Chapter 43

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Hushed whispers filled the congested crowds of students, as Blake and I walked down the hauls.

Casually slinging his arm over my shoulder, Blake pulled me into his side, "What the fuck is everyone looking at?"

I tried to hold in my laughter as he glared at everyone who glanced our way. Placing a hand to his chest, I rolled my eyes playfully at him. "Let them stare"

I mentally drooled at the sight of him this morning. Just how? How he can always look so perfect-I will never know. His piercing blue eyes were like ice, freezing over every body that we passed by. His lips were pulled into an irritated smirk, making him appear sexy and intimidating at the same time.

Realizing that I was staring at his face for way too long, I quickly shifted my eyes down to my books. My arms tightened around them, as my nose scrunched up at the thought of having maths now. Thank god Caroline was in this class with me to keep me company.

Coming to a complete stop outside my maths classroom, Blake's leather jacket rubbed against my arm as he turned to face me.

"I'll come and get you when class is over okay?" his voice was alluringly deep, that it made what he said even more adorable. My heart fluttered at his words, a tiny part of me loving this sudden tendency of his to protect me. Even though I knew that he was only being like this because of the whole situation with Vince, a big piece of my heart still wanted to believe that this caring, soft side to him was because he genuinely wanted to be this way with me. That he didn't want to leave me alone because he genuinely wanted to stay.

"See you soon" I smiled softly.

His eyes lingered on me for a few more seconds before he came striding towards me, swiftly cupping my face in his hands, he placed a lingering kiss to my forehead.

My hands came up to clutch his arms, my eyes fluttering closed as I savored the feeling of his warm lips pressed to my skin. My skin tingled from his gentle touch.

The moment ending too soon, he pulled away from me, before turning on his heel and walking away.

I smiled to myself, suddenly feeling giddy. Turning around, I almost jumped in fright as I saw Caroline leaning against the door frame, a cheeky grin sprawled out on her face.

"AWWWWWW" I winced at her loud squeal, giggling softly as she pulled me in for a hug.

Pulling away from me, I gave her an innocent smile to which she replied back to with a wriggle of her eyebrows. "Now tell me there is something going on between the two of you because I could feel that love from a mile away!"

I shook my head at her, grinning widely. "He doesn't love me C"

She smiled sadly at me, pulling me into the classroom, "You don't know that"

I shrugged, my stomach beginning to turn as I thought about it.

"How's Alec?" I tried to change the subject. I watched her smile turn into a full blown grin at the mention of her boyfriend.

"Good! Ahhhhh" she squealed, "I'm going to his house after school" she winked at me making me giggle.

"You guys are perfect for each other I'm so happy for you" I smiled, yet my smile faltered once I saw Brandon enter the classroom.

His face was still bruised from Blake's beating, but it was slowly fading. More guys from the football team appeared at his side. His football Jersey clung to his arms which I noticed had gotten bigger. I immediately felt intimidated by him, my stomach twisting in knots at the memory of the party. Clenching and unclenching my fists under the table, I tried not to shake from anger, but more so fear. Since when was he in my maths class?

My hands began to tremble as his eyes scanned the room, before they settled on me. His lips twisted into a bitter smirk once he saw me, causing my skin to crawl.

I couldn't belive I was letting him get to me. He looked like a life sized Ken doll yet there was this dark shadow that loomed over him-something I couldn't describe. Maybe I feared him because of our past, or maybe I feared the power he had over me. Whatever the reason may be, I was sure of one thing. I was going to be staying far away from him.

"Heaven!" I jumped in my seat at the sound of Caroline's alarmed voice.

"You look like you've seen a ghost, I've been calling you for the past five minutes. Are you okay?" Her forehead creased as she looked at me with worried eyes.

"Look behind me" I swallowed roughly, my throat somehow feeling like sand paper.

Glancing behind me, Caroline's eyes grew wide before she clutched my arm tightly, "Do you want me to hit him? Oh I'll hit him!" She whisper yelled.

I giggled softly, as she continued to look at Brandon like he was dirt from the bottom of her shoe. "It's okay C he won't do anything to me now" I gave her hand a grateful squeeze just before Mr Smith came strolling through the classroom.

"We're doing partner work!"

The whole class groaned out loud.

"Be quiet the lot of you! Would you rather complete the work task on your own? There's 30 questions on it mind you. Instead of the task being due tomorrow I could simple make it due at the end of this lesson!"

Everyone clamped their mouths shut at this statement.

Shuffling to his desk, the teacher placed his belongings down before handing us the booklet of questions.
"I'll be choosing the partners otherwise the questions won't get done"

Caroline and I looked at each other longingly, "nooooo"

She grumbled under her breath, "but your smart I need you"

"Okay class listen up!"

I grinned at her, poking my tongue out.

"Caroline and Steve, Jena and Adrian!" Mr Smith continued to call names out one by one.

I gave Caroline a small wave before she got up and went to go find her partner.

"Heaven and Brandon!"

I froze.

Fear travelled through my veins. My heart began hammering inside of my chest, but my face remained still. I locked eyes with Caroline who was now on the other side of the room, her eyes wide with the same fear mine struggled to hide.

My hands instantly began to feel clammy as I watched Brandon wearily. He didn't seem the least bit fazed with being my partner, he didn't even seen regretful, guilty- or even awkward that I, someone who he tried to assault, was going to be his partner.

"Hey partner" my blood ran cold at the sound of his voice. The way he spoke, it was almost mocking.

What was I even supposed to say to him? What could I say to him?

I swallowed roughly, "hi"

Silence.

My stomach twisted in knots at the sudden shift in the air. Thick tension surrounded us, so thick that it felt suffocating. I struggled to breathe, to stay calm. My thoughts instantly drifted to Blake, wondering what he would think about this. Would he be angry? Mad? Upset? He seemed to despise Brandon a lot, even before what he did to me at the party.

"You look like you've seen a ghost" Brandon's emotionless chuckle sent a cold shiver to trickle down my spine.

Why was he acting like he had done nothing to me? The way he talked to me, it was as if he was talking to a stranger, but his use of tone told a completely different story.

I forced out a tight smile, although it probably looked like a grimace.

"Where should we finish the assignment?" He casually took the seat next to me.

My body stilled as I remembered that the assignment couldn't be completed in class. There was no way I was going anywhere with him alone. If we were going to get this done, it would have to be in school hours, around lots of people. I pretended to be unsure of myself, as I contemplated on what the safest place could possibly be. Almost like a light bulb appeared inside of my head, I met Brandon's eyes, his pitiless, sinister blue eyes.

"The school library. Lunch time." I didn't give him a chance to reply, as I quickly dropped my gaze from his eyes. Shakily getting a pencil from out of my bag, I started the questions. My skin crawling uncomfortably from his burning stare.

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As soon as the bell went, I sprinted out of the classroom as fast as I could, not sticking around to wait for Caroline. I knew that she'd understand my sudden tendency to leave.

I swallowed shakily at the thought of meeting up with Brandon. Out of all people, he had to be my partner?
Ugh why did I let him get to me? I was stronger then this.

Glancing sideways, my eyes suddenly  connected with a pair of piercing blue ones. As if his eyes were magic, I felt the anxiety twisting inside of my stomach, suddenly disappear.

"Are you alright?" were the first words that left Blake's mouth as soon as he approached me. I stopped breathing at the look he was giving me. It was the look that he used when he was trying to figure something out, like he had a power to distinguish between the truth and the lie- which was why I knew that there was no point in lying to him. His stony blue eyes hardened as he searched mine for something, his full lips pressed into a straight line.

I sighed, running my fingers through my hair. "Brandon and I got paired to do a maths assignment" I whispered.

I looked at Blake, fearful for his reaction. If it was even possible, his blue eyes hardened even further that I thought they might shatter into a million pieces.

"What. Did. You. Just. Say?" He gritted through clenched teeth.

I gulped, oh he was angry all right.

"I told him to meet me at the library to finish it" I drew in a deep breath as his burning, hard stare deepened. "Your not going."

I scoffed, sidestepping him.

"Have you not fucking forgotten what he tried to do to you?" I yelped in surprise as I was roughly pulled back.

I yanked my arm out of his grip, glaring at him. Why was he pinning this on me? Acting like it was my fault I was partners with him? 

I took a step closer towards him,"Of course I haven't" I hissed.

"I'm scared Blake okay? I'm fucking terrified of him. Every time I look at him, I think about the party but I don't have a fucking choice" I stared at him hard, my breaths seeming to stutter in my lungs before I let it go.

"Alright" he paused, flicking his tongue over his bottom lip, he pulled it between his teeth before letting go.

I sucked in a breath as I watched him carefully, that single gesture causing a sudden shift in the bottom of my stomach.

"But I'm coming" he stated firmly.

My eyes grew wide at his words. How was that going to work? Oh my god, that will not end well at all, how will we get any work done?!

As if sensing through my eyes, my tendency to protest, his blue eyes narrowed.  "I'm coming and that's final. If he touches you, I'll kill him."

I gasped, "Blake!"

"I'll fucking kill him Heaven" he was completely serious.

"Are you crazy?!" I could only gap at him openly like a gold fish. A warm, fuzzy feeling began to simmer through my heart, that tinsy part of me loving the way he spoke with such hard, confidence. I stared into those hostile, icy blue eyes of his. The coldness in them only proving to me that he wasn't joking.

His eye brows creased before he looked at me with such adoration, and warmth that I found myself struggling to keep my knees from buckling beneath me.

"If anyone were to lay a finger on you, I'd kill them. I'd die before I'd let anything happen to you. That is a promise."

And just like that, I fell deeper in love with him.

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