AN: I know I'm already in the process of writing a Shuck fanfic, but this idea popped in my head and I decided to write it! Please check out my story 'Waiting For a Girl Like You' if you haven't already. So here's chapter one.

It was an ordinary October day. Puck had gone to see Beth almost every day and today was no different. He loved spending time with his little girl. For the past month he would go to Shelby's apartment since he had a new pool cleaning job at her building.

She was actually really fun to hang out with. They would sometimes eat dinner and just enjoy the little bundle of joy known as Beth. The girl was an angel and Puck was so grateful for the time he was able to spend with her.

She had been the same. A giggling one year old that loved seeing her mommy and daddy together. But Shelby. Puck noticed her attitude was different. He figured it was just her period or some woman problem so he let it go.

Rinnnngggg

The 7th period bell rang. Puck stood up and walked towards his 8th period Algebra class. Shelby had been subbing for a few weeks. He walked in and smiled widely at his substitute.

He took his seat next to Finn and heard some hockey players behind him running their mouths' about Shelby.

"Ya think I can come for extra help in something other than math...," and "I wish she was my homework so I could do her on my table...," were only some of the inappropriate slurs coming from behind him.

Puck turned in his seat and slammed his hand on the kids' desks. "Hey you! Ms. C is our teacher so it would be nice if you show her some god damn respect."

Shelby heard her name and looked up to see Puck defending her. He was truly really sweet. And to top it off, a great father to Beth. The thoughts made her smile, which made her put her hand on her cheek to soothe the pain.

For the rest of the period, Shelby taught the lesson, Puck thought of his now great life, and the hockey douches stayed quiet, fearing what Puck could do.

It was 6 PM when Puck finished work and made his way up the stairs and to Shelby's front door. He knocked lightly and Shelby came to the door, holding Beth.

Beth reached out for her daddy and he scooped her into his arms. "Hi monkey face," Puck said in his baby voice before kissing her tiny nose.

"I heard you defending me in class today," Shelby said, slightly blushing.

Puck bounced Beth higher on his hip and looked at Shelby. "I respect you, Shelbs. I wasn't gonna let them push you around like that," he replied.

Shelby smiled at the nickname he formed for her. Shelbs. She could get used to the sound of that. "You're surprisingly sweet." She broke the awkward by walking into the kitchen. "Want anything to eat, Noah?"

"No thank you," he replied with a smile.

Shelby took a hair tie and reached up to tie her hair in a loose ponytail. While reaching up, her shirt rode up just an inch, exposing her light skin. But what worried Puck was that he saw a blue bruise decorating the skin.

Puck walked over and put Beth in her fold up crib before heading to Shelby. "What was that on your skin?" he ask, slightly concerned, slightly annoyed.

Oh shit. She thought. He saw. "Um nothing," she said, nervous.

Puck walked closer. "That wasn't nothing." He knelt down gently reached for the bottom of her shirt and only lifted the soft fabric an inch. The bruise looked worse at a closer distance. His fingers danced gently on the exposed skin of her stomach. "Shelbs, what happened?"

"I fell and hit one of Beth's toys today. It's ok," she said, obviously lying.

Puck gently pressed on the blue area which caused Shelby to hiss in pain. "Ow, Noah," she said, resting her hand on his shoulder for support.

Puck took the fabric and gently folded it back down. He didn't believe the toy story but figured he would have to believe it. Sighing, he stood up. "Are you sure it's ok?"

The truth. Shelby was standing there in searing pain. She was soar and concealer all over her face. But what Puck thought. She fell once that day. "Yah, I'm fine," she said, looking away. So many feelings were building up inside of Shelby at that moment. She was a liar. A nervous, scared out of her mind liar.

"That bruise looked like more than falling on a plastic toy," Puck said, stepping closer to Shelby. At this point their chests were about 5 inches away from each other.

Shelby grew nervous. Puck was looking down at her and she was looking up. She felt rather intimidated by the teenager. "It was the toy ok. Just forget it," she said before storming into the family room. That was Shelby. She would walk away when something got to hard.

Puck sighed. He didn't want to hurt Shelby. He just wanted the truth, and was pretty sure that the whole toy story wasn't true. He walked into the room and sat next to her on the couch. "I didn't mean to upset you Shelbs," he said softly.

Shelby took her head out of her hands and looked up. By now her eyes were watering.

This was definitely not some woman problem, Puck thought.

"I'm fine," she replied bitterly, turning her head from him.

"But your not," he protested softly. "I pressed on the bruise lightly and you reacted like I took a burning pipe to your skin."

"I-it hurt," Shelby said shakily.

Puck reached out and touched her shoulder, noticing how stiff she became under his hand. "Talk to me. Tell me what's wrong."

"Please. Don't touch me," Shelby said, desperately fighting back tears.

What was going on?, Puck thought. He removed his hand and set it in his lap. "Shelby, please please talk to me. I won't touch you again, I promise.

Shelby looked up at him. His features told her that he was desperately trying to figure out what was going on so he could help her. "I-i can't tell you," she rasped out at a low whisper.

"Shelbs," he drifted off.

"Leave," she just blurted out.

Puck sighed. He knew that he had to leave but at the same time, he had to know what was bothering Shelby. He had to find out what to do to make her feel better. "Shelby. Talk to me. You need to tell me.

"Please," she said with a cracked voice. "You have to accept the fact that I can't tell you."

Puck was getting slightly angry at her now. Standing, he grabbed his coat and keys and headed for the door. He turned around one last time. "Thought you trusted me. Figured if you trust me enough to be in my kid's life, you'd trust me enough to tell me what's wrong. Guess not." He left the apartment and shut the door.

Shelby walked to the door and held the handle, wanting so badly to open it and just chase after him. She couldn't. She slid her back down the door, put her head in her hands, and sobbed. She cried at the fact that she needed someone with her. She cried about how she was so terrified of what was happening to her, but even more terrified that she was alone.

She never needed anyone more than right then and there. Shelby Corcoron was never desperate. She was a very strong, independent woman...except for now. Now, she was completely vulnerable. She pulled out her phone and sent a text to Puck.

come back...please. i need u rite now

Puck was about to get in his truck when he read the text and ran back inside of the building and to Shelby's apartment. He banged gently on the door right away and Shelby opened not even 5 seconds after. "What's wrong?" Puck said for what must have been the 10th time that night.

Instead of speaking, Shelby took Puck's hand and gently led him to the couch where they both sat. "What I'm about to tell you, you can't promise to tell anyone alright?" Shelby asked.

"Promise," he replied.

Shelby couldn't believe what she was about to tell him. If anyone found out, her life would be hell for the next months. She would be sitting through court for hours and hours every week just so people would take her side. No one else knew. She trusted Puck so much and knew that what she was going to tell him could affect Beth, so he NEEDED to know. She took a deep breath and spit it out.

"I'm being abused."

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