So I was very happy with the reviews I got on the first chapter! Let's go! Also this chapter might use some strong language...like words that start with f and end with uck. You have been warned.
Abused? Puck thought. Who was around Shelby to abuse her? What son of a bitch was he going to have to get off of Shelby's back, despite of what could happen. He cared too much about Shelby to let her go through that. Was it verbal or physical abuse? Puck just had to know.
Puck stared at her for a few seconds until he finally spoke up. "Who is doing this to you, Shelby?"
Shelby couldn't tell him. She wanted to so, so badly, but just couldn't. Even though he promised not to tell, she just knew it was going to get out somehow. "I-I c-can't t-tell you," she said, her voice shakier from crying than usual.
Not caring that she was afraid, Puck wrapped his arm around her shoulders and let her rest her face in his neck. He brought his other hand around to gently rub her back. "You don't have to tell me yet. It's all going to be ok. I'm here now, Shelby. I got you." He just let her sob, and that was exactly what she did.
After about ten minutes, Shelby lifted her head of off Puck. Her cheeks were now tear-stained and her nose was lightly red. "I'm really sorry," she spoke quietly.
Puck reached over and squeezed her hand. He smiled when she didn't flinch or stiffen. "Don't be. You need someone Shelbs. I'm here for you."
"It's hard," she whispered, looking at him directly in the eyes. She ended up hunching over and holding her head in her hands.
Puck reached over and rubbed her shoulder gently. "I know, but you're so strong. You're going to get through this, and I'm going to help you."
Shelby sat up straight again and looked him in the eyes. "You can't help me. You don't even know who's doing this to me."
Sighing, Puck thought about what he was going to say. Honestly, he thought she was being unnecessarily difficult, but he wasn't going to say it. "At least tell me what he does to you."
Honestly, Shelby wanted to tell him. Actually, she wanted to be wrapped in his arms and just cry. She wanted him to hold her and comfort her. She wanted to tell him about the bastard that has been hurting her. But of course, she couldn't do any of the above. But, she could tell him what was happening.
She took a deep breath and began telling Puck what was happening. "I've been seeing this guy. We've been going out for a little over a month. In the beginning, it was a lot of fun. He was super sweet to me and Beth. But then, he lost his job. He went out in the morning and came back super hammered. Beth was crying and he told me to shut her up or he would do it for me. I told him to leave and he punched my stomach….hard…in front of B-Beth." She totally lost it at the last part.
"You don't have to finish," Puck spoke softly. He reached over and rested his hand on her back. He knew the amount of touching that was going on wasn't exactly right, but he wanted to show Shelby that he was going to be there for her and nothing was going to change that.
He had put his hand on her back, but she surprised him by wrapping her arms around his neck and resting her head in his shoulder while she cried. He moved his hands to her back and held her smaller body closer to his. He whispered reassuring words into her ears while she sobbed.
Instead of the sobs decreasing over time, and Shelby letting go, five minutes later, the crying wasn't stopping and she was pulling at his shirt to get closer to him. With every move of hers that showed Puck that she was broken, made him want to help her and hurt the guy who hurt her even more. After a while, she pulled back and looked him in the eyes. "I want to tell you so badly," she choked out.
Puck reached up with one hand and tucked a piece of her hair behind her ear. "It's ok," he reassured her. "I'll be here for you when you want to tell me."
Shelby looked up and for the first time the entire night, she actually smiled. Sure, it was a small smile, but it was all she could force out. "Thank you Noah,"
That was when they heard the banging on her door. "You have to leave," she whispered, reaching for his hand.
"Who is it?" he asked her.
Was she seriously going to tell him the truth. She couldn't. The truth was she knew exactly who was at the door and with Puck there, she knew exactly what was going to happen. She didn't care. "It's him," she whispered.
Almost instantly, Puck jumped from his seat and was so close to running to the door and taking out all his angry right then and there, but someone stopped him. Shelby wrapped her arms around his waist from behind to hold him back. "Go on the fire escape. He'll hurt me more if he sees someone else," she rushed out.
The banging on the door continued and Puck finally gave in. "Fine. But I'm taking Beth with me. I am not going to let her get hurt." He rushed into Beth's bedroom, and picked up the now crying child. Holding onto her tightly, he climbed out to the tiny fire escape's balcony, and sat, holding Beth close. He didn't want to turn around and see what could've been happening to Shelby inside.
Inside, Shelby had finally gone to the door. He walked in and shoved her to the side. He walked to the fridge and slammed it shut shortly after. "Where are my god damn beers?" he growled out.
Walking over to him, Shelby tried to be extra nice, but on the inside, she was so scared of being hit. "You drank them all last time, remember baby?"
He walked closer to her and grabbed her arm and squeezed down. "Don't call me baby. That's what you call that blond headed little bitch of yours. You got that?" he said before shoving her to the floor by just her arm. "Speaking of her," he said, pacing around, "where is she?"
Oh no, Shelby thought. What was she gonna say. "My mother's," she lied.
"So that means," he said, pulling her back up on her feet again, "I have you to myself." He pushed her into the counter and forcefully kissed her. She couldn't take it anymore. She shoved him off of her. He reacted at first by just staring at her, but then when reality kicked in, he slapped her so hard across the face that she ended up falling on the floor.
"Go," she whispered from her spot on the floor, wanting nothing more than to be held.
Walking away, he kicked her in the stomach twice. "I'll be back," he said before slamming the door. Reaching for her phone that had fallen out of her pocket when she fell, Shelby dialed Puck's number, praying that he had his phone outside with him.
Getting the call, Puck realized that he must of left, so he rushed back inside with Beth. He sat her in her play area and rushed to Shelby's side. he helped her sit up and she leaned on him for support. "I can't do this," she whispered.
Puck wrapped his arms around her and rested his chin on the top of her head. She ended up sitting across his lap and he just cradled her, until he had to help her clean the fresh blood that was lightly dripping from her cheek.
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