Bellatrix got out of the passenger side of Elliot's car. And they met in the middle in front of the car linking hands and walking up to the school.
Bella had asked Elliot to take her to school since she wasn't staying at her house anymore. Elliot's mother had let Bella stay at their house since she was released from the hospital. It's been about two weeks.
"Hey, can we talk before you go to class?" Elliot asked.
"Yeah, what's up" she responded
"And this wasn't really my idea it came from someone else. Would you be mad at me if I pressed charges against your father for assault?" He asked. Bella froze. She stopped walking and let go of his hand.
"Wha-why would you ask me that?" She asked
"I just want to know. So if I do your okay with it" he explained.
"El. That's my father" she exclaimed
"I know he's your father but he also assaulted you. And me" he tried to explain.
"He didn't mean to hit me. He was trying to defend me. And he thought it was you I needed defense from" she exclaimed throwing her hands up in the air.
"He hit me! You saw him attack me!" Elliot yelled.
"It was one time" she exclaimed
"No! No, it wasn't!" He yelled
"El, what do you mean?" She asked lowering her voice.
"Whe-when you were unconscious in the hospital before you woke up. He blamed me for you being there and called me a 'fuck hole' and I put you there 'cause I didn't protect you. And he attacked me. Your mom and sisters all got mad at him and your mom slapped him in the face" he explained sitting down by the wall. Bella sighed and sat down next to him. She slowly grabbed his hand and brought it to her lips before kissing it.
"I'm sorry...I never should have run from you or tried protecting myself from that bastard. I hope he dies" Bella said before choking up on her words.
"This isn't your fault" he tried reassuring her.
"Who asked you to do that? Or who's idea was it to put my father in jail?" Bella asked
"Your sister. Bambi" he said
"Okay," she said quietly. The bell rang and they both knew they were way late for class. They got up and walked into school instead of going to class they went into the front office. And to the counselor's office.
"Bellatrix, Elliot, to what do I owe the pleasure of seeing both of you today?" She asked
"Mrs.White I need to ask you something," Bella said taking a seat next to Elliot.
"What's wrong Bella?" Mrs.White asked
"Umm it's about my father," Bella said quietly as she looked down.
"Okay sweetie, how about we talk then you can go to class or call your stepmom to come and get you. Okay?" Mrs.White explained. Bellatrix nodded her head and started explaining everything.
*****
After the meeting with Mrs.White. Bella and Elliot walked out of school after Bella called Beth.
"Hey, babe? You never answered my question from earlier" Elliot said taking her hand.
"Yeah, I know. I didn't answer it for a reason. He is my father. I wouldn't want him to go to jail" Bella explained.
"Bel-" Elliot started
"No! I will not let you put my father in jail because you think it's okay. I love my father and I know he didn't hurt me on purpose." Bellatrix yelled.
"Wow, here we go again with this. He fucking punched you in the fucking face and you're okay with that. He beat me up twice. And you're okay with that. When will you not be okay with it? When he rapes you!" Elliot screamed regretting the words as soon as they left his mouth.
"Oh, you fucking bastard. Really you want to bring that up AGAIN! YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IT'S LIKE TO BE RAPED AND THEN PLASTERED AS A FUCKING WHORE BECAUSE YOUR MOM WAS SO STUPID TO KNOW WHAT ACTUALLY HAPPENED!" Bellatrix screamed before slapping him in the face and walking away in tears. Bella pulled out her phone and called her stepmom. Beth agreed to come to get her and so Bella waited for her.
"Bellatrix I'm sorry-" Elliot tried apologizing
"Oh save that stupid apology for someone who gives a damn. You fucked up and now you have to suffer the consequences for your actions. So once you learn to not bring up touchy subjects around me is when I will talk to you again. Okay?" Bella said. Elliot nodded his head before she got into her stepmom's car.