I watched my blood drip down my wrist and fall onto my lap, staining my jeans. I sat there for over an hour, crying. I only made two more cuts-trying to control myself.
Suddenly, the window opened and Alek burst through.
"Chloe, I smell blood. Are you-"
He looked at the knife beside me, and my wrist, and my tear-stained face. His eyebrows crinkled, wondering if I did that to myself or if an assassin did.
Damn it. I was trying so hard to hide it from them, especially him. But I was off-guard. My cuts were too deep, and I was getting kinda dizzy.
Alek soundlessly walked over and chucked the knife into my garbage bin. I stared at it. Whatever. I can get a new one. He picked me up and set me on my bed, and grabbed the first aid kid. Then he started wrapping up my arm, not talking.
I sniffled, which seemed to bring him back to reality. He looked up, his face angry.
"Chloe," he started. "Why?"
I didn't say anything, wondering if I should lie or if I should tell the truth.
"Don't lie to me. Tell me the truth."
Truth it is...
"I need it," I whispered.
"You need it? You're hurting yourself!" He scooted me over and sat beside me, holding my hand.
"If I don't, then I feel like I'll go crazy from all the hurt inside."
"All the hurt inside?"
"My mum is always gone, Amy and Paul barely talk to me anymore, and Bri-"
Ohh. I don't think I should tell Alek about Brian.
"Brian what?" His anger making his British accent more pronounced.
Whoops. Too late now.
"Brian abuses me." I whispered, my left arm subconsciously moving to press the bruise I had on my right upper arm.
Alek's claws came out, his eyes turning to slits. He grabbed my arm and pulled my sleeve up. There were bruises in the shape of Brian's fingertips. I started crying.
He pulled me into his lap and placed his chin on top of my head.
"You still have me. No matter what, you'll always have me."
I nodded.
"Promise me?"
"Promise you what?"
"Promise me you'll stop." His fingers stroking my bandages.
I didn't say anything.
"I'll help you through it." He said softly. "Promise."
I took a shaky breath.
"I promise."
