Hurt.

By. M.O

Chapter 6

Justin's POV

Marissa and Alex came down the stairs an hour later.

"Bye, Alex!" She waved and walked out the door.

"What was that all about?" My mom asked.

Alex looked like she didn't want to answer.

"Her boyfriend broke up with her and she just wanted someone to talk too." Alex said.

"What about the bruises?" I asked.

"I don't know… We aren't best friends we don't tell each other everything" She snapped.

Her phone rang and she was suddenly happy.

"HEY!" She said answering her phone.

She walked up the stairs laughing, after just two seconds ago she was angry.

"Wow. What's up with her?" I asked.

"At least she's not depressed looking. She actually looks happy." My mom said.

I nodded my head.

~Next morning at school~

Alex's POV

"Hey, Alex." I heard from behind me.

"MASON!" I yelled- quietly giving him a hug.

I was suddenly yanked away quickly before Mason even had a chance to blink.

"I told you not to hang out with him!" It was Josh, no doubt about it.

"We broke up. I can hang out with whoever." I said.

"We are taking a 'break'" He said.

"You said break up plus you are dating Marissa." I said. I was mad, I never wanted to see Josh again.

"Yea, Well you aren't aloud to date other people I am." He said. Wait what the heck? Whatever.

"I can and I will, and I don't want you back so consider it a full blown break up. See ya later." I waved and walked back over to Mason who was looking around the hallway.

"Hey. Sorry." I said walking up to Mason.

"Oh, There you are. What happened?" He asked worried.

"Someone just wanted to talk to me about something, anyway! I think we should hang out tonight." I said. I really liked hanging out with Mason, he made me feel better, more myself. If that makes sense.

"sure! That'd be great! Where should we go?" He asked.

I fought the urge to jump up and down squealing and said.

"How about the beach?" I asked. The beach was always the best at night when no one was there.

"Okay! Meet you at 8" He said smiling.

"Perfect!" I smiled and hugged him.

Behind Mason was Josh. He was about 10 feet away but he was glaring at me. I pulled away from Mason.

"What are you looking at?" He asked trying to find what I was looking at. I looked away quickly but he had already seen."Is that him?" Mason asked glaring right back at Josh.

"No!" I said way to quickly.

"Alex, It's him isn't it?" He was staring me right in the eye.

"yes" I whispered hoping he didn't hear it.

He turned around without saying a word and walked over and punched Josh in the nose.

"WHAT WAS THAT FOR?" Josh screamed holding his nose.

Mason didn't say anything he just walked out the school fuming.

"Why is Josh holding his nose and crying like a baby?" I heard Justin say from behind me.

"My friend Mason just punched him…" I said worried about Mason and hoping that punch hurt like crap.

"Why..?" Justin asked.

"I don't know…" I lied.

"Yea, I'm going to ask Mason." He said knowing he wouldn't get me to tell the truth.

"What! No!" I said. I knew Mason would be so fumed he would tell.

Justin didn't listen he walked out the door just like Mason.

Justin's POV.

"Mason. What happened?" I asked walking in front of Mason who was pacing back and forth.

"I hate him!" Mason said still pacing.

"Is he the certain person?" I asked.

"Yes." Mason said.

"Please tell me what he did to make you want to punch him?" I asked.

"He-" Mason started but he was cut off.

"WAIT!" Alex screamed.

"Can I talk to Justin, I need to tell him myself.." She told Mason. Mason nodded and walked to the other side of the fountain and started pacing again.

"What's up with him?" Alex asked.

"Nevermind him, whats up?" I asked.

"For the past year me and Josh were dating, he-he abused me." She said with tears running down her face.

"Tell me you broke up with him?" I asked. I was extremely mad. I can now see why Mason did that.

"He broke up with me, for Marissa." She said.

"Alex, Please never talk to him again! Don't let him back into your life." I said. I was still to mad to say anything to make her feel better.

"I won't. I have Mason, and uh other people." She said the last part as in after thought as to what she had just said. She was now red a tomato.

"So you're falling for Mason now?" I asked with a slight laugh trying to lighten the mood. Or well my mood. I was still trying not to get up and kill Josh.

"NO!" She said a little to loudly and quickly.

"Yeah, Okay." I said.

"Okay, Maybe I am, but he makes it extremely impossible not too." She said seeming extremely aggravated by it.

"God, He's coming over here. How's my hair?" She asked.

I laughed.

"Yeah, Your falling hard. Just make sure he catches you." I warned. I didn't want Mason hurting her too. Even if this time its just emotionally.

"So what are we talking about?" Mason asked finally seeming calm.

Alex turned bright red.

"Alex just told me everything and then we were talking about you, pizza, falling, catching, and her, you know, stuff like that.

Alex glared and elbowed me in the side.

"Me?" Mason asked.

"Never mind him. So tonight?" Alex asked trying to change the subject.

"Yep, I gotta go. I'll see you tonight at 8 Alex." He said waving and walking down the sidewalk, which was weird because school wasn't over yet/

"Where are you guys going?" I asked sort of in protective brother mode.

"The beach." she said.

"The Beach? At 8? Sounds like a date to me." I said

"Well, its not. It's just to friends hanging out.

"Sure, okay." I said smirking.

Sorry this took so long to put up. I went on vacation and we didn't have internet, and stuff. I also kept forgetting about it. I have to say i'm proud of this chapter. I know most of it is dialog but im not good at writing, I'm working on it though, but i like writing so thats all that matters. though a few reviews will suit my fancy too ya know?

anyway love yalllll!

Love,

Marleigh