Moving In

Korinne's POV:

shortly after leaving school, I arrived home to see my dad's jeep in the driveway. I was in the driveway for less than 30 seconds when I heard "Korinne! get your *** inside!" it was my father. he HATES me. "I'm coming..." I said shakily. I went inside to be greeted by a sharp SLAP to the face. it took everything in me to not cry right then and there. "W-Why are you home..?" I muttered quietly, my voice breaking. "I got a call from your school. I knew you were a no good *****. You're failing all of your classes!" he shouted. "I-Im sorry, dad..." I said quietly, only to be met with another SLAP.

let me explain. My dad, Travis, hates my guts. well, that part was obvious. My mom died giving birth to me and he blames me for it. My brother doesn't know what my dad does to me.. Nor does anyone. not even my best friend.

"Go upstairs and pack your things. you're out of here." I heard from my father. "what..?" "you heard me, korinne! you deserve to see what the world is like and what happens to sluts like you." he snapped back. "i-im not leaving!" boy did I regret saying that.. SLAP. He grabbed my wrist tightly. I could already feel the bruise forming. he pulled me closer to him. "you will be packed and gone in an hour. anything you don't take will be burnt.". I struggled to get away from him but his grip was too strong. next thing I knew, I kicked him in the shin, making him release me. I took the opportunity to run outside and down the street. well just my luck, as I was running, I ran into a familiar person. Mason. goddamnit. why not?

"uh.. Korinne?" he asks. "h-hey, Mason.."

Mason's POV:

Okay Okay. MAYBE I was a bit harsh on her. I shouldn't have just walked away. I.. don't do well in social situations as you might've noticed. so, here I am. Korinne's neighborhood. I got her address from Samira. I didn't realize how close together we live. "Jesus Christ..." I muttered under my breath. I stopped walking. "what am I even gonna say to her? 'oh, I'm sorry being such an asshole earlier. please accept my apology and be my friend?', nope. probably not." I continued walking for a bit before stopping again. "this is stupid. why don't I just wait until I see her at school tomorrow?" I sighed. I turned around to start walking home. "No, Mason. you owe this girl an apology. grow a pair and just do it." after debating with myself for awhile I finally start walking towards her house again, only to be cut off by Korinne herself. she crashed into my chest and fell to the ground. before I could say anything, I noticed her face was red and her wrist was bruised. that didn't just happen. "uh.. Korinne?" I asked, confused. I stared at her for a moment before she finally spoke. "h-hey, Mason.." she chuckled awkwardly. it was kinda cute actually. no. she's hurt. ask why. I helped her up and looked at her sternly. "are you okay?" I grabbed her hand and looked at her wrist. I could tell she was in a massive amount of pain because she winced loudly after I grabbed her hand. I then let her hand go and backed up. "Sorry." I apologized. "No.. No. it's okay.." she smiled, but I could tell she's hurting inside. and I did the unexpected. I HUGGED her. Shortly after, I began to here quiet sobs coming from Korinne. "it's gonna be okay.. you don't have to tell me if you don't want to..." I reassured her. "u-um.. can I.. stay with you and Brent for a little while..?" she asked between her sobs. I quickly pulled away and stared at her in confusion. "uh.. yeah.. sure-" I replied, not exactly sure what I was getting myself into. We went back to her house where she packed up her things and I took her back to my place. "Hey, dumbass, we got a visitor!" I yelled to my brother. he then came downstairs with just a towel wrapped around his waist. "what did you say, Mason?" he took one quick glance at Korinne, who was awkwardly waving, and then back at the towel he was wearing. "F*ck..." he said, showing he was embarassed. "I said, Korinne is gonna be staying with us and Mom for a little while until she can find her own place." I explained to him. "I hope it's not too much trouble.." she muttered shyly. "N-No! not at all!" my idiot brother yelled as he ran back upstairs to change. Korinne then wrapped an arm around my shoulder and Smiled. "it's like I'm living with two new brothers!" she said and laughed before she grabbed her suitcases. "so, where's my room?" "Well.. about that.. we have to share mine." I told her, visibly embarassed. I could tell she was embarassed too because she was about as red as a tomato. "is.. that a problem..?" I muttered. "N-No.. Not at all.."

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