perfectly imperfect ( under construction)

Chapter 10: anger, and dancing

Chapter: 10

***lunch***

I'm heading to my locker to put away my books and grab my banana and Arizona green tea that I grabbed this morning, yum. Devon hasn't came to any of his classes so far and I'm starting to get really worried.

He isn't exactly one to just miss school, he's one of those people who actually enjoy learning certain stuff. He normally won't miss school ever unless he's really sick which had only happened once when he was 10, and I wasn't aloud the see him for a whole week.

I sighed and closed my locker turning around and walking right in to Devon. I look at strait into his eyes and glare up at him.

"Where have you been mister?!" I start scolding him.

"Oh and thanks for ditching me this morning, I had to sprint to school and was almost late. I wouldn't mind if you were busy but you could at least call and let me know so that I know when to leave. I...." My rambling was cut off as I was tightly enveloped in his arms.

He buries his face in my hair and muffled out" I'm sorry babydoll, please don't be upset with me. It will never happen again. Something important came up and I didn't have time to call. I...." He exhaled. Looking down at me

"I'm sorry princess, still wanna go out for lunch?" He asked looking unsure.

I chuckled up at him. I could never stay made at him, not when he was looking at me like that;All worried and vulnerable.

"I forgive you Dev , and yeah we can go get lunch." I smiled warmly at him.

I watched as his face lit up with that boyish smile of his, dimples and all. He grabbed my hand and started leading us to the doors. I pealed my banana that was still in my hand and starting eating it as I walked with him.

"Hey, kitten I thought just the two of us could go outside for lun-......" Damon's voice said from behind as I turned I saw that he had just turned the corner where my locker was.

He was now glaring Devon down as his eyes darted to our intertwined hands. I tried let go of his hand so that Damon didn't get the wrong idea but Devon just wasn't having it as he only held on tighter. I struggled in his grip as my hand started to hurt badly from his tight hold and I let out a quiet whimper of pain. Dev's eyes widened as he instantly let go. Next thing I know in behind Damon before I could ever blink. I'm left staring at the space right below his shoulder blades.

" Don't ever touch her like that again" Damon spoke menacingly towards Devon. his fists were clenched tightly and I felt a need to ease the tension. I reached forward and started massaging his large hand with my two small ones.

Devon said nothing and only took a step forward which immediately had Dame pushing my back behind him as I was now flush up against his back.

" Dame, he didn't do it on purpose, it was an accident. I'm fine really." I tried to sooth so a fight did not break out, because it sure looked close to happening.
" He shouldn't have hurt you period, accident or not. Has he hurt you before?" He demanded as he turned half way towards me , but still keeping an eyes on Devon.

" Well.... y-yes but not intentionally." I answer hesitantly.

He has grabbed me too tightly before, enough to leave a bruise. But only when he is worried of protective. He just forgets he's holding on to me still sometimes that's all. Devon would never intentionally hurt me.

My answer only seemed to further enrage him more as he glared holes into my best friend. In a swift movement he has Devon by the neck again.

" He didn't mean to, I swear. Damon please calm down he won't hurt me." I say pleadingly, grabbing onto his forearm and trying to pull him to look at me.
" Please, he's my best friend. stop, don't hurt him!" I say frantically hugging onto his arm as I tear slips down my face and drops onto his hand.

Faster then lighting he dropped Dev and turned to me, kneading down so that he was at my level. I gasped in surprise at the fast movement. I look at him, his frosty yet warming eyes stared into mine as his ruff hand came up to my face gently cupping my cheek and his warm thumb wipes away my tears, before pulling me into his embrace.

I let out a small sniffle I look over his shoulder to see Devon disappear out the front doors of school. Damon's hand go around my waist as he stands up, picking me up in the process. My arms instinctively go around his neck and my legs wrap around his waist. He walks as he cradles the back of my head into his neck. I find my eyes growing heavy and feel completely drained as I quickly fall asleep from exhaustion.

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**in the car**

"Damon I can't believe you let me sleep that long! I must have missed so much of class. Do we have any homework tonight? Or class work that I missed? Oh my goodness I should be in so much trouble. I basically skipped the last half of school. Well kind of , I mean I didn't do it on purpose. I was sleeping so I didn't know what was happening. But still, it's basically the same thing. What am I gonna te-...."

" Bambi, it's gonna be fine. Stop worrying. I told you. I already spoke with you're teachers, they don't mind at all. nothing important happened today. Breath." He stopped me.

"Okay, okay." I took and deep breath in and let it out.

"Better?" He asked.
"Better." I replied smiling over at him.

Before I know it we pulled into the dirt driveway of my house. I lean over and hug Damon goodbye. As I start leaning back his hand reaches out the cup the back of my head. he brings me closest and gently kisses my forehead as I close my eyes in contentment. Once he pulled away I meet his eyes.

"I pick you up in the morning. Goodbye sweetheart." He says and I feel like I'm in a trance getting lost in his eyes as I can point out the silver and lilac specks swirling around his pupils.

"O-okay, goodbye Damon." I say in a whispery voice with seems to amuse him as a bright smile takes over his face.

I swiftly turn around and open the door before he can see my flushed checks and make my way to the door. I crack open the door and turn to watch him pulling out of the driveway and on to the street. I stand there and watch as his car becomes invisible to my sight.

With a sigh I turn around and make my way inside. It's dark in here. It looks like no one is home. Hang my bag up and make my way to the kitchen to get milk. As I'm opening the fridge door I notice a note held by a magnet.

Ari, your dad is stuck in a meeting till around 6 if not later and I offered to take a double shift for a girl in my office. Kendra is doing an after school project and I need you to meet her at her school so she doesn't have to walk home by herself so late. She gets out at 5 so don't be late.
P.s I left money on the counter under the bread box for dinner.
Love you sweatheart xoxo
Mom.

Okie-dokie then. I continue to get the milk out and grab a glass from the cabinet. It's only 3:15 so I have some time to spare. I smile to myself is I clean my glass out and put the milk away. I grab a bottle of water a head upstairs.

Before we moved I use to take ballet classed and have since I was 10. I absolutely loved it. I head to my closet and change into my black tights and leotard. After I slip those on I reach under my bead and pull out the box that has my pink ballet shoes. I lace them up and plug me iPod into the small speakers that I have my my room on my dresser. I stand in 3rd position until the music starts. The song 'shelter by The XX' comes on and I pique across the floor and then do triple pirouette.

I continue dancing as multiple songs go by. Whenever I'm dancing I feel so at peace and I can just escape reality. But I remember my time is almost up I'm sure.

I check the time and see that it's already 4:45.Well I guess my time is up or at least on pause until I get Kendra. I turn my music off and take off my ballet shoes and put them back in there box. I quickly throw on some black shorts, a black button down and some combat boots over my leotard and tights before heading down stairs. With a sigh I grab my phone from my book bag and and head out the door.

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