Renegade

Chapter 8//Connor

Connor smiles and comforts Troye for the remainder of the afternoon. He was there for anything Troye needed. Cuddles, hugs, kisses, and a friend. Connor sighs. Friend. That's probably all the two will ever be. "What's wrong, Connah?" Troye coos, looking over at Connor. "I was just thinking about my family." Troye just takes Connor's hand in his, and squeezes.

"Do you want to go home for a while, love?" Connor nods his head, and hugs Troye. "B-but can I stay here tonight? Or you can come stay with me." Troye giggles, and nods his head. "Okay, love." Connor leaves the room, taking his backpack and leaving the beanie for Troye. It was his turn with the beanie, anyways. They treated that damn thing like a child, anyway.

Connor arrives home, to an empty house. He sighs, walking around. He finds a note on the table, from his mom.

Connor:
Hi dear. Working late tonight. Don't wait up for me. Just make dinner for you and Nic.
Xoxo Mom

Connor sighs. She had to go back to work because of his father. He walks up the stairs, knocking on Nicola's door. "Nic! It's me!" When he doesn't hear an answer, he opens the door, not really sure what to expect. He opens the door to find Nicola straddling a boy, wearing a bra and shorts. "NICOLA!" Connor yells.

Nicola jumps up, revealing the boy. Trevor Moran. Well shit. That boy was Kian, Connor's bully's, little brother. Meaning that Trevor must know who Connor is. "Nicola get the boy out. Then you're coming to the living room and talking to me." Nicola rolls her eyes, and Connor leaves the room. He walks to the bathroom, starting the shower and pulling off his shirt.

After his rather long shower, he walks out into the living room, fully dressed in ripped skinny jeans and a maroon jumper, his blow dried hair draping his forehead. Nicola sits on the couch, now wearing sweat pants and a 5 seconds of summer jumper. Her hands sit in her lap, head hanging down. "Nicola." Connor stands over her, and she looks up, nervously.

"Nicola. You're 15. You shouldn't rush into sex, or whatever the hell that was." Connor raises his voice slightly, realizing his baby sister seemed very sad. He sits on the coffee table in front of her, and she looks up. "C-Connor" she whispers, voice breaking. "What is it, Nic?" She sighs. "I-I just... I'm not happy."

Tears pool up in the young girl's green eyes, and she looks up at Connor, eyes pleading for him to hold her. He moves to the couch beside her, and pulls her into his chest. "Nic... Do you... Harm yourself?" Her breaths become slower, and she pulls the sleeves of her sweater up, revealing many cuts. Probably 10 or 15 cuts, all up her left arm.

"N-Nicola..." Connor murmurs, tears threatening to spill out of his eyes. "Why?" She sighs loudly. "I don't have any friends, Connor. I only have Alexis. And now she has Luke. Her stupid boyfriend." Connor sighs, and kisses her forehead. "Hey... I'll talk to Alexis, okay? You two have been friends for a long time."

Nicola sighs. "It's... Um... More than just that. I went to a party, and got drunk. This guy... He posted a video of me and him... And the whole school saw it." She sobs, tears soaking Connor's chest. "Nicola... Did he... Pressure you into anything?" Nicola nods. Connor sighs, and strokes the girl's dirty blonde hair.

"Everything will be okay. I promise." Nicola rests her head on Connor's shoulder, and speaks up once more. "Everyone at school calls me names, Connor. They call me a slut, and a whore. Th-that's why I was going to have sex with Trevor." She mumbles, looking down from Connor's disappointed gaze. "If they call me all those names, then why don't I just... Give them what I want?"

Connor sighs loudly. "Listen, Nicola. You are not a slut. As far as I'm concerned, those people are assholes, and you shouldn't listen to them." He whispers, and he stands up. "I won't tell mom about this, as long as you promise to stop harming yourself and to see a therapist. We'll both see therapists." Nicola stands up, and hugs Connor. "Thanks Connor." She murmurs, and walks to her room. "I'm gonna invite Troye and Alexis over for dinner." Connor calls.

A/N
Oi hello there everyone! Hope everyone is having a good week so far! Here's a good long chap for you, and I have a lil' bit of a survey ish thing for y'all!

1)What do you think of Troye and Connor's relationship? Do you think Troye will go for Connor?

2)Nicola and Alexis' friendship!!!

3)Maybe soon a love interest for Nicola... Gonna be someone quite... Interesting 😏 you'll just have to stay tuned for that one!

4) Do you like the story so far?

It would be much appreciated if you take the time to answer at least one of these questions and vote, so I know that y'all are enjoying it! Thanks for reading! Xoxo

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