23- Bruises

Bella's POV

I groaned in pain as I rolled on the bed. The most unfortunate thing that had ever happened to me happened yesterday when all my family members went back to their hometowns, I sprained my freaking ankle.

All thanks to my clumsiness I'm lazily laying in bed. Yesterday I was helping my mom in the kitchen, just when I was taking the food to the dining room I slipped and fell, all the food poured on my body and I sprained my ankle.

My leg hurts so bad and I'm just laying joblessly on the bed. Two months ago I wouldn't have minded laying lazily in bed, but the fact that I can't see Ashton makes me so sad. It's been only eight hours and I miss him already, Ashton has been staying the night with me more often, surprising thing is my parents don't even know.

But I have a feeling in the pit of my stomach that they know but don't want to tell me.

I picked up my phone and dialed Aubrey's number, it's been quite a while since we talked and I know there are some problems she's facing now.

"Hello!" Aubrey said.

"Hey, wanna come over?" I asked, I truly needed someone to help me get over the fact that I can't see Ashton till he comes over.

"I'm not feeling like it" She said, I could hear the hurt through her voice.

"I know you're going through a lot right now, I wish I was there to comfort you but I sprained my ankle so I can't come" I said. Three days ago her mom lost her job and the house they used to live, now Aubrey and her brother have to live with their father till her mom finds a new house.

"It's fine I'll come over I need to get my mind off everything that's going on" She said before ending the call.

I called Liana next and also told her to come over. I waited for about an hour before they both arrived.

"You look so pale" Liana said, immediately she was in my room.

"I know, staying in bed is really making me look so dry" I said, as I tapped on the spot before me for her to sit.

"How are you?" Aubrey asked as she sat on my bed.

"I'm good, probably never going to enter the kitchen again but it's fine" I said and they both laughed.

Liana took out her phone and smiled as she read the text message.

"Who was it?" I asked curiously.

"No one" She said, stuffing her phone in her pocket before I could get a hold of it.

"It's David" Aubrey chuckled and a light pink color stained Liana's cheek. I've never seen her blush.

"You and him?" I asked, jaws dropped.

"No!" She said defensively. "We are just friends" She stated.

"Since when are you just friends with boys this summer?" I asked, reminding her of the silly goal she made.

"I already told you, dating too many boys is very tiring. I can't even remember their names" She said with a laugh.

"Aubrey" I called, she looked so deep in thoughts. She quickly looked up and smiled at me.

"It's going to be fine," I said, hugging her tightly.

"I'm just worried about my mom," She said against my shoulder.

"You don't need to worry" Liana assured, stroking her back.

"I need to. She's living with my uncle who drinks and I don't want him to try to take advantage of her" She said.

"He won't, she's his sister" Liana said.

"He's tried it before and I know my mother doesn't have power, she's stressed" Aubrey cried even harder.

"It'll get better. I promise" I said.

...

It's been six days since I sprained my ankle and my treatment is working because I can now walk, today is the last day I'll stay locked up at home doing absolutely nothing.

Throughout today I haven't heard from Ashton and I'm getting a little worried because he usually calls me every morning to tell me good morning but today he hasn't.

I don't want to be one of those way too clinging girlfriends but the fact that it's past half of the day and I haven't heard from my boyfriend worries my heart.

Throughout the week he's been so invisible, I haven't really seen him. I hope it doesn't have anything to do with him talking to his parents after two months.

After the dinner with my family, Ashton got a call from his parents saying they wanted to meet and talk to him. At first he was hesitant but with a little persuasion he gave in.

Deciding to call him, I picked up my phone and dialed his number after a few seconds he picked it up.

"Hello," I said.

"Who is this?" An unfamiliar voice said.

I stared at my phone in confusion, I'm pretty sure I dialed Ashton's number. Maybe it's his friend.

"It's Bella, please do you know where Ashton is?" I asked.

"Bye" The person said before ending the call.

Who the heck was that?

My phone started ringing again so I picked it up hoping it was Ashton, but unfortunately it was Matt.

"Hello" I said, with a smile fixated on my face.

"Hey, how are you?" He asked.

"I'm good... Still recovering but it's ok" I said, sitting on the chair beside my window.

"I hope you get better" He said, with a chuckle.

"I probably will, I'm so tired of staying at home" I said.

"I miss you, we all miss you" He said.

"I miss you guys too. I wish I could come today but my mom won't let me go out till I'm fully recovered" I laugh.

"Please recover soon, I can't keep up with Jessie and her constant rambling" He laughs.

"Use air pods, they work well," I said and he chuckled.

"Have you seen Ashton?" I asked.

"No. I don't think he came today" He said.

"Ok" I mumbled.

"Did you fight with him?" Matt asked.

"No, I just haven't really seen him this week," I said.

"I'm sure he'll come by, he really cares about you," He said. How can Ashton hate him?

"Sure, he will," I said.

I talked to Matt for about thirty minutes before getting off the call. It's already evening and mom and dad are going to see a movie with Mason, I'm not going because I sprained my ankle.

I Laid on my bed as I looked up at the ceiling. One whole day I've been locked up in this room without going out, I feel like Rapunzel.

I can't believe I haven't heard from Ashton for a whole day. What if he got hit by a bus and no one wants to tell me? I know I'm overreacting but it's scary.

I decided to watch a movie on my phone to while away time when I heard loud banging now from downstairs. I picked up a mop stick and approached the door, I stood behind the door and looked through the peephole only to find Ashton looking busted as he rested on the doorpost.

I immediately dropped the mop and opened the door. I quickly helped him walk to my room and helped him sit on the chair.

His face was bruised and blood stained his shirt, I quickly helped him take it off and used his shirt to stop him from losing more blood because he looked like he was stabbed.

I grabbed the first aid kit from my drawer and started cleaning his cuts. I started from the bruise on his head and cleaned it with hydrogen peroxide, he winced whenever the antiseptic came in contact with his wound.

After I was done cleaning all his wounds and putting bandages over them, the last part is the place where I think he got stabbed. I'm not a doctor so I don't know how to treat it and I've been telling him to go to the hospital but he doesn't listen.

"You're losing blood, let's go" I said, but he didn't listen. Instead he grabbed the bandage and wrapped it around his waist.

Immediately he was done he stood up and washed his face. "Do you have any spare clothes?" He asked. I took out the biggest shirt I have and gave it to him, he slipped it on and sat on the chair.

"You should stay on the bed" I said, helping him walk to the bed.

We laid down on the bed looking at the ceiling. I wonder where he got all these injuries from.

"What happened?" I asked.

"Nothing," He replied.

"What do you mean? You look like you got hit by a bus, tell me what happened" I demanded.

"I told you it's nothing," He said.

"Why don't you want to tell me?!" I raised my voice.

"Because nothing happened, just leave me alone" He said, making an attempt to stand up.

"I won't leave you alone until you tell me" I said and gripped his arm tightly, he winced in pain and cursed loudly.

"What the fuck is your problem? I said it's nothing so just stop" He said.

"Where were you today?" I asked.

"In the diner, where else?" He lied.

"Matt told me you weren't there," I said.

"So now you're monitoring my movement?"

"No. I was just worried because I didn't hear anything from you today and when I called some guy picked it up and immediately cut it when I said I was looking for you" I explained.

"It's just a friend and I'm here with you now" He said. "Not in a good shape though" I reminded him.

"Can we forget about this?"

"How do you expect me to forget it when all I can see on your face are bruises?" I said, he wanted to say something but his phone started to ring. He quickly picked it up before I could see who it was.

He left the room after a few minutes he came back, picked up his hoodie and kissed me on the cheek.

"I have to go, please don't tell anyone what happened" He said, before leaving.

What the heck is going on?!

A/N

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