Cursed

Chapter six

Courtney's pov;

I woke up to the smell of pancakes.

I went downstairs and saw Dylan putting pancakes on a plate.

"Just in time." He smiled at me. "I was scared I'd have to come jump on you to wake you up." He smirked at me.

I smirked back and sat down. He handed me the pancakes, and I looked at them with a blank expression.

"Got any maple syrup?" I asked him, still tired.

"Ah so you're a maple syrup kind of girl." He smirked. "Of course I have maple syrup." He looked in his cupboard and handed me some maple syrup.

"Thanks love." I half smiled at him.

"You're cute when you're tired." Dylan smirked at me.

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After I'd eaten all the fab pancakes, I went upstairs and remembered that I didn't have any clothes.

"Dylan?" I called from upstairs.

"Yeah?" He said running up the stairs.

"Um I don't suppose you have any clothes I could borrow today?" I said, my cheeks heating up.

He walked over to his drawers, and picked out a pair of sweatpants and wifebeater.

"This is an old t-shirt from when I had no muscles, so it might fit you better." He smirked.

He definitely has muscles, I can say that much. I wonder what his body looks like..... No brain shut up.

"Thanks." I smiled, and he walked out leaving me to get changed.

After I had got changed, I went back downstairs, holding my dress and my shoes.

"Can you do me a favour?" I asked Dylan as sweetly as possible.

"Depends what it is." He grinned at me.

"Can you take me to Ellie's to get my stuff, then take me home?" I asked him. I felt a bit rude having to put all of that on him, but I knew Ellie wouldn't be awake at this time, even though it was 9:10 am.

"It's alright if you don't want to." I added, to make sure he knew I wasn't ordering him about.

"No it's fine, of course il take you to Ellie's, and home. But just so were clear, I'm walking you all the way to your front door to make sure no one jumps out of the bush and grabs you." He smirks.

I start to laugh, then he shoots me a serious look and says "I'm being deadly serious.

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Dylan drove me to Ellie's to grab my stuff, and she wasn't up, so her mum told me to go straight up and get my stuff.

When I walked into Ellie's room, she was hanging of her bed, still in her dress. She had Oli's jacket on which looked cute on her. They were my favourite couple by far.

I thanked Ellie's mum on the way out and got back into the car.

"Got everything?" Dylan asked me, and I nodded.

Dylan put Royal Bloods album on, and I was jamming to it all the way home. They were actually a really good band.

I finally arrived outside my house, and Dylan was being deadly serious. He walked me all the way to my front door.

"You didn't have to do that." I smiled at him.

"I told you I would." He smirked at me.

I knocked at the door hoping Zoe was in, and my mum answered the door.

"Hello love." She said to me, then looked at Dylan. "Oh hello young man." She greeted Dylan.

"Hello Mrs Williams." Dylan said politely and held his hand out for my mum to shake it.

She took his hand without hesitating.

He's being awfully nice, I thought.

"I'll leave you to it then Courtney. Keep safe." He said to me.

"It was nice meeting you Mrs Williams." He said to my mum.

"You too." My mum smiled warmly at him.

My mum motioned for me to walk in, and I did.

"Who was that love?" She asked me. "Oh that was Dylan." I simply replied. "You told me you were staying at Ellie's last night." She raised an eyebrow at me. "That's what I thought, and I did go round hers before the party, but during the party, Ellie asked me if I wanted to get a drink, but I didn't want to, and then some tall blonde guy grabbed my waist, and he wouldn't let go of me, and I was terrified. But Dylan came and saved me:) Then he told Ellie that I was staying at his, and he said I could stay at his for the night as Ellie would be partying till god knows what time in the morning, and he didn't want me to get hurt anymore. Because look." I lifted up the wifebeater Dylan leant me, and showed my mum the bruises.

"Oh my gosh hun are you okay?" She gasped and hugged me. "Yeah mum I'm alright, I'm just glad Dylan was there to help me." I replied meaning every word. "Are you mad at me for staying at his? I know I've only been at that school for a week, and I was going to text you, but I was too hurt to do anything, and Dylan was so kind to me, and didn't take advantage of me mum, he generally wanted to help me."

"No love. I'm not mad. Like I said the other day, you're old enough to know right from wrong, and if you felt that staying at his was the right decision, then i stand by that." She smiled at me.

"Thanks mum." I said and hugged her.

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The next day I woke up to 3 new messages.

I unlocked my iPhone and clicked on the message app.

I opened the first text;

From: s*x goddess; (Ellie)

Hey you! Mum told me you came into my room whilst I was sleeping to get your stuff! Creepy much;) hope you used protection when you were round Dylan's;) oh and I hope you feel better, and if I ever see the guy who hurt you, imma whoop his ass. Love you girl<3

I smiled and sent her a text back.

To: s*x goddess; (Ellie)

Oops my bad;) and ssh you! I didn't have s*x with him. But I need to tell you something tomorrow. And Dylan beat him up for me!;) love you more<3

I opened the next text.

From: Joshy:P;

Hope you're okay hun. We were all really worried about you. And you stayed at Dylan's did you;)cheeky;) see you tommorow! X

Ellie must have told the boys I stayed at Dylan's. Of course she did. Oh well i would have told them anyway, and I know if I told Ellie not to tell the boys she wouldn't have.

I didn't text Josh back, because I would fill him in tommorow.

I opened the last text.

From: 1-347-555-6987;

Hey Williams. I stole your phone last night and got your number. I also took a load of selfies;) hope your hips are feeling better. Dylan x

I went onto my camera roll and saw Dylan's selfies. He must of taken them in the morning. I scrolled across and saw he took one of me sleeping, then he laid next to me, and took one of us together. Oh my god-.- I looked grim when I was asleep. I chuckled to myself and decided to save his number and text him back.

To: Dylan;

Thanks a bunch;)and they're actually feeling a lot better thankyou x

I locked my phone and put it down.

I walked over to the shower and got in, letting the hot water engulf me.

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"I'm going out for a jog mum, I'll see you in a bit." I shouted up the stairs.

"Okay Hun, see you later." Mum shouted back.

I decided to go for a jog because I had nothing else to do. I was wearing a pair of shorts which hid most of the bruises, and a tight crop top.

I got to the end of my path, and I started jogging when I heard a voice call my name.

I looked around to see who it was, and I smiled.

"Hey Courtney." Shawn said running up to me.

"Hey Shawn." I replied. "Do you live round here?" I asked him.

"Yeah I live right at the end of the road." He told me.

"Oh cool. I live right there." I pointed behind me at my house.

"I can see that." He smiled and laughed.

He noticed my bruises peeking out from my shorts.

"Oh my god. Are you okay?" He asked me with concern in his eyes. It wasn't the same concern as Dylan had though, it was..... different.

"Yeah, some guy decided to grab me at that party, and he wouldn't let go of me, and he ended up bruising my hips quite badly." I frowned at the memory.

"Oh my god is that after I left you? I'm so sorry Courtney." Shawn said then hugged me.

Dylan's pov;

I drove around the neighbourhood trying to remember which one was Courtney's house.

She had forgotten her bracelet last night, and even though I could just give it to her tommorow, I kind of wanted to see her.

I finally found her house, and saw her outside with that Shawn guy in my biology class.

They were hugging.

My stomach dropped, and I suddenly felt sad/pissed off.

Why was I feeling that?

They pulled out of the hug, and Shawn must of said something funny, because Courtney pissed herself laughing.

And it was my favourite kind of laugh.

The one where she's genuinely happy, and you can properly see her one sided dimple.

I felt jealous.

I wanted to be the only one who made her laugh like that.

Let's face it, Shawn's perfect for her. He's a good boy, he does all his work, hardly ever gets detentions, and he would never hurt her. I can't give her what he can.

This is why I can't fall for her.

I'll end up hurting her, and I don't want that.

If I carry on being around her, I'll just develop feelings for her, I know I will.

I know what I'll do.

I'll make her hate me.

Things will be easier if she hates me.

Then she'll probably get with Shawn, and he can make her happy.

It's probably not the best idea, but it's all I got.

I drove away from her house, and started driving home.