can't change what you don't know

just shut up!

*one month later*

"I know I said I thought lewis was alright... but this kid, god I really don't like him anymore" jay sighed as hailey handed him a coffee.  Hailey sighed, "I get what you mean, I saw the way he acted with Tate the other day" she nodded.  Jay frowned a little, he just wants to protect Tatum from being hurt, but at this rate it won't be long until she's crying over a stupid boy like he'd always regretted. They both shared a moment of silence before sighing and moving over to the couch.

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"Lewis, take a break..." Tate sighed as she laid at the top of Lewis's bed whilst he continued to play games on his play station with his friends despite the fact that she was there, he was sat on his gaming chair just ignoring her.  Once again he put his hand up to signal for her to be quiet so she sighed and rolled her eyes before going on her phone.  Things seemed great between the pair at the beginning, but now it's like he's only with her because he likes to tell people he has a girlfriend, but it's evident they aren't right for each other.

                 About an hour later she was still sat on her own, Tatum rolled her eyes again, "Lewis, come watch a film with me..." she sighed.  Lewis stood up feeling rather annoyed and took his headset off, "oh my god! Tate! Just shut up!" He yelled, not really caring if his friends heard him over the party.  She was taken aback by his tone and volume, all she wanted to do was spend time with him, "all you do is nag! I literally don't even like you" he laughed in disgust and put his hands out.  She sat up and looked at him in confusion, is this true?

               "What?" She shook her head.  He smirked and rolled his eyes, "yeah, I do not like you, one bit. Getting with you was just a bet, a stupid bet which I truly truly regret, so far I'm losing this stupid bet and you're not worth it!" He yelled.  She felt the tears pricking her eyes, "what bet?" Her voice was quiet and hurt.  He scoffed, "the boys and I made a big old bet to see how easy the girls in our class were. And I got you, I thought you'd be easy, that I could get you in bed after a few days, but clearly not. It turns out you're nothing but good looks, no one could ever seriously love you..." he pulled a face.  He didn't care if his words hurt her or not. 

                  "You lead me on..." she shook her head as a tear rolled down her cheek.  He laughed, "wow, you can add things up. Of course I lead you on, no one loves you. You're nothing but a pretty face on a scarred body, there's nothing worth loving inside of you" he scoffed and sat back down on his chair before putting his head set back on.  She sat there in complete shock as his words repeated in her mind, she just got played, she feels so embarrassed and ashamed of herself.  Is that all she really is? A pretty face on a scarred body? Why would he bring up her bullet wound? She feels like she's just been stabbed in the back a million times.

                 She grabbed her phone and got up to go to the bathroom.  She closed the door behind her and locked it before sliding down the back of it, she hurried her face into her hands and sobbed quietly so his mom and dad wouldn't hear.  She really thought he loved her, she thought they could've hit it off but obviously not.  She sat there for about 10 minutes before pulling up her dads message contact on her phone.
Tatum: "can you come pick me up please?"
Jay: "it's only 7pm, everything alright?"
Tatum: "I just wanna come home"
Jay: "alright, I'm on my way"
Tatum: "thank you"

                She returned to lewis's room to see him fully engrossed in his game again, "what dude?" He laughed and pulled the mic up to his mouth.  He let out a loud chuckle, "yeah she's still here" he answered whoever he was on a game with.  She walked over to her back and began folding up her hoodie, she made sure her charger and AirPods were back into her back before wiping the fresh tears away, "I just told her man, you should've seen the look on her face" Lewis added.  Tate sat down on the bed and looked at the back of his head in disgrace, why does he find it funny? Does he really think making a person feel worthless is funny?

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"Where you going?" Hailey looked up at jay as he began putting his shoes on. He let out a deep sigh, "Tate asked me to pick her up" he shrugged. Hailey furrowed her brows, "it's only a little after 7, everything alright?" She sat up. He frowned, "I'm not sure, she just wants to come home she said" he stood up fully and grabbed his keys.  She frowned in return, "alright, well call me if you need anything" she waved him off as he left the house to pick her up.

                  After a 20 minute drive he finally arrived outside of Lewis's house, his mind was flooded with the endless possibilities of what could've gone wrong, but before he could even turn off the ignition Tatum climbed into the passenger seat car and put her bag down on the floor in a huff.  He was waiting for an explanation but by the looks of it he wasn't going to get one yet, "what's going on?" He began driving home.  She shook her head, "I don't wanna talk about it" she sighed.  Jays heart broke, that kid had obviously done something to her, "not yet anyways" she added since she wanted him to know that she wants to tell him when she's ready.

                  Hailey looked over her shoulder as the door opened up, but before she could get a word in, Tatum ran right upstairs and slammed her bedroom door shut as she entered it.  Jay out his hands up in defence, "she doesn't wanna talk about it yet" he shrugged and sat back down. She nodded in understanding and sighed as they thought about what could possibly be wrong...

About two hours later, jay decided it was about time to go see what was going on, "I'll shout if I need moral support" he smiled. Hailey let out a small laugh as he began walking upstairs. He took a deep breath before walking into tatums room, "hey babes, c'mon tell me what's wrong..." he sat down at the end of her bed. She stayed laying on her side whilst clinging onto the pillow. She waited for a few seconds so she could calm herself down before answering.

"Lewis said he was only with me for a stupid bet..." she more or less whispered. Jay raised his eyebrows challengingly at that statement, his anger was rising, "he what? What bet babes? C'mere..." he climbed up to the top of the bed. She rolled over and rested her head on his lap, "he said that the boys were trying to see which girls in our class are easy, and he said that he got me. And because I'm not easy he's losing the bet so I wasn't worth it..." she sobbed. His heart absolutely shattered, what the hell is wrong with kids these days?

"Shhhh, it's okay. It's alright Tate, he's a complete prick okay? He's talking out of his ass too, what he said means nothing..." he brushed her hair back as she cried into his lap. She let out a small hiccup, "he said I'm only a pretty face on a scarred body... he made fun of my scar dad..." she cried. Jay shut his eyes so his anger would stay hidden, he was beyond pissed right now, but he needed to stay strong for Tate. This was so cruel, why would they even attempt something like this? "You're not just a pretty face honey, you're amazing and kind, and smart and loving. Anybody decent can see that Tate, do not let him get to your head okay?" He held her close.

After a while of Tate crying into his lap he decided that he needed to do something before his anger overspill so, "I'm gonna talk to his parents okay?" He opposed. Usually Tatum would say no to confrontation, but she would love to see Lewis in big trouble so she nodded and sniffled as jay stood up. "Can you get mom?" She looked up at him as he began leaving the room. He smiled and nodded, "of course babes" he tapped the door, he loves that she calls her mom now, it's like they're officially one small family.

"You're wanted" jay sighed and grabbed his phone. Hailey frowned, "what's going on?" She stood up. Jay sighed, "I'll let her explain" he waved her off. Hailey nodded and began walking up the stairs, "hey baby girl..." She wakes into tatums room. Tate immediately held her arms out, "he used me..." she cried. Hailey frowned, gosh, she remembers her first heartbreak, and she remembers how her mom comforted her through it, "come here gorgeous..." she laid down next to her. Tatum rolled over and fell into Haileys arms. Downstairs however, jay was already on the phone to Lewis's parents...