Colossal Damage

26 . Confession gone wrong

When I finally uncurl myself and look at the time I've missed two of my morning classes . I get up and wince as I step on a shard of glass and make my way to my bathroom . I rinse the blood from my hands and wipe my feet wincing . I make it a mission to not look at the mirror . I tie my hair back into a low poney and throw my hoodie over . I grab a pair of slippers and slowly walk downstairs . I grab my bag and walk to the car . Missing classes is one thing . Missing school is another all together ...

Thankfully the halls are empty . Everyone is in class . I take my phone out of my back pocket and see .

29 missed calls from Carter .

20 from Mags .

10 from Willow .

I throw it back in my bag and make my way to my locker . As soon as I open it Carter's rose makes its presene known . My fingers bursh against its wilting petals when the bell rings . Make that three classes .

The hallway floods with students . I close my locker and grab my history book . With my head down and covered by my hoodie I escape to the soccer field . Since, the boys are sitting in the cafeteria ; I should have the field to myself . I am not about to get questioned . I just want to be alone . I dig in my bag and find an orange .

"Paris Miller . Will you be my girlfriend ." I look up from my orange to meet Joey's eyes . Then my eyes land on a crowd of people behind him all staring at me .

"Don't make a scene ." I inhale sharply already feeling my chest tighten .

"That must be quite hard for a weirdo like yourself . Go fetch us water ." London and her friends cackle .

"Paris ." Joey starts . My eyes squeeze shut and my hands go up to my ears . My chest tightens making it difficult for air to reach my lungs .

"Paris are you okay ?" Joey's voice whispers near my ear . It quickly morphs into :

"Ncawww the little pathetic birthday girl ruined her pathetic dress ..." Everyones eyes were on me and their laughs were directed to me .

I feel Joey's hand on my shoulder and flinch .

"Ncawww the little pathetic birthday girl ruined her pathetic dress . Throw her into the pool ." My sister smiled evily at me . I need to get out of here I had thought . Hands come up and they shove me backwards . I look to my sister with tears in my eyes but she just makes a little pouty face and laughs at me as my body goes crashing into the icey water .

I can't breath and I try to bite the inside of my cheek to stop the tears that are flowing wildly down my cheeks . I open my eyes briefly and catch a figure to my side. My eyes meet Danny's and then she takes off into a sprint .

"Breath ." Joey attempts to uncurl me but I just cry harder . They're going to push me into the pool and have something to laugh about for months .

My throat tightens and my breathing comes out in short gasps . My lungs are not getting any air .

"Move !" This voice catches my attention .

"Paris ." Carter curses under his breath when he sees me probably .

"Danny get these people away from her ." He orders Danny .

"You heard him ! Move !" I hear Danny's stern voice yell .

"And you . What were you think gathering a crowd !" She must be yelling at Joey .

"Don't you yell at him !" Willow's voice rings in my ears .

"Can you guys for a second just stop !" Carter silences them all .

I hear the rustling of grass and know his sat down on the grass .

"Paris it's Carter ." I want to say I know it's you silly , but I can't get enough air in to say that .

"Don't touch her ." I hear Joey's voice .

"You, shut up ." I hear a light slapping noise . Danny must have hit him .

Carter's hands wrap around me . His head rests on top of mine .

"They can't see you . It's just you and I . "My hands move on their own and they wrap around him .

"That's it . Now head on my chest and follow my breathing ." He pulls me to him . I assume to sit on his lap . He pulls my head down to rest on his chest . My hand rests on his chest too and I feel it rise and fall .

I let out a soft cry and he puts his hands in my hair and strokes gently .

"I've got . You're safe . I promise ." My tears roll down my cheeks gently wetting his shirt . Air enters my lungs easier . And slowly the rise of my chest matches his .

"Carter ." My voice cracks .

"I'm sorry ." I whimper as shame washes over my body .

"No , you have nothing to apologise for . Just breath for me ." I move my head up to rest it in his neck and he holds me like some fragile baby .

"Dan can you please tell the office Paris came to school but was not feeling well and that I'm taking her home ." I feel Carter's breath on my cheek and relax into him .

He moves slightly and I hear the slight jingle of keys .

"I'll come get it from your house ."

"No problem ." I hear Danny's retreating footsteps just as the bell rings telling us lunch is over .

"Come with me ." That's the last I hear of Danny's voice .

"They're all gone now ." Carter says take my hoodie off of me . The cool breeze brushes aginst my hot cheeks. I open my eyes to meet gentle brown ones .

"Let's get you home ..."

AN: team Jaris , lets admit it that Joey should have asked his dad for advice . Lmaoooo .

xoxo

L2007

That was one heck of a confession gone wrong !