Stop, run and hide

Bella's P.O.V

Me and Emily walk into school avoiding any contact.

Emily isn't ready to tell people yet. As much as I hate not being able to kiss her or hold her and in public, I understand.

Immediately As we get in people stare at me. Others point at me and Laugh.

I keep my head held up and try to ignore them.

"Just ignore them" Emily says glaring at everyone.

I nod and go to my locker to get my books.

Oh my god....

The locker was graffitied with rainbow paint and on top of it was the word dyke in black writing.

Suddenly I hear a voice behind me snicker " Enjoy your new locker design" and then walks off.

Liam!

"I can't believe that idiot" Emily says giving me a hug.

"We should get to class"

"Bella" She says looking into my eyes " Ignore them ok?, Don't let it get to you"

"I won't" I give her a sad smile.

My first class is Maths and I am not with Emily. I don't even know how I'm going to survive it.

I was about to step into the classroom when someone grabbed me. They put one hand over my mouth and the other pulling my arm.

I got led into a dark cupboard.

"What the hell?!" I ask not knowing who grabbed me.

Suddenly the lights when on.

"Liam!"

"Stay away from my girlfriend" I can sense the spite in his voice.

"Last time I checked You cheated on her" I smirked "She's not your girlfriend"

"You..." he raises his hand then puts it down again.

If I had any confidence at all before, it was definitely gone now.

" Millie is my cousin" I stare at him in disbelief " We were acting out her parents divorce"

"Why would you do that?"

"She said it would make her feel better and so I agreed to help her. I didn't want to lose Emily"

I can see the tears in his eyes but they quickly get replaced by anger.

"And that's why I need you out of the way" He pushes me against the wall " You either leave willingly or I will make you"

I couldn't just leave Emily. I love her.

"I...I can't, I love her Liam"

"Like She will ever love you back fag"

And I lost it. I lost my temper. I punched him in the face.

I could see the blood pouring from his nose.

"Oh you'll pay for this"

He punches me in the stomach. Slaps me in the face. And kicks me in the face.

Then to top it all off punches my right eye 4 times.

I screamed and screamed but no one seemed to hear me.

"Stay away from her" Liam says and leaves me in that cupboard completely bruised.

Why! Why was it always my fault?

I stand up from the ground as soon as the next bell rings.

I know that everyone is in class. So I get to the nurses office as fast as I can.

"What happened to you?" I just Stay quiet "Well whatever happened, your not that badly injured."

"Ok thank you"

"Here take this it'll help with the pain" She says passing me a box of painkillers.

I knew I wouldn't use them but they were handy to have anyway.

"Thank you" I say and go to class.

" Miss Jenkins take a seat" She says motioning me to sit down.

My favourite class and I cant even pay attention. How did life become so complicated?

Sometimes I wish I could go back to when I was 7 and I didn't have a care in the world.

I was an innocent child back then.

I guess I was fine until I was 9.

I shake my head trying to forget what happened back then.

Suddenly the bell rings and I rush out the classroom.

I stare at the ground trying to avoid Liam. What was I to him? Competition?

"Bella!" I hear someone scream and I look up "what happened to you?"

Oh god, it was Emily.

"N...nothing, I'm just really clumsy" I start and walk away.

I don't get very far before Emily grabs my arm.

" You have blood on your knuckles" She says observing it "Oh my god, Did you get in a fight?"

"No, Just let go of me ok?"

She lets my arm go and sighs.

"Seriously Bella what happened?"

Why couldn't she just let this go? So I had blood on my hand and I was covered in bruises. Why would she care?

"JUST LEAVE ME ALONE" I shout and stop.

What just happened? Why did I act like that?

"Oh, I get it"

I run away from Emily and hide in a quiet corner of the school.

My famous Stop, Run, Hide technique worked again.

Why couldn't I control myself better?

* * *

Emily's P.O.V

I walk to my locker avoiding all the stares I get as I walk pass.

It seems like everyone heard us. If anyone thought we were dating, they wouldn't anymore.

As soon as I get to my locker I see Liam staring at me.

I walk up to him "What did you do to her?"

"I don't know what your talking about!" He says acting innocent.

" Emily let me explain something"

" Why should I?"

"Because I love you"

"You have 5 minutes"

" That day when we were in Paris, we had a misunderstanding. Millie is my cousin. We were acting out her parents divorce. She thought it would make her feel better about it. She was wrong it made her feel worse. When you saw it I tried to explain but you wouldn't even listen to me. I am so sorry Emily"

"I don't know what to say"

" Just know, I love you so much Emily and I never want to lose you again"

Suddenly he leans in putting his face closer to mine. Our lips almost touching.

Finally they touch and move against each other in perfect rhythm.

Suddenly Bella comes to my mind. Then I realise it's not in my mind. She's behind Liam.

I push him off of me and see the tears form in my eyes.

Why did I just do that?

"Emily wait!" He screams after me.

But I ignore him, I have to go after Bella.

***

Liam's P.O.V

I explained everything to Emily. I know she enjoyed that kiss. So why did she run away?

I am so frustrated. I hit my locker hard and walk away.

I need Emily. Whatever happens I need her. But if course that stupid Bella has to ruin everything.

I need to get rid of her.

Whether it's only away from Emily or away from this world completely.

I'll do it.