Escaping you |EDITING|

Chapter 10-Atlas

I laugh at the situation. Jesus I'm so fucking weak.

"Where the fuck is this kid? Bryce." Eli asks. He looks like he's gonna explode. Paige is crying.

Zach has his fists clenched and Everette and Leah have a similar expression on their faces.

"I don't know where he is. He hasn't been at school."

"If I see him again he's fucking dead. I'm serious Atlas." Everette says, I wanna argue with him but from the tone in his voice I don't have any place too.

"I'm fucking helping." Zach, Leah, and Eli say in unison.

Paige is still crying.

"Hey hey why are you crying babe?" I ask her, pulling her in for a hug.

"He tried to hurt you?" She asks

"He tried. He didn't. I'm okay, I promise." I say and cup my baby sisters face.

She nods.

I hate seeing any of them upset.
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After that fiasco of a dinner, me and Everette decided we wanted some time alone so Leah went to hang out with Paige and we sat in my room.

I lay my head on his chest and he rests his head on the top of mine. I trace his veins with the tips of my fingers as he plays with my hair, twirling the curls around his fingers.

"Thank you for doing this for me Everette, Thankyou for everything you do. I don't know why you do it. I don't know why you care about me so much."

He pulls away from me and looks at me seriously.

"Atlas you're the only reason I am breathing. The only reason I'm living. And even if it takes a lifetime for you to believe it, one day I'll be able to show you  that you're worthy of feeling like it." He says, staring at me intently.

I stay silent, not knowing how to respond to that.

Eventually I lean up and kiss him. He pulls away and rests his chin on top of my head.

"You know I'd never hurt you, right?" He whispers, his voice shakey.

"I know." I assure him.

I feel my eyes start to flutter shut and he says goodnight.

"Sleep in here." I say to him.

"You know I can't Love."

"After what my mom put me through today, I think you can."

He nods and we both shower before climbing back into bed. I fall asleep almost instantly, My back pressed up against the front of Everette, his arms around my waist.

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The next morning I wake up earlier than Everyone else. I weasel my way out of Everettes strong grasp and make my way to the kitchen.

My dad sits  up at the island, drinking coffee.

"Hi dad." I greet him.

"Oh my god baby I'm so sorry. I'm sorry about what happened. I'm this close to killing Bryce Taylor's Father and him too."

Of course mom told him.

"It's okay dad, Everette pretty much made him unable to walk."

"Good for him. He's a good kid, he really cares about you."

I nod.

"He can sleep in your room. as long as it's JUST sleep."

How does he know he was in my room? Jesus.