The next day at school I avoided Josh as much as possible. Despite my efforts Josh always had to find a way to shove into me 30 times today. He was acting like I broke up with him.

"Watch were you're going Alex…" Josh said and shoved me for about the 30th time to day. He shoved me so hard this time I accidentally pushed someone over with me.

My books flying everywhere.

"I'M SO SORRY!" I apologized quickly when I saw that I had knocked Mason down.

"That's okay" He said laughing and picking all my books up.

I smiled.

"Thanks" I said taking my books from him.

"No problem.. So how come you weren't at school yesterday?" He asked.

"Oh.. I-I-I was sick with uh-um strep.." I lied hoping he didn't notice the stutters.

"That's a lie." He said.

"No, It's not why would you say that?" I asked. Normally I'm a good liar… UGH! Darn him.

"I can see it in your eyes that it was something worse, and you stuttered."

"Well its nothing. It wasn't worse." I said.

He suddenly was very interesting in my left cheek.

He brought his thumb to my cheek and wiped away the make-up. CRAP!I totally forgot about that mark I got from Josh slapping me yesterday. Which surprisingly did not show up till this morning..

I put my handover the mark, like that would make him forget what he'd seen. Which was a stupid idea cause was now interested in my wrist which I'd forgot to wear a long sleeve t-shirt today. WHY CAN'T THESE DANG THING HEAL ALREADY!

"Alex. What happened?" He asked. I had to make up a lie now. Maybe I should tell the truth.. Have someone to talk too.

"Cat fight… you know us girls." I said fake laughing.

"The bruises are way to big to be girls hands." He said.

He is so darn smart.

"Okay…" I sighed. "I will tell you everything but you can't tell anyone else!" I said.

I grabbed his hand and lead him to the lockers where no one was at.

"Okay. I had a boyfriend.. We broke up yesterday, He hurts me or well he did. He started hurting me after his mother died last year. It started off with minor things like squeezing my arms a little hard, but it got A LOT worst. He would knock me unconscious every other week. I right now have two broken ribs. Then I found out he was cheating on me. He denied it. Then he broke up with me. I started crying and he slapped me and he left me there." I said now crying.

"Alex. Why did you let him get away with that for a year?" Mason asked.

"I loved him. He was my first boyfriend and he was my best friend besides Harper in 6th grade." I said. It was nice talking to someone about it.

"You're better off without him. He's not worth you're tears. I don't want to see a pretty girl cry." He said wiping my tears away. I smiled at him.

"I'm putting him in the back of my mind. I'm moving on." I said. I really did want to forget about him, but I knew I wouldn't be able too. I can at least want to cut him out of my life.

"Good. I'll be here for you Alex." He said.

I hugged him.

"Thank you" I said.

a/n:| HIIIIII! I hope you guys like this chapter. Its short.. Sort of. LOL but when are my chapters long. but anyway I'm writing a Soldier lover story on another website so if i don't post fast thats why. OH and I'm working on a good luck with charlie fanfiction! GABE+JO 4EVA! anyway LOVE YYALLS

~Marleigh