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

“What’s wrong?” bạn 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 bạn close your eyes because bạn know exactly what he’s talking about. bạn open your eyes again. “I fell… I-” bạn try but he shakes his head, interrupting you. “Don’t bother with excuses, [Y/N]. I want the truth. bạn didn’t get that bruise from falling.” He states firmly. Trying to remove the growing lump in your throat, bạn look down at your gần đây bruise as well. Justin’s right. bạn can easily see outline of a hand. “I-I… It was Ben.” bạn whimper out his name, all the hurtful memories coming back. “Your step-brother?” Justin exclaims and an unreadable expression wash over his face. bạn nod slowly and before bạn can stop it, loud sobs wrecks through your body and bạn lay there shaking. Justin immediately responds, taking bạn into his arms. Rocking bạn 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 đít, mông, ass kicked.” He rambles on as bạn lay in his comforting embrace. bạn shrug your shoulders and nuzzle into Justin’s chest. “Don’t worry, baby. I’m here. I won’t let him hurt bạn anymore. I’ll protect you, okay? Everything’s gonna be alright.” He trích dẫn his own song, still holding bạn tightly to him. After a moment of silence, he speaks up again, “I tình yêu you.” He whispers lovingly and bạn can’t help but smile. This was his first ‘I tình yêu you’ and it couldn’t be thêm sincere to you. It meant the world.