AN: David finds out something about Alex that he never would have saw coming.

Chapter Six: Angst

When Alex did not show up for school the next day, David was kind of concerned. Not 'oh my god what happened to her' concerned, but it was something that he couldn't get out of his mind. He noticed that she had a lot of bruises and cuts on her body. He didn't know her for a long time, but one ringing doubt in his mind always kept bugging him. Also, that doubt kept bugging him also about Alex. Her uncle, Ryan. He remembered a few days ago at lunch when he gave him a passing mention, asking what he was like, basically, and she almost lost it, and he left that subject alone. David decided to visit her right before he went home. He was just going to check up on her, that's all. THAT'S ALL.

David walked up the steps, and knocked on her front door. He fixed his hair,, and straightened out his clothes. He kicked himself mentally for doing that. He took a deep breath, and waited as she opened the door. Alex smiled lightly, and David noticed that she had a black eye.

"What happened?" David asked her. His concern about her was now raised, as she covered her black eye with her hand.

"It's nothing." Alex told him. "I got into a fight."

"A fight? With who?" David asked, completely distrustful about this whole scenario.

"Some girls that I had some problems with for a while." Alex said. David nodded, pretending to buy that story.

"So, what brings you here?" Alex asked him.

"I am just checking up on you, because you weren't in school." David said, looking down at his shoes to hide his blush in his face.

"Well, thanks. That's sweet of you." Alex said, smiling at him. David looked up, and saw that smile that she was giving him. David realized that his friend had a very beautiful smile. Even with that black eye, her smile was golden.

"David, I think that you are a really great friend." Alex said. "I want you to know that I am grateful for someone like you."

David smiled, and wrapped his arms around her, hugging her tightly. Alex rested her head on him, and sighed deeply. He felt warm, and nice.

I could get used to this. Alex thought.

"Look, I have to get home, Louis is looking for me." David said. "I'll call you later."

"Okay." Alex said. "Bye."

"Bye." David said, walking and waving. Alex smiled as she inhaled the last of his scent as he disappeared.

David was laying on his bed, staring at his ceiling while rain came down from outside, unable to get this uneasy feeling out of his mind. Alex was hiding something, and he couldn't shake that feeling, that something was about to happen, and if he didn't do something, he was going to lose a girl that he really cared for. David sat up as he heard someone knocking on his window. David went to his bedroom window, and to his surprise, he saw Alex. She was crying, badly. David opened his window, and pulled her inside.

"Alex, are you alright? What's wrong?" David said as Alex stood there.

"David, I have something to tell you. I am sorry for keeping this from you." Alex said, standing there, freezing.

"What's wrong?" David said, standing there staring at her.

"David, I am being...I....am being abused."

AN: She came clean! Next time, things perk up a little bit. R&R to find out.