آپ giggle as Justin tickles your sides furiously. آپ squeal and ask him to stop but he only shakes his head, “Your laugh is so adorable, babe.” He grins playfully at آپ and مزید giggles escapes your mouth. آپ and Justin had only been together for about four months but آپ already know that آپ have very strong feelings for him. He means a lot to you, probably مزید than آپ can explain. آپ can talk to him about anything and آپ adore him even مزید for that. Although آپ don’t live together yet, آپ spend most of your time over at Justin’s house anyway. Especially the last few days because Pattie is visiting and آپ just love spending time with her. She is out with a few of her girlfriends today and آپ are left alone with Justin - not that آپ mind though. “J-Justin… Please stop?” آپ manage to get out between your occasional laughing fits because your boyfriend just wouldn’t grant your wish. Justin only shakes his head with a mischievous grin and continues to اقدام his fingers along your bare sides. You’re almost used to the feeling when he stops abruptly.

“What’s wrong?” آپ ask immediately, knowing that something had to be up for him to stop so suddenly. Justin removes his hands and clears his throat but he keeps his eyes fixated on your waist. “What’s that?” He whispers and آپ close your eyes because آپ know exactly what he’s talking about. آپ open your eyes again. “I fell… I-” آپ try but he shakes his head, interrupting you. “Don’t bother with excuses, [Y/N]. I want the truth. آپ didn’t get that bruise from falling.” He states firmly. Trying to remove the growing lump in your throat, آپ look down at your حالیہ bruise as well. Justin’s right. آپ can easily see outline of a hand. “I-I… It was Ben.” آپ whimper out his name, all the hurtful memories coming back. “Your step-brother?” Justin exclaims and an unreadable expression wash over his face. آپ nod slowly and before آپ can stop it, loud sobs wrecks through your body and آپ lay there shaking. Justin immediately responds, taking آپ into his arms. Rocking آپ back and forth, he strokes your hair while whispering sweet things into your ear. “How can he do something to such a beautiful girl? God, that shitface deserves to get his پچھواڑے, گدا kicked.” He rambles on as آپ lay in his comforting embrace. آپ shrug your shoulders and nuzzle into Justin’s chest. “Don’t worry, baby. I’m here. I won’t let him hurt آپ anymore. I’ll protect you, okay? Everything’s gonna be alright.” He quotes his own song, still holding آپ tightly to him. After a moment of silence, he speaks up again, “I love you.” He whispers lovingly and آپ can’t help but smile. This was his first ‘I love you’ and it couldn’t be مزید sincere to you. It meant the world.