My protector

18. 'playing Games'

Rileys POV:

I wake up ready for the day. Straight away heading into the bathroom and brushing my teeth and hair before changing into a pair of light blue jeans and a white cropped shirt, overlayed with a light denim jacket.

Running down the stairs I see my aunt watching some guy work on the cooker, quickly noticing my presents and walking over to me.

"your bag is packed in the living room with your lunch, along with some snacks, and a breakfast bar in the frount pocket" she tells me.

"thanks! Bye, love you" I say quickly before collecting my bags nd sliding on my shoes, quickly running out to see the bus waiting for me.

I do my usual greeting and sit on the closest spare seat, trying to avoid the open seat beside Michelle, and chucked in my headphones. Taking advantage of the short amount of free time.

Nothing happened in tutor except for having to tell alfie to once again to fuck off, which he responded with his usual 'ugh whatever' before leaving me be. I then skip off to my first lesson, which was art, and nothing exciting happens. It only got interesting when break hit.

I take a seat on a bench on the field and take out my breakfast bar I didnt eat this morning. I unwrapped the packaging but before I could take a bite I was interrupted.

A familiar blonde decided to walk over to me and smack it right out of my grip, causing it to fall onto the concrete and crumble.

"what the fuck was that for Michelle?" I say through gritted teeth. She just laughs, her little minions mimicking her.

"your pathetic" I say standing up.

"says the one trying to steal my man" the blonde points out looking at me with a deathly stare.

"I don't even like him, he forcefully kissed me, you can take that pervert and I wouldn't give a fuck! I don't want him" I snap growing more and more angry as I spoke about him. He makes me sick. I can't even think of him for a second without a shiver getting sent through my body.

"whatever Its besides the point, you knew I liked him and you still went for him" she speaks bluntly rolls her eyes.

"ya cus I wanted to be trapped between that idiot and a brick wall with tears in my eyes as I pursed my lips"

I attempt to walk away when nothing else was said but as I turn I'm soon pushed down to the ground and kicked and punch continuously by Michelle. I cry out in pain telling them to spot but she wouldn't listen and continued abusing me.

"Hey! Get away from her!" a deep voice suddenly shouts. They run over to the scene and pull Michelle away from me. Them being the only guy that actually seems to care when they see me in any sort of pain.

"and you are?" she questions scanning his figure. I use this opportunity to slowly try get back up on my feet.

"that doesn't matter" James says simply, quickly running over and offering me a hand.

"God Riles look at you, here let me help" his voice holds nothing but concern as he pulls me up from the ground. Then holding me close as I start to wobble from being so weak.

"wait? Riles? What the fuck, last time I checked she was dating Alfie" Michelle suddenly pipes up, making James' expression change almost instantly. What was Michelle even talking about?

James then backs away from me slightly and turns to face Michelle again.

"Riley's dating who know?" James questions folding his arms. Michelle looks smugly at me and then turns back to James. Oh god...

"oh Riley's started to play games now? Ha! well she's dating Alfie so I have no idea what your doing calling her cute pet names" her voice is fake and seems to cut through me. I know she's lieing and I hope James sees that too.

But as he turns back to look at me his face is telling me he believes her...

"I wouldn't ever date someone like that!" I defend myself seeing his hurt face. Im not even with Alfie and I know Michelle is just finding ways of making my life miserable after he kissed me. I can't let her win.

I also can't let her take away James from me...

"I.. I just need some space" was the last thing happen said before running off. I face palm myself before loosing it.

"I can't fucking believe you! I hate you so fucking much Michelle! I'm not even dating Alfie you just said that to make him run away!" I scream at the top of my lungs, although it doesn't change the look on her face I feel beter letting my anger out. I continue to shout until I'm shut up by the bell.

"your so lucky the Bell saved you" I threaten coldly.

"ya ya, whatever" she laughs heading towards the school.

I take a minute to quickly calm down before thinking about James. I can't leave him thinking I'm taken by the biggest jerk around. I don't know how I'm going to fix this but at the moment, I care more about him then class.

So once everyone's exited the field I flee the opposite way and into the school parking lot, in search for James' car.