Broken Boy

Broken Boy: I Promise I'll Tell Someone...Soon

~Chapter 1/Edward’s P.O.V~

“Nobody will ever love you! Nobody!” my father screamed at me “pleas-” I tried to plead but he cut me off “Shut up!” he screeched. He grabbed me by the collar and slammed me against the wall “If you make another sound I will kill you” I knew he wasn’t joking…he had taken lives before and he knew I was aware of it. I looked down trying to avoid his torturing glare; his hands were balled into fists. “You will go to bed quietly without dinner-LOOK AT ME WHEN I’M TALKING TO YOU!” my head shot up and a few tears streaked down my face. I watched with blurry eyes as my father backed away from me and picked up a knife. I tried to back away and he chuckled darkly when I couldn’t, it was useless I couldn’t escape him: he had me against the wall and was watching my every movement. He slowly walked forward and I felt a warm, thick liquid flow down my body from my neck. Then I felt a sharp pain and I slowly sunk to my knees

“Edward…wake up…sshhh you’ll be okay” my sister said shaking me by the shoulders. She put a hand on my sweaty forehead and wiped away my tears with her other hand “Alice…” I croaked with a lump in my throat, “Sshhh its okay” I looked around my room which was covered in darkness for anything out of the ordinary, but as usual…everything was fine. I lay there letting Alice comfort me “Edward…its 2:30” she said looking at the alarm clock that was on my bedside table “you should get some sleep…we’ve got school tomorrow” I sniffed before nodding “goodnight Edward” she said “goodnight Alice…” she kissed me forehead and began to walked towards the door “Alice?” I said quickly “Yeah” I hesitated “Please… don’t tell anyone what happened tonight” she laughed quietly to herself “okay” she said. She closed the door and I turned onto my side and slowly drifted off into the sleep I had left.

~In the morning~

I put my head under my pillow and groaned as my alarm clock rang loudly. I lay there for a few minutes before deciding to turn it off and get ready for school. I showered with cold water: not because there was no hot water but because it was something I had to grow up with and it sort of became a habit to me. Once I was out of the shower I put my clothes on.

I wore black skinny jeans, a deep red t-shirt and a black hoodie with graffiti on it. I then tied my red converse and styled my hair so that my bangs were mostly in front of my eyes. I picked up my chess printed rucksack and put it over my shoulder and headed downstairs. “Edward…breakfast’s on the table” Esme called “I’m not hungry” I called back “Edward you need to eat, it’s not healthy to go to school without breakfast” she said appearing in front of me and putting her hands on her hips. “I’m not hungry” I said again, she sighed “bye” I whispered before heading out the door. I didn’t eat breakfast much cause I wasn’t that hungry in the morning.

I walked by myself as usual not bothering to look around at what was going on. I always kept my head down avoiding any eyes contact with anyone “Hey Edward” my sister’s voice called breathlessly: I stopped. “Alice what is it?” I asked irritated “geez Edward…don’t be so crabby” she mocked, “You forgot your lunch money…” she said waving my wallet in front of my face “thanks” I muttered before grabbing it from her and walking to school.

I reached school 20 minutes early and decided to go to the library: the only quite place where no one would bother me. On my way there I saw Mike and his gang standing at the end of the hall, I sighed and turned around not wanting to get in there way “YO!!! Edward!” they called, I walked away from them faster “Hey! Don’t walk away from me emo boy” I continued walking. I heard a few of them running behind me and they grabbed me by the collar and pushed me into the lockers “please don’t…” I pleaded but instead one of them slammed there fist into my face, I groaned in pain. I bet I had a burst lip, I felt another punch in my stomach and I tried to hold back my tears. I bent forward over my stomach but they continued to slap, hit and punch me over and over again. A few minutes later they left laughing and snickering. “Whimp” one of them called. My current state wouldn’t have been good for anyone to see: I was on the floor with my back against the lockers, my body sore and probably bruised and bleeding. I got up and pushed myself into one of the janitor’s closets and locked it. I went and sat down in the corner of the dark, stuffy closet. I let the tears out and choked on my own sobs. I never let anyone see me like this. I decided to go home since people would question why I looked like I had been beaten up…

I groaned again and slowly got up using the wall for support, once I was out of the closet I held onto my side as I walked quietly down the hall way and towards the school exit. I was lucky that no one had noticed me leave. I slowly walked home holding my side, I had to stop every 5 or 10 minutes because of how much pain I was in: it was worse since I had to carry my bag pack on my back. I didn’t have to worry about my parents because Carlisle was at work and Esme was at one of her afternoon classes so they wouldn’t notice I had come home from school. I walked in closing the door behind me and threw my bag somewhere, then I and sunk to my knees in front of the door. I couldn’t hold in the tears anymore so I let them fall effortlessly down me cheeks…Soon after that my sobs began filling the air. I put my head back against the door and cried. Suddenly Esme appeared from the kitchen and gasped “Edward…oh my …what happened?” she said quickly coming to my side and pulling me into a hug. I guess I was wrong…she was home. I quickly jolted up ignoring the aches “Es-Mum…I’m fine…sorry” I rushed upstairs leaving her standing there helpless. I rushed into my room and slammed the door shut, I went and lay down on my bed…A few minutes later I heard my phone *Bleep, Bleep* I picked it up and viewed the text message

Alice-Edward where are you? :(

It was Alice she probably noticed my absent.

Edward-Alice…I’m fine, I just had to go home

Alice-Why?

She always wanted to know everything

Edward- It doesn’t matter why…look, I’m fine don’t worry about me Alice

Alice- Edward tell me why

It was useless she’d get the truth out of me one way or another

Edward-Alice…I got…bullied…again

I sighed in defeat and clicked send

Alice- Edward that’s it!…this has gone on long enough, I’m telling someone

Alice knew I got bullied often, hell everyone knew! But I always told her not to tell anyone

Edward- No Alice! I’ll tell someone…soon

Alice- Promise?

Edward- I promise

Alice- Okay Bye Edward :D

Edward- Bye Alice

I put my phone down and looked at my wrists…I could still see the faint lines of my previous cuts, I sighed. Then I heard my phone again *Bleep, Bleep* I looked at the message

Unknown- Hello whimp

Edward- Who is it?

Unknown- Fuck up

Edward- How did you get my number?

Unknown- Why do you care?

Edward- Leave me alone!

Unknown- NO!!!! You’re gonna die in 10-

I didn’t bother reading the whole text message; I just switched my phone of and threw it on the floor. Tears began leaking from my eyes once again and I just ran to the bathroom. It wasn’t that I was weak…I just couldn’t take it anymore. I opened my bathroom draw and pulled out one of the razors. It had been a while since I’d done this…but it helped me get away from reality. I took my hoodie off so that it wouldn’t get blood stains on it and slowly cut a few lines in my flesh. I watched the blood fall from my wrist in different patterns, and then slowly fall in the sink where it stayed visible. I waited a few more seconds and closed my eyes; I picked up one of the darker towels and wiped away the fresh blood. I then wiped the sink so that there were no more blood stains. No one regularly used my bathroom but just in case someone where to come in here and see it. I waited for the blood to stop before putting my hoodie back on and walking downstairs. I had a lot of explaining to do. 

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