She knew. She knew everything.
Of course there had always been these nagging thoughts in the back of her mind. She'd always had suspicions but now her fears had been confirmed.
Paul had told her everything. Him and Ben. Behind her back for months. He said he felt bad for her, that's why he had told her the truth.
So you should, she thought to herself. You've been helping my boyfriend cheat on me for months.
It wasn't even like she was heartbroken or anything. She was angry, no, she was pissed off. Angry at him for doing this to her. Ben had been there through everything with her parents. He knew better than anybody that this was the ultimate punishment for Abi. But he'd done it anyway. He had never cared about her. She was just a cover up to keep Phil from finding out that he's precious son was gay. She'd known that all along, she just didn't want to admit it.
Abi went straight back to the Mitchell house after talking to Paul. The guys would be at work. Nobody would be home. That's how she wanted it.
She pulled the suitcase out from underneath the bed. Their bed. And grabbed all of her belongings out of the wardrobe, quickly throwing them into the suitcase. She was frantic but she had to get out of there before Ben got home. She was almost done. She just had to grab the rest of her thins from downstairs, and if she'd forgotten anything she was sure that Jay would bring it over for her.
Jay. They'd ended on such bad terms. She'd never wanted that and neither had he. After all, he was her best friend. He knew her better than anybody else. He could tell all of her darkest secrets but she knew that he would never split on her.
Why had she been such a bitch? She cursed herself now. Now there was no chance at all of them getting back together.
She heard the front door open and close again.
Shit.
She prayed that it wasn't Ben. Phil and Sharon she could sneak past without either of them questioning her but Ben...
"Abs, you home?" Ben shouted up the stairs. "Dad let us off early."
She could hear him taking the steps two at a time.
Shit shit shit.
Ben leant forward to kiss her on the cheek but she stepped back. He raised his eyebrows. "You okay?"
Abi bit her bottom lip. Jay had always liked it when she had done that.
"Abi," he questioned again. "What's going on?"
"I,um," she took a deep breath. "I'm leaving, Ben."
It was then that he glanced over noticed her things thrown across the bed. "Leaving...why? Is this about your dad? He's a grown man, Abs. He can take care of himself. I mean, he deserved what dad did to him Abs. He played him."
Ben was rambling now and Abi brought her index fingers up to her temples. Man, he could stress her out. "You can't be daddy's little princess forever, Abs."
"Just shut up," she nearly shouted. Ben was taken aback by her sudden outburst. "This has absolutely nothing to do with my dad."
"Then what? I don't understand."
"I spoke to Paul earlier." She watched as the colour drained from Ben's face. "He told me everything."
"About what?"
"Don't play dumb with me, Ben. You know exactly what I'm talking about. You and him."
"Abi, its not what you think."
"I know exactly what it is. You never loved me. All of this was just a cover up. Face it, Ben. You're gay. You can't hide this much longer."
"NO!"
"What do you mean no?" she almost laughed. "I know its true. Paul told me everything."
"You're not leaving."
"Yes, I am. Do you really think I want to stick around with you now that I know the truth? You're delusional."
He moved towards the door, blocking her exit. At the same time, Abi turned back to her suitcase and threw the last bits in. "Ben, you can't stop this." Jay would definitely have to bring the rest of her things over now. She had to get out of here.
"I can."
She did laugh then. I hoarse, loud laugh that didn't sound like it had come from her mouth. "You're being ridiculous, Ben." She dragged the suitcase of the bed and headed towards the door. "Get out of my way."
"no," he snarled.
"Don't make this harder than it has to be. Just let me past."
She tried to push past him but he shoved her back. She fell. She was falling. She hit her head on the radiator as she went down.
Ouch.
Abi drew a shaky hand up to her cheek and looked down at the warm, sticky liquid on her fingers. Blood. She looked up at Ben and went to speak but he was already moving.
"You'll thank me for this later, Abi."
"Ben, what are you..."
She watched as he grabbed the key for the bedroom door and picked her phone up of the floor in one swift movement. It must have fallen out of her pocket when he'd pushed her.
"Ben, you cant do this."
"Watch me."
The door slammed. She heard him twist the key in the hole.
She was stuck.