-Lucy's P.O.V-

I stood shivering, waiting outside with the girls. How long did it take for a guy to answer the door?! We could hear the music blaring from inside so clearly he and his friends had already started. Georgia rolled her eyes and knocked on again, growing very impatient.

"How long is this idiot gonna leave us out here?"
Lauren complained, her teeth chattering.

"If he don't answer in the next 10 seconds I'm going home" Georgia said.

"I gotta pee so bad" I moaned, moving from side to side, trying to distract myself.

"Matthew open up the door!" Ella pounded at the door and screamed. We heard movement from the other side. Finally! The door flew open and Matthew stood on the other side with a drink in his hand.

"Baby you made it!" He sounded so happy. He pulled Ella into a tight hug. Lauren pushed past the two of them, dragging me and Georgia behind her.

"Terrible host" she told him. His friends greeted us all by screaming 'hey'. I gave them an awkward wave. Relaxing slightly as I spotted Ali, Susan and Barbara already here. Thank god they showed up. Matthew invited them for Ella's sake.

"Sorry, were you out there long?" Matthew asked sheepishly.

"Only a good ten minutes but it's not a bother" Matthew nervously laughed at Georgia's sarcastic tone.

"Can I please use the bathroom" I begged. He gave me instructions on where to go, Lauren accompanied me. There was no way I was going alone in a house I wasn't familiar with.

"I'll pour you guys a drink" Ella told us.

-

The night progressed, we just finished another round of beer pong. The guys beat the girls...we lost, unfortunately. I didn't do a lot of drinking, I didn't feel comfortable enough too. Lauren was tipsy, Ella, Susan and Barbara were wasted, Georgia was surprisingly sober, as was Ali. As I danced with Susan, I spotted Lauren sat by herself. She didn't look too happy. I grew concerned and went to sit beside her.

"Are you ok?" I asked whilst nudging her. Her eyes were glassy. I instantly grabbed her hand and pulled her up to the bathroom, locking the door behind us. "Lauren, what's wrong"

"It's nothing I just...I look at all of you guys and I'm the only one who doesn't have anybody" She said, her bottom lip began to quiver.

"Oh sweetie" I pulled her into a tight hug and held her. "You'll find someone, any guy would be lucky to have you. You're so pretty and amazing. You just need to get out there"

"You didn't. The universe literally put you and Bobby together. I want what you guys have" She admitted. She never got this deep into her feelings before.

"The right guy will come. One that can handle you" I joked, she laughed slightly. Good, we were making progress. I paused and began thinking. "I mean...there's always Johnny"

"Are you kidding me?" She burst into a fit of laughter. There we go! "I'm not going to lie, he's kinda cute but I don't think I'm his type. Besides, he's an asshole. To be honest, forget this conversation ever happened"

"You got it" I giggled. "Come on, let's not be sad. You have me for now"

"Where were you too?" Ella asked once we came back down the stairs. I told her we had to freshen up.

Lauren asked for another drink and I offered to grab her one. I took her cup and headed to the kitchen. I quickly found the vodka and coke and began to pour in the right amount. I heard someone walk in, I looked up to see Aaron, who was clearly drunk. I knew he had been watching me most of the night, but I took no notice. He leant on the table looking directly at me with a smile.

"You look pretty, you always do" he complimented.

"Thank you" I mumbled, focusing on refilling Lauren's cup.

"Hey can I ask you something?" He slurred.

"Sure, what's up?" I asked, tightening the lid on the coke.

"Why Bobby?" I frowned and made eye contact with him.

"Excuse me?"

"Why Bobby?" He repeated. "Why didn't you give me a chance. You know I like you and have done way before that douchebag"

"Okay one, don't call my boyfriend a douchebag and two, I just didn't like you that way. I'm sorry. I think we're better as friends" I watched his expression harden. I no longer felt comfortable.

"Does he even treat you right?"

"He treats me very well thank you" I hurriedly grabbed the cup and attempted to leave the kitchen. "I have to go"

"No you don't" Aaron forcefully pushed me up against the wall. I dropped the cup in shock, wincing as my back hit the wall, his hands resting on either side of my face. "You know I could treat you so much better"

"Please leave me alone" I stuttered. He snickered. He grabbed my face and held it in place, forcefully kissing me. I was completely disgusted. I tried with all my strength to push him off of me but it was no use. When I couldn't move him I did only thing I knew would work. I bit down hard on his bottom lip, making him pull away, he yelped and scowled at me.

"You fucking bitch!" Before I could run, I felt the back of his hand connect with my right side of my face. He slapped me so hard I fell to the ground, my hand cupping my lip.

"What the fuck are you doing?" Matthew stormed into the kitchen.

"Oh my god, Lucy" Lauren knelt down beside me. I looked up at her, my face stinging. She gently moved my hand away from my lip, I screamed and began to cry seeing the palm of my hand smeared with blood. His ring had caught my lip as he hit me.

"What's wrong with you man?!" Matthew screamed, pushing Aaron away from me. The girls began to yell things at him, but all I could focus on was the pain and the blood pouring from my lip.

"Here" Ali handed Lauren a cloth, which she held up to my lip. "Get her up, we're getting her out of here. I'll drive"

Lauren helped me off of the ground, following Ali outside. I could hear the girls still screaming in the house. Even the rest of the guys didn't approve of what just happened. I climbed into the back of the car with Lauren, who still held the cloth to my lip. I continued to cry as she tried to wipe away the blood, but it wouldn't stop.

"What kind of man hits a girl?" Lauren spat in disgust. "I'm gonna kill him I swear! Ali where are we gonna go?"

"I'm taking her to Bobby!" Ali answered as she sped away from the house.

-Bobby's P.O.V-

"I win again" Dutch announced. We all sulked and handed him $5 each. Our night consisted of drinking beer and playing cards at Tommy's. So far, Dutch had won every damn game we played. Personally, I think he's cheating.

"Let's go again!" Johnny demanded.

"Your loss is my gain" Dutch began shuffling the cards.

"Bobby, wanna deal?"

"Sure" I snatched the cards out of his hands and began to hand them out to the guys. I stopped, hearing multiple knocks on the front door. Well I say knocks, more like bangs.

"Is that the cops?" Jimmy asked, sweating at the forehead.

"Why would it be the cops you idiot?" Johnny asked. "What, they gonna arrest us for playing a game of cards. Get real"

"Jesus I'm coming" Tommy said as the banging continued. "Ali?"

Johnny's head quickly turned to the direction of the door, standing up but staying in place. Ali didn't say much, we heard a lot of stuttering coming from her. Me, Dutch and Jimmy paused, listening in.

"Why are you shaking?" Tommy asked her.

"Tell her to come in!" Johnny said eagerly.

"Yeah he's here come in" Tommy stepped aside and let her in. This girl's hands wouldn't stop shaking.

"Ali are you ok?" Johnny asked in concern. But she completely ignored him.

"Bobby".

"Yeah?" I continued dealing out the cards.

"Umm, so you know how we were at the party..."

"Oh shit! Are you ok?" Tommy shrieked.

I turned my attention to the door, as did the others. Lauren popped her head around the door, scanning the room. Her eyes landed on me, but she looked pissed. I glanced over at Tommy who stared back at me with an anxious expression. Lauren walked through the door, Lucy by her side. Immediately, I noticed the bloody cloth Lauren held over her mouth and then Lucy's facial expression. I jumped up, accidentally knocking over the beers on the table and rushed over to her. I pulled her from Lauren's grasp. I lifted her head up and examined her mouth, she flinched slightly. I held the cloth back over her mouth as the wound was still bleeding.

"Wanna tell me what the fuck happened?" I spat at the two girls, who remained silent. "Huh?"

"Bobby calm down" Jimmy said, walking over to me.

"Don't tell me to calm down, have you seen her lip?!" I yelled.

"Bobby, they're drunk, she probably just fell" Dutch spoke, resting a hand on my shoulder and coming to inspect Lucy's wound.

"Aaron hit her" Lauren blurted out. I slowly turned my head to look at her.

"You what?" I asked, making sure I heard that right.

"Aaron backhanded her" Lauren said. Furious didn't even come close to describing how I felt right now. I looked at each one of the boys, their faces said all that I was thinking.

"You two wait here with her!" I demanded. I pushed past both girls and grabbed my jacket, the guys following me.

"No Bobby please don't, just stay with me please" I heard Lucy beg. I stopped with one foot out the door and turned back to her, conflicted. My breathing became heavy.

"Let's get the full story first and then we'll get him, you have my word" Johnny whispered in my ear. I pursed my lips and nodded at him.

I took my jacket back off and led Lucy to the couch. The guys surrounded us. I asked Tommy to grab me a bowl and fill it with some water, which he didn't have a problem doing. I put my arm around Lucy, holding her close to me.

"Thank you for bringing her here" I said to the two girls who remained standing by the door.

"Don't thank us, Lucy we're gonna head back and make sure he hasn't started with anyone else. I'll call you tomorrow" Lauren said. Lucy nodded slightly and the girls left.

"Tell Georgia I want her here with me now!" Dutch shouted after them.

Tommy returned with the bowl and a clean cloth. I soaked the material before cleaning her wound properly. I hated seeing her flinch each time I put it to her lip.

"Tell me everything!"