Bulletprooflonliness

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Cailin's POV

I was selling some of Meg's merch when Zack showed up suddenly, Hes such a cutie. The kids that were at the tent of course freaked and attacked him...the usual I swear like five kids handed me they're cameras all at the same time. Zack just laughed it off and went with the flow he always kept his cool no matter how bad or awkward the situation was. When the kids finally cleared out he gave me the biggest hug ever, it was nice.

"Hey! Cailin hows Meg's business going?"
"Pretty well actually I'm almost out of necklaces"
"Sweet! have you spoken to her lately?"
"Yes Zack she's my bestfriend too I always know when theres something up"
"Oh...well I just..."
"Give her time"
"Its just were all really worried, you and I are the only ones who actually know what went down between her and Jackson I hate keeping it from the guys"
"She'll tell them in her own time, shes just getting over what happened its still fresh"
"Yeah I bet, shes really banged up"
"seventy percent of her body"
"She didn't deserve it"
"No one does"

Before Zack could reply Jack and Meg showed up, Jack giving Meg a piggyback? Interesting. They both had drinks in hand laughing they looked like children...it was really cute.

"Yo! whad up?" Yelled Jack
"What were you guys up too?" I asked
"Making up for lost time"
"Yeah for all those years of you tormenting me!"
"Hey! its not like you were all innocent in this too Meg"
"Shut up!"
"Settle down children" stated Zack "Or I'll have to put you two in time out"
"Dude thats not funny" said Jack
"Yeah Zack thats not funny!"
"Oh so your going to turn on me just like that Meg, I was friends with you first!"
"Whose giving Meg the piggyback ride ME! I've taken over my friend"
"Jack you bastard!"

As I watched Meg, Jack and Zack bicker I couldn't help but laugh through the entire thing these kids are crazy.

-------------- Later that night ---------------

Meg's POV

After Cailin and I took down our tent I received a call from Rian inviting us back to the bus. I was hesitant at first but agreed after minutes of his whining...just like when were were kids. When Cailin and I showed up Alex and Jack were playing a video game, looked like Jack was winning from the sounds of it.

"Haha yeah! you so owe me twenty bucks!"
"Fuck off your defiantly cheating"
"Awww baby Alex wants his bottle?"
"I'm done with this game"

With that he threw his controller to the back where the bunks were hitting Zack.

"Dude what the hell? its just a game, Oh hey Cailin, hey Meg!"
"Woah we didn't see you two there, sup ladies" Said Alex as he put his arms around us
"Your temper defiantly hasn't changed" I laughed
"He keeps winning every game, very fustrating"
"Then why did you make a bet?" Asked Cailin
"Cause I thought his winning streak would end eventually"
"Epic fail, on your part Alex"
"Screw you Meg!"

The rest of the night continued on mostly telling funny stories over drinks and remembering the days when we thought high school would be the death of us. I missed those days. As I looked at each of the guys guilt came over me...didn't know if it was the alcohol in my system but I just had to do it, for they're sake. I then got up suddenly.

"Okay guys, I have to explain myself out I've been leaving you all in the dark"

I then unzipped my hoodie to reveal a fitted black tanktop but thats not what they were starring at.

"Exactly one month ago I was leaving a party with Jackson he was tanked. When we got to my place all I was thinking was to get this idiot to bed he had way too much to drink. This was an occurring pattern the only time I could actually stand him was when drinking was involved, he had been verbally abusing me for months but I always managed to take him back it was a horrible pattern. That night was different though he shoved me to the wall and started to kiss me I pushed him away I wasn't in the mood. All of a sudden he slapped me hard across the face then me being the smart person that I was slapped him back. He was furious he then punched my stomach which caused me to fall down and beat me repeatedly alternated with both fist and foot I know I blacked out shortly after. I woke up in the hospital the next day. The doctors were surprised that I even lived through that, they should know I've always been a fighter, so I'm currently covered in bruises and taking pain meds to help me get through the day without collapsing. Sorry that I never told you guys sooner. Zack knows but I made him swear not to tell, don't kill him for my selfish actions"

After my speech I then sat down looking to my feet, Tears please don't leave my eyes.

"No need to apologize Meg, theres noway we would be mad at you" said Rian as he put his arm around me.
"I know, after the incident I never contacted any of you I felt so bad"
"Dude, you got beat up badly its not like you were in the state to" commented Alex
"But I..."
"Stop Meg, We understand if we knew then we would have kicked his ass" said Jack as he placed his hand on my knee.
"Awww guys" I couldn't help but laugh at Jacks remark
"In a heartbeat" Said Alex
"So how hard was that slap of yours?" asked Rian
"Pretty hard I made his lip bleed"
"Sick remember when you slapped Jack on his 18th"
"Haha yeah"
"I remember that! that was quite a slap knocked me right out"
"You were wasted man" mentioned Zack
"So, I could still walk at that point I just remember being so pissed off the next day"

Jacks POV

The guys, Cailin and I continued to make Meg laugh thats what she really needed now, good friends and humor. It was really brave of her to tell us her story I cringed a bit when I saw those bruises again they haunted my memory. She almost died from this? thank god she lived through that, All I wanted todo now was protect her. I finally came to a realization that night...

                                                                                  I'm falling in love with her