The perfect storm in a quiet room

Chapter 61

HANNAH

He's...

And she's...

I...

Oh God! I'm so angry with myself right now. I hate the fact that whenever Casy's in a situation like this I just freeze and don't know what the hell to do. I just stand still and wait for it to end, which I know is something stupid and wrong because I can't let her like... this. I have to do something. Anything.

Hannah just do something for fuck's sake.

"Hannah, what are you doing here? Please get back upstairs!" Casy screams loudly at me. Her tear-filled eyes fall on me and that allows me to take in the rest of her face. She's suffering—I can see it. I can see it in her eyes, in her cheeks, in her mouth, in her brows... I can see how hard this is on her. How repulsive must it be to feel this piece of shit touching every inch of her body...

She lets out a cry when this asshole caresses her arm and I cringe. This scene is so different from what was happening just minutes before... We had sex! Sex! I can't even believe that it was my first time and that I had it with her... We were touching, kissing, then laughing, talking... It was the perfect night. But right now... all that seems meaningless when the person you love is being... is being... I can't say it because somehow saying it makes it more real. And I certainly don't want this to be real.

A tear slides down my cheek as I'm still frozen, regarding the awful scene steadily. It pains me so much seeing her this way... It breaks my heart into little pieces to even imagine what this ass is doing to her... and the worst part is that I don't even know why this is actually happening.

"What is happening here?" I dare to speak and get closer to them, wiping the tears with my hands.

They both look at each other and then Leo covers his... dick with his briefs and pants and moves away from Casy. She takes a deep breath, grabs a tissue and dries her tears and blows her nose.

"Nothing. We were just..." They both glance nervously at each other, not knowing what to answer. "Practicing" Casy says, but, at the exact same moment, Leo utters "exercising."

They both eye each other, confused and anxious. "I mean, we were exercising and now we were practicing some... some... moves," Casy responds a bit uncomfortable, her voice still breathy from so much crying.

I don't fucking believe what she just said, I mean, who do they think I am? A dummy? I hate when she does that. I hate when she thinks I'm stupid enough to buy everything that comes out of her mouth. But she messed with the wrong girl.

"Oh yeah? And what about..." C'mon Hannah. You can say it. Don't let his presence frighten you. I straighten my back and step closer to them. "And what about you being... half naked?" I venture to look him straight in the eye and I can assure you that his gaze is so intimidating that it almost burns mine.

He doesn't answer me—just purses his lips forming a straight line and closes his eyes. He makes their hands into a fist and I expect the worst to happen because I know he's capable of doing anything.

He takes a deep breath and opens his eyes, "and why do you care? We were just having fun, right Casy?" He asks as her head turns to face her. I can't see his eyes right now, though I bet he's threatening her with them.

Casy stares at him unblinkingly. Her whole body trembling and her lips quivering. The image is so... so heart-wrenching.

I immediately feel the urge to get closer to her and wrap my arms around her tightly and I do so, for I can't leave her alone. I have to be with her because she needs me more than anything—I know she does. I have to be her shelter, her safe place because at this very moment, hers is being destroyed.

She welcomes my hug with her arms wide open and leans her head on my shoulder, crying. I pat her back and kiss her neck, trying to be careful not to let Leo notice this small gesture.

"So? Castille?" He asks and when she doesn't answer him, he snaps, "Oh for fuck's sake, stop hugging each other!" He grabs my arm and shoves me. I fall heavily to the floor and just watch as he grabs Casy by the arms and looks at her as if he wanted to kill her. However, Casy doesn't meet his eyes, she just stares at me, crying as she screams my name and lets go of his grip to rush to me and help me get up from the floor.

I love her. I fucking love her.

"Hannah! Oh my God! Are you okay?" She asks as she gives me her hand to help me stand up. I take it and get on my feet easily.

I can't believe she's asking if I am okay, when I am the one who should be asking her that question. I'm so stupid. She worries about me even when she's suffering and the only thing I did was to stand still watching the way his hands touch her body. I hate when I block in these situations...

I want to answer her, but she immediately turns to Leo and says, "Leo, please go. We'll talk tomorrow," She pushes him towards the door.

He glances sharply at her, but she doesn't back up. She just opens the door, her hand trembling, and waits for him to get out. He glares angrily at her and purses his lips. He doesn't leave, though, just stands there, waiting for Casy to change her mind, but she doesn't and after some minutes he gives up and gets the hell out of here.

I let out air I didn't know my lungs where holding and watch the way Casy closes the door and rush towards me, wrapping her arms around me and crying on my shoulder. I hear her sobbing and at the same time my heart shattering.