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"The oven beeped"
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Elliot's P.O.V

I didn't talk. I didn't speak. I couldn't, it was as if my throat had swelled leaving me soundless. I didn't mind, I was in no mood to talk when I arrived at school the next day. Everything hurt, it killed, each step felt like I was dying.

Breathing was almost impossible, my chest tightening with each gasp of cool air I tried to get a hold of. My lungs crushing from my broken ribs. The feeling of broken ribs pressing against your bruises when you walked was horrible.

Bruises and cuts ran up my legs from being pushed into the ground with glass bottles everywhere breaking a few. I was sure some glass was still in my legs. My back was in indescribable pain, the gauze wasn't tight enough so the loose pieces would rub against the cuts.

My upper shoulder and lower back were bleeding again. It was thankfully only a smaller amount but I could feel it running down my back, all collecting at the bottom of my hoodie. My shirt would rub against the welts from the belt causing me to gasp randomly from pain.

I was in an odd state of panic and fear, I had never been like this at school, but I was fidgety. My hands shook as my head snapped in any direction I saw movement or heard a slight noise. I wanted no physical contact with anymore afraid if they touched me I would be in more pain.

I found my locker and switched my books before holding my backpack in my hands instead of on my back. I arrived at small group of friends and stood silently near them lost in my own thoughts until a hand landed in my waist causing me to jump and back away trembling.

"Hey, Love it's just me, did I scare you, I'm sorry," that voice instantly struck into my head as I gave a slight nod to his statement unsure why I was nodding.

I heard a few mumbled voices before Ryder's hands had grabbed mine own, a calmness flushing over me. "Elliot you look lost, what's wrong?" I shook my head slightly hoping he would believe me that nothing was wrong.

When the bell rung I pulled away and made my way to class holding my bag. I didn't want to be rude to Ryder but I didn't want anyone touching me right now, even if his touch calmed me.

I sat down putting my bag to the side of my desk and soon enough Ryder was in the desk next to me. "Are you mad at me?" He asked but I shook my head before laying my head on the desk.

I jerked away, it was like I could sense Ryder was about to touch my back, probably to rub it. Fear clouded my vision as I slowly shook my head staring at his hand in hopes it didn't reach for me again.

I think Ryder realized something was very wrong me since he didn't try and talk with me or touch me the rest of class. I was suffering in pain with no medication I didn't have time to get any this morning with how sluggish I was moving.

By the end of class I trying walking out the door when a hand grabbed my own. I immediately could tell it was Ryder's hand which made me feel better but I figured he would've left me alone.

"Come on we're skipping today," I stared up at him with wide eyes as he took me to his locker then to my own. He told me to put all my books in my locker then give him my bag.

I didn't know if he was angry with me but I didn't want him to be so I listened doing what he said. I was soon brought to be car where it was a quiet drive home.

"My dads at work so it's just the two of us there, and we really need to talk." My breath hitched in my throat, I didn't like the sound of that. What if he wanted to break up with me?

What if I was too much for him? What if I wasn't enough? Did I do something wrong? Maybe he just doesn't love me anymore? Maybe he found out about the abuse and thinks I'm disgusting? 

All these thoughts and questions ran through my head until we arrived. Ryder was at my door in an instant as he held his arms out to me. "You're obviously in a lot of pain and I don't want you walking."

I couldn't help the feeling of wanting to be cuddled as I let it take over me and wrapped my arms around his neck. His arms went under my thighs resting my legs on his waist as he held me up.

My breath hitched in my throat and when his hand hit my back before he quickly moved it away,"Sorry love, I'll be careful," he pecked my head tenderly.

He carried me into his home taking off my shoes before bringing us to his bathroom where he set me on the counter before grabbing the first aid-kit from under the sink. He gently placed his hands on my knees and stared at me.

"Elliot all I want is to help you, but I can't do that unless you talk to me and you're honest with me. I can tell that you're in so much pain and I'll I want is for it to go away. You don't need to tell me who hurt you but I want to treat whatever injuries you have. Can I remove your sweater, I'm only here to help okay?"

I stared at him many thoughts running through my mind before I gave a small nod. I felt tears bubble in my eyes thinking about how disappointed and disgusted he's going to be with my body.

His hands grabbed the hem of my sweater lifting it over my head as I heard him gasp, my body trembled at the cold hair hitting my skin.

"Shit, it's worse than I thought. Okay I'm going to take the gauze off and clean everything, it's going to sting." I nodded as he pulled the gauze off from around my back me hissing in pain when it pulled on my skin from the dried blood.

He gave a quick apology before taking off the few other bandages I had then cleaned my whole back and stomach with rubbing alcohol. It hurt like a bitch but I clenched my fists through the pain.

"I know love, just bare with it, we don't want it getting infected." He gave constant words of reassurance and kisses on my head, the occasional peck to my lips. Soon he was done and wrapped gauze tightly around my back before placing his hand on my stomach.

I looked up at him with fear flashing through my eyes but he pressed his forehead to my own,"It might hurt but I need to make sure nothing is broken or if something happened to your lungs."

I knew something was broken and things were bruised but I nodded. I clenched onto his hand and shoulder as his hand felt my stomach, pressing on certain places and feeling around.

I leaned my head on his shoulder letting tears leave my eyes. Soon he was done and I leaned back taking deep breaths. He pecked my lips before leaving the bathroom.

He came back with a bottle of pills and pulled two out,"Takes these, it will help." I took the pills with the glass of water he had and drank the rest of it. "You wanna have a cuddle?" He whispered in my ear when I placed the cup in the counter.

I nodded desperately clinging to him as he gently lifted me up. I was soon placed on his lap as I curled into his chest, is now on the bed. I wasn't wearing a shirt but his shirt was rubbing up against my sore stomach.

I frantically tried to move it away but his hands caught my own,"Here, I'll take it off now worries." His voice was soft spoken as I nodded watching as he took his shirt off, pulling it over his head then I laid my head on his chest.

My throat felt a bit better but I still had no desire to speak. His head was at the back of my neck rubbing his thumb as I shivered from both the cold and the sensation. "I know you're cold but I don't want anything covering you right now, your back needs to breath."

I stared at him in understanding before sitting up enough to lay my lips on his. His lips compressed with my own as they moved in sink. No lust only passion. When we pulled away his thumb rested under my eye wiping a tear I didn't know had fallen.

"Please don't cry, I know it hurts. I want to know who did this to you even though I have my suspicions, but only when you're ready, just know that I'm not letting you go home until you're healed, alright?"

I laid my head back on his shoulder giving little pecks to his neck as he kissed my head. We laid like that for a while before the pain killers started to work and I feel into a deep dreamless sleep.

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Was now two days later. I still hadn't left Ryder's house, he made me stay in bed the first day but we went to school today. I still hadn't said a word but I was trying to speak, I didn't understand why the words wouldn't leave my mouth.

"Elliot, go take a shower and then I'll see how bad your back is." I nodded and went into the bathroom stripping before turning on the warm water.

I carefully washed my body and scrubbed some spots, before I massaged my scalp. I turned off the water shivering before I heard Ryder's voice.

"I have a towel ready step out." I had my arms wrapped around my body as I stepped out only to be wrapped in a white fluffy towel. I didn't mind Ryder seeing me naked now that he has, I was a bit more comfortable with the idea now.

I knew he wouldn't do anything without asking nor would I. I giggled as he placed kisses on my neck,"How can you be this adorable."

"I'm..not that cute.." my voice croaked and it was quiet but I didn't care.

"I'm glad I get to hear your beautiful voice again," he kissed my lips sweetly as I smiled at him. He grabbed another towel putting over my head as he ruffled my hair drying it.

I normally didn't like being treated like a kid but it was comforting at the moment, so I let him take care of me. I wanted to tell him about my dad yet at the same time I didn't.

After he was done drying my hair and patting down my body so he wouldn't hurt me I put boxers on before he turned me around. I winced slightly as he cleaned my wounds, most of them were closed now.

"It's looking better, the big wounds I'm going to buy some gauze on but you can wear a loose shirt if you want."

"Okay." He went over and grabbed a loose red shirt before handing it to be along with a pair of shorts he had that were smaller. I put it in before I heard my stomach growl making him laugh.

"Let's get something to eat, I can make us some poutine," my eyes must have lite up at that idea.

"Yes please!" We went downstairs and I sat on the counter. He put the over on preheat before taking out the fries and putting them on a tray before standing in front of me.

"Hi," he whispered getting closer to my face as his hands laid on my thighs.

"Hi," I whispered back biting my lip as he smirked.

"Keep doing that and I'll have to do something," I gave an innocent look.

"Do what?" I went to buy my lip again but his lips were already on mine. I held onto his forearms as he bit my lip making me gasp him taking advantage of that to invade my mouth.

I moaned gripping onto his arms as his tongue played around with my own in my mouth. His thumb rubbing my inner thighs making me feel tingly. When we pulled away we could feel each other's breath.

His lips trailed down to my neck sucking and kissing, leaving marks but I didn't mind. I gripped him tighter as I titled my head moaning again when he hit my sensitive spot.

"The oven beeped." I squealed pushing Ryder away and covering my now bright red face with my hands in complete embarrassment. His dad had seen us making out and heard my non-innocent noises.

I heard the two chuckle at my antics and a pair of hands pulled my hands away from my face,"He's gone now," I grumbled looking around for his dad but thankfully he was gone.

"You said he wasn't home, he saw everything," Ryder shook his head caressing my thighs.

"I didn't know he was coming home early, and he would never ask questions, I doubt he even looked." I sighed and nodded as we chatted waiting for our food to be done.

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Finally I'm done another chapter sorry for the wait

Bye bye kiddos