*Bruises and Black Eyes*
Chapter 14

I could almost feel the words slip from my lips as the lingered in the cold air. From the corner of my eyes I watched Logan. He was starring at the wall. I hung my head back and let it rest on the couch. My eye was still throbbing. Logan stood up and I flinched. I was now terrified but I tried not to show it. Logan kneeled at the edge of the couch and took my hands. He barried his still face in my hands.
"We've both messed up, haven't we?" he says. I stay silent.
"Tomorrow morning, you're going to wake up and get ready to go to the beach one more time. You'll call Tyler, tell him it's not working. And that's it. Then we have a fresh start, Mel. A new chapter. I swear, I'll be the man I use to be. I promise." Then he kissed my hand. 'It's a shame Logan is terrible at keeping promises.' I thought to myself.
"I'll pick you up at around 12. Just do what I say. That way no one will get hurt." And then, I swear, he looked right at my swollen eye. He was threating me. I was not going to call his bluff. I nodded. He kissed my forehead gently, stood up, and walked out the door. I breathed.
After an hour of pressing ice to my eye, I crawled up to my bed. I slowly put on sweatpants, and curled up under my sheets. I few minutes later, I heard my parents arrive. They were walking around, whispering and chatting. I heard my door open, and I pretended to be asleep. I heard the door shut, and my father's voice tell my mother I was safe, and asleep. 'Do they always check on me?' I thought to myself. Weird.
My mind started to wonder what I would miss most about Tyler. Maybe it was the way he said 'I love you'. How he smiled, every single time he said it. Maybe it was the way he held me; tight and protecting. Maybe I would miss his sweet scent.
I tried not to cry. The tears stung my bad eye. I needed to calm myself down. But the only way I knew he to calm down was the think of Tyler. I closed my eyes.
I imagined the summer. The beach. Warm, golden sand. Laying on a beach towel. I could almost hear the ocean waves. I saw Tyler next to me. Just smilling, looking at me. That's when I knew what I would miss most; those eyes. So perfect and blue. Watching and protecting me. Keeping me close. Tyler is one of the sweetest people I've ever met. Caring, loving, and protective. He is my favorite person in my life.
My eyes fluttered when I heard my alarm clock go off. It's morning.

Readers-
I am so incredibly sorry this is so late. I promise, I will try to be faster with these chapters.
Writing this one almost got me emotional, I don't know about you.
Love you guys so freaking much
--Hannah

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