Perfect In his Eyes (finished) by Danielle Palmer (young adult books to read TXT) 📕

CHAPTER 10

"Tiny." Josh said waking me up from my dream. I was dreaming that my parents were still alive. My dad still beat me and Josh left me with him. I was relived that he woke me up from it but the pain instantly hit me again. I rolled on my back and the pain eased more. I opened my eyes and all the guys were in my room. Some were on the floor others on chairs.
"You ok?" Keegan said. I wondered how long I was sleeping for. The sun was shining through my window and into the room. I took a deep breath and sat up. Pain shot through my side and I let out a whimper. Everyone looked at me. I slowly crawled out of bed so it wouldn't hurt. "Where you going?" Josh said. I pointed to the bathroom and he nodded. I took a deep breath and walked to the bathroom. I didn't have to go I just need to see how much damage they had done.
I walk in the bathroom and shut the door. I pulled up my jacket then my undershirt. I gasped. That's why im in so much pain. My stomach and all the way around my rib cage to my back was full of bruises. The biggest one looked like a shoe print on my ribs to my stomach. I was to busy taking in all the bruises that I didn't know Keegan walked in. I instantly pulled down my jacket.
"Babe let me see." I just sat there. He walked over to me and pulled up my jacket over my head. I whimpered and he instantly apologized. He pulled my undershirt up but only showing my stomach. Tears formed in his eyes and spilled over. I felt bad so I pulled down my shirt.
"Babe it's ok. I'm ok." I walked over to him and whipped away the tears. "No your not I should have protected you." He put his head in his hands. "You can't always protect me. If I would have-"
"No Destiny. I should have stayed home with you." He cut me off. "No Keegan. You can not blame yourself for what happened to me." I pulled his hands off his face. I smiled at him but he didn't smile back. Only one thing left to do. I pulled his neck down and kissed him. At first he didn't responded but after a sec his lips moved with mine. He wrapped his arms around my waist. I whimpered against his lips and he pulled away and let go of me.
"We have to show them." He said and grabbed my hand. He walked out the bathroom and pulled me with him. Making sure he didn't walk to fast. I stood frozen. Everyone was looking at me. "Babe show them." Keegan said sternly. I didn't move so he walked over and pulled up my shirt. All the guys mouths fell open. I couldn't take it anymore. I pulled my shirt down and walked to my dresser. I needed a shower. They obviously knew what I was doing cause no one questioned me. Or they were to freaked out over the bruises. I tried to take a quick shower but it was hard to wash my body. When I was done I struggled to put my clothes on. I walked into my room and everyone was still in the same places but acting like nothing was wrong. I stood there but no one said anything.
"You guys wanna go watch a movie down stairs?" I said. I was tired of everyone in my room. I hoped they didn't go through my stuff again.
"You can make it down the stairs?" John said. I nodded and everyone smiled but Josh. I smiled but only I knew it was fake. "Ok let's go." Anthony said. Everyone left the room but Josh. He wouldn't look at me just looked at his shoes. I walked over to him and sat beside him.
"What's wrong Josh?" I said. He looked at "I should be asking you that Tiny."
"Josh i'm fine. Don't worry about me. Please." He hugged me but it didn't hurt. "I have to worry about you. I called the school and told them your not going back till next Monday." I nodded my head. I knew it would be best if I didn't go to school. I grabbed his hand and pulled him up. No matter how much pain I was in I didn't show it. Everyone had fun watching the movie and laughing. We stayed up till 4 in the morning hanging out. After a little everyone went to bed. Keegan laid in bed with me and instantly fell asleep. The pain killed me. I finally couldn't take it anymore and took 2 muscle relaxers. After 15 minutes I knocked out cold.

CHAPTER 11

The next day I woke up at 12:30. I was home alone cause I finally convinced the guys I was fine alone while they went to school. I was in a lot of pain but I tried not to let it show around the guys. They usually get home at 1:15 so I decided to take a shower and wait down stairs.
20 minutes I stepped out the shower. It took another 10 minutes to dress in my pajama shorts and one of Keegan's ACDC shirt. I left my hair how it was and slowly walked down the stairs. I couldn't go to the hospital I know but I swear I have a broken rib.
After a little bit the front door open and all the guys walked in. No one noticed me and ran up the stairs. I laughed but decided to play around.
"DESTINY WHERE ARE YOU?" I heard Josh yell. I got up and walked to the kitchen. I grabbed some apple juice and cookies and sat on the counter. I heard stomping around. "BABE WHERE ARE YOU. Josh call her." Keegan yelled. My phone was in my room so i laughed. No one even thought to check the kitchen till a few minutes later.
Anthony was the first to walk in to the kitchen. "DESTINY WHAT THE FUCK IS YOUR PROBLEM. WE HAVE BEEN CALLING YOUR NAME YOU DIDN'T HEAR US?" He said. He kinda scared me but I didn't show it. "I didn't hear you guys." As soon as I said that all the guys were in the kitchen. "DESTINY WHAT THE HELL?" Josh said. "WHY THE HELL WOULD YOU DO THAT?" Keegan said. I was to shaken up to respond. Everyone was staring at me and I could feel the heat. "I didn't... I was just joking." I looked down at my lap. Tears feel silently but no one spoke. I grew tired of the silence. "Im sorry." Was all I said.
I looked up after a second and Josh was walking to me. "It's cool Tiny just please don't do that again." I nodded and hugged him. I hugged everyone and Keegan was last. He just stood there but didn't move. I jumped up on the counter again and just waited. I should have known he would be the maddest. "Keegan i'm sorry. I shouldn't have-" before I could finish he was kissing me. I wrapped my legs around his waist and my arms around his neck. He smiled against my lips and i pulled away. "Does this mean i'm forgiven?" I said smiling. He shook his head. "Not even." He laughed.
I cocked an eyebrow at him. "Why?" He laughed. What's so funny? I left it alone knowing he can't stay mad at me forever. I just shook my head and laughed. I turned way from him and drank the rest of my apple juice. "Hey babe you never told me how you got the cut on your side." I chocked on my juice and started coughing "Oh um it was an accident." I hope he bought it. "So you did it? Not Shane or Nick or Jessie?" He cocked an eyebrow. Shoot I could have said that happened but I had already bandaged it. "Yeah I did it. I um... I forgot how I did it but it was a total accident." I knew he didn't believe me now.
When he was about to resond John walked in. I looked at him and nudge my head toward the door. He obviously didn't get it. "John were talking about something right now will you give us a sec." I smiled and acted like I was itching my side. I quickly understood and turned towards the door. "Wait! What was that all about?" Keegan said. I didn't think he would catch on. I was about to say something but Keegan grabbed my arm and grabbed John and took us to the living room where everyone else was.
"Care to explain?" Keegan said in a serious tone. "What are you t-" I started but John interrupted me "It was an accident. I was doing the dishes she scared me and I had a knife in my hand." he said. Nobody said anything so I spoke up "See it was an accident." I said throwing my arms in the air. I instantly regretted it cause my whole said shot with pain. "FUCK." I bent over so the pain would go away. After a minute it still wasn't gone.
"You ok babe?" Keegan said rubbing my back. "Fine." Was all I could get out of clutched teeth. Keegan picked me up and set me on the couch. "Babe go to my room in my shoe box in top of the closet and get pain killers. Please go get them." He hesitated. I knew why. No one knew I had pills but I needed them.
A minute later he handed me a pill. I shook my head and put up 2 fingers up. After a few discussions I couldn't comprehend I was handed another one. I easily took them and fell asleep.

CHAPTER 12

"Babe the alarms going off." Keegan said. I shrugged and cuddled up to him more. I didn't want to go to school but I had to. After a few more minutes I rolled over. "Kill me please." I sighed. "If I kill you I wont be able to see your pretty face anymore." He laughed. I just rolled my eyes. "Please some people would be happy if I was dead." I went to get up but he pulled me back down. "Name one." He looked at me in the eyes. "Um let's see how bout three. Shane. Nick. Jessie." His eyes closed and he let out a deep breath. "They cant and wont." He said his voice breaking. I closed my eyes and nodded.
He kissed me and then got up to go to his room. I sighed and got up walking over to my dresser. I pulled out some black skinny jeans and a dark gray jacket with a white undershirt. Why look pretty when I feel like complete shit. I got in the shower and wash my hair and body. I got quicker at it so it only took me 15 minutes. I got and put all my clothes on. Only zipping my jacket half way up. Then blow dried my hair and straightened it. I only added a small line of eyeliner. I brushed my teeth then put on my dark gray vans and my black Jansport backpack and walked down stairs. All the guys and Gabby were still getting ready so I sat on the couch and ate on apple.
After 10 minutes of waiting everyone was ready to go. All the guys were looking hot and Gabby of course looked pretty in her skirt and top. Great i'm the only one that looks like shit.