ethereal

fourteen

Kylie's P.O.V.

"Kylie?"

Me and Luke suddenly pulled away at the sound of a new voice and presence being added to the room.

"Could you give us a minute... Luke." He growled at Luke.

Luke looked between me and him before firmly saying no to his face.

I gulped as he made his way closer to us. I had grown scared of him once I had finally realized that he was a dick. He stepped in front of me and grabbing my wrist and pulling me up. I flinched with tears pricking my eyes but he didn't say anything. Luke tensed and stood.

"Tell him to sit down, Kylie." He commanded, tightening is grip on my wounded wrist.

I looked down and mumbled quietly, "Um, could you just wait here for me?"

I couldn't bring myself to look at him, but even if I wanted to, I couldn't because before I knew it I was walking down to music room with Evan. When we came to the doorway, he pushed me in locked the door behind him. I fell onto the ground and looked up at him as he towered over me. He looked at me with disgust.

"It's been how long and you've already found yourself a boy toy? You whore." He glared at me and plopped down onto the couch.

"Wh-What makes you think y-you can come here and talk to me like this?" I whispered as quietly as possible.

"What makes you think blah blah blah-" He mocked me. "Because, you're scared half to death of me."

He smiled sickly at me while putting his feet up and pulling his arms behind his head.

"And what gave you the idea-"

"You would've fought me back or gotten me back by now. And you wouldn't of looked like you shit your pants when you saw me." He smirked.

I couldn't deny any of it. I was too ashamed to say anything else either. I looked at the ground once I was standing.

"Come here." I looked up at him slowly but not moving an inch.

"Now!" He yelled angrily as he made a fist and hit it against the back of the couch.

I jumped and shakily walked towards him.

"Now, guess what?" He pulled me down to sit in his lap once he sat up, against my will. "We're dating again sweetheart."

•

I pushed open my bedroom door with his hands resting on my hips from behind me. I put on a fake smile and looked to see Luke's face.

"Guess who's back together?" I said with a fake cheery tone in my voice.

Luke's face dropped even lower than it already was. He stood and pushed his way past me and Evan. I stood in shock as he stomped down the stairs. I forcefully ripped myself from the maniac that's trying to hold me back and ran after Luke.

"Luke!" I called his name just before he slammed the front door shut. I ran outside and saw the staff leaving in their cars for the day. I searched the small area for him, finally spotting him approaching his car.

"Luke! Please listen to me!" I ran across the street and reopened his car door.

"What?" He spoke coldly.

"I didn't want to do it! He threatened me! I don't want to be his girlfriend! I want to be-" Luke cut me off.

"I don't wanna hear it." He told me in a harsh tone and glared straight out the windshield, avoiding eye contact.

Out of the corner of my eye I saw Evan angrily step outside of the house. By this time, everybody had left, leaving Evan, Luke, and I.

My hands were violently shaking as I placed one of them on Luke's arm.

"Please Luke," I whispered shakily. "He'll beat me again."

I saw his jaw clench and fists ball up. Before either of us could say something, I was thrown over to the other side of the street. I hit my head against the ground in the process.

My vision went fuzzy and started getting black dots throughout it. A pool of blood formed around my head. I saw Luke and Evan arguing.

"You don't fucking touch her ever again!" Luke screamed.

It sounded like I was underwater.

"And who's gonna stop me?" Evan pushed Luke's chest back making his back hit the window of his car lightly.

Luke looked at him with a hard glare before punching his jaw, sending Evan flying back and hitting the pavement too. Luke jumped on top of him and pounded in his face until Evan was no doubt unconscious. Luke looked over at me and gasped.

He stumbled over to where I was and grabbed my hand.

"Kylie! Please stay with me! Stay awake! I'm calling an ambulance!" He squeezed my hand and cried over me while dialing the correct number.

"Hello, please send an ambulance! Her head is bleeding and she's about to go unconscious!"

I watched him speak into the phone for a while. Soon, I could no longer hear his beautiful voice. I watched his lips as they moved to form words. The earth was spinning slowly, then faster, then faster, until I finally saw the ambulance make its way down my street.

That's when my mind went blank and eyes gave out.

•

It was like I was sleeping. I couldn't hear or see anything that was going on around me. It was dark. I felt like I was just looking at the back of my eyelids.

I wish I could just get up, but sadly I couldn't move... anything. I just wanted to open my eyes so badly and just kiss Luke. And punch Evan.

I feel something. It's almost as though someone touching my head. The feeling gets stronger and starts to hurt. The pain gets sharper and shaper until I feel like I would be screaming on the tops of my lungs if I could actually use my voice.

The pain soon went away and was later replaced with a light throbbing. I just wish I could jump up and cry into Luke's shoulder. I wish I could have at least one last hug from him. What if I never wake up? What if I'm stuck like this forever? What if they think I died and they bury me? I'd be stuck in a coffin, alone, for eternity. Am I already dead and just don't know it?

Suddenly, I got the strength to open my eyes slightly. Bright lights flooded my vision, blinding me for a few seconds. Once my eyes had adjusted, I looked around the room. There was nobody here. I opened my eyes all the way and examined my situation.

I was in a hospital bed. I had machines and tubes hooked up to me. My heart beat speeded up, the monitor starting to beep out of control. Where is everyone? How long have I been out?

The door opened and I slowly turned towards it. A nurse walked in with a clipboard and walked straight past me to the computers and monitors.

"H-Hello?" My voice sounded raspy.

She jumped up looking shocked. She glanced around the room and finally saw me. Her shoulders relaxed.

"I am so sorry Ms. Steel, I did not expect you to be awake."

"Please, tell me what's going on. Where is Luke?" I asked my heartbeat starting to pick up even more.