing famil
y because I have none," my reply and I got up to leave.
Once again I'm left with no family.
When you do something wrong or you think you do something wrong thoughts go spir
alling through your head.
This is happening right now at this very minute.

What if Eddie's family don't like me?

What if Eddie and I split up half way through the holidays?

What if I accidentally cause Eddie's house to come crashing down?

What if Kaylee and I fall out?

All of these what ifs are flying around my head and I don't know what to do.

Thankfully Kaylee realised everything I was thinking, I'm certain she is a mind
reader you know, she always knows the right things to say. She guaranteed me tha
t everything will be alright and that Eddie's parents are sure to like me becaus
e you have to be stupid or a slag to not like me.
I do love my best friend.
Walking back into my dorm, I realised I haven't seen Queen Bitch in a while, won
der where she has disappeared to? Probably gone to get some Botox, it wouldn't s
urprise me knowing Libbie. Although after all she is perfect and I'm just a wast
e of space even my own mother said so.
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It was finally the 19th of December or in other words, last day of school! One h
alf of me was thoughoutly excited the next two weeks I would be spending with Ed
die and the other half dreaded meeting his family. All I knew so far was that he
had 2 sisters and a brother and also that in his opinion, he didn't look like e
ither of his parents.
I was sat on my bed with my suitcase behind me when there was a faint tap on my
door.
'What?' I yelled, as I normally do
'Open the door please' a delicate voice said making me sigh and open the door.
I was shocked to say the least.
'What the fuck do you want?' I said with pure venom in my voice towards my uncom
fortable looking mother
'I wanted too...um...'
'Spit it out'
'A-Apologize'
I couldn't believe it.
I was speechless.
My mother was... Apologising?

'I was wrong to take the death of your dear brother out on you. You have always
and will always be my little baby girl and i'm s-sorry'

WHAT?
I probably should have been releaved; thats what i've always wanted to hear. Tho
se words from the thin line that makes my mother lips, I have waited for those w
ords.
But to even my surprise, they didn't have the effect on me that I had once thoug
ht they would
'Apologise?' I questioned as she gave a hesitant nod 'Fuck your apology!' I yell
ed in her face
'Excuse me?' Her once calm expression changed
'You heard me! Fuck it! I don't need your apology, that time has long gone since
I cared what you thought' I spat with rage burning my insides.
'You know, Victoria' She started 'I came here to make amends, to fix things. My
apology shouldn't have been mine. It should have been yours'
' What do I have to be sorry about? Especially to you'
'You should be sorry you are and always will be an ungrateful little brat! You a
lways get in the way and even you know it so stop with the whole tough woman act
because you are just a little girl! I am sick of your behaviour, your language
and attitude! I am sick and tired of you! Why do you have to be such a little wh
ore instead of a nice daughter!?' She spat, her face turning into that evil expr
ession that I had only seen a few times before.
'Fuck you' and with that, I slammed the door in her face.
I can only say one good thing about my mother; She's a good example of what a mo
ther shouldn't be. She's the type of person who looks sweet and is kind when peo
ple are there but as soon as they turn their back, she turns into something no-o
ne should see.
Its quite a funny thing when you think about it.
My mother, with her big blue eyes and platnium blond hair that wraps her head to
look like a sort of glow. A halo type of effect. From the outside she looks lik
e an angel if you go by looks but inside, she's a demon.

Like a boxer. If you look at a boxer with all their strong muscles and fighting
skills you would assume they are violent and threatening. However, they could go
home and bake. You never know.
It's just like my mother. A great way to describe her is a perfect devil.
Thats just what she is.
I heared the tap of her heels along to corridor floor slowly fade away. It was j
ust as they finally stopped that my phone buzzed twice.

KAYLEE: Hey, are you OK? Heard the shouting :/

I quickly replied to say I was fine and that I would see her when I was packed w
hich she seemed satified by. Then I looked back to my phone and checked the othe
r message.
QUINN WILLIAMS: A daughter who speaks to me disrespectfully is no daughter of mi
ne.
TORI WILLIAMS: A mother who speaks to me disrespectfully is no mother of mine. F
uck off to hell where you belong, bitch.
I was smiling at my reply, thoughoutly satisfied as I lay it down and finish up
my packing. It was does soon enough so I went to see Kaylee like I promised and
told her about what my so-called mother had said.
'Skank' Kaylee muttered. She probably didn't want me to hear as her words camme
out quite harshly since I had previously warned her anger issues when she is rea
lly mad.
'My thoughts exactly' I said 'Victoria, fetch me tea and crumpets!' I mimicked w
hich made us both laugh as there was a knock on Kaylee's door. Kaylee got up and
answered it as Hannah and Aimee ran in. We hugged and then sat down as they tol
d me about their plans to say at each others houses and how they would miss us.
It was inbetween a conversation that there was a more louder knock on the door.
'Why not throw a party?' Kaylee said under her breath, sighing and standing to o
pen the door. 'It's prince charming!' She said with a fake-giggle, making us all
laugh as Eddie and Zayn entered, both leaning against the wall.
'Well hello there' Hannah giggled towards Zayn before jumping up and walking ove
r
'Zayn' he stuck out his hand and she shook it lightly
'Hannah' we let them go off on their own conversation before Eddie informed me t
hat it was time to leave.
'I'm going to miss you so much' I whispered in Kaylee's ear as she hugged me tig
htly and told me the same. We had already said our goodbyes to Zayn, Hannah and
Aimee and they had left.
'Text me everyday' Kaylee said and I just nodded, taking Eddies hand as he led m
e outside and to a taxi
'Bye' I whispered as I sat in the back with Eddie on my left, waving to Kaylee w
ho probably couldn't hear me but yet waved back.

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'Tori' Someone cooed in my ear 'Tori' I stirred but finally came to life
'Huh?' Eddie chuckled at my side

'We're here' He smiled as he got out of his side and me out of mine, I walked ar
ound to the boot but before I could open it, he told me someone would fetch our
bags so we started towards the house. I must say I was expecting a giant mansion
but what I say of the outside, it was nothing like my expectations.
Instead of a mansion, before me stood a large bungalow and I mean large as in 3
bungalows put together. It seems to be quite a remote area with only a few field
s either side. The house itself was made of old looking brick but it made have t
he antique feeling. A few rose bushes and vines aswell crept up the sides of the
bungalow, covering most of the bottom and middle parts of brick in green and re
d.
'Wow' I breathed. My old home was a mansion. I distinctly remember the size of i
t but it didn't come close to this. My old house was more like a show-home, this
was a real home.
'Remember what I said?' Came a womans voice as we rounded a slight corner to be
greeted by a line of people which were obviously his family. I stood at Eddie's
side, looking at the unfamiliar faces.
'Tori, these are the loonatics. Loonatics, this is Tori'
'Edward!' obviously his mother, scolded with a glare before turning to me and wa
lking to stand in front of me.
'Hello sweetheart. I'm Grace, Edwards mother' I'm sure she muttered an 'unfortun
atley' but she looked over at Eddie and smiled the sort of loving smile that mot
hers should give their children, Grace was pretty, considering being 39 and havi
ng 4 children. Her hair was a soft blond that flowed in waves down to her lower
back. She stood aside and motioned to a man.
'This is my husband, Xavier and these are my children' She gave them a slight no
d before the smallest stepped forwards
'I'm AJ' she smiled a toothy-grin as most of her baby teeth had fallen out. I be
nd down at her feet and shook her tiny hand which made her smile even more.
'Hi!' another girl stepped forward. She was around my height but maybe a year yo
unger. Her hand lifted from her side and she gave me a quick wave as she jumped
a little giddily. 'I'm Vera!" I waved to her and then stood infront of what must
be Eddies brother.
"Robbie" He smiled a little but started to rub the back of his neck nervously
"You look so much like your brother" I smiled as I took in the same chocolate sh
ort hair and green eyes.
"I get that a lot" He returned my smile as I went back to stand at Eddies side
"Well dinner is nearly ready" The rest of them went back inside
"I thought you said none of them looke like you?" He smirked
"I just dont see it" He led the way inside and I must say that I was impressed.
The interior was a modern cream design but each room was personalised and still
had the dark, wooden beams to still make it feel like an antique home.
After a lovely home-made spaghetti bolognse, Eddie showed me my way to my room.
"I'm right across the hall if you need me" Eddie said, stopping outside a room a

bd nodding to the door opposite, waggling his eyebrows. I hit him playfully on t
he chest.
"Shut up" I opened the door and he followed me in.
I think my room was my favourite of all the ones I'd already seen. The beams wer
e dark but contrasted well with the lilac walls. There was a few pictures of sun
sets that lined the walls and a dark dresser, wardrobe and bedside table to matc
h the beams. The bed was a queen-sized four-poster that stood proudly against on
e wall and to finish the beautiful room there was a lilac window seat under the
large window.
"Like it?" Eddie asked, trying to read my expression
"Love it!" I tried not to squel as I threw my arms around his neck.
It was while in that embrace that it came to me.
Eddie had done so much for me; more than my blood-related family and I think...
I think I'm falling for him.
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The past few days have been amazing. Grace has actually treats me like a daughte
r even though I'm near enough a complete stranger. His sister, Vera is lovely, s
o bubbly and she wouldn't hurt a fly! AJ is adorable and Robbie has just spent m
ost of his time in his room. Eddie's family are so welcoming!
The morning of Christmas Day, to be honest it is my first proper Christmas and I
can't wait to celebrate it, I don't really care about the presents its just the
family time, even though they aren't really my family. Eddie is though. The ama
zing boy who I can finally call mine, not Libbie's mine. No one else can call hi
m theirs, but I can because I got lucky and bagged myself the most amazing lad i
n the World.
My phone bleeped, all messages from my friends;
KAYLEE: MERRY CHRISTMAS MY BEAUTIFUL BEST FRIEND. Have a lovely time with young
Edward and his family, I miss you like mad, see you soon xox
HANNAH: Merry Christmas lovely! Miss you, xox
AIMEE: Merry Christmas! Miss you xox
My friends are amazing, I did realise though I didn't have one single text off o
f the people from my old school. They obviously forgot about me pretty quick. I
don't care though; I have Kaylee, Hannah, Aimee and my wonderful Eddie, who need
s anyone else? Not me.
I went across the hall still wearing my pyjamas, dressing gown and fluffy slippe
rs and walked into Eddie's room.
"Wake up sleepy head, it's Christmas," I said walking over to him and sitting on
his bed, he grumbled and sat up all sleepy.
"Morning Miss Williams," he said smiling, getting up and putting his Spongebob s
lippers on.

We walked downstairs; everyone was in the living room except for Grace who was i
n the kitchen making cups of tea before everyone started opening their presents.
Walking into the kitchen to help Grace I noticed I had quite a big pile of Chri
stmas presents and cards, I helped take the cups of tea through into the room an
d sat down next to Eddie whilst we watched AJ open her presents. I had gotten he
r a teddy that says 'Princess AJ' she loves it bless her.
Next it's Vera's turn to open her presents, she
or, but I managed it. I bought her a new camera
bought from when I went to Greece because she's
n't exactly going there but is something she'll

was difficult to buy a present f

and I gave her a bracelet I had
always wanted to go there, it is
remember me by.

Next Robbie, to be honest it was even harder buying him something. I had no idea
what he liked! So I got him a new XBOX game and new aftershave. He smiled and s
aid thanks when he opened it, I think he likes them.
It finally got to the time Edward opened his present. A t-shirt saying 'My girlf
riend's better than yours' as a joke and I got him an iPod touch. He wanted one
and his parents were already getting him a laptop so I decided to get him an iPo
d touch.
When it was my turn to open my presents Eddie took his away and saved it for las
t. I opened my present from Kaylee first, a friendship bracelet with 'Friends' w
ritten on it, dropped out, with a note that said 'I obviously have the Best one
otherwise it would be a bit odd. Merry Christmas Gorgeous xox' I laughed reading
the note and realized how much I miss my best friend. Another present was a pho
to album, I flicked through the photos they were all of our memories- some good
and some bad. Next present was from Hannah and Aimee, they got me a joint one, i
nside the wrapping paper was a piece of paper in a frame with all our memories w
ritten on with a picture of us at the bottom. The next present looked very forma
l; it was in a small box with a little bow at the top. Looking at the label I re
alized who this present was from, my parents. No card or anything but they bough
t me an expensive watch. I smiled at the fact this was the most expensive thing
they had ever bought me. Vera bought me: owl shaped lip balm, some socks, a hood
ie with One Direction on, a One Direction CD, a body kit (perfume, body wash, lo
tion, glitter spray) and a gift card. AJ made me a bracelet that fit perfect on
my wrist her little smile made my day, she looked so proud. Robbie bought me a 50
gift card. Grace and Xavier bought me two new pairs of Vans. I also received so
me money and little gifts from other family members.
Finally, after I opened all my other presents I could open Eddie's present. It w
as a small box, with tiny flowers decorated on it, in tiny italic letters 'Victo
ria' was written, elegant was nothing compared to this. Looking confused as to w
hat the gift could be, I opened the box slowly to reveal a beautiful charm brace
let. It had only three charms on it now, a tiny heart, italic 'V' and a peace sy
mbol. There was also a letter:
'Dear Victoria,
You really don't know how much you have changed my life. Even though we've only
known each other for one term it feels like a life time. You are the most import
ant person in my life and I don't know how I'd live without you. You've changed
my life so much for the better, you know I never fell for anyone but then I met
you. When I fell for you my world completely changed.
I want to tell you that I love you Victoria Williams,
Xoxoxoxoxoxox'
The letter bought a tear to my eye. Reading it I realized how much he'd changed

my life as well.
The rest of Christmas morning flew by and soon it was time for Christmas dinner.
A roast Turkey with all the trimmings, we all shared Christmas crackers and wor
e our paper hats. Laughing at the cheesy jokes it was a proper family meal. Afte
r dinner Eddie and I took some goofy photos on his new iPod. Then the whole fami
ly settled down to watch Elf, which I have now decided that is the best Christma
s film in the World and now every Christmas I will watch it.
When Elf had finished it started snowing quite heavily, so it settled on the gro
und. We all dressed up in our big coats and hats and scarves and went outside to
make snow angels, build snowmen and have snowball fights. We went sledging down
the hill, and once inside we warmed up with a mug of hot chocolate.
At the end of the night I climbed in bed and opened a new book, life is perfect
here at Eddie's but soon I have to go back to Libbie Lester, Queen Bitch.
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CRASH!
CRASH!
I jolted upwards in my bed, sending the sheets flying. My forehead was lined wit
h a thin coat of sweat and my heart pounded loudly in my chest as though it was
going to burst free.
CRASH!
I cringed back into the headboard as the crashing carried on. OK, I was 17 but I
had always had a fear of thunder and lightening. I just never got rid of it whe
n I was a kid after that night.
There was a few more crashes outside my window that lit up the midnight sky. Nor
mally on a thunderstorm, I would have gone into Shawn's room and climbed into be
d with him but in the few years that he has been passed away, I hadn't experienc
ed more than 3 thunderstorms and even they made me speechless for days.
It was around 10 minutes later when I couldn't stand the loud crashes anymore as
I kicked my legs free and swung them over the side of the bed. Maybe the other
times I had no-one to go to but I did now. I slipped my feet into my snug slippe
rs and pulled on my dressing gown, wrapping the cream fur in a bow around my wai
st. Walking the few feet across the hallway after quietly closing my door, I kno
cked lightly on the white door that was identical to mine.
CRASH!
I ran through the door, not bothering with knocking anymore and stood on the oth
er side with my back against it, crouching slightly downwards.
"Tori?" I heard Eddie's voice which instantly soothed me
"Y-Yeah?" I stood up as I noticed his worried gaze from his window seat where he
sat. He seemed frozen in his seat.
"What are you doing up?" He
er to the window seat where
second and returning with a
shoulders and feet to keep

stood, overcoming his frozen state and dragged me ov

he sat me down and disappeared through a door for a
blanket. He placed it over me and tucked it in at my
me warm. Giving me a wary and worried look, he sat d

own in a single chair opposite me.

"I couldn't sleep" He smiled slightly
"The lightening?" I gave him a how-do-you-know side glance "You look shaken" I s
ighed
"I am"
"What to tell me what's up?" He offered with a smile
"When I was 7, I was taking our dog Saber for a walk and he got lose as it start
ed to rain. I ran my parents but they wouldn't come and help so my brother came
down and we both looked for him. When we finally found him, I wasn't allowed nea
r him. Shawn found him in the tree's, dead. He was struck by lightening" I sniff
ed "I'd had Saber since I was 3 and he was my best friend and ever since then, t
hunder and lightning scared me" I shrugged like it didn't matter but it did and
Eddie saw it did. He moved to sit at the end of the window seat and lifted up my
ankles to place my feet on his knees.
"I'm not going to tell you i'm sorry or tell you that it's going to be alright b
ecause it won't. It won't be alright until you are comfortable with lightening,
until you can face your fear and you need to be ok with that. Be OK with the fac
e that you are scared of lightening and don't keep it in because keeping all thi
s fear inside of you and being scared with it comes to lightening won't help. Yo
u need to face your fear" He gave me a smile before grabbing my hand and draggin
g me out of his room and down the stairs. It was only when we reached the back d
oor that I started to panic.
"Where are we going?" I asked
"You'll see" He ran out into the rain and held out his arms, spinning. I laughed
at Eddie as he spun in the rain with no shoes on and drenched pajamas. He motio
ned for me to follow but I stayed put on the mat inside. "You'll never face your
fear from inside" He said as rain ran down his lips. He held out his hand but I
still shook my head. "Fine" then the next moment, I'm over his shoulder and rai
n is soaking into my clothes.
"Eddie!" I pounded on his back
"Nope"
"Put me down!"
"No"
"Edward"
"Victoria"
"Put me down!"
"OK" He ran a little away from the door and put my down so my feet was engulfed
in grass.
"Eddie" I hit my hand on his chest as the rain still poured down onto us both
"Tori" He whispered, copying me. I laughed as his hands held my waist as he lean
ed down an placed a sweet and simple kiss on my lips. "Still scared?" He whisper
ed against my lips, pressing our foreheads together. It was just so sweet and ro

mantic, the kind of kiss that every girl dreams of. It was perfect.
"Not when you're with me" He kissed me again before I jumped on his back and he
carried me back inside. I got down from his back at the door and walked around t
he island in the kitchen with Eddie at my heel.
"Hungry?" Eddie asked. I nodded, realising I actually was a little hungry.
"What you making?"
"Me? Cook? Puh-lease!" He smirked before going into the fridge and bringing out
a bag of skittles.
"You are NOT having skittles!" I near enough yelled. He pouted but put them back
, bringing out some maltesers and raising his eyebrow for my approval. I nodded
and he brought them over to the island, sitting on a stool one side while he too
k the other side.
"Let's play a game"
"What game" I sighed. I don't really like games but some were OK, I guess.
"Never have I ever" I sighed again but nodded. It was one of them games I didn't
mind since all you had to do was say something you've never done and if the oth
er one takes a sip of their alcoholic drink (but in our case maltezer) it means
they have done that and they have to explain.
"You go first" I said as I tipped the bag out and put an equal amount of chocola
te balls in front of us both.
"OK" He thought a little "Never have I ever gone skinny-dipping" He looked at me
with wide-eyes as I popped a maltezer in my mouth.
"Ibiza can get warm at night" He nodded wearily
"Never have I ever..." I started "let someone take the blame for something I did
" I waited but he didn't eat one
"Totally honest" I put a hand over his heart "Scouts honor" I laughed
"Never have I ever... pole danced" He raised his eyebrow at me but I didn't eat
one either
"You expect to little of me"
"No... I-I Did-d"
"Chill, Eddie. I was joking" I laughed at his flaustered state.
"OK, Never have I ever kissed someone of the opposite sex" I asked. I must admit
that I nearly fell of my stool when he ate one of his maltezers. He laughed at
me.
"I had to kiss Zayn for a dare at this party once. I was kind of high... on suga
r." He fake-shivered "worst kiss of my life!" I laughed for about 5 minutes at t
he thought of Zayn and Eddie kissing for a dare while on a sugar rush.
We played until the maltezers ran out and it was quite interesting actually, lea
rning things about Eddie that I never knew before and visa versa. When the islan
d was clear of chocolate balls, we made our way upstairs to his room to change o

ut of our still soaking clothes. He silently opened his door and I followed him
through to his wardrobe. It was as big as mine but was just full of different pa
irs of jeans and shirts with racks of shoes and long backs probably holding expe
nsive tuxedos.
I looked over to Eddie just in time to see his throw a navy faded shirt of his a
t me. I caught it just in time.
"Nice catch" He said as he pulled his shirt over his head, obviously replacing i
t with the white one he had out.
"Eddie" I whispered as he dropped his shirt to the floor, picking up the white o
ne
"What's up?" I eyed the scars on his chest once again, remembering the time in t
he woods on the trip where I had seen them before. "Oh" His whole body stiffened
as he picked up on what I was talking about. He quickly pulled the t-shirt over
his head and I left while he put on dry boxers. He soon walked out, rubbing the
back of his neck nervously and sat in the chair opposite me again.
"Guess it's my turn to open up now, huh?" He said with a half-smile. He always m
ade a joke of things when he was nervous, that's one thing I had learnt about hi
m.
"You don't have to tell me anyt-"
"No" He cut me off. I want to" He huffed out a big breath "Where to start"
"The beginning?" I offered a small smile.
"Have you ever wondered why I began a player?" He asked out of the blue, I nodde
d hesitantly. "I met a girl in secondary school. Year 8 I believe. Her name was
Rose. We were friends for a while until our tenth year and then we became a coup
le" He had that misty look in his eyes that showed me he was remembering that ti
me "everyone was adamant that we were perfect for each other. They always said t
hat they had been waiting for us to get together. But anyway, it was prom and i'
ll always remember the lavender gown she wore that showed off her bright red hai
r she had curled. We went to prom and was crowned King and Queen so we, of cours
e, had to celebrate. Rosie, I and a few friends went back to a friends house for
a few drinks although Rosie had a few more than everyone else" He cringed
"You don't have to go on" I said, tears in my eyes
"She told me she wanted to talk to me but when we went into another room, she ac
cused me of cheating; saying she could smell another girl on me. I tried to be r
easonable, she was drunk and didn't know what she was saying but" He paused "She
picked up the beer bottle she had been drinking out of and smashed it into my c
hest. I didn't tell anyone though. It was a drunken mistake and I was sure that
I loved her. But it carried on. Every time she would get drunk she would call me
up and call me 'useless' and a 'waste of oxygen' and she would continue to hit
me if we were together" He saw a tear from my eye fall onto my lap.
"I'm ok" I said as his worried look gave it away that he thought he was upsettin
g me
"You always hear about men beating women but no-one ever thinks that some women
hit their husbands or boyfriends and they just let them because they don't want
to hurt them back. But she carried on and then one day, I got a call from my par
ents to say that they wanted me home asap. I got in my car and drove as fast as
I could and when I got there, I saw the police cars outside my house. When i got

inside, I was told that Rosie had been a victim of physical abuse by her parent
s. She had been self-harming also and that she had..." He had tears in his eyes
by now. "She had taken an over-dose and committed suicide" Tears was falling now
"I'm sorry you had to go through all that" I whispered
"The scars are the only reminded that she was real. I blamed my self for not not
icing the signs. The mood swings, the scars, the reason she always wore long-sle
eves and wouldn't let me meet her parents but after a while, I realised that It
wasn't my fault. I was so wrapped up in the thought of love that I wouldn't have
noticed if the world ended. Then after a few weeks, I decided to never fall in
love because everything that falls, gets broken... but then I met you" He smiled
and I returned it. "I met you and from the moment I met you, I thought you were
perfect. I thought that I just had to have you as my girlfriend because you are
perfect for me and I hoped I was perfect for you, as soppy as that sounds"
"No. It's not soppy. It's true" I went over and sat on his knee, placing a soft
and gentle kiss on his cheek where each tear was; kissing them away before kissi
ng his lips.
"I meant what I wrote, I really do love you" I felt a panic and my heart rate sp
eed up at them words being directed at me but then something calmed me down. I l
ooked into those beautiful eyes of his and instantly calmed down. My eyes linger
ed on his lips before returning to his jade green orbs.
"I love you too"
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we'edecidedto continue we're sorry for any confusion.
Thank you for all the positive comments!
Its means the world to the both of us. So Thank you so much, we love you all!
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"Pick a film," said Eddie, picking up Titanic, High School Musical and Mamma Mia
.
"High School Musical, can't beat it!" I said giggling as I climbed into his bed,
he put the DVD into the TV and climbed in next to me, I cuddled him.
As the songs came on we sang softly and he giggled into my hair, this is the cut
est thing ever.
When the film finished we lay talking, I would like to say looking up at the sta
rs but thankfully the ceiling was still there. It was still incredibly cute thou
gh.
"Best childhood memory?" asked Eddie, obviously we were starting a random questi
on game,
"Erm, when I went quad biking for the first time with Shawn, I was about 8 so he
made sure nothing happened to me, it was an amazing time, I'll never forget it,

" I replied, thinking about the amazing time we had, we went with his two best f
riends Elliot and Kieran, I'll never forget them, they both moved not long after
Shawn died, I still have their numbers and they text me occasionally, they were
like my big brothers but they never meant as much to me as Shawn did, and they
never will, no one will ever replace Shawn. He was my hero. And always will be,
no matter what happens.
"Yours?" I asked, getting off topic of Shawn otherwise I will start crying again
,
"Er, when I was little Vera didn't like snakes and spiders so I filed her bed wi
th fake ones and left one real spider and she climbed in bed thinking they were
all fake, she was clever and knew they were, and the spider crawled up her foot
and she screamed so much she lost her voice for a week, she thought it was Robbi
e, it was absolutely hilarious," he said, smiling as he told me the story, he lo
ves his family, you can truly tell he does,
"Best friend all through?" he asked,
"I had no true friends until I met Kaylee, so I'll have to say that crazy ass ch
ick, you?" I replied, laughing at her outburst at Libbie in my head; that will h
onestly never get old. Whenever I am upset or in like 83 years when I'm a lonely
morbid old lady I will sit and laugh at the day my best friend owned Liberty Le
ster.
"That weirdo, I think his name is Zayn, haha, yeah its Zayn," he replied, he was
probably thinking about all the memories they have had together, that will be a
lot considering they have been best friends since they were about three.
We spoke some more about random memories and everything, then he went to sleep,
I stayed awake for a little bit, just thinking about how I am actually happy my
mother forced me to go this school. Yeah sure I had 'friends' at my old school,
but they only actually hung around with me because I was 'popular' they didn't g
enuinely know me. They didn't know anything about me, only about five of them kn
ew I had a brother, and they weren't my friends, they were complete strangers wh
o I've known since nursery and saw him come and pick me up. I went there hiding
my true self, I didn't tell anyone anything yet Kaylee was something yet intrigu
ed to discover me and I'm glad she did, because now I know that no matter what;
if she moves schools, if we ages without speaking, not see each other for ages b
ut we will still be best friends. Forever.
Then to add to the list of moving here is better, is Eddie. Did I have a lad who
genuinely cared about me even though they knew I was a player? No. They all tho
ught I was 'hot' with a nice ass. They didn't look at personality, they didn't l
ook at looks neither to be honest, they looked at boobs and bums, that was the n
ickname for lads at my old school, the BB boys. They were actually proud of it.
Who would be proud of being so heartless? Eddie knew I was a player, but he knew
there was more to me and he was right.
Don't judge a book by the cover.
That quote actually proves my life.
That is me.
I should've written that quote.
But I didn't.
I don't even know how that quote is around.

But it is.
And it is me,
Victoria Williams.
As I was falling asleep, I noticed Eddie's iPhone light up.
Looking over at it, I saw who the text was from,
'Libbie Lester.'
Wondering what she was texting him for I decided to look at the message.
I have never ever been so shocked, or upset.
My throat went dry when I read the words...
'I'm pregnant, it's yours.'
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I laid at his side feeling the warmth radiating from his body but yet feeling so
cold inside.
Solitude.
It was like I was in a room full of people but still feeling so alone. I'd trust
ed him. I'd trusted him with everything because he made me. He made me trust him
. No matter how much I ignored him, warned him, told him to go away, he etched h
is way in and made me fall for him.
Yes, I was in love with him.
He made me love him too.
I promised myself for so many years that I would never fall in love and yet he m
ade me. He knew how much that promise meant to me... It was all because of my de
ad brother for god sake and he still had to go and do something like this!
I was heartbroken as I lay there, a shell of myself as I realised no-one could b
e trusted.
My family: hate me.
My soon-to-be ex-boyfriend: got another girl pregnant.
My old friends: don't care about me.
My brother: dead.
If my brother was here, I know he'd be comforting
didn't need a jackass like that. That's what made
ll me everything would be ok. He couldn't tell me
h in the sea. Because he was dead. And because he
romise!

me. He'd be telling me that I

it worse. He wasn't here to te
that there was plenty more fis
was dead, I made that stupid p

To be honest, I had it coming. I had it coming because lets face it, Libbie is b
etter than me. As much as I hate to admit it, she's prettier than me. She's skin
nier and she has a nicer smile. Her eyes aren't dull like mine and her hair isn'
t bland. She's perfect for Eddie and I'm just... me. I always knew that Eddie wa
s too good for me and soon enough he would figure that out himself and he will.
He will figure it out because now he has no choice but to be with the future mot
her of his child even if she is a massive whore!
Suddenly, the feeling came back. That feeling engulfed my whole body making me f
eel more alone that ever. I felt disgusted in myself. Was it me? Was I never goo
d enough for anyone? I was a disappointment to my parents. My own boyfriends wou
ld prefer someone else if he even knew it himself. My brother had rather die tha
n stay with me. I just repelled everyone away from me. I always knew that I was
never the smartest, the most beautiful or even the nicest but I always thought t
hat there would be someone who would love my flaws and I thought that person was

the innocent-looking boy who's arms I was engulfed in.

I took one look at his face and felt even more disgusted. Prizing open his arms
which circled my waist, I slipped from them and stood up, staring at the sleepi
ng Eddie. He looked so vulnerable... so innocent... boy, was I wrong about him.
I turned and walked into his bathroom, looking around until I found what I was
looking for when I spotted it on the shelf above the sink. I picked up the thin
blue razor and prized open the top, slipping the blade out like you would do jus
t to change the blade... however that was far from what I was doing this for.
Sitting on the floor, I tried to think of better things to do. I didn't really w
ant to be doing this but I felt so angry... so frustrated. I tried to think of t
he good things in my life... no I got nothing. The only thing I could actually t
hink about is my boyfriend is the soon-to-be father of my enemy's baby.
So with a quick motion, my thigh was oozing crimson blood. It hurt; I can't deny
that but the pain of my upper leg made me forget for the moment about Libbie or
Eddie. I did it again and then again until the disgusted feeling was back.
Why? That was the question in my mind.
Is this what my brother had done?
Had he self-harmed over a girl like I was over a boy?
How many times had I thought 'how could he hurt himself just over a girl?'. I re
member thinking how stupid it had been and now I was sat on a bathroom floor, cu
tting my thigh with my own bloody lining my fingertips.
I quickly washed the blood from the razor and inserted it back inside, placing i
t in the exact same place it had been. Having cleaned off my leg and waited for
it to stop bleeding, wasting the time by crying, I wiped my eyes and stood shaki
ly to my feet.
This wasn't like me at all. I was the girl who swore at the headmistress of her
boarding school. The player who didn't give a shit about peoples feelings. The g
irl who had embarrassed and humiliated a number of people without a care in the
world.
I was the strong one. The one who didn't give up. The one who was a pro at actin
g like I didn't care.
I sat back on the floor and cried some more over my shitty life.
The last thing I thought before I fell into a crying mess of my soon-to-be-ex's
bathroom floor, you ask?
Karma's a bitch.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------"Tori?!" I opened my heavy lids to see Eddie staring at me. "Tori" He repeated,
somewhat calmer to see my eyes opening.
"Eddie" I whispered, reaching a hand up to stroke his cheek in a dazy-like state
before I remembered everything. Removing my hand and backing up till my head sl
apped against the marble of the sink, I retreated from the boy who hours ago, wa
s my only reason for existence.

"What's wrong?" He took a step towards me but I put my hand out to stop him
"Haven't checked your phone then?" I spat
"What? No, why?"
"Go see for yourself and take your time, I won't be bothering you anymore!" I sh
outed. He went into his bedroom with me on his trail and picked up his phone, re
ading the already opened message.
His face went blank.
Then it turned to astonishment.
Anger.
Wonder.
Confusion.
And then to an emotion that was purely unreadable. I didn't know what to make of
the mixture of emotions that I decided to do with Eddie what I did with my pare
nts.
I put my hands on my hips and sneered.
"I should really be congratulating you" I spat
"I-"
"Save it" I walked from his room and into mine, packing all the things there int
o my cases. I sat on the edge of the now plain bed and stared around at the blan
d room that didn't look as homey as it did with all my things in it but I couldn
't stay. I had to go and I had to go now otherwise I'd end up running back into
his arms.
The same arms that once held Libbie.
I lugged my cases down the stairs and looked around for people but I didn't see
any until...
"Whatcha doing?" Robbie said as he emerged from the kitchen with a piece of toas
t in his mouth.
"What does it look like?" I said, harshly but then regretting it "I'm sorry, I j
ust-"
"Bad night?"
"Worst"
"Wanna talk about it?" I gave him a hesitant look but followed him into the livi
ng room and sat opposite him in a chair.
"Well I guess you'll find out soon enough... Your brother got the school slag ppregnant" He looked taken aback
"Eddie Eddie Eddie" He tutted under his breath as what I said settled in before
he spoke again. "I guess you're leaving then?" He asked which is the exact same

moment that Eddie burst downstairs just in dark jeans and no shirt. Any other ti
me, I would have said that he had the body of a god but now all I pictured was t
hat bitch with her claws all over him and it disgusted me to even look at him.
"No, she isn't" He spat towards his brother
"Look man, no beef" Robbie said but Eddie ignored him and turned to me with thos
e beautiful eyes of his.
"Please don't, I can explai-"
"I don't give a shit Eddie! I'm going. Please don't ever speak to me again" It h
urt me. Physically and mentally hurt me to say this but I had to.
"I can explain, Tori!" The way he said my name made my knee's weak but I held up
somehow "Where will you go though?" Tears were thick in his eyes as well as pur
e worry.
"I don't kn-"
"I do" Robbie cut in as Eddie and I both gave him weary looks "She can stay with
me"

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Normally our update day will be Wednesday, but obviously if I can't get to a lap
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Next update: Wednesday.
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"You live in the same house as me dumb ass," said Eddie, a smirk forming on his
face,
"Speaking about same houses, I'm sure you can go and live with Libbie in the sam
e house to support your baby," I said, as I followed Robbie out of the room.
"Yes I know it's a double bed, but I'll sleep on the floor, it's no problem," sa
id Robbie, taking my suitcases and putting them next to his bed,
"Thank you for this, I know it's a bit strange with Eddie being your brother and
everything but it means a lot," I replied, hugging him, before you think oh she
'll be going out with Robbie soon no it was a friendly hug, like on Sims.

Robbie instructed me to lie down, so I went climbed into his bed, whilst he went
to get me a class of water, I haven't had anything to eat and I'm refusing to.
So much so that I feel sick, I started coughing and ran to the toilet, I started
throwing nothing up, and tears were streaming down my face. When the door of th
e bedroom opened Robbie rushed towards me and held my hair,
"It's going to be ok beautiful," he said, patting my back. Once I calmed down a
bit he tied my hair into a ponytail. He got a damp flannel and dabbed my head wi
th it,
"Come on, you need some sleep," he said, guiding me back to the bed, I realised
I'd puked on his shirt so he took it off in the bathroom and came back in the ro
om, topless and it's hard to believe but he has a better body than Eddie.
I accidentally bashed my thigh on the bedside cabinet and my leg started bleedin
g again, I haven't cut it again but the scab hadn't formed yet so it's a mess, I
quickly leaped out of bed and rushed to my suitcases, looking for some shorts s
o I could at least bandage it properly, Robbie noticed my rush and turned around
when I got changed, I needed to change my shirt, I have blood and sick on it. N
ot exactly the most attractive of looks really, Robbie threw me a baggy You Me a
t Six one,
"Keep it," he said, smiling at me, with some bandages in his hand. I went and sa
t on the bathroom swing and he carefully wrapped my leg up,
"Magic kiss," he said jokingly kissing the bandage. It was sweet.
My misjudgements don't do anyone any favours, I thought that Robbie was just uns
ociable and didn't do anything for anyone and yet he's helped me loads in the sp
ace of half an hour. Thankfully I go back to school in two days though so I can
go back to Kaylee and everything will be normal again, well at least a little bi
t normal.
"So you wanna talk about how you have this cut, why you are starving yourself an
d why you dislike Eddie?" asked Robbie as I climbed back into bed, he got in nex
t to me and I voluntarily hugged up to him. Trust me I know I shouldn't be doing
this but I just need someone to be there for me. Even though I barely know him
especially considering I thought he was nothing and he turned out to be special,
I just feel like I can trust him.
I don't trust people usually within an hour but I dunno, so I told him everythin
g.
Even about how I don't know whether I love Eddie still or not, it's so confusing
.
He patiently sat and listened to me and reassured me everything would be alright
no matter how long it would take.
"Everything gets better in the end, if it's not better then it isn't the end," h
e said, "Now come on, no more moping, we're going to go and make some cookies, I
've decided,"
We walked up to the kitchen and Eddie was sat at the breakfast bar on the phone
to somebody, probably Zayn, I decided I'm going to pretend he isn't there becaus
e if I don't see him then he can't hurt me, can he? Probably, but I'm still goin
g to give this a try.
"I want to lick the bowl," I screamed, laughing like a little kid as I shoved my
head into the bowl and licked the rest of the mixture and got it all over my fa

ce. Robbie flicked flour at me jokingly so I flicked it back and we ended up get
ting in a flour-fight until I accidentally flicked flour back at Eddie who had j
ust walked back into the kitchen,
"You look like you are having fun," said
. I wanted to go running back to him and
ised it isn't me who needs to apologise,
Lester pregnant. I bet his friends can't
ow Kaylee will be shocked.

Eddie, I could see the pain in his eyes

saying sorry countless times but I real
it is him he is the one who got Libbie
believe it, I can't believe it and I kn

"We are thanks," I replied, stopping in mid-fight and finding a cloth to clean u
p, Eddie saw my leg,
"What has happened to your leg? You better not have hurt her," he asked quietly
then getting angry and looking at Robbie,
"Robbie hasn't hurt me, after all he didn't need to when you already did," I sai
d, cleaning up,
"Why did I hurt you?" he asked, raising his voice slightly,
"Do you seriously need to ask that question?"
"Yes I obviously do,"
"You know what I never thought I would say this but I actually feel sorry for Li
bbie, you are her baby's dad, and you're ashamed to admit it!" I shouted back, t
ears running down my face again,
"You actually believe that?!" he exclaimed, standing there in shock,
"I don't even think Libbie would be that sick to lie about being pregnant!" I re
plied standing there in shock I don't even believe for a second she is making th
is up otherwise she would have text me first to brag about it.
Maybe I over reacted a slight bit.
But he still got another girl pregnant.
Without telling me there was a possible chance that it is his.
I had to find out by looking at his phone.
What if he saw the text first and didn't bother telling me, how hurt would I be?
Would I be as hurt as I am now, or even more hurt?
I don't even know.
I slept all the next day until it came to about six pm when I had to pack. I sta
yed out of everyone's way apart from Robbie because I am sharing a room with her
. Everything was ready for returning back to school, more importantly returning
back to my best friend.
She means the world to me.
So as I got back in the car, I pretended to be asleep all the way there just so

I didn't have to speak to him. It worked, he did try making conversation but I m
anaged to avoid deep conversation and I managed to avoid the topic of Liberty Le
ster.
I don't hate Libbie, not at this minute; she is obviously going through a lot. I
t clearly isn't easy being seventeen and pregnant but I suppose it is her fault
she got knocked up. I'll be as nice to her as I possibly could. Until she starts
something obviously, this will probably be the first day - knowing Libbie.
As soon as we were at school I stepped out of the car and got my suitcases, walk
ing away from Eddie.
"Tori as much as you are trying to deny this we need to talk and you know it," h
e said, I pretended not to hear him but deep down we both knew I did, and we bot
h knew we needed to talk. I had loads of things I wanted to say to him but I cou
ldn't because I'm beginning to doubt whether he loves me or whether he was just
playing me all along. It wouldn't surprise, most people do, in fact I did.
Eddie has done to me, what I did to Justin. In a way, but I never did love Justi
n and I didn't tell him I did, but Eddie did to me and I was stupid enough to sa
y it back; and mean it. I still mean it, unfortunately I can't bring myself to w
alk away from this.
Head up high, I walked up to my dorm, to find the door saying
'Libbie' above it, no mention of my name, I looked across at Kaylee's door, it s
aid 'Kaylee and Tori'. YES! At last, I was finally allowed to share with Kaylee,
I no longer had to share with Libbie.
"Never thought I'd be fucking happy to come back to this place," I said as I bar
ged in the door with a massive smile on my face, to notice mother, Libbie and Ka
ylee all sat in the room, Kaylee grinned at me when I walked in,
"Thank you for your feedback Victoria," said 'Mum'. I put my suitcases down and
sat on my new bed.
"As you have noticed you are stopping in this room for good, Libbie is having he
r own room because she is pregnant, I'm not sure how many people know but Libbie
would like it on the down low for a while so if anyone asks why you and Kaylee
are sharing a room it is because you and Libbie fail to get along, understood?"
asked Mum,
"Understood," me and Kaylee replied in unison,
"I know we haven't exactly got on much, but thank you both of you," said Libbie
as she left the room, obviously getting knocked up made her a little bit polite.
"How have things gone then with you two love birds?" asked Kaylee when we were f
inally left alone, I told her every single detail and showed her the bandage and
explained all that and how I now have a boy best friend AKA Robbie.
"Are you going to talk to him then?" she asked when I'd finished,
"I don't know any more Kay, I really don't," I replied. Deciding to unpack every
thing then climb into bed.
Drifting slowly to sleep my phone bleeped, a text.
ROBBIE: Don't worry I'll be there soon, I'm coming to your school yay xoxo

"Wait, how old is Robbie?" asked Kaylee looking over my shoulder,

"That's the thing... he's Eddie's twin," I replied slowly looking up. I could se
e her brain working over time trying to piece all this together.
"Further detail?" asked Kay,
"Well, Eddie and Robbie are twins as I've said but they originally didn't want t
o go to the same school obviously because of different friends and all that, but
now Robbie is insisting on coming here to look out for me because he says if Ed
die hurts me, that he'll hurt Eddie. But then Eddie said that if Robbie hurts me
, then he'll hurt Robbie. So yeah,"
"Oh god, you've got yourself involved with twins, deary me, everyone knows not t
o do that,"
"I'm not everyone though Kay,"
"I know, but you should still know, anyway we'll get through this I promise!"
I smiled at her and decided to have an early night even though all I've done for
the past three days is sleep or pretending to be asleep. I still love Eddie, I
think. But Robbie makes me feel special and wanted. Maybe I should give up on th
em both, Robbie deserves someone amazing and after all we all know I'm not amazi
ng; and as for Eddie he has Libbie.
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Hi, it's Jade:)
Well since it's my birthday and i'm in a good mood because some amazing people h
ave sent me lovely birthday messages, i've decided to update earlier instead of
Wednesday (though hopefully there will be an update on Wednesday as well)
Thank you all again for the comments and thanks to all those who are reading our
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"Tori, get up!" I felt my body shaking

"Mergh"

"Tori!"
"Go away" I mumbled into my pillow
"Tori"
"Piss off!"
"I'll burn your make up" Kaylee threatened. I sat up straight and glared
"You wouldn't"
"I would and you know it now get up and dressed because if you remember, it's Mo
nday and we have class in half an hour so get the hell up girl!" I groaned but f
lung my legs over the side of the bed and went into the bathroom. I took a showe
r which was only short because when I have a shower, i tend to think a lot about
things and thinking was something i was avoiding right now. After my shower, I
dried my hair which fell straight down my back so I didn't have to do anything e
lse with it which was helpful. I dressed in a plain purple cut-off top, white je
ans and purple vans and applied a little eyeliner before walking out.
"You look nice" Kaylee said trying to lighten the mood. I just grunted a respons
e and grabbed my bag before heading out. I grabbed a quick coffee and sat down w
ith my planner in front of me.
"Hello stranger" Came a voice from my side. I looked up to see a smiling Robbie.
"Hey Robbie"
"What you doing?" He put his steaming coffee down on the table and sat opposite
me.
"Just checking my planner to see what lessons I have"
"Can I look?" He motioned to my open planner and I nodded. I slid it over to him
and he picked it up and scanned the timetable at the back. "We have the same le
ssons" He sent a breath-taking smile at me which instantly made me smile back al
though I soon regretted it because at that moment I noticed Eddie stood leaning
against a wall staring at us.
"Tori?" Robbie waved a hand in front of my face
"Huh?"
"Look, Tori...2 I don't want to get in between you and my brother because you kn
ow... you both have things to talk about and I know that I don't like my brother
but I wouldn't want to ruin things with you and him" He awkwardly rubbed the ba
ck of his neck like I'd noticed he did a lot
"Don't worry, he made a good job of ruining things himself" I said, without even
looking at Robbie since I stared into Eddie's eyes as I said it, knowing that E
ddie could hear me. Pain flashed in his eyes before he walked away.
"You and him need to talk" Robbie stated
"There is nothing to talk about" I threw my coffee in the bin, no longer wanting
it, and stood up. "Coming?" He nodded and followed me to English which was our
first lesson. We didn't speak the whole time because there was quite a lot of aw
kwardness between us at the moment.

"Look, I'm sorry" He said as we reached the door "I say without thinking a lot"
"It's fine, Robbie" I offered a small smile which he returned as he opened the d
oor for me "What the f-"
"He's in here?" We both said as Eddie came into our view, sitting down at one of
the desks.
"He wasn't in here" I glared at Eddie
"Then why-"
"I don't know" I walked angrily towards Eddie who was sat, coincidentally in the
seat next to mine "What are you doing here?"
"We need to talk" He gave his twin a dirty look "Alone"
"I have nothing to say to you" I spat
"You don't understand" He whispered, no longer in a harsher tone "It's not what
it looks like"
"It's exactly what it looks like"
"No it isn't since you don't even know a thing about what happened between me an
d her"
"I don't care Eddie! Now unless you want to cause a scene then just move!" I yel
led. He gave me a pleading look but I crossed my arms and he moved to a seat nea
r the back.
So he's stalking all my classes now, great.
Robbie sat in the seat his brother was previously in and I sat in my normal seat
and soon enough, the lesson began. I thought it would be easier having Eddie sa
t behind me so I couldn't see him but the whole hour I could feel his gaze burni
ng holes into my back. The next two hours of the same lessons of his was the sam
e until the bell went for dinner and I was able to escape. I met Kaylee at the c
afeteria doors and we walked in together.
Grabbing a sandwich and chocolate milkshake, we sat at a table with Justin and R
obbie joining us who had already been introduced at some camp in the summer.
"Hey girls" Justin said with a smile. It seems me and him was OK now which was g
reat since I didn't want to be the type of person who didn't get on with their b
est friends boyfriend.
"Hey babe" Kaylee said as I just waved. Justin went to sit at the side of Kaylee
and steal some of her chips and Robbie sat by me.
"If looks could kill" Robbie whispered in my ear, looking at Eddie who was glari
ng at our closeness "I'd be sentenced to death" It wasn't particularly funny but
I still laughed at the irony. Robbie smiled at the fact he'd made me laugh as E
ddie continued to glare harder.
"VICTORIAAAA!" Came a voice that I hadn't heard in a while as I saw and heard th
e double doors slam against the walls at the force of the crazy boy who has push
ed them open.

"ZAYNNNNIEEEE!" I shouted with a big grin on my face, getting up and running int
o a hug by Zayn.
"Hey baby girl" He whispered in my ear and I laughed slightly at what he called
me.
"We need to start locking up anything with sugar in it" I said, pulling back and
he slung an arm around my shoulder
"I only had a pack of skittles"
"Oh god!" He laughed and sat at my side
"Robbie" He gave Robbie a big smile "It's been a while"
"Indeed it has" Robbie agreed and they did the man-hug thing over the table. Soo
n everyone had fallen into conversation and Zayn and I just sat awkwardly for a
moment.
"I heard what happened" He whispered so the others couldn't hear
"Oh"
"I just want to let you know that I don't approve what so ever and as you can pr
obably work out, Eddie and I aren't on speaking terms at the moment"
"Thank you" I budged up to him a little and wrapped an arm around his side and h
e buried his head into my hair as we hugged.
"Things like that shouldn't happen to good people like you" He said which was mu
ffled by my hair
"Well that's what you get for trusting people" I sighed at the truth behind my w
ords.
The bell soon rang and as the others left, it was just Robbie and I. He picked u
p both our bags and walked by my side.
"I don't feel like going to lessons" I said, stopping still.
"Then don't" He grabbed my hand and redirected me to the way back to my dorm. We
went down the familiar route and I unlocked the door when we got there.
"I'm sorry" I said, sitting down
"No need" He smiled as he sat on Kaylee's bed which was opposite mine.
"You don't have to stay with me. All I'll do is mope around" He chuckled slightl
y
"Then I'll try and cheer you up" He took hold of my wrist and dragged me down to
the floor so we sat next to each other on the carpet, leaning against my bed."W
ant to talk about it?" He asked
"No"
"So you don't want to let it all out and you want to keep moping?" He asked whic
h made me sigh
"I didn't think he would do something like this. I didn't think he could hurt me

the way he has and I don't really think that he knows just how much he has hurt
be because it pains just thinking about him"
"I know what you mean"
"Have you ever been in love, Robbie?" I asked all of a sudden and instantly regr
etted it. I sounded so nosy.
"Yes" He said quickly
"Does she go to this school?" I asked, now intrigued.
"No" He sighed "Her name was Rose" Rose. That rang a bell.
"Isn't that-"
"Eddie's ex? Yeah"
"Oh" I so wanted to ask more. Ask so much more about her and why twin brothers d
ated the same girl and what happened between Robbie and Rose but I daren't. It m
ust be a touchy subject so i left it.
"I don't mind telling, you know?" He said with a half smiled that even I could t
ell was forced. I shrugged. "Well, to tell you the short version.. Eddie, Rose a
nd I was friends when we were children and everyone knew that I was in love with
Rose but obviously Eddie had different idea's. He took her from me and ever sin
ce then, we've hated each other" He saw the look on my face "I bet he never even
told you he had a twin"
"No" He sighed
"Didn't think so"
"I'm sorry that happened"
"Don't be" He smiled "Now let's talk about something more... cheerful" So that w
as the beginning of our hours long conversation about all sorts of random shit.
We talked about foods with weird names, countries we'd been, childhood stories a
nd loads more until it got to about half 9 and the outside world was pitch black
. Kaylee hadn't returned yet so I guessed that she would be hanging out with Jus
tin somewhere.
"You know Robbie, you're not that bad" I said, standing and stretching my aching
legs from being sat in the same place for hours.
"Ditto" He looked down at his watch "Time flies-"
"When you throw a clock" I finished for him and we both laughed for a moment
"What to go get some food?" He asked
"How about I go get some food and you go get a DVD to watch while we eat?" I sug
gested and he nodded, handing me a 20
"Surprise me" I smiled, taking the money and running from the dorm and out of ou
r building. I walked for a few moments until I got to the Pizza place and I soon
had our food ordered. i waited for a few minutes for them to get our order read
y and had got the food within 15 minutes of being out of my dorm. It smiled to m
yself as I thought about how a nice night of eating pizza and watching films wit
h a good friend of mine was going to be until my smile was soon wiped off by the

sound of two familiar voices.

"You are so stupid man!" Zayn's instantly recognisable voice said
"I know" Eddie said with a loud sigh. I peeked around the corner and saw Eddie w
ith his head in his hands, leaning against the wall and Zayn stood opposite him.
"How could you actually do that to her though dude?"
"I didn't!"
"What?"
"Look. I need to sort thing with her so just butt out Zayn. I know you're trying
to help but this is between me and her" Eddie lifted his head and even I could
tell he was a mess. His hair was ruffled and there was bags under his tired eyes
. His clothes which were normally immaculate had creases everywhere and just his
posture itself told me he hadn't slept in a while. I hated seeing him like this
but yet there was nothing I could do but watch and listen.
"Just don't hurt that girl" Zayn warned "Because if you do, I'll have your head,
regardless of best mates or not" He said in quite a harsh voice
"Why do you even care?" Eddie snapped
"Because..."
"Because what?" Eddie stood up at what he probably thought was straight as I con
tinued to listen
"Because I like her, OK?!" Zayn shouted. He liked me? What?!
"What?" Eddie was obviously thinking the same thing as me as he stared at his be
st friend
"Dude! It's just a crush, OK? Look, man... I'm not acting out on this or anythin
g so I'm not trying to steal your girl so just promise me you'll sort this out w
ith her, OK? Sort this out with your girl and make sure she's your only girl" Ed
die stood up confidently.
"Promise"

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Slowly walking back I saw Kaylee walking towards me, she's just back from her da
te with Justin, she saw my face which I'm guessing is pale and shocked.
"Right I'm guessing you just want to be alone, so I'm going to get rid of Robbie
for you," said Kaylee, becoming super best friend, she's brill at that.
I stayed around the corner and leant against the wall, I don't really know how t
o take this. Eddie, Robbie and Zayn apparently they all 'like' me. I don't know
which one to choose, should I choose any of them? I have no reason not to, but I
have no reason to either.
"Tell her, I'll see her tomorrow and to look at the note under her pillow," the
words came from Robbie's mouth clear as day when I he left my dorm, I walked aro
und the corner but fell to the floor,
"Shit!" shouted Kaylee as she came running over to me, Robbie following her.
I didn't remember anything else.
Until I woke up in a white room. In a white bed. With nothing but white around m
e.
"Victoria," said a voice gently coming through the door, I came around properly
and realised it was my mum,
"What?" I asked, sitting up and roughly tying the bobble which was around my wri
st into my messy hair.
"I was worried about you," she said,
"Well, I'm fine I just want to go back to my dorm and rest," I said, a little bi
t kinder than I had hoped,
"You can, but I'm sorry for everything," she said as I got up to leave.
Seems about right, my apparent 'health scare' means she almost lost me too. Hmm,
that wouldn't look well on her records would it? Losing both her children from
suicide, it would make her look like the reason, it probably might be. Yes she h
as apologised, but I'm not forgiving her that easily.
Walking back to my dorm I saw Libbie walking towards me, I knew there was no one
behind me so I got ready for her to start shouting at me, I couldn't exactly pu
nch her could I? Not when she is pregnant.
"Tori," she said, I was quite shocked, not that she called me Tori, more of the
fact in was a nice almost caring voice which I never expected from Libbie, "I kn

ow we aren't best of friends, in fact we probably hate each other, but I hope yo
u are okay, I heard about you fainting and I hope you do talk to Eddie, please,"
she finished her sentence and without letting me reply she turned around and wa
lked off, it was almost as if I was dreaming this, I pinched myself to check.
"Haha," hearing a familiar laugh I turned around to notice Zayn stood laughing a
t me,
"What is so funny?" I ask, smiling back, trying to block the thoughts of him lik
ing me out of my head,
"Pinching yourself haha, how are you anyway? Everyone is really worried about yo
u," he said,
"I doubt it, everyone hates me especially Eddie," I said, I knew Eddie didn't ha
te me but I wanted to see what Zayn would say, maybe it is a little bit evil but
I have a tough decision to make.
"Eddie doesn't hate you, he loves you, you know he does and we all know you love
him," for some reason just hearing that made me want to curl up or run away and
never stop I couldn't quite figure out which one.
"Er, I have to go," I said, and walked off quickly tears springing into my eyes.
First a surprise visit from Libbie; second an upsetting talk with Zayn; they alw
ays say bad luck comes in threes and there was number three.
Standing in front of me, hair ruffled, clothes creased and bags under his dry ey
es. The air suddenly went ice cold and it almost felt like a tumble weed was rol
ling across the floor, I tried to look for a way out, but I couldn't. I couldn't
just walk away. Part of me wanted to go running up to him and hug him but I cou
ldn't, not after how I reacted. God I'm such a bitch.
There he was.
Edward Lawson.
"Tori, we need to talk," he said, softly, his words hitting the air and melting
onto my skin,
"You have five minutes, and I want a mug of hot chocolate," I replied, surprisin
g myself actually offering to sit down in the caf and speak with him, I followed
him into the caf though. It was cold, the heating obviously hasn't come on yet in
here, it is only seven o'clock and people aren't normally awake this time on a
Saturday, Eddie gave me his hoodie and as much as I didn't want to accept it I h
ad to otherwise I would've frozen there and then.
Walking back to the table Eddie had a faint smile when he bought me my hot choco
late, obviously remembering the Christmas holidays when he bought me them, even
though they were only a week ago so much has changed and I can't control it.
I'm drifting away from everyone and I can't help it.
Or stop it.
"I know what you did to your thigh, I found a pool of blood in my bathroom," he
said, tears springing into his eyes, I managed to blink mine away,
"Sorry, I obviously forgot to clean it up," I replied, trying not to make a big
deal out of it all,

"Why did you do it?"

"You know,"
"No, Victoria I don't know you are the most beautiful intelligent girl I have ev
er met, you have potential to be anything, do anything really make something of
your life, but you self-harmed and that is something that will stay with you for
ever, the scars of what you did to your body that night,"
"It isn't just me who has scars, I really thought you cared about me and then yo
u got the text," a single tear rolled down my cheek as I said this,
"The text that Libbie sent me, that text?! This is what started all of this, are
you blind? It is you who I love, not her,"
"Are you or are you not the dad of her child?" I sound like the female version o
f Jeremy Kyle,
"I don't know, the only time
k, and I didn't even mean to
k and then I woke up next to
the deed, I didn't know what

I ever had sex with her was when I was fucking drun
get drunk, I didn't want to, someone spiked my drin
Libbie smiling her evil smile telling me we'd done
to do,"

"You need to find out, because I can't just stay with you and hope it isn't your
baby I want to know the truth, before I give you another chance, that is if you
want one," I said, I looked down at my hot chocolate when I said about the seco
nd chance, I didn't want to look him in the eye if he said no,
"I miss you Victoria, your smile, your laugh, your personality, the way you are
a completely different person than anyone ever expected, your intelligence, the
way you light up a room just by walking in it, everything," he said, and then I
hugged him and left.
I need to get back to Kaylee and tell her all of this, I don't hate Eddie I neve
r could. He's like the ex-boyfriend you don't see for months or speak to in ages
and even if you just see him everything comes flooding back to you, but now you
are just strangers to each other.
Just strangers with memories; nothing else.
Except he isn't that, not yet, because I've just given him another chance as lon
g as he finds out the truth, it is up to him now, if he really do loves me like
he says he does he will find out whether he is the father or not. I have a lot o
f thinking to do.
When I got back to the dorm Kaylee wasn't up yet, so I decided to log up my e-ma
ils, I had one e-mail from a friend back home, we were never really best friends
but she was a good friend, this is what I read;
Tori,
I have no idea what school you are in, or if you will ever get this message, but
there is a gang going round messing graves up, and they have messed your brothe
rs up. I know you probably hate me for telling you this but I thought you needed
to know.
I miss you,
Hillary x

I left my laptop and quickly changed into some ripped skin tight jeans, a tie-dy
e shirt and my black vans, quickly re doing my hair I ran to Eddie's room, almos
t banging down the door I shouted manically, he opened it immediately,
"I haven't had chance to find out yet," he said softly,
"It isn't about that, get your keys I need your help, I'll explain in the car,"
I said, picking his keys up and running out of the hall and down into the car pa
rk, pressing the button I hopped into his car, maybe I had no idea how to drive
this car but I am sure as hell going to try.
He got in the passenger side,
"It's fine if you crash, Mum is getting me a new one next week," he said, I quic
kly explained everything to him and started the car.
Road rage wasn't in the word, I didn't even know a car could do as fast as I was
travelling down the motor way.
Soon I pulled up outside the grave yard, walking along until I found Shawn's gra
ve, the head stone read;
In memory of Shawn Williams, a loving brother and son. Never forgotten.
I noticed the gang sign on the grave,

B543DE6H

The most dangerous gang in the county. Always carrying knives and guns, but they
wouldn't shoot a girl, especially not the player. Luckily I knew where their 'h
ang-out' was. Down a few alleys and turn right. I ran along, when I got there th
e smell of cocaine was strong. Eddie caught up with me just as I was climbing ov
er the fence.
"Oh look bruvs, we gotta fine lil ladeeeee here," said B-Dawg (what an utterly p
athetic name) the leader of the 'gang'.
"Give me the fucking money for my brothers grave, you disrespectful little twats
," I said, squaring up to him,
"And if I say no," he said, I could smell his cocaine breath breathing into my f
ace - it wasn't pleasant.
I bought my knee up and hit him right in the privates, he was rolling around wit
h pain, luckily, I managed to throw in a few more punches to the other gang memb
ers, I picked up the 1000 stash of cash, probably drug money, threw it over the f
ence to Eddie and climbed back over, we ran to the car and then I drove to my ho
use, walking straight in to my father reading the morning newspaper,
"Here, fix Shawn's grave with this, and ring the police," I said giving all the
details,
"I'm proud of you, and Shawn would've been too," said my dad before we left.
I let Eddie drive back I didn't say anything the whole way. I was too angry to a

nd I didn't want to take my anger out on him. When we pulled back into the schoo
l, I got out of the car and burst into tears, Eddie held me close until I compos
ed myself and I ran to find Kaylee.
I told her every little detail about what happened,
"You are a crazy determined bitch, you know?" she said laughing which made me la
ugh, I love my best friend.
My phone rang, it was Hillary (the one who sent the e-mail),
HILLARY: I haven't got long, but I heard about what you did to the gang, and tha
t's the Tori I know and love
ME: If it happens again ring me, I'll be there immediately! Love you too
That was basically the conversation but it made me giggle a bit knowing that Hil
lary remembers the old trouble causing me, if she saw me now she would be disapp
ointed; I'm a wreck.
Knock knock, went the door. I got up to answer it and to my surprise I saw Eddi
e standing there holding certificate to show he isn't the father, there is stil
l so many questions to be asked though! Why was the text sent to him if he isn't
the father? Do I take him back?
We kissed, accidentally.
"So do you take me back?"
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I stared at Eddie as the words left his mouth. Of course I wanted the cute messa
ges and someone that would love me the way Eddie did but on the other hand, coul
d I just accept him back into my life? Just like that?
''I-I don't know Eddie''
''But you said if I got th-''
''I don't know if we can just pick up where we left off. I'm not sure I trust yo
u anymore since you never even told me you and her had been in a relationship li
ke that. You're just gonna have to give me time''
''As long as you need babe, i'll be here for you'' He gave a half-smile even tho
ugh his eyes told me he was shattering inside as I told him he had lost my trust
. I can't say I didn't feel a thing as the hopelessness expression crossed his f
ace because I did. I cared for him more than anyone but something just wasn't ri
ght between us and we needed to work things out.
''I really do appreciate that'' We briefly hugged before he went off and I walke
d to the coffee place to meet Zayn and Kaylee.
''Hey'' I greeted Zayn as I joined him at his table ''Where's Kaylee?''
''With Justin. She texted''
''Oh'' I took a sip of my coffeee
'So how's things?'' Zayn asked

''School's good''
''I meant with Eddie'' he drank some from his hot chocolate
''We're on a... Break I guess. To be honest, I don't know what we are'' I sighed
''Zayn''
''Yeah?'' He raised an eyebrow while wiping his hot chcolate moustache with the
back of his hand
''If I tell you something, you won't be mad right?'' he looked puzzled for a mom
ent
''Spit it out''
''I heard you and Eddie the other day behind the pizza place'' I blurted out. I
checked his expression but it was blank; that was until he burst out laughing.
''Oh sweetheart. I don't know how to say this nicely but I don't have a thing fo
r you''
''Then why did you say you did!'' I yelled, earning myself glares and whispers
''So Eddie would shut up'' he stated like it was the most obvious thing in the w
orld.
''Huh?''
''Look, sweetness.. I can't explain right now but I will some other time, yeah?'
' I gave him 'the look' but nodded and we walked to English which we both had fi
rst. I took a seat next to Robbie and Zayn sat down at the desk behind him.
''You look nice today'' Robbie said trying to be nice even though I looked a twa
t in my baggy jeans and pineappke cut-off t-shirt that was meant for PE but oh w
ell.
''You're a good liar'' I smirked but as I said that, my brain whispered 'just li
ke your brother' and I would be lying myself if I said that didn't hurt.
The lesson went on but it just had a weird feeling in the atmosphere which I soo
n found out why. As sir was giving us yet another lecture, I turned to Robbie to
complain about how boring the lesson was when I noticed Zayn pass a note and Ro
bbie reach behind him to get it, reading it then replying before passing it back
.
Wait... What would they have to talk about that was so important they would be p
assing notes?
They weren't even that good of friends!
''Oi Robbie!'' I whisper-yelled
'Yeah?'' he looked startled
''Love letters?'' I laughed as he huffed
''No''
''Lets have a look then?'' I leaned over but he quickly snatched the paper from

his desk and put it inside his bag.

''Just s-some stupid f-football stuff'' he whispered and soon turned back to the
front, ignoring the looks I was giving him. I looked over at Zayn but he was da
ydreaming out the window.
What the hell is up?
Not more drama, I mentally wished.
But whatever it is...
I need to get my hands on that note.
The lesson was over after a painful hour that I hadn't even learnt a thing in. I
got out my planner from my bag and flicked through the pages until I came to my
timetable.
Geography.
Hmm...
I plastered a huge fake smile on my face and walked into Geography, sitting in m
y seat next to Eddie, He looked surprised but soon a wide smile spread over his
lips.
''Hey!'' I greeted in my chirpiest tone
''Hi?'' He said, unsure
''Look, I need a favour''
''Same on Tori'' he said under his breath with a smile before replying ''Anythin
g''
I explained my master plan to him with a few minor questions and confusion on hi
s part but he agreed and we arranged to meet at lunch as he would be sitting wit
h us so our plan could go ahead.
''Alright class!'' Mr. Harvey, the Geography teacher said, interupting our plann
ing. ''Well since it is the beginning of term and our new topic, we have decided
that a school trip is in order!'' He said in a happy voice that annoyed me. Som
e people booed and some cheered but I just stayed silent. ''Our new topic 'Home
Enviroment' will be the base of this trip. What will happen is you and your part
ner will be put in a house for 4 days. Some houses will be nice and furnished wh
ile others will be bare or have near to nothing''
''Great'' Eddie moaned
''The point of this trip is to actually go through and understand what others go
through on a daily basis. Now, you will be staying with the person next to you
and parent's have already been notified. The trip is in two days so we ready!''
So I have to stay with Eddie for 4 days?! Honestly, does god hate me?
I didn't have much time left to think as the bell sounded for the next lesson an
d I quickly fled.
The next few lessons went by and I counted the hours until lunch. However, when
it finally came, I was shitting myself.

I walked into the cafeteria and was soon met by a happy Kaylee
''Where the fuck have you been?'' I asked, hugging her
''Lessons duh'' She smiled and followed me into the queue. Kaylee bought a sandw
ich and oorange juice while I just stuck with a milkshake. We sat at the table w
hich already held Zayn, Robbie and Justin.
About 10 minutes into Lunch, Eddie swiftly joined us.
''What's he doing here?'' Robbie spat, ignoring his twin brothers presence.
''Eating'' I said in a similar tone to his.
''Zayn? Can I have a word?'' Eddie said, already doing his part. Zayn hesitated
but agreed and they left.
''Robbie, do you mind going to get me a jacket from my room? I'm cold'' I preten
ded to shivver as I held out the key. He looked towards the door where Eddie was
but taking a look back at my shivvering self, went off to get my jacket promisi
ng to be back in 5 minutes.
As they were both out of sight, I shifted around
and Justin so they wouldn't get suspicious, and
from the front pocket of Robbies bag. I slipped
pocket up by the time Eddie and Zayn walked back

so I could still talk to Kaylee

discretly got the crumpled note
it in my pocket and zipped the
in.

''Got it!'' Robbie shouted, holding up my pink hoodie

''You know what? I don't feel to good'' I faked nicely
''Whats up?'' Eddie asked
''Feel a little sick''
''I'll walk you back'' He gave me a slight wink just as Robbie stood up and squa
red up to his twin.
''Robbie. Leave it.'' I shoved his shoulder a little and he backed up but not fu
lly ''Robbie'' he gave me a warning glance but reluctently shifted to the side a
nd left Eddie and I past.
We soon got to my dorms building and went down the familiar corridors and around
thr corners until we reached the door we had set out for. I unlocked it and we
went inside, both sitting cross-legged, next to each other on my bed.
I took the paper from my pocket and flattened it out.

ZAYN: I just feel so bad

ROBBIE: Why???
ZAYN: You know she's my best girl-friend. I don't want to lie.
ROBBIE: What else can we do?
ZAYN: The truth maybe?

ROBBIE: You know I want to as much as you but we can't

ZAYN: Why?
ROBBIE: Because no-one will understand, especially my parents. ''Oh hey mum, dad
, guess what? I'm gay and in love with my brothers best friend''

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I am so sorry for the delay but I just don't have time at the minute!
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The day of the four day Geography trip, Eddie and I have a house which is comple
tely deserted in the middle of nowhere. Fully decorated with central heating and
a full fridge,
"Well have fun Tori, it's only four days and I'm the other end of the phone," sa
id Kaylee as I left and got into Eddie's car.
I'm dreading this.
I realise I have seriously let my guard down recently, turning into a 'good girl
' I haven't argued with anyone in ages.

But baby, don't worry because...

Victoria Williams is back.
"WAIT! Before you leave, here are directions to your home for four days," shoute
d the receptionist throwing a map into the driver's seat of Eddie's car.
A short drive away we arrived at a little cottage, it looked cosy and for once I
was quite happy to be somewhere different.
"Here you go," said Eddie handing me my suitcase and the keys.
I let myself into the little cottage to be welcomed by a small hallway with door
s leading off to a cosy living room and kitchen, dining room with stair case.
Upstairs there was a small study, a bathroom and a bedroom.
"Listen, I know you want a break but I need to tell you something," said Eddie c
oming up behind me and making me jump.
"Look, I don't wanna here anything, let's just get these four days over with and
we'll be fine," I replied, walking away.
I could hear him sigh to himself as I left, ok I still love Eddie. I probably al
ways will, but I don't want to hear all this 'I'm sorry' it will just make me th
e weak one. I don't want that. Ever. Again.
I lay on the sofa, and just looked at the ceiling.
Thinking.
About everything and anything.
But nothing at the same time.
Why is my life so confusing?
Is everyone's life this confusing?
Maybe,
Maybe not.
Everyone says that someone somewhere has worse problems than you, yes that might
be, but I want my problems to end.
Now.
"I'm going out, I'll be back in half an hour," said Eddie, closing the door behi
nd him.
Half an hour past.
An hour past.
An hour and a half past.
Two hours past.
Then I got the dreaded phone call.

"Hello..." I said, picking up the phone, the number was Eddie, but it wasn't Edd
ie speaking back at me,
"Is this Victoria Williams?" said the speaker, in the background there was a sou
nd of rushing and panicking,
"Yes, and this is?"
"South East Paramedic Services, Eddie has been in a serious car accident, he is
in a critical condition,"
My heart sunk. In fact it did more than sink; it felt like it had been ripped ou
t of my chest. Tears stung as they rolled down my cheeks. My throat went dry and
I couldn't speak.
"Victoria?" said the Paramedic down the phone,
"Erm, yes," I replied, trying to compose myself.
"Because of his condition, you can come and see him now,"
As we ended the call I immediately grabbed my hoodie, keys and phone and locked
the door behind me, I had my purse in my back pocket and I headed for the bus st
op.
I have no idea where I'm going so this is going to be strange.
As a bus pulled up and opened the doors the old bus driver asked me where to,
"The hospital?" I asked,
"Sure, we drop you off right outside, you don't look like you are from here so I
won't charge you anything," he said,
"Thank you," I replied, going to find a seat.
I fell asleep on the long ride to the hospital, only to be awoken by a dear old
lady asking if I was getting off.
"Edward Lawson," I said when I got to the receptionists desk at the hospital. Sh
e directed me to the Purple ward, and I just had to say Eddie's name when I got
there.
Frantically rushing around I finally found the Purple ward, after getting lost a
nd ending up in the Green ward three times. Finally I arrived.
"Can I help you?" said the middle-aged woman on the desk at the ward,
"Erm, I'm looking for Edward Lawson," I replied, smiling a best-I-can-when-the-o
ne-I-love-is-in-a-critical-condition smile.
She guided me through some double doors and pointed to the bed right near the wi
ndow.
Seeing Eddie lying there fighting for life made me just break down, I caused thi
s because I wouldn't listen to what he was trying to say.
How could I be so stupid?

I might lose the only person who ever cared about me, all because I wanted to lo
ok tough.
Eddie took a chance on me because he thought I was different, and I've nearly go
t him killed.
I clasped his hand, I don't know if he could hear me or not, but I needed to get
this off my chest,
"I'm sorry,"
It isn't the typical I'm sorry I love you, but if I said any more than I'm sorry
then I would've properly broke down.
At 6 AM, I awoke with a startle, the white walls and curtains and that horrible
smell.
Where was I?
As I came around properly I realized I was in the hospital.
The past night hadn't been a nightmare it had been awful reality.
"Eddie, please," is all I whispered, hoping and praying with everything I have t
hat he would pull through.
It's hard this. Not just seeing someone who you madly care about in hospital bec
ause of you, but being strong day after day. Without any help, bottling your pro
blems up until you burst, trying so hard to put on that fake smile that everyone
is used to seeing. I don't know how longer I can do this.
The nurse came through, to see how Eddie was.
"Aah, you've woken up now," she said, smiling sympathetically,
"Yeah, um is there any news on Eddie?" I asked, trying not to get my hopes up to
o much.
"Well, he is responding well to treatment, we had to give him some emergency dru
gs to keep him alive, which could've killed him or made him better and he is rec
overing at a rapid speed and hopefully he should've come around in about an hour
," she explained, looking at her clipboard.
"Thank you!" I exclaimed, smiling with a grin the size of a Cheshire cat.
Three quarters of an hour past and Eddie mumbled, the nurses heard him so we wer
e all sat around his bed, me holding his soft hands, refusing to let go of him.
Opening his eyes, he looked at me and smiled.
"What happened?" he asked,
"You were in a car accident," I replied,
"Oh, have I only missed an hour of life?" he asked, quite chirpily considering t
he situation.
"No, you nearly didn't make it,"

"I'm so sorry, I put you through this," tears sprung into his gentle eyes,
"No, don't be sorry. I'm sorry,"
"Erm, sorry to ruin your moment, but come back this time tomorrow and he can go
home," said the Nurse, interrupting the conversation.
We said our goodbyes and I headed home.
I can clean the entire house to make it feel cosier for Eddie when he returns.
7AM the next morning I am at the hospital.
Walking through to the Purple ward I couldn't stop smiling.
"Through there love," said the receptionist, smiling at my happiness.
Eddie was stood up and walking. He looked weak but he certainly looked a lot bet
ter than he did when I left him yesterday.
"Come on, I'm going home," he said as I walked up to him,
"I know you are, I couldn't be happier," I replied smiling a massive grin,
As we walked out of the hospital, we did it hand-in-hand.
Stood waiting for the bus we had our heart to heart, which was interrupted yeste
rday.
"Can I tell you what I was going to tell you now?" he asked,
"Yes," I replied, a little giggle,
"I can't stand us not being together," he said, tears stung in my eyes and I man
aged to blink them away,
"I thought I could, but when I nearly lost you I just wanted you there to tell m
e everything will be okay, I couldn't live without you Edward Lawson," I replied
, looking up at him, to see the most beautiful boy staring back at me.
"You are the only reason I managed to pull through, I'm so happy I woke up and t
he first thing I saw was your face, that was and always will be the best moment
of my life. I mean that, please say we are back together?" he asked,
"What a stupid question, I'm never risking losing you again; of course we are ba
ck together, forever," I replied, smiling,
"I love you," he said,
"I love you too,"
Those words meant everything to me.
Back together with Edward Lawson, and I'm the luckiest girl alive.

We spent the rest of our two days left watching movies.

Together.
At last.
No more drama for a while.
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A/N
Hey it's Jade :)
So this chapter was my turn to write but as I am busy all this week, i've decide
d to update now instead of making you wait even longer for the next chapter :)
Enjoy :)
NEXT UPDATE: Either Saturday or next Wednesday/Saturday

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On the way back, we had to catch a lift with another pair since the car was wrec
ked. Eddie and I sat in the back, hand-in-hand as they told us about how they wa
s in what they desciped a 'cardboard box' and as they argued with each other. A
few times, we had to muffle our laughted because of their pathetic arguing but i
t was a fun ride home to say the least, even if we were laughing at them nearly
the whole time.
Kaylee was stood at the parking lot when we arrived and nearly knocked me over a
s she ran for a hug. She soon let go and stood in front of Eddie,
"Do not ever do that to Tori again! You hear me? Do not ever scare he like that
again or I will chop off your balls in your sleep, got it?" Eddie gulped at Kayl
ee's harsh words but I just laughed, hoping she was joking.
"Got it" Eddie finally said, looking scared as hell.
"Haha" I said in an awkward laugh kind of way
"EDWARD LAWSON!" I face-palmed my forehead as Zayn joined us looking extremely m
ad. How lovely of him to make this more embarrassing. "I got a call from your br
other the other day" Zayn stood next to Kaylee, his face flaming.
"I bet you got more than a call" Eddie said under his breathe. I burst out laugh
ing, Zayn and Kaylee giving me weird looks. Nope, they didn't hear him.
"You can't say things like that!" I scolded Eddie quietly but still laughing.
"Anyway" Zayn said clearing his throat "How the hell did you get yourself nearly
killed? I let you out of my sight for a few days and you go and get into a car

cr-"
"I'm so sorry Mum"
"Eddie!"
"What do you want me to say?" Eddie said, crossing his arms
"Just assure me that you're alright"
"I am"
"Good" Zayn breathed out "Good. It's a relief as well. Your family has been goin
g mad! Even Robbie was worried!"
"I bet!"
"He was! Now, go and call your Mother. She is very worried!" Zayn said, pointing
at Eddie. He honestly, in that moment, looking like a parent telling off a chil
d who has climbed onto the worktop and eaten the last cookie that was on the top
shelf.
"Fine" Eddie turned to me and gave me a short and sweet kiss on the cheek "I'll
see you later" He soon walked away, dialling his mothers number and holding the
phone a bit away from his ear since we all knew what her reaction would be.
"Wait" Kaylee said "You two are back together?"
"Yep" I smiled
"When?"
"After he got out of the hospital"
"Why?"
"Because... we love each other" I had a goofy grin on my face as Zayn 'ooooh'ed
"Anyway... can't stick around. I have to meet Justin in like 5 minutes" Kaylee g
ave me a brief hug before walking away.
"Good thing that... I needed to speak to you" I said to Zayn.
"What's up sweetheart?"
"Who do you like?" Zayn hesitated for a moment
"E-erm... nobody?" It sounded more like a question than an answer but it was exa
ctly what I wanted to hear.
My plan was being formed.
Victoria Williams is back bitches!
"Good, be round at my dorm tonight" I smirked at him, he just didn't know the re
ason behind the smirk.
"Why?"
"Didn't your mother ever tell you not to ask questions?"

"Erm.. no?"
"Well don't. Just be there, OK?"
"Fine" He breathed.
"Good. Right, so be there in like an two hours?" I looked at my phone screen. Ye
s, 8 'o' clock should be alright.
"Whatever"
"See you later then" I winked at him as I walked past. I walked for about anothe
r 5 minutes until I came to the coffee place. Walking in, I scanned the room for
a moment before laying eyes on just the person I wanted to see.
"Hey" I said to Robbie as I sat in the booth with him but on the opposite seat s
o I was facing him.
"Hi. Long time, no see" He said, smirking.
"Yeah, yeah" I smirked back "Anyway.. I was looking for you"
"Can't keep away. I have that effect on the ladies"
"You wish, Robert"
"Don't call me that" He glared at me which just made me laugh even more
"Anyhoo, I was wondering if you wanted to come to a little... get together at my
dorm tonight?" I smiled my sweetest smile.
"Erm.."
"They'll be girls" He hesitated, awkwardly "Did you actually hesitate then, Robb
ie? The famous ladies-man just hesitated? Does he not want girls there?"
"I hesitated because I was thinking about if I had anything to wear" He said, ha
rshly just made it hard to suppress a laugh.
"So you'll be there?"
"Yeah, sure. What time?"
"Say.. hour and a half?"
"Yeah, OK" I smiled at him before leaving and heading back to mine and Kaylee's
dorm. The door was already unlocked when I got there so I just walked in to see
the terrifying sight of Kaylee and Justin making out.
"Justin.." I said, making them both jump apart "You're one of my best friends an
d all but... how do I put this nicely?... get the fuck out" He didn't bother to
say anything but instead, grabbed his shirt that was laying on the floor and ran
from the dorm, embarrassed.
"That wasn't very nice" Kaylee huffed.
"Sweetie, when will you learn that I'm not very nice"
"Already did" She smirked "So what's with the rush?"

"We, my dearest best friend, are the hosts of a small get together tonight"
"A party? Seriously?" She said, sounding already bored
"No. A small get together. Now if you don't mind, can you text Aimee and Hayley,
we need them to be here tonight and tell them about an hour. That gives us time
" She nodded and got out her phone while I went into the bathroom.
I had a long shower, loving the steam and the warmth against my skin. I was actu
ally sad to leave but I had too. I wrapped myself in a towel and went back into
the room to blow dry my hair. After that was done, I got out my curlers and curl
ed my hair into loose curls that cascaded down my back. By the time, I was getti
ng dressed, Kaylee was in the shower.
I picked out a pair of black, high-waisted shorts that I put with a blue checker
ed shirt, rolling the sleeves up since it was pretty warm. By the time I was dre
ssed, Kaylee was out of the shower and her hair was straightened so it just abou
t touched her shoulders. She wore a cream dress with black tights and black wedg
e heels with a top hat that she wore mostly on the back of her head. It really s
uited her hair and looked great on her.
We both did our make-up naturally and was ready by the time Aimee and Haylee arr
ived. They both looked gorgeous as usual in matching dresses that was thigh leng
th with the sides cut out, but Aimee's was pink and Hayley wore a light purple o
ne.
"Hey babe!" Hayley said, running and hugging me followed by Aimee who did the sa
me.
"Hey, beautifuls!" I ushered them over to my bed and we sat on the edge. "Will y
ou do me a favour?" I asked, just getting to the point.
"Yeah" Aimee said
"Anything" replied Hannah.
So I explained my plan to them. To be honest, they seemed pretty impressed with
my planning and pure evilness but they agreed just as the four boys arrived.
Eddie didn't look comfortable with his brothers prescence and I knew he'd questi
on me about it later but I ignored it. He looked stunning in a blue button down
and black jeans, an improvement on his recent looks.
Justin ran straight in and to Kaylee, like usual and Zayn smiled at me although
he looked like he wanted to be anywhere but here, same as Robbie.
"Hey Guys!" I greeted
"Hey beautiful" Eddie said
"Hi Tori" Robbie replied
"Sweetheart" Zayn said
"Come in" They walked inside. For the first few minutes, it was a llittle awkwar
d because of the silence but as soon as I put on some music from my iPod dock, e
veryone cheered up. When the atmosphere was comfortable, I sent the 'go ahead' w
ink to Aimee and she sauntered over in Zayn's direction which just so happened t
o be standing with Robbie. I went and stood next to them all.

"So, sexy.." Aimee purred at Zayn, "Any.. girlfriend in the picture?" She ran a
finger down his chest while looking at him with puppy eyes.
"Erm.. n-no?" Zayn answered, unsure
"Good thing then. You know, I was wondering.. you seem like a nice guy.. I recko
n we should hook up" She smirked at him
"Hook up?"
"Yeah, you know.." She leaned into him and whispered something in his ear that m
ade Zayn instantly blush.
"Aimee, isn't it?" Robbie asked. I looked over in his direction and he was almos
t as red as Zayn was, put his hands were clenched enough to make his fingers go
white and his teeth, gritted together.
"Yeah" She smirked at Robbie
"Well, Aimee.. He isn't interested" Robbie stated, glaring at Aimee
"And how would you know?" She purred, turning back to Zayn "You don't mind, do y
ou babe?"
"I-I"
"Don't call him that!" Robbie shouted, turning all the attention towards him. By
now a few others had turned up so there was a crowd of people staring at him.
"What you looking at?" Kaylee shouted from the other end of the room, making eve
ryone shrug and carry on with the 'get together'
"Why shouldn't I?" Aimee was seriously pushing her luck
"Because... Because..."
"Why?" I asked, butting in
"Zayn, sweety, get me a drink?" Aimee said
"I'm good here t-thanks" Zayn stuttered. Aimee just shrugged.
"Oh well" She smirked "Well lets just not stand here doing nothing"
"What do you have in mind?" I asked
"Oh, if you don't mind, I was just going to borrow Zayn for a moment" I nodded a
s they walked away
"For god sake, Zayn!" Robbie whisper-yelled
"Whats the matter, Robbie?" I asked, innocently
"Nothing" He spat. His face by now was bright red and the atmosphere around us w
as just awkward as I knew he was trying not to cause an argument in the middle o
f a party. I felt bad for the plan I had come up with and I knew that he was thi
nking the worst about Zayn and Aimee but in truth, I wasn't that bad. I had told
Aimee to not do anything and for her to explain to Zayn that he had to wait 5 m
inutes before coming back and to find me later.

It seemed that Robbie had had enough because he stormed out of the dorm, slammin
g the door and yet again, catching the attention of everyone in the room. Withou
t shouting at the other people to mind their own business like I so badly wanted
to but instead, I ran after Robbie.
"Robbie!" I shouted down the hallway but he carried on walking hastily. "Robbie!
" I screamed louder but he carried on walking. "I know about you and Zayn" I sai
d and he seemed to hear me because he stood still at the end of the corridor, br
eathing heavily.
"What do you mean?" He asked with his back to me but he soon slowly turned aroun
d and walked towards me until he was right in front of me.
"I know about you two" I said, looking straight up into his eyes which just show
ed shock.
"I don't know what you're tal-"
"Give it a rest Robbie. You know what I mean" He breathed loudly, closing his ey
es. "Robbie, I know you're gay" His eyes snapped open and stared straight into m
ine as if he was looking for a sign that I was joking.
"Me? G-Gay?" He asked rhetorically, trying to laugh it off.
"I saw the notes. I'm not stupid, Robbie"
"You went in my bag?" He asked
"Look, Robbie.. I did it for the best. I was thinking the worst and I was really
worried about the both of you so to me, to find out that the both of you are ga
y is a relief because it means any of the worse things I was thinking, aren't tr
ue. I don't mind either of you being gay, in fact, i've always wanted a gay frie
nd, less drama. But what I'm trying to say is, I don't mind what sexuality you a
re, I'm here for you" I breathed out after my long speech but Robbie continued t
o stare at me.
"Well that's a relief!" He said, breathing more normally now. He held out his ar
ms and wrapped them around me in a hug. "I thought you'd hate me"
"Hate you? I could never!" He chuckled slightly before letting me go. "Now, go a
nd find your boyfriend" I smirked
"Hey! So that's what you were planning!" He said, pointing at me. I'm guessing h
e had figured out my plan now
"Well, I can't have people think i'm going soft" I smirked before running back i
nto the party. It seems there was a fair few people in our dorm but it wasn't ov
er-crowded since our room is pretty big.
"Hey beautiful" Eddie said, coming up behind me and wrapping his arms around my
waist
"Hey handsome" I leaned back and kissed his cheek.
"Fancy a dance?" He asked just as the music changed. It was one of my favourite
songs: Fearless by Taylor Swift.
"Of course, fine gentleman" I giggled as he held out his hand which I took and w
e went into the middle of the room with a few other couples dancing. He put his

hands on my waist and mine around his neck. We fit perfectly together and this m
oment was just incredible. If I could, I would live in this moment for the rest
of my life.
'There's somethin' 'bout the way
The street looks when it's just rained
There's a glow off the pavement
you walk me to the car
And you know I wanna ask you to dance right there
In the middle of the parking lot
Yeah
Oh yeah
We're drivin' down the road
I wonder if you know
I'm tryin' so hard not to get caught up now
But you're just so cool
Run your hands through your hair
Absent mindedly makin' me want you
And I don't know how it gets better than this
You take my hand and drag me head first
Fearless
And I don't know why but with you I'd dance in a storm in my best dress
Fearless
So baby
'til we
I wanna
You put
In this

drive slow
run out of road in this one horse town
stay right here in this passenger's seat
your eyes on me
moment now capture it, remember it

Cause I don't know how it gets better than this

You take my hand and drag me head first
Fearless
And I don't know why but with you I'd dance in a storm in my best dress
Fearless
Well you stood there with me in the doorway
My hands shake
I'm not usually this way but
You pull me in and I'm a little more brave
It's the first kiss,
It's flawless,
Really something,
It's fearless.
Oh yeah
Cause' I don't know how it gets better than this
You take my hand and drag me head first
Fearless
And I don't know why but with you I'd dance in a storm in my best dress
Fearless
Cuz I don't know how it gets better than this
You take my hand and drag me head first
Fearless
And I don't know why but with you I'd dance in a storm in my best dress
Fearless

Oh-oh
Oh yeah'
The song finished, sadly and I was forced out of the moment by the door opening
rapidly. I was surprised to say the least to see Libbie Lester stood there, in s
weats and a long, dirty t-shirt that looked like it hadn't been washed in a whil
e. The same went for her, herself. She looked a mess. Her hair was like a birdsnest, her odour not very pleasant, like she hadn't washed in weeks and her socks
were nearly black with dirt as she wore no shoes.
"I can't stand this" She said, coming over to me and grabbing hold of my upper a
rm. "I can't stand it" She said louder.
"Libbie?"
"It's eating at me!" She screamed in my face. Add bad breath onto that list as w
ell.
"What is?"
"I can't do this!" She yelled once again as she dragged me from the room, across
the corridor and into what was formerly hers and my room. It was a mess. There
was things thrown all over the room. Mouldy food that looked untouched and dead
flies lining the window sills.
"Libbie, what is the matter with you?"
"I have to tell you. I have to tell you." She said at super-speed that I almost
didn't catch what she was saying.
"Tell me what?"
"You need to be careful, Victoria. People aren't who they seem. People aren't he
re for you. They won't have your back; they'll stab it instead. Be careful, Vict
oria. Be careful and trust no-one!"
"Miss" Said a man dressed in black, appearing at the door "Miss" He was talking
to me but I couldn't take my eyes off the girl lying on the floor, crying and sh
aking. "Miss you need to leave" Said the man agian. After a few seconds, a few m
ore men appeared behind him and they all lifted Libbie and carried her out of th
e room, kicking and screaming.
"Victoria! You'll get hurt! Do not trust anyone! Do not trust HER!" Libbie screa
med as she was carried down the hallway, leaving me behind and absolutely terrif
ied of what I just witnessed.
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"You coming to the belated New Year bonfire later?" asked Kaylee as she walked i
nto the room from lessons,
"No," I replied turning over, after Libbie's little outburst I haven't left my r
oom, even my own mum has come and asked if I'm ok because apparently it isn't no
rmal for me to stay in one place for a whole week.
I know the old Victoria Williams is back but I can't help thinking, who is her?
Libbie came in shouting about not trusting a her.
The only girls I really talk to are Kaylee, Hannah and Aimee and its Kaylee who
I spend every day with.
Surely it can't be Kaylee, she's my best friend. She's so genuine and lovely, ye
ah I guess she's been a bit mean to Libbie before and that could be what it is b
ut that's nothing to do with me.
"You can't stay in here all year because of what Libbie said," said Kaylee, perc
hing on the end of my bed,
"No one said its because of Libbie," I replied, pulling the covers back over my
head.
"It's obvious it is, otherwise you would've left your room, and you haven't,"
"I don't feel well..."
"Listen, you should go come to the Bonfire and then you'll see everything has be
en dropped it was just Libbie being a bit hormonal,"
"Fine, I'll come," I said, Kaylee left satisfied that she'd convinced me to actu
ally carry on with life.
I walked over to the en-suite, and took a brave look in the mirror. My usually s
oft hair was all luggy and dry, my face had a sudden outbreak in four spots and
my lips were all cracked an sore. I definitely need a shower, and according to m
y smell it agreed with me.
Letting the hot water drip down me and I bathed in Strawberry scented shower gel
.
After conditioning my hair I turned the water off and reached for my fluffy towe
l, I dressed in a red vest top and put on a thick off the shoulder grey jumper w
ith 'AWKWARD' written on it, choosing my skin tight dark blue jeans I pulled the
m on over my legs which were noticeably thinner than they were this time a week
ago.
Pulling my hair into a high pony tail I sprayed it with my extra hold hairspray.
There was about an hour before the bonfire started and I needed to talk to Libb
ie.
Walking across the hall, I have to admit, I was terrified. I was facing my night
mare, and no it wasn't Libbie, it was the words that rolled off her tongue.
Knock knock
"Who is it?" shouted a weak voice,

"Tori," I timidly replied,

"Please, I can't see anyone today, I'm not strong enough, come back tomorrow," s
he replied.
I didn't want to argue with her, she's pregnant she's obviously having a bad tim
e. With either the pregnancy or whatever was biting away at her brain.
Taking a slow walk around the school I arrived at the bonfire just
people were. Kaylee was there kissing Justin as per usual. That's
seem to do recently, I'm not saying its a bad thing of course I'm
appy it's just odd that it's constantly, they are always down each
s.

as most other
all they ever
happy she's h
others throat

"Come on have a drink!" exclaimed Kaylee, to be honest she seemed a bit tipsy, h
er actions and her breath told me this.
How is she even drinking alcohol when its a soft drink party?
"Kaylee, what are you drinking?" I asked,
"Orange juice of course you silly slag," she replied happily,
"Excuse me?"
"Slag, you know, best friend ever,"
"Nobody calls their best a slag Kaylee, here have some water and don't drink any
thing from this Bonfire all night,"
Someone is spiking the drinks, I have to try and shrug it off that I've just bee
n called a slag by my best friend.
Maybe she's acting it, maybe she's blaming it on the alcohol when she actually d
oes think I'm a slag.
The dancing started, everyone was enjoying thereselves dancing around the bonfir
e singing happy songs yet I couldn't bring myself to join in.
So I forced a smile and blamed tummy ache.
"Hey, we're going public tonight, do you think people are going to judge us?" as
ked Robbie coming over looking nervous,
"If they judge you then they are stupid, you are two of the lovliest lads I know
, people love you both!" I exclaimed giving him a hug.
He walked off to join Zayn as they prepared for their big moment.
Looking around for Eddie he surprised me, by tapping me on the shoulder normally
I would've turned around, doesn't everyone no not tonight I jumped around and e
lbowed him,
"I'm so sorry, oh my gosh, are you okay?" I exclaimed,
"Yes, its fine, I understand why you're jumpy beautiful, but we will get it sort
ed, I promise, I love you,"
To show him I loved him too I kissed him softly on the lips.

We all sat down on the little camp chairs and we prepared for the announcement,
but how could anything go by without anything dramatic.
From around the edges of the fire appeared Kaylee, with my picture of my brother
and I when we were young. She was holding it over the fire.
"APOLOGISE FOR EVERYTHING YOU'VE DONE WRONG BEFORE I DROP THIS PICTURE IN AND SP
IT ON IT!" she screamed, her arm nearly in the blazing flames.
"KAYLEE! What are you doing?!" I shouted, jumping up from the safety of Eddie's
arms,
"I MEAN IT! EVERYTHING IS ALWAYS ABOUT YOU! NOTHING EVER IS ABOUT ANYONE ELSE. I
HATE PUTTING UP WITH EVERYTHING. I ACT SO NICE AND I CAN'T TAKE IT NO MORE! YOU
AREN'T PERFECT, I AM!"
"Kaylee, give me the picture, you and Tori can talk about this tomorrow when you
have calmed down a bit," said Justin, calmly walking the side of his girlfriend
. She spun around and whacked him in the face, the corner of the frame sliced hi
s chin, blood came pouring out of it. By this time Robbie, Zayn and Eddie were a
ll around the fire trying to calm Kaylee down.
Thankfully everyone was still in their seats. The more people got up the angrier
Kaylee got, and it wasn't a pretty sight.
"NO! NO! NO! SEE YOU, VICTORIA, YOU'VE JUST MADE ME SLICE MY OWN BOYFRIEND WHAT
AN ACHIEVEMENT! YOU SHOULD BE PROUD OF YOURSELF. GET OVER YOURSELF!"
"Kaylee, please stop. Calm down," I said, a single tear rolling down my cheek an
d my mouth going dry. How could my own best friend say all this?
It is now obvious to me, her is Kaylee.
Coming out of the shadows Libbie appeared, dressed and looking exactly as she di
d last week, when she first came.
"I TOLD YOU, PLEASE LISTEN TO ME, TORI I NEED YOU. MORE IMPORTANTLY I NEED YOU T
O LISTEN TO ME! PLEASE! SHE'S EVIL! WHY AREN'T YOU LISTENING TO ME?!" walking ov
er to me, Libbie starting shaking me as she shouted the words into my face.
"Libbie, I'm listening to you, it's ok I'm here for you," I said, smiling the be
st smile I could to show Libbie that I was genuinely there for her. Even though
we have had our disagreements she clearly needs me right now.
"YOU ARE ALL FORGETTING ABOUT THIS PICTURE," screamed Kaylee, her voice going ho
arse, "3..."
"KAYLEE DON'T," I screamed running over to where she stood,
"Kaylee, please, you and Tori talk this over tomorrow, everything be okay," said
Eddie, coming and standing next to me.
"NO! IT WON'T BE OK! NOTHING IS EVER OKAY FOR ANYONE ELSE BUT HER!" she is getti
ng angrier by the second,
"Listen, you might not agree, not Tori is perfect. She's been through so much an
d she's so strong, and I'm sorry there is no ring or anything but I can't go any
longer without truly proving how much you mean to me, will you marry me Victori
a?" asked Eddie,

Has he seriously just asked me that?

"Uh...of course!" I said, smiling at him, I wrapped my arms around him wanting t
o stay in his safety forever.
But I couldn't.
"OK OK! YOU CAN ALL STOP BEING HAPPY NOW YOU STUPID COW, let the countdown conti
nue," how could Kaylee do this? Seriously?
"Kaylee, WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS TO EVERYONE?! YOU THINK YOU HAVE IT HARD? WELL Y
OU DON'T TRY BEING ME. YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW EASY YOU HAVE IT, SITTING AROUND ALL
DAY YOU DON'T HAVE HALF THE THINGS TO WORRY ABOUT AS I DO. LEAVE TORI ALONE!" L
ibbie screamed into her face,
"Too late," the calmest words that came from Kaylee tonight, she dropped the pic
ture into the fire and nearly fell in herself.
In fact she would've done if it wasn't for the fact Justin saved her. He was cov
ered in blood and he still did the most caring thing even though Kaylee did just
nearly kill him.
Without saying thank you she stood up and came close to my face without saying a
word.
"If I'm the selfish one than I don't know what you are, because you are much wor
se. That was the only photo of me and my brother I had, and now it's ruined beca
use of you! You have destroyed the most important picture to me! You btich. Go t
o hell!" I said, it was calm, although I wasn't calm inside, I was dying even th
ough I've just got engaged and been made to feel the most special girl in the wo
rld my own supposed best friend just destroyed something that she know's meant e
verything to me.
Before I came here I had nothing but memories of my brother and that picture the
y were the only things that made me different. Showed me for a real person but n
ow I have quite a bit but that picture was the only thing to prove to myself wha
t a journey I've been on and the only way I could remember what my brother wrote
about a year before he comitted suicide.
Victoria Williams, don't you ever feel like no one is there for you, because whe
re ever I am, however far apart we are I am always with you. I will be proud of
you whatever you do, you are the most beautiful little girl in the world, remem
ber that. I love you little sister.
That note was written on the back of that picture and there was only me that kne
w he'd written it. I'd kept it in a frame ever since scared of it getting ripped
or the writing fading, but I suppose that doesn't matter anyone more because I
don't have it.
It's burning in to remains of nothing in the New Year bonfire. New Year was mean
t to be about happiness, new beginnings, not for me, because Kaylee has already
ruined it.
"GET OVER YOURSELF YOU BITCH," Kaylee was back in this conversation,
"YOU KNOW WHEN YOU HAVE FELT WHAT I'VE BEEN THROUGH THAT IS WHEN YOU CAN JUDGE M
E. YOU KNOW ABOUT MY PAST YOU HAVEN'T HAD THE JOURNEY I HAVE, AND YOU NEVER WILL
, HOW COULD YOU DO THIS? YOU ARE MEANT TO BE MY BEST FRIEND! WHAT A FAKE," I cou
ldn't help myself, I screamed at her, I screamed and cried until blood was dripp

ing out my eyes.

"Right, everyone, students up to bed, Tori, Kaylee, Eddie, Justin and Libbie my
office...NOW!" said my mother calmly walking down the grass a shawl wrapped arou
nd her thin shoulders. I think even she had a tear in her eye.
We all walked up, Eddie and I hand in hand, Libbie walked next to my mother and
Justin walked in front of Kaylee even though she kept shouting for him to talk t
o her he just ignored it.
Sitting down in Mum's office she threw us each a blanket, Eddie and I were sat o
n the sofa, with Libbie next to me we all had the blanket over us. Eddie gripped
my hand whilst Justin stood at one side of the room and Kaylee at the other.
"First, you have a blanket because WE are all sleeping here as we will be here a
long time and I turned the heating off in herre because I wasn't expecting usin
g it tonight," explained Mother staring at each one of us.
I noticed something in her eye's when she got to me, emotion.
I have never ever seen that in my entire life, not in my Mother's eyes.
"Second, congratulations Eddie and
ou two after we have resolved this
y looked like she was happy for me
to go mad at me getting engaged at

Tori, I will be having a seperate chat with y

issue," I smiled at my Mother as she genuinel
even though I though I thought she was going
such a young age.

"Third, I know what happened, I watched it all because I came down to see Zayn a
nd Robbie's big announcement. Yet they never got to tell anyone did they? So why
did you do it?" this time, her face turned stern and she looked directly at Kay
lee who looked rough and tired as she sat down with her back against the wall an
d the blanket threw next to her.
We all followed her stare and soon enough everyone was waiting for Kaylee to ans
wer.

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A/N
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So I thought I would update today since I'm out tomorrow and have tons of homewo
rk to do for the next few days *sigh* so instead of making you wait, I thought I
'd update now.
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--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------"That bitch" She spat, looking straight at me "That's what happened"

"Explain" My mother said through gritted teeth

"Ever since she came here. Ever since her first day she has been Miss Perfect. S
he gets the most popular guy. The Grades. The rich and powerful parents. What mo
re can she want? But no. She isn't really like that. She is mean and spiteful. S
he wants revenge on the world. She's a bitch. Well, I suppose not actually. She
was taught that way" Kaylee glared at my mother "I suppose it's like animals. If
there's something wrong with the bitch, there's something wrong with the pup" S
he glared at me as my mother gasped as she grasped what Kaylee had just said.
"How dare y-"
"Oh don't you even go there. Prancing around this school like all high and might
y. I've seen you. I've seen the way you lead her astray. You think it's her faul
t when it's just the way she was brought up. By the Queen Fucking Bitch" And as
she finished her little speech, she got up and walked calmly from the room, igno
ring my mothers call for her to return to the room.
"Libbie" I said turning to her "I-"
"No, I'm sorry" She turned to face me, wrapping her blanket around her shoulders
, her golden hair shining in the candle light. "I think it's time I explained my
self" She took in a deep breath.
"When we were 5, my parents and Kaylee's co-owned a beach house where we would s
tay together in the summer. We were both really good friends, as was our parents
. We both started this school when we were 12 and we shared the same room. We di
d everything together; eat, work, you name it! But when we were 15.." She gulped
and looked at the floor "I began to see changes. See, I had a boyfriend then na
med Danny. We thought it was the real thing you know? I can actually say I loved
him because I really did. I thought we were going to be together forever but on
e day, I had gone back to our dorm to collect some work I had forgotten. I didn'
t expect anyone to be there since it was lesson time but I opened the door and..
. they had slept together. Kaylee and Danny.
I kicked up a fuss and got into a fight with Kaylee, that's when she moved out o
f our dorm and also fought with Danny to the point where he moved to an all-boys
school. But that wasn't the worst part... she got pregnant. She aborted the bab
y but it still hurt. So I became the way I was. I suppose I was a bit like you.
A Player. Scared to get hurt again. So when you came, I kind of resented your fr
iendship with Kaylee but also, I saw some of me in you. I actually did want to b
e friends but obviously Kaylee had already gotten to you and told you all this b
ull about me.
So after that, I realised that Kaylee must be up to something. I mean, she would
n't go to the trouble of telling you shit about me for no reason would she? So I
snuck in. I know I shouldn't have but I did. I read her diary and figured out h
er plan. That's when I came to confront you but obviously, I got literally dragg
ed away"
"I'm sorry, Libbie. I am so sorry for not giving you a chance" I leaned over and
hugged her tightly "And your not so bad after all"
"No, neither are you" We ended the embrace and she looked at me but soon looked
away
"What?"
"Huh?"

"You looked like you wanted to say something"

"I-I was wondering... Can we be like... friend?"
"You expect someone to go to all that for me and me not to be friend with them?"
She smiled at me
"Lets start again then... Hi, I'm Libbie Lester and I think we should be friends
"
"Hey, I'm Tori Williams and I totally agree" We laughed for a few minutes before
she went to talk to Justin to see if he was OK.
"I saw you two then" My Mother said, coming up and sitting by my side.
"What?"
"You and Liberty. Nice girl... nice girl"
"You would think that" I spat, spitefully at her, even though I knew she didn't
mean it like that
"I'm sorry, Victoria" I looked at her shocked "You might not think that I love y
ou, or even like you for that matter, I wouldn't blame you for that by the way I
've been treating you recently, but... i do. I do love you, Tori. Me and your fa
ther do" She patted my shoulder and smiled at me quickly before going to sit wit
h Libbie and Justin.
"Eddie?" I asked, standing before him
"Yes babe?" He smiled his personal smile. The one that no-one else could pull of
f but him because it made my heart melt. I went and sat next to him and cuddled
into his side.
"Are you sure?"
"What about?"
"Me?" He lifted his head and looked at me
"Victoria Williams.. yes we've had our moments but you are the best thing that h
as happened to me. You've been there for me when I needed you the most and I've
tried to be there for you. You've always stuck by me and tried your best to unde
rstand me even when I am being an arsehole" He smiled at me "I don't need anyone
else but you. You are my everything" He kissed my forehead and I could feel him
smiling against my head "And if you will, I want to spend every moment with you
for the rest of my life"
"Well in that case, I guess i'm getting married" I turned my head and kissed him
. It was a nice and soft kiss, the type that was only saved for special occasion
s like this.
"I'm so lucky to have you" He whispered to me
"Right back at you" I sent him a cheeky wink before getting to my feet
"Tori?" He asked confused at my sudden movement
"Can you go me a favour?" I asked

"Yes, anything"
"Cover for me" I tried to smile but I don't think that It came out very convinci
ng.
"Why?" He gave me a weary look "Tori..?"
"I'll be fine, Eddie" I leaned down and kissed his cheek
"Don't do anything stupid" He said into my ear and I just nodded, sneeking out o
f the door
"I'll try" I whispered to Eddie even though he couldn't hear me but it sounded l
ike it was more to me than to him, like to convince myself. I walked down the no
w darkened corridors. It seemed more creepy at night; eerie. I walked down the h
alls and corridors until I saw something. I almost walked past it until I saw th
e tiny bit of light that shone through the open door. I walked slowly down the h
all until I came to the door which I actually found out was a latter to a hatch.
A hatch to a roof.
I climbed it and stood on the roof, unsure of my own feet. i had never been very
good with heights but I knew I had to do this.
"Why" I shouted across the rooftop
"I told you" Kaylee responded, standing dangerously close to the edge of the roo
f
"I want answers" I stated simply
"I told you" She said again, staring out into the night "I hate you" She turned,
her eyes red and puffy. She started to walk towards me. "I hate everything abou
t you. The way you talk. The way you walk. The way you eat. The way you dress. I
hate you" She got right in my face
"Then why go to the trouble of being my friend and then stabbing me in the back?
"
"You are really clueless, aren't you little bitch?" She was backing up now
"What?"
"Clueless, Clueless, Clueless" She teased
"Kaylee!" I yelled
"Kaylee? Who's that?" She smirked evilly
"Huh?"
"I thought you'd have guessed by now" She pulled a sulking face as I just tilted
my head
"Look, I don't know what you're playing at Kayl-"
"Gullible little whore, aren't you?" She laughed
"Listen here bitch-"
"How about using my real name?"

"What?"
"Don't remember me? After all those good times we had. Me, you... your brother?"
She smirked just as it hit me.
"GEMMA?!"
"That's right. It's quite amazing what a hair cut, dye and a change in style can
do. You know though, you're just as much as a clueless twit as your brother is.
I used to give you way too much credit."
"You bitch! After everything and you come back here for what? To torture me? Don
't you think you did enough when you made my brother take his own life you basta
rd?!"
"Take his own life?" She fake gasped as she smirked
"What are you getting at you fucking whore! When I get a fucking hold of you-" I
took one step towards her and she took one back, now on the edge of the rooftop
"Newsflash" She smirked her evilest smirk, no longer looking like the delicate a
nd fragile Kaylee and more like the monster bitch Gemma who ruined my life "Your
beloved brother isn't dead" She cackled as she took a final step backwards and
disappeared from sight; straight off the rooftop with a huge cracking sound foll
owing seconds later. I knew straight away that the fall wasn't enough to kill he
r but she would be seriously hurt. So serious that she wouldn't be able to answe
r any of the questions swirling around my head.
Was my brother actually dead?
Why would she say that if he was dead?
Who was actually telling me the truth?
Could I trust anyone?
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Ok, so I know I was meant to update last week but I have been super busy with ho
mework, and revision etc, so I'm hoping I will be able to update tomorrow.
I'm so sorry that I haven't updated, hopefully we're back on track now though!
But until tomorrow I have an idea! Comment your favourite character(s) and why,
I'm curious to know! :-)

-Lia x
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Right I'm putting this up now, this isn't an update so I'm sorry. But when you f
all out with someone you don't want to have anything to do with them really, esp
ecially when you don't know what you've done wrong.
That's the truth, ok so this story will be continued but it wont be planned or a
nything because in all honesty we used to plan it together and arrange the writi
ng styles etc, but now we never talk.
I was gonna end the story but I'll continue it. I will update soon but I'm not s
ure when because I'm ill and going through a tough time myself. So I apologize t
hat it's not been updated in a while.
Have a nice day,
Lia x x x
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Here's an update, at last.
Reading through all the comments I'd like to say a few things, to those who were
understanding and respected me getting better and sorting the difficult patch i
n my life out - thank you so much. You all have no idea how much it made me feel
better already.
As to those who have 'deleted the story' I completely respect you had other stor
ies to read, but sometimes people have parts of their life when you aren't reall
y thinking straight and that happened. So I'm sorry you gave up on this story bu
t I was going through a tough time, I was also ill and a month before that my la
ptop had broken so yeah. Might not be a good 'enough' for you to start reading b
ut I've said my piece.
Thank you so much though to all the positive comments wishing me to get better s
oon etc, and me and Jade to make friends and an update is that we aren't fightin
g no more, just not talking much so yeah.
And thank you to who commented 'everything's okay in the end if it's not okay th
en it isn't the end' this is one of my favourite quotes so thank you.
Love you all.
Here we go....
-Lia x x x
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The most important question going through my mind right now though was 'do I jum
p as well?' Maybe I could end my life, escape all of this, it's a quick way to h
appiness.
No, I didn't jump though. I ran back to my dorm. Not just my dorm though, Gemma'
s dorm. Here's a little trick I learned, finding my sharpest scissors I cut thro
ugh all of her clothes, even her designer ones.
Pulling her pink suitcase from the top of her wardrobe I neatly piled all her cl
othes in, next her shoes. Marker pen, vandalising them, ripping them in every pl
ace I could, they can go in her shoe case, I'm not that mean, all in size order!

This is fun.
Soon everything of hers was ripped up or ruined in some way and all neatly packe
d up. Her side of the room was bare. There was one thing I'd left though, one th
ing that Libbie was keeping safe for me - her diary. I'll find my brother; I nee
d to know whether he is dead or alive, and I will find out. Whether it kills me
or not, I'll find my brother.
I will.
Dragging Bitch's suitcase I left it outside the main hall in the pouring rain. M
aybe I got soaked walking there, but it will be worth it.
The ambulance had come by the time I made it back to mother, Eddie and Libbie, I
went and stood with them and Eddie put his arm protectively over my shoulder,
"You didn't, did you?" he whispered in my ear, obviously talking about how Bitch
went from being on the roof to the floor.
"No, she jumped, I wouldn't touch that," I replied, through gritted teeth starin
g at her as she was put on a stretcher and into the ambulance.
"Does anyone actually know what happened?" asked one of the policeman who had ju
st arrived, mother stepped forward ready to say no, but what help is that going
to do?
"I went up to the roof hatch where I saw her and before I could say anything she
'd jumped," I said, putting on my best 'depressed' voice. It might be a lie but
I didn't push her, and I wasn't going to let the police shut my mother's school
down because of that Bitch.
"Well, we'll have to come back tomorrow and investigate etc, and you'll have to
give a statement, all of you," replied the police man,
"Yes, I completely understand," I replied.
We stood and watched the vehicles leave and by now nearly all the students had w
oken up and come outside to see what was going off,
"Everyone..." my mum shouted, but no one was listening, so I put my big mouth to
use and stood on the bench next to me,
"EVERYONE SHUT UP!" I shouted as loud as I could, everyone was silenced and my m
other said her piece. Basically just telling everyone to go back to their dorm a
nd not come out until morning.
"But it's like 3am now, so it's morning," said a cocky boy in the year above,
"Oh shut up and go to your dorm you arrogant..." I replied, sadly mother cut me
off before I could finish my sentence. Everyone cleared and shuffled in their sl
ippers up to their dorms.
"Right, Libbie get a good night's sleep, after the police have been tomorrow we'
re going on an adventure," I said, walking back inside, when we got to her dorm
it was a mess, it smelt awful and there was rubbish everywhere, thankfully thoug
h her bed had been changed so that was clear, and relatively hygienic, unlike th
e rest of the awful room.
"You can't sleep in here," I said, pulling the bed quilts and sheets off and mov
ing them into my room, I made Bitch's bed into Libbie's bed, looks like I have a

new dorm mate. She did smell a bit though, so I made her shower. I lay her some
fresh pyjamas out so she could climb into them after her first shower of what s
melt like a month. I needed to change a lot of stuff so that it wasn't suspiciou
s when the police arrived in the morning so luckily Eddie was willing to help.
"Right go and get the suitcases and shoe cases from outside the main hall and br
ing them back here, but make sure they are dry," I said, he did it immediately.
Every dorm has whiteboards on the doors, just little ones with doodles on and th
e people's names as to who stays in there. With Libbie's dorm just across the ha
ll I changed her neat writing to scruffy writing so the door no longer said 'Lib
bie' it now said 'Kaylee. No one to enter.' She will get everything she deserves
.
Polish, polish, I need polish and air freshener, Libbie's old dorm needs to be t
idy and clean so it can pass as Kaylee's dorm. Thankfully there was a cleaning c
upboard in the other dormitory building, guessing the password as I ran through
the doors and grabbed the basket full of cleaning supplies. Closing the door qui
etly behind me so no one woke up I soon sprinted back through the rain and into
Libbie's dorm.
A bin liner is what I needed first, I picked up all the rubbish as quick as I co
uld checking in every little nook and corner that I hadn't missed any. The part
of the dorm where the bed is was now clean so I moved Kaylee's bedding from my w
ardrobe where I'd shoved it to the newly clean double bed. Clearing Libbie's war
drobe I put all her clothes in a box and moved them into her new dorm.
Ripping Kaylee's clothes up was starting to become a bad idea, I needed to put s
ome clothes back in the wardrobe so it didn't look like I'd rushed to swap rooms
. Finding some outfits in my wardrobe that I didn't wear Libbie came out of the
bathroom in her pyjama's and a towel on her head looking extremely confused.
"What's going on?" she asked,
"Swap of rooms, and because I may have accidentally ripped all Kaylee's clothes
up she now has none to put in her new wardrobe, so I need some outfits that aren
't worn, to put in there," I replied, she quickly got to work on finding some. E
ven a simple shower had made Libbie look ten times stronger already. Soon we had
enough clothes to fill the wardrobe, I neatly put them on hangers and put them
in, luckily we had some shoes that didn't fit us so that went in too.
Soon Libbie's old dorm had been transformed from a mess to a tidy room. The bed
made with pillows fluffed; the wardrobe with several complete outfits in and the
full length mirror sparkling clean. The desk with a notebook on and some pens s
urrounding it, perfect for homework; the dressing table with a hairbrush on and
some old Hollister perfume I found, and the suitcases with all her ripped clothe
s in the cleaning cupboard, which has been locked and I have the key.
In the process we had managed to get mine and Libbie's dorm tidied, clothes lay
out for the adventure tomorrow and us both showered and in our separate beds by
4:15am.
"Night you two," said Eddie, closing the door behind him as he turned off the li
ghts and headed for his own dorm.
At lunchtime, 12pm, Eddie popped his head around the door to wake us both up.
"The police are coming in 45 minutes, you need to be ready," he said, stroking m

y forehead as I came around from a blissful sleep.

"We can do this," said Libbie getting up, and pulling her sheets up to make her
new bed. I walked into the bathroom and had a quick shower, blow drying my hair
it fell naturally down my back. Finding a hair bobble I tied it up, in a messy b
un, with various grips making sure it stays. Changing from my soft towel into so
me light blue skin tight jeans, a red baggy top tucked in, and a winter jumper,
finishing the look off with my sheep socks and dark blue Vans. Keeping my make-u
p simple I did little wings on my black eyeliner and applied some mascara, with
pale pink lipstick. Finishing off the whole look by spritzing my Someday by Just
in Bieber perfume all over my body, making sure the bathroom was tidy before I l
eft I closed the door behind me.
"You look nice," said Libbie, putting the last of her hair grips in place as she
also had a messy bun in.
"Cheers you too," I replied smiling, I picked up my ruck sack and headed out the
door. Quickly checking Kaylee's 'dorm', I know she's Gemma but I can't cope wit
h it so she can be anything.
Sitting patiently in mother's office waiting for the police to arrive Libbie wal
ked in and took a seat.
The police came and I was ready for my statement. I think. I didn't really know
what I was going to say but I've managed to move evidence etc.
"We're going to take you all down to the station for your statement's, and then
we will come back here to have a look around but by then you are free to go, und
erstood?" asked the Police officer, we all nodded and smiled the best smile we c
ould. We all had to go in separate cars though, thankfully we weren't put in han
d cuffs and I willingly go into the car. My car was first because I was the only
one who had witnessed the event.
In the police station there were the usual people who had probably been in fight
s or involved in a drug raid or something typical like that and then there was m
e.
"Hey babe," said a teenager who looked high and breath stunk,
"No," was my simple reply, what a jerk.
I was taken into a room, and sat at a table, me on one side, the police officer
on the other side, and a police officer near the door. They were staring at me l
ike I was a criminal.
They started the tape and asked me the questions. I replied all of them simply,
leading them all to the same story. Kaylee/Gemma or whoever she is, should not h
ave underestimated me. I will prove her wrong. All I have to do now is hope and
pray that Eddie, Libbie and Mother say the same story. We probably should've pla
nned this out, because they didn't witness it their statements shouldn't take lo
ng.
An
an
od
y.

hour and a half later we were free. Mum knew that I was taking my friends on
'adventure' so she let us go in Eddie's car. We all had backpacks, full of fo
and drink, and other necessities. Libbie has one extra thing though, the diar
I have an idea as to where my brother will be whether he is dead or alive.

Back home. Not my exact house but the village. Luckily, a diary entry led me str

aight to our destination.

'You really would've thought that stupid bitch Tori would've caught on by now. O
bviously gave her too much credit. She's gone on an 'adventure' today, because t
his gang have wrecked her brother's fake grave. Bet she never catches on that he
r beloved dead brother is alive and trapped somewhere by this gang. The gang lea
der was easy to persuade to make her life a living hell, he's my brother so he w
ould do anything to help his little sister though. She wouldn't be able to tackl
e that gang, not alone anyway. She's too stupid to bring people with her though.
Even if she finds the gang, she'll not find that weirdo freak of a brother, he'
s safely hidden in one of their flats. Just like he has been for years.'
I hate her.
I will get her. And her 'brother' with his stupid gang members.
"Right, gang's normally have knives, Libbie I can't let you come with us," I sai
d, I'm not going to risk Libbie getting injured when she's pregnant,
"That only leaves us with two though," said Eddie.
"I have a plan, drive down that road, and take your second left," leading him to
my old school.
"Stay in the car," I said to them both,
"In your dreams," they both said getting out of the car and following me up the
steps and into the assembly hall. I planned it just right, the head teacher was
just finishing the speeches for end of day assembly.
"Does anyone have any messages?" she asked looking from teacher to teacher, I ha
d not missed these assemblies one single bit.
"I do," I said, walking up to the stage, I heard gasps of my previous friends go
ing 'Victoria' and 'Tori' and 'omg she's back'. I didn't give her a choice, I to
ok the microphone off of her.
"Right, I need the toughest gang put together in about 2 minutes, and we'll poss
ibly be fighting people with knives, so please keep that in mind," I said, looki
ng down on my old class mates.
They all gathered together and soon I had the toughest people in the school bowi
ng down to my feet, doing whatever I say, ok so maybe they weren't really bowing
down to my feet but you get the picture.
Outside I told them the plan of action.
We all headed into the direction of the gang.
"You might not want me there, but you need me there," Libbie whispered in my ear
.
As we all stood facing the gang, Eddie, Libbie and me at the front, and the twen
ty people behind me, we were prepared as to what we would face.
"Ooh look at you pretty t'ing, you iz single ye?" said the gang leader, I knew h
e was because he was the spitting image of that Bitch, I hadn't seen him on my p
revious encounter with the gang.
"No, I'm taken, but do you really think that I would even consider getting with

one of you lot?" I started laughing at them,

"Don't get me mad babe," he replied, how clueless is this weirdo?
"What ya want anyway?" said another one of them, stepping forward,
"Oh, now I didn't expect you to be as gorgeous as this," I stepped forward some
more, Libbie caught onto my plan,
"She might not want you, but boy you izz fine," she said, stepping up to the Bit
ch's brother.
"Come on you lot, we can all go and chill at their pad!" I said, turning around
to my 'gang' winking at them to all play along, the girls stepped forward and we
re flirting with the boys and the boys in our gang were acting all chav and bond
ing perfectly fine with the chav's in the other 'gang'.
If we chill at every single one of their 'pads' then surely we'll find my brothe
r.
Nothing could go wrong if the plan followed itself.
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A/N
I am really really sorry i haven't updated in ages but i've had some problems la
tely and that didn't leave me much time so this is really short and a quite rubb
ish chapter but i tried to update, please don't hate me guys:/
I promise it will be a better next chapter when Lia updates :)
-Jade xo
"Come on babe" The gang leader said. He lead us all around the back of an apartm
ent block to a similar one.
"Which floor are you on?" Libbie asked
"Floor?" He scoffed "We own de whole buildin' sweetcheeks" He said with a wink a
nd smile. It disgusted me how he could smile.
But my brother was in there.
In this very building.
Alive...
Probably.
"What are we waiting for?" I asked, walking with a bounce in my step to the door
and waiting for one of the other gang members to open it. He willingly did and
within a minute we were inside.
It was a run-down place. The walls which were orginally white were pealing; a du
ll yellow colour and the carpet to match. The walls and floor was strained and s
melled of smoke, dust and alcohol.
"What do youz tink?" The Bitch's brother or Derek as we found out was his name,

said with pride. Was he really proud of this shit hole?

"Lovely" Libbie said, sarcastically but they thought she was being serious. She
walked further into the what was meant to be a lobby and spun on the spot, taki
ng another look at the place. "Do you guys have a bathroom?" She asked, winking
at me
"Yeah, do you?" I asked, batting my eyelashes at Derek. Eddie didn't look to hap
py but he knew the reason for me doing this.
"Down the corridor, second left" Derek said with a wink at Libbie and then he tu
rned to me "Come find me afterwards, i'll be on the second floor, room 13, hurry
" he said, making Eddie go bright red. I saw him about to advance on Derek but i
gave him 'the look' and he backed off.
"I'll try" I tried to sound seductive as Libbie and I went down the corridor and
the others went down the corridor opposite. We eventually found the bathroom an
d locking the door, we both jumped onto the counter and sat next to each other.
"Right, we need to do this quickly" Libbie said "We can't spend ages when they t
hink we're just in the bathroom. If we take a while, someone might catch on and
they have the rest of our team so this has to be quick" She breathed loudly
"I don't know how to do this" I said half to myself and half to her.
"We have no time for procrastinating" She said
"I know that" I snapped "I'm sorry, this is just all settling in"
"Well can't it settle in quicker?!" She was obviously getting agitated.
"Look, we are on the same team, we can't start turning on each other. We trusted
Gemma or Kaylee or whoever and look where that got us! We need each other so ju
st lets get on with figuring out where my brother is and then get the hell out o
f here!"
"I agree" She said sighing "I'm sorry, i'm just... scared"
"So am I" I admitted
"Right, we need a plan and we need it fast because they will be catching on very
soon and if that happens, you know they'll kill him.. and possibly us too"
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Hey, it's Jade.
I felt bad about the chapter yesterday since it was so short and not very good b
ut lately i haven't been very imaginative or motivated so it was hard for me to
see where i was going to take the chapter.
So to make up for it, i have about an hour so it any of you want me to read, com
ment or maybe even vote on your story, just post the link in the comments and i'
ll try and do as may as i can.
Thanks :)
-Jade x

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I decided to update early because it's Christmas so Merry Christmas to all our l
ovely readers.
Thank you so much for everything, we never dreamed of the story becoming as popu
lar as it is and it means a lot. We really couldn't thank you enough.
Jade and I are talking again - thank you to all the well wishes for us.
This is the first time I've written a chapter like this so I hope you enjoy it.
Merry Christmas!
Lia x
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I pulled my phone out and dialled Eddie's number,

"Hello," he said in a whisper, I could tell he was scared. I know deep down ever
y single one of them in that room was, even though they were the 'tough' ones th
ey were terrified.
What had I done? I'd risked my life, which isn't that important, Libbie's life a
nd she's pregnant, I've risked Eddie's life and he is the best thing to ever hap
pen to me, and I've risked a bunch of people's life that even though I know them
they are like strangers. Maybe they are ill, they could be battling with cancer
or depression but they volunteered to help out just so I could try and get my b
rother back. My brother might not even be here. He could actually be dead. Then
I'd have nothing, that letter was a lie, none of it was Sean, it was all whoever
that Bitch was.
"Listen, if this doesn't work, I love you so much, I hate showing emotion, every
one knows that but I've done a really bad thing putting you all in danger like t
his, I could get every single one of you killed and that means losing you, I can
't do that. Not now, not ever. I love you, words can't express how much I love y
ou," I said, a tear rolling silently down my cheek, hanging up before I could he
ar Eddie's voice again I tried to compose myself. Put my 'brave' face back on.
Slowly opening the door, we tip-toed around keeping to the less creaky floorboar
ds, I found a room inside it was something I never wanted to see. Ever. Pictures
of Eddie everywhere I looked. With crosses on them, almost like a death wish li
ke he was the next target, Eddie was the one they wanted dead. Not me, not my br
other, not anyone else it was Eddie.
Why?
Why the most perfect boy in the world?
The only one to understand me, the one I've nearly lost so many times due to bei
ng selfish and now I'm close to losing him...forever. Not because of a stupid mi
stake because there was a gang in the other room, ready to kill anyone they didn
't like.

Let's be honest, I can't get someone back when they are dead.
I'll not lose Eddie. So many times I've been close to committing suicide to be w
ith Sean but Eddie has been my rock. He's been the one to comfort me, to tell me
I'm worth it, to tell me I deserve to be alive, what if he goes?
If he goes I have no ammunition to stay alive myself.
In one of the drawers I found a small notebook, full of names of people they'd k
idnapped or killed and of course their next victims. On the Victim page there wa
s a picture of Eddie and me. But I'd been cut out of it, it was just Eddie, smil
ing and looking happy.
I gave Libbie the notepad and she shoved it in her pocket.
"We'll save him," she said, I walked out and she followed me. We passed the bath
room and walked slowly back into the room putting on my best smile I looked at t
he 'happy' picture. I could tell straight away that Eddie was uneasy.
"Come on
pulling
What if
o get my

ya slut, we gotta have our time now," said Derek, grabbing my waist and
me closer, his cigarette breath settling on my neck. I felt vulnerable.
my brother isn't here? I'm doing this for nothing. I'm selling myself t
boyfriend killed.

"Oi, get off her," said Eddie standing up, this was the biggest mistake he could
've made. Derek furiously turned around, they squared up to each other. Libbie c
ame and stood by my side, she whispered in my ear, making sure no one could see.
"It says in here where your brother is, and he isn't in this building, save Eddi
e so we can get out of here."
One punch.
That was all I saw whilst I was still me.
I don't know what happened after that one punch, I changed, I wanted to protect
Eddie.
There was nothing more I wanted than for Eddie to be safe.
"Kill me," I said, Libbie gasped and Eddie's eyes welled up, "what are you waiti
ng for? Kill me, you could easily kill anyone right now, so why not me?"
Feeling brave I stepped forward. He left Eddie alone and walked towards me.
"Kill you? Are you mental? You are the pretty types, so you'd be missed, 'im he'
s not'in, not'in at all," Derek walked closer and closer towards me, smelling hi
s familiar breath I felt sick.
"Kill me, it would prove that you are big and brave. Prove it to your friends, I
bet they've never witness you murder someone, prove to them that you could," I
said through gritted teeth. I could see Libbie and Eddie stood next to each othe
r, thinking intently on ways to save me.
There's one thing though, if I go, they'd have each other to help stay alive.
"Yerr, gu on lad! Kill 'er, she dunt care," chants from the rest of the gang mem
bers. I could see Derek was feeling uneasy. I put my head on his shoulder and mo
uthed 'NOW' to my 'crew'. Each one of them chose a gang member and started fight
ing them.

Derek just stood there and watched.

I waited patiently, you always hear the saying 'it's like waiting to be hung' we
ll in this case. It certainly was. I was waiting to die; every second seemed lik
e a thousand years. I could hear the clock beating.
Tick.
Tock.
Tick.
Tock.
Slowly.
Derek never moved, it was like he was frozen to the spot. As soon as one of his
gang fell to the floor, it was like he was losing a vital organ. Who was there t
o impress if the gang has gone? Who'd seen him as the big man, the 'top dog?'
No one.
It would be twenty of us against one of him.
"See what you are causing?" I said, I knew this wasn't going to change his mind,
but it would delay the killing of Eddie, "whilst they are busy you could always
kill me, get it over with, they wouldn't even have to watch, it takes a lot of
pressure off you."
"Why are you doing this?" he asked,
"You've hurt a lot of people, and I'm not letting you hurt anymore" I replied, s
taring at him.
When the gang members were weak enough my team stood them all in a circle and ti
ed rope around them all. They were all tied together, with no way of escaping. G
rabbing a wooden chair, I placed it next to Derek.
"Sit down let me tell you a story," I said, winking at Eddie, he crept around th
e back of the chair, making sure that Derek didn't see and stood in the shadows
holding some rope. The other members of my 'crew' were getting his gang into ano
ther room, still all tied together.
There was just Derek, Eddie and me. I had never been so frightened in my life; D
erek could kill us both now, although he only actually knew that I was there. He
could kill us and hide us with everyone else.
Stupidly he sat down on the chair, I started pacing the room. I know that Eddie
was waiting for one word, I could say that one word straight away but I rambled
on, going on about this random life story that I just made up.
"And then, a pigeon came," the key word was right there. Pigeon. Eddie stepped f
orward slowly.
"You think I'm stupid don't you?" asked Derek, standing up, he'd caught onto wha
t I was doing.
"Why ever would I think that?" I asked, innocently, trying to think of a new pla
n in my head.

My other 'gang' members were still in the other room.

I had my hopes up forever that he wouldn't catch onto our plan, and we'd get awa
y with it. Unfortunately though I had to accept the fact that I was going to die
and there was nothing at all I could do to stop it. Now I couldn't even save Ed
die.
I had done plan A, plan B, plan C and even plan D, I didn't believe that any of
them would fail and all of them have. I've let Eddie down; I'm going to lose the
most important person to me.
As Bella, said:
"Sure it was a good way to die, in the place of someone else, someone I loved. N
oble, even. That ought to count for something."
This is what I was doing.
"You know, I didn't give you enough credit, you are smarter than you look," said
Derek,
"Coming from you, that's a compliment," I replied gritting my teeth.
"Well now, I get to do it don't I?" he asked, grinning an evil grin.
I knew exactly what he was on about.
So did Eddie.
So did my 'crew' they walked back in as he said it.
Libbie gasped.
The 'crew' stepped back.
Derek grabbed a shot gun from inside a drawer. Giving him dead eye seemed to hid
e my fear.
I was petrified.
I was going to die.
Soon, I'll be...dead.
Dead.
The word rung in my ears, many times I'd had suicidal thoughts but that's all it
was now it was going to be murder.
It was my turn to sit in the chair. He tied me up, running his fingers over the
top of my leg. Shivers went down my spine, I was scared. My hands tied behind th
e chair I was trying to undo the knot. It didn't work. I was stuck there. This w
as the place I was going to die.
Bang.
The gun shot sounded. Everything went quiet.
There was still just Eddie, Derek and me in the room. The others took Libbie awa

y. I opened my eyes slowly. The gun had been fired. Eddie jumped in front of me
and took the bullet. He risked his life for me and I don't even know if he will
survive.
He was lay on the floor, in a pool of blood.
Derek fled the flat taking his gang with him.
"RING AN AMBULANCE! QUICKLY! WE HAVE TO SAVE HIM!" I screamed at everyone, Libbi
e undid me from the chair. I ran down to his side and grabbed his hand. He was j
ust lay there, motionless.
"Eddie, don't leave me, please, I love you, I can't go on without you," I was so
bbing into him. Praying for his life.
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"Stand up, bitch!" Derek shouted. He didn't even care that he had just shot Eddi
e which infuriated me. I didn't care he was holding a gun because at that precis
e moment, all that ran through my mind was that he had shot the most important p
erson in my life and i was out for revenge.
"You son of a bitch!" I walked towards him, my hands and shirt covered in blood.
"Y'wot whore?" He sneered. I got close up and in
ohol and cigarette smoke on his. I could hear my
g myself that it didn't break out from my chest.
de pocket of my jacket. I promised myself that I
esort; Plan Z.

his face. I could smell the alc

heart beat furiously; surprisin
Slowly, I reached into the insi
would only use this as a last r

A FP-45 Liberator Pistol.

I held it - point blank - to his stomach, pressing on slightly so he was aware o
f it.
"W-What are you doing?" He stuttered
"Do you know how long i've waited to do this?" I asked, surprised at how calm i
was.
"Do what?"
"DO WHAT? Do you actually think in that stupid fucking mind of yours that I woul
d let you get away with that? LOOK AT HIM" He looked over at Eddie who was slowl
y losing his life "Look at what you've done you MONSTER! But, I suppose, knowing
your whore of a sister, i can make the connection. You're both PSYCHOPATHS! DO
YOU HEAR ME, BASTARD?! YOU AND YOUR SLUT OF A SISTER ARE BOTH PSYCHOPATHS!" I sc
reamed in his face
"Do not talking 'bout ma sis!" He shouted but I was on a roll
"How do you feel? About your sister falling from that roof? Well you want to kno
w something?" I got close to him "I was there" I whispered in his ear. He gasped

. "I was there when she stood on the edge and fell backwards. I saw it all. Now,
you feel that? The feeling you get when someone hurts the one you love? Well th
at's how I feel. You shot my love, I stood and watched as your sister threw hers
elf off a building roof. I suppose that makes us even but the difference is, Gem
ma is still alive whereas Eddie is fighting for his"
"We a-"
"SHUT UP!" I screamed "I'm talking" I glared "As I was saying... we're not even
because you shot him whereas I never touched your sister" I loaded the gun. He h
eard it click and I could tell he was starting to panic. I smirked at him but as
soon as I did, i grabbed a hand full of his t-shirt from his chest and pulled i
t up, pulling his head up as well but the gun still at his stomach.
"No, Please!"
"See, you can deal it but you can't take it! Time for a taste of your own medici
ne!" I smirked again
"No, P-!"
"Begging won't help you, son of a bitch!" I calmed myself, edging a small smile
onto my lips "Now, lets make this more fun! How about a countdown?"
"W-"
"3"
"Wait, please!"
"2"
"No!"
I put my lips to his ear, the gun pushing even more into his stomach and whisper
ed
"1"
BANG!
The door swung open and a raid of SWAT police swarmed the room.
"Now what's the fun in killing you?" I asked Derek as the police surrounded us.
"That's the easy way out. I think i'll let you suffer in prison for attemped mur
der instead" I removed the gun and pushed him so he fell onto his knees and the
police arrested him.
"Mam, we will need a statement but you need to go to the hospital, it's urgent"
"Right" I said
"And Mam" I turned back around the face the kind Police man "Good Luck" he smile
d and I returned it.
I ran out and straight into the open. It place was filled with SWAT and Police,
an ambulance and paramedics but I soon found the ambulance that Eddie was in.
"How is he?" I asked Libbie as she was already inside. She gave me a sad smile.
"W-Wait, he's not.. is he?"

"No no no no!" She said quickly "They need to examine him" We were soon off and
arrived at the hospital. They wheeled Eddie out of the bed he had been laid in o
n the way. He still hadn't opened his eyes.
They rushed around; all 5 of them which puzzled me. It puzzled me because in my
head, I was trying to think of a reason for the mass amount of them. I couldn't
figure out, if he was OK, then why would there be so many?
"Check his blood pressure" One said
"Where is the wound?" Said another and it went on with medical terms that neithe
r Libbie or I could understand.
We had to wait in the Waiting Room until finally, 4 hours later, a Doctor came o
ut.
"He had internal bleeding but we managed to stop it"
"Thank you, Doctor" Libbie said
"That's not it, i'm afraid" He did the same sad smile as Libbie had done
"What? What do you mean?! Tell me!" I screamed
"I'm sorry but the wound was extreme. We had to put him into an Induced Coma"
"But he's alright?"
"We hope so but nothing is certain. He will need some Physiotherapy since the bu
llet hit some vital nerves. He will need to learn to walk all over again if he l
ives through this"
"What?" I whispered "You said if he lives?"
"I told you, nothing is certain"
"Thank you, Doctor" Libbie said, rubbing my back. He smiled and exited the room
leaving just Libbie and I. "Look, he will be OK, He's a fighter and you know it"
"You're right" I tried to smile but it didn't work out
"I'm always right" She said, trying to make me laugh but it didn't work. "Just g
o and see him, I'll wait here" I nodded and slowly made my way through the door
and stood outside his private room.
From the outside, I could see it was a nice room. I figured I was procrastinatin
g by looking at anything but the broken boy in the hospital bed. The walls we're
a calm shade of blue. The kind of blue the sky in California would be on a hot
day or the soft waves of the ocean. There was plugs all over the walls and monit
ors attached to them. A white bed with a table overhanging. A jug of orange and
a plate with a slice of toast on was laid on the table which confused me since t
hey knew he wouldn't eat it or drink it.
I walked through the doors, closing them behind me and sat in a brown chair besi
des his bed. I looked at his pale face and it broke my heart to see him like tha
t. To see the consequence of my selfish act. I was so angry at myself but so hea
rtbroken at the same time.
"Hey baby" I said, stroking slowly down his face and smoothing his hair back. "I

'm so sorry, Eddie. I'm sorry for putting you through all of this, so sorry. If
I would have never been so stupid because let's face it, this is all my fault! I
was being selfish and I never thought about what this would do to those around
me. I really don't understand how you love me. How can you love me when you're s
o good and precious and i'm so evil. You give me everything, everything that you
own, all your love and I repay you by getting you shot. I love you so much Eddi
e and this is all my fault!"
"Five more minutes, M'am" Sad a nurse, popping her head around the door and clos
ing it behind her.
"You know that they told me you have to learn to walk again. Walk all over again
; from the very start. You won't be able to do normal things like go to the cine
ma and go for walks on the beach because you won't be able to walk for a while a
nd it's all my fault."
I got closer to him, still smoothing his hair and running my fingers through it.
"You know" I whispered "I wanted us to get married, have children, grow old tog
ether" I tear rolled down my cheek "But how can we even get married when I harbo
ur so much guilt for getting you shot? I won't be able to look at you in the eye
and see so much good in someone and how they can be with someone like me" I sig
hed
I put my lips up to his ear "I will be here for you. All the way but i promise y
ou.. I promise that as soon as you are better, I will leave and let you get on w
ith your life; find someone good, someone who is good for you and you can get ma
rried to them, have children and grow old with them and lead a happy life. I pro
mise it will be like I never even existed. Like a bad dream. A nightmare" I kiss
ed his cheek, ligering a little before drawing back and walking out the room, on
ly looking back once to see something that made me stop for just a moment.
A single tear rolling down his pale cheek.
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A/N this chapter isn't as long as the others because I'm in a rush because I hav
e to get everything ready because it's school tomorrow so hopefully you'll still
enjoy it!
I updated today because I'm aware that it's someones birthday so happy birthday
to erika305, we hope you have a lovely day and enjoy the chapter.
Dedicated to: erika305 as a birthday present.
Enjoy!
-Lia x
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The next few days I did nothing but walk around and notice things. Simple things
that I walk past every single day and not notice, all this was in hopes I'd be
distracted from Eddie, but I wasn't. Every little thing reminded me of him. Walk
ing down to where I first lay eyes on Edward Lawson, I remember it like yesterda
y, sitting down with 'Kaylee' who at first I thought was the nicest person at th
is school; I remember her telling me to be careful of Edward. He was running aro
und, playing football. Adored by the populars, yet hated by the normals. Everyth
ing changed now though. It seems that there is no difference between the popular
s or the normals. Everyone just moseyed around. No one really knew what was goin

g on. If they did, they didn't talk about it. No one dare mention Eddie. I cry e
very time. I can't help it. I love Eddie but he deserves someone much better tha
n me. He deserves someone who can treat him like the prince that he is instead o
f someone who brings everyone down because she is selfish.
Fortunately, or unfortunately, my thoughts were interrupted, by mother hurrying
towards me in a panic.
"Tori, come quick get in the car, we're going to the hospital," she said, she wa
s panicking, which was odd, I don't really remember ever seeing my mum panic.
"Why? What's happened?" I asked, standing up immediately, my heart filling with
worry,
"Eddie has come around, but he keeps telling people he wants to die, when he can
get off his ward by himself no one knows what he will do, I need you to talk so
me sense into him,"
"I can't, I'll only make his life worse, Robbie should go, after all he is his b
rother,"
"Robbie isn't in a stable state, please Victoria,"
"Fine."
I climbed into the car and got out of my back pocket a picture. A picture of Edd
ie and I. I have the photo printed out loads in my dorm, just like all the other
s but on the back of this one I had written I love you. I don't remember when I
wrote them three words, but I do know that I meant it. It was the truest phrase
I had ever said.
Pulling up at the hospital, I sat there in the car still, staring into the air.
"I know this is hard, but please you two were made for each other," said my moth
er. I didn't say thank you or anything because it isn't what I wanted to hear, h
owever it did give me motivation to get out of the car. I couldn't let Eddie die
.
Walking into his ward he was staring out of the window, I wasn't quite sure what
he was staring at, all there was across from the hospital was a block of expens
ive apartments that all the posh business people had.
"I heard everything you said," he said, he knew I was stood there, he didn't tur
n to look at me. I silently walked over the chair next to his bed. I didn't have
long to talk to him, the nurses would be coming around soon to give him more me
dication.
"You didn't get me shot." This was when he looked at me. For the first time in d
ays we looked each other in the eye. I missed staring into his eyes. His deep ey
es. Eddie's eyes tell a story but they also hide a story.
"Yes, I did," tears filled my eyes, "Eddie, you need to admit that, I nearly got
you killed, you came with me to help me and in return I got you shot, just admi
t it, please,"
"I'll never admit a lie,"
"I would never ask you to admit a lie, which is why I'm asking you to admit the

truth to me,"
"Victoria, can you remember when you kept trying to push me away? You first join
ed boarding school, we were both players but players couldn't fall for each othe
r. It defeats the object. I was intrigued to get to know you, and then I followe
d you all the way out the middle of the field. You ruined my Converse that day,
but I still wanted to get to know you. When I did I was fascinated, and every si
ngle day since then you've lit my world up. Even when I'm in hospital, every per
son says to their boyfriend or girlfriend I would die for you, and I wasn't prep
ared to let you die, I wasn't going to stand back and let someone shoot you, I w
asn't going to lose the most important person in my life. You mean everything to
me Tori, please don't give up on us, not yet, not ever. I need you in my life,
I always will,"
This shocked me. He remembers my first day at that school, the first day in Geog
raphy when I drew flowers all over his book. I remember thinking to myself that
he's stuck with me, and he did. He stuck with me so much as to get himself shot.
..for me.
"I never wanted you to be in a position where your life was at risk to save me,
I can't let you be in danger all the time, and if we stay together then you will
be,"
"Look me in the eyes and tell me you don't love me," he said this with a straigh
t face.
"Edward Lawson, I...can't do that,"
"Exactly which is why we should stay together, and I know you still want to stay
together because you still have your Christmas present on," he said looking dow
n at my wrist, my eyes followed his gaze and I looked at the delicate charm brac
elet looking up at me.
"I never said I don't want to be together, we just can't, I can't lose you fully
,"
"Which is why we should stay together, please Tori. I need you. Look over there,
" he averted his eyes from me to the apartments across the street. The windows h
iding a family picture of a mother and father sitting down to dinner with their
kids telling them about their day. I looked, confused as to why Eddie would want
me to look there. "You see them happy families?"
I nodded my head silently, still beyond confused.
"That will be us one day, I'm sure of it, and you know why?"
"Why?" I asked,
"Because, happy families are built on love, and we share love, that's all we nee
d. I promise you, we won't be in danger anymore. Things will improve, when I can
walk again things will be normal again and we can walk back down the aisle of t
he church man and wife. Together, ready to start our own family. But instead of
one of those apartments we'll have a house, a house where it's a proper home. Wh
ere safety is, we can start our own family. Tell each other about our days,"
I couldn't stop myself from crying. I sat there for about five minutes crying my
eyes out. Unable to talk, so Eddie just stroked my hand, he was being strong an
d not crying for me.
"Eddie, I listened to you, so I need you to listen to me, I love you more than l

ife, I promise you, I love you with everything, but I can't bear to go on knowin
g I nearly got you killed and," Eddie cut me off at this point,
"I'm not giving up on you,
s because he's a heartless
el this way. None of it is
till love me, please don't

you didn't nearly get me killed, Derek did, and that'

monster. You can't see it can you? He's making you fe
your fault, it's all Derek! Please, I love you, you s
give up,"

"I'll not give up, but I'm not promising that it won't be hard,"
"Victoria, you are going to have to leave now, we need to get Eddie some rest, y
ou can visit again tomorrow," said the nurse. As I got up to leave I gave Eddie
the picture.
"I love you," I said as I walked out, I don't know what made me change my mind.
How could I be so selfish to agree to stay with him? I could get him hurt, but I
need to make a plan. To sort my issues out and the people currently wanting to
kill me and then when Eddie comes out of hospital he isn't in danger at all.
I'm so weak. I had to give in and say yes. I can't live without Eddie. Have you
ever loved someone so much that life seems pointless without them? People say th
at you are still in school so you don't know what love is, but there isn't an ag
e limit on love. I adore Eddie and if you really care that much about someone yo
u will do everything you can to stay with them. No matter what.
Walking out of the hospital I heard someone shout my name. I turned around to se
e a boy, well man, about six years older than me staring back at me.
"It's been a while," he said to me, he obviously noticed I didn't recognise him,
"I haven't seen you since Gemma killed someone who looked like me and put him i
n our house and wrote a fake suicide note, seems bizarre really."
It can't be.
But it is.
Shawn.
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A/N
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We're both upset that it's ending since we've been writing this since July so ha
lf year now but it has to end sometime.
Thank you all for being so supportive and for the lovely comments, we really app
reciate them all.
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"Shawn?" I gasped, he looked terrible. It had been years but he still had the sa

me facial features that I remember although he looked older. A beard sprouted fr

om his chin and a messy mop of sandy blonde hair similar to mine covered his hea
d.
"Hi baby
the only
iled and
rasp the

girl" He smiled at me, the smile I remember from my childhood as being

thing that could cheer me up "Sorry, didn't have time for a shave" I sm
ran at him. He opened his arms wide and I jumped into them, trying to g
situation.

This was my brother.

My brother who I had believed was dead.
And I was hugging him.
"I thought you were dead!" I cried into his hair
"I thought I was going to die as well" Then it finally hit me that he had been h
eld captive for years, he must have been terrified.
"I've missed you so much Shawny" I pulled away and kissed his forehead "So much"
"You all never know how much I've missed you too. Thinking of you was the only t
hing that has gotten me through these years" He smiled at me and led me over to
a nearby bench where we at side-by-side.
"Where have you been?" I asked. He looked at the ground before aswering
"I was on the top floor of the apartments but they kept me in one room. There wa
s a girl in there too, Amelia her name was. Nice girl..."
"I'm sorry" I whispered, grabbing his hand tight
"She's in a better place" He said sadly but then smiling "When you came and the
police took them all away, they came upstairs and found me, took me to hospital
and well...here I am"
"I'm sorry you had to go through all that" I sighed "There are some evil people
in this world"
"I'll agree with you on that one, little sis"
"Hey! I'm not so little anymore!" I said sticking my tongue out. It was just lik
e the old times when we would joke around and tease each other.
"I heard and from what I've been told you've got yourself a boyfriend. Now, you
know how big brothers are, I'll need to meet him for approval" He put on the voi
ce he used to do when we would secretly mock our father. It was his 'buissness v
oice' apparently.
"I'm sure you will approve. After all, he got shot looking for you!"
"What?" Shawn said, his smile dropping
"No-one told you?"
"Told me what?" He genuinely looked confused
"Eddie got shot in the apartment. He's in hospital due to start his physchothera
py soon"

"H-He can't walk? For me?" I just shrugged. I didn't want him to feel guilty. "C
an I go see him?"
"I guess" We went back into the hospital, soon arriving outside his private room
.
"He's just come around" Said a friendly nurse. I knew her from previous visits.
Her name was Kylie, a trainee nurse.
I thanked her and we walked inside the smallish room. I sat at the end of Eddies
bed and Shawn sat beside him.
"Tori" He breathed before glancing curiously at Shawn
"Eddie... This is my brother Shawn" Eddie took a moment before realising who I m
eant. He tried to get up but Shawn pushed lightly on his arm.
"Rest, man. No need to get up, I just thought a thank you was in order. If it wa
sn't for you, I'd probably still be captive and my sister dead. Thank you, man"
Shawn smiled and
held out his hand which Eddie shook
"I'd do it again in a heartbeat" Eddie said, smiling at me which I returned
"Thank you" Shawn said again, then standing up
"Shawn, right?" Eddie said, making my brother turn around
"Yeah"
"We'll I guess I might as well as now, before I find some other near death exper
ience that I think I might take a whack at" We all smiled "I wondered... I mean
I love your sister with every last breath in my body. I love her more than anyon
e or anything; she's my world. I wanted to ask since I doubt I'll meet your fath
er anytime soon... For your beautiful sisters hand in marriage"
I gasped
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5 years later
I stood at the alter; my brother across from me in a black suit and turqouise ti
e and a huge grin on his face as he held his nephew, Charlie. They looked so ali
ke; Charlie having short, dirty blonde hair like his Uncle and the same beautifu
l blue eyes as Shawn and I but inherating the beautiful natural pink lips and cu
te button nose as his father. I smiled as my brother did 'gotcha nose' on my bea
utiful son.
To my side was my mother as maid of honour with a cream dress on and flowers on
he had. She smiled at me.
My two daughters stood to my side, both in matching Blue dresses. Harriet wore h
er hair in long ringlets that ran down her back, the same colour hair as her dad
and her twin sister, Esme.
Esme, my gorgeous daughter with her long, straight hair and mesmorizing grey eye

s pulled slightly at the hem on my silken dress.

"Mummy, I see daddy!" I smiled at her before looking up and as she had said, Edd
ue was there.
We stared at each other before he smiled and handed his crutches to Libbie who w
as by his side. She laid them down and took Eddies arm for a few seconds before
he let go. She walked behind him as he took step after wobbly step.
He'd been doing his physiotherapy for months but he'd never been able to ask so
remarkably before.
At times he stumbled but kept his balance and as he reached me at the alter, the
guests clapped.
"You did wonderful" I whispered as I pecked his lips
"Well done, daddy" Harriet said with her cute lisp
"Thank you babies" He said smiling
"I love you so much, Edward" I said, the biggest smile ever on my face
"I love you so much, Victoria" He replied, kissing my cheek.
And it was true, we did love each other more than words could explain because we
were meant for each other from the beginning.
We'd had our ups and downs, no doubt they'll be more but we can get through them
together.
Forever.
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Hi., please can you check out my sister's new book "Dear Mr Morgan" which is on
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pter - will get a dedication if you message us when you've done it (we do chec
k!)

Summary:
It's funny. You know, how you can feel so many things at once.
My lungs are burning; my heart's racing; but at the same time, it's peaceful. I
feel my hair, drifting around my almost lifeless body; my clothes dragging me do
wn and the quite whisper of the wind from the next room. The water scorches my s
kin, but I don't mind. I find it soothing. I start to slip further into a sleep.
I hear a door slam, and just like that, I'm gone.
For Jayden Holden, nothing has ever been right. After an accident that left her
unstable and her family broken, she became distant from everyone. With nowhere t
o run from the confinements of her mind, she breaks. Only to end up in the arms
of Matthew Morgan. They spoke about her past and how it affected her. They spoke
about the present, and what was going on in their lives, yet they never spoke a
bout the future. He was her rock, and then it all changed.
When she recieves a message, telling her that he loves her, they never speak aga
in. That's until she heads off to New York, only to find out that he's more than
she could have ever expected.

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