Triggered

~STRANGERS POV~

My eyes scanned my book as I took a large sip of my coffee, merely cringing as the boiling caffeine scorched my throat. I was getting into it... the main character named Lily just found out the guy she liked has always liked her back. Of course there were complications... hell, there were always complications. Why the fuck can't they just be like "Hey, I like you... lets be together?" no, its always "I'm a screwed up mess and I don't deserve love." Yes you do fucking retard! Everyone deserves love! My eyes narrowed as I realized I was getting was to worked up over this cheesy love story. I didn't even like to read, but my friend Sithia gave it to me and begged me to read it. Its so good she says... it'll change your life she says. Yeah, the only thing it's changing it my love for sappy love stories. The bell to the coffee shop rang and I couldn't help but look up. A young girl maybe the age of 18 or 19 walked in. Her eyes were puffy and red and looked like at any moment they would fall out of her head from lack of sleep. Her copper hair was tied into a tight pony tail, and her lips looked like a smile hasn't found them for days. She was depressed, and I knew it. She ordered her coffee and took a seat in the table right in front of me. Curiosity had me by the hair so I closed my book saving my page and I walked over to her. "Excuse me." I murmured.

She flinched and her blue eyes looked up "Yes?" She said in a tiny voice.

"I was sitting over there..." I pointed to my now abandoned table "And I couldn't help but notice you look awfully glum." No one ever just randomly walked up and talked to someone in Colorado. I was an odd ball because frankly, I wasn't shy and I loved making new friends when i could.

"I'm fine." She didn't even look at me when she said that, and her voice cracked a little.

I scoffed "Hun, I know the whole 'I'm fine' line. I've used it more times than I can count." My hand tapped the chair "May I?"

She gave me a look of skepticism before nodding a little "Why not."

"So, may I ask why your so upset." I took a seat and sipped at my coffee once more.

"Just a lot of fucked up shit is happening right now." She sighed and looked over at my book, examining it. She didn't say anything about it before her eyes locked with something else.

"If it helps, same damn thing with me." A smile played at my lips as I thought back to my idiotic brother and his fucked up wife.

"Like?" Oh, so she wanted to know.

I smirked "I'll tell you my issues if you tell me yours."

This time she smiled, and I gave myself a mental highfive "Deal." she took in a large breath before speaking "I moved here from California about three weeks ago. I had caught my boyfriend cheating on me with a slut... and not just any slut, my own best friend." she chuckled without humor "Dumb whore."

"Is that the only reason?"

She chuckled once more "Well... technically that's what set the deal. I wasn't gonna move until that happened. I mean I had thought about it only because I desperately wanted to get away from my asshole step dad. Which I may add, beat me and tried to rape me. Hell, he beat me so bad I was on the verge of death. "

Well then... wasn't expecting that "Oh, well you have a reason to fucking move! God damn twat muncher."

She laughed "Yeah... then about three days ago... I found out my mother died."

Damn... this chicks life never seems to amaze me! "From what, if I may ask." I wanted to know, but I didn't wanna be rude about it.

"Breast cancer. Funny thing is, she has pulled through twice! We thought she was done, then of course I fucking move and she dies!" Her voice raised and my hands connected out in front of me.

"you don't think its your fault do you?" My voice was soft as I asked her.

Her blue eyes started to shine for the first time and I noticed it was because tears were starting to well up "Its kinda hard not to." she whispered.

"You cant control what happened to your mother. She had cancer and cancer is the fucking devil. It takes people at random, and hurts everyone else."

A small sob shook her body and she let out a forced chuckle "I'm so pathetic. Here I am talking about my personal problems to a complete stranger."

I shot my hand out and smiled "Hello, my name is Beau Williams, I'm 20 years old and I have lived in this shit hole my whole life."

Again she chuckled and gripped onto my hand "Hi, my name is Laney, I'm 19 years old and my whole life is a shit hole."

I laughed this time "Wait until you hear my life story."

She leaned back in her seat "Please." She encouraged me.

I smiled "I have a brother." the way I started it gave everyone the hint that I FUCKING hated him. "He recently got married, and his wife is the spawn of Satan. I shit you not, she is the mega bitch. Got in a fight with her Christmas day over the fact that she got my brother thrown in jail. All she fucking does is screw up his life. He was innocent until her met her. No DUI's, not getting thrown in jail, no attitude problems. Now all he is, is a walking talking piece of shit that does nothing but drink party and give everyone shit. That day I got in a fight with her... it wasn't an argument fight... well, I mean it started that way, but then she pushed me into the Christmas tree and I beat her ass for it. Kyle, which is the name of my brother, blamed me and said he was never gonna talk to me ever again."

"What a fucking dill hole." She grunted and to a swig of her coffee. "Your his family. Flesh and blood. What is she?"

"A fucking cunt who only uses him for dick." I knew I shouldn't be saying that... but damn did it feel good.

She laughed "Exactly."

A smile formed on my lips "You know something?"

Her dull eyes fell on me and she bit her lip "Hm?"

"I like you."

She smiled with me now "Your not to shabby yourself."

"Why thank you." I laughed, then I found my clock and realized it was ten past 5, which meant I needed to go to work. "Hey, I have to go! Would you mind giving me your number and we could hang out again sometime?"

She laughed with me again "Why don't you just give me yours... and I'll call you whenever I'm not busy."

"Sounds good." I simply wrote my number on a napkin and handed it her "Call me hun, bye!"

She waved and I emerged out of the coffee shop, heading over to my beat up piece of shit Beater car. A smile was planted firmly on my face, I had made a new friend... and I had made her laugh when her life was so fucked up. I needed a god damn metal for doing something that seemed so impossible. I had made her happy... just by my words.

Notes

Hello loves! Remember when I said I needed characters for my story as the boys gf? Well... this is someone I just added xD She wanted to be apart of my story and she is gonna be lovely Niall's gf. There are still openings for Louis, Zayn, and Liam. If your interested comment and I will msg you with further details! Thank you all and much love!

Bye!

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