Alyssa

20. Maximiliano

I could see the only hope I had leaving right in front of me. 

Uncontrollable tears flowed down my cheeks as the red haired guy's hand went further up  my skirt, resting it on my thigh. Not knowing what to do I shut my eyes tightly praying for someone to help me.

God heard my pray I guess. By the time I opened my ears someone was coming towards me face filled with rage. He had black haired, he grabbed the other two by neck throwing them off me.

As soon as the guy's grip left me, I shank to the floor crying. I have never experienced such thing in my entire life and I definitely don't want to.

The black haired guy that helped me went back to the other two guys punching them. I could literally see blood flying in every possible direction. Pretty soon they both fell unconscious. My eyes went wide, I covered my mouth with my hands to stop myself from making any noise and gain unwanted attention by the black hair guy.

He turned to me and took very slow steps. With very shaky legs I stood up and was about to run but was stopped by him, placing his hand on my shoulder. I just stood still not knowing what to do, I still remember the guy in the bathroom after carnival he punched me for moving.

Now, with this guy I am sure he will knock me out with a single punch.

I felt a hand under my chin lifting my head up. My blue orbs meet his forest green one. I could literally feel my whole body shaking. Without saying anything he just pulled me in a hug. I immediately pushed him away.

As if sensing my discomfort he raised is hand in the air in a surrendering way. 

"I would never hurt you babygirl. You can trust me. I would never hurt you" he slowly brought his hands near my face wiping away the tears but they never stopped flowing. "Don't cry babygirl your safe now"

"Come with me" he gave me his hand, I put my hands behind my back shaking my head in a 'no'. "We are only going to the nurse room so you can rest for awhile. Come on"

"Ok" I said shakily and took my bag but didn't give him my hand. Upon reaching the nurse room we went inside and were meet with silence. He made me sit on the bed there and he pulled a chair near the bed and sat on it.

My sobs have calmed down to hiccups. I was trying my best to stop crying. Everytime I close my eyes I could feel their hands on me. Silent tears were flowing down my cheeks while I stared at my hands on my lap.   I want to go out but I am scared to this new guy. What if turns out like them or marco or the carnival guy.

"Shhh don't cry babygirl. They are gone. You are safe" he said in a soothing way taking my hands in his drawing small circles on them.

How can I say I am scared of him? Scared of what he would do?

After few minutes my tears completely stopped.

"My name's is Maximiliano but you can call me Max" he put his hand for a shake.

"Alyssa" I whispered, lightly shaking his hand and retreating it back faster. 

"Well, babygirl come on I will drop you to your next class" I got down from the bed and excused myself to use the bathroom. I washed my face and left. I wanted to see how I look but there was no mirror there.

Just as we reached my class the bell rang, the bell indicating school is over.

But how?

Don't tell me I skipped three classes.

"Thank you so much Max" I faced him. Thanking him sincerely. He smiled.

"It's okay babygirl you don't have to thank me. Its my job to protect you" he said caressing my cheek. I slightly pulled away. I guess he got the hint because he took his hand away from my face.