I'm Here

Chapter 9

Chapter 9 Break Ups and Relationships
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Today's the day Rachel breaks up with Cole. And I'm gonna help her in some way possible.

The bell rang to go to my next class. Some kid started to run and made my papers fly everywhere. I started to pick them all up but I looked up and saw some girl. She had blond hair, lots of make up, blue eyes. She was pretty but she kind of like a....whore.

"Hey," she whispered.

"Hi." I replied feeling awkward.

"Would you like some help?" She asked giggling at me.

"Uh.... I guess. Thank you," I fake smiled.

She picked the papers up and touched my hand. I quickly flicked her hand off mine and stared at her.

"What are you doing?" I asked.

"Helping you," she replied. She then walked away completely handing me my papers.

Who was she?

I walked to Rachel's locker. We always meet and then walk to gym together. We have the same schedule. The thing is we have different gym classes. Of course different locker rooms but we have different gym areas. Today thought the boys are with the girls in a hockey game.

I got my gym clothes on and I sat on the bench. The looked around and down at my hands while the other boys were still changing. I started to ease drop. I could hear Cole talking.

"So how are you and Rachel?" One boy asked him.

"Oh her? In breaking up with that bitch," Cole laughed.

"Woah really? Why?" Another asked.

"Because she's not good enough, I need a real cheerleader or some other hot girl," he replied.

I stood straight up with full anger. I got up slammed my locker door shut. I furiously walked up to Cole. He looked at me and I punched him with all force in the face. He fell back and clutched his face.

"I swear if you ever insult her again or abuse her again..... I will kill you!" I yelled. "Do you understand? Or can you not get just through you fat ass head!"

He nodded and ran out of the locker room I got my stuff and walked to the gym.

All of us got our hockey sticks ready, Rachel was on my team. She was trying to race this guy to the puck but he used his body and smashed her side to wear she fell. The puck fell to me and I could hit it and save the team. I didn't.

I thought my hockey stick down and ran to Rachel. She was getting up but the guy hit her pretty hard in the leg. I didn't know what to do so I scooped her up in my arms. I looked at the gym teacher and let me take her to the nurse. I looked down a Rachel, she was unconscious. I carried her there and the nurse to hold of her she told me Rachel will be fine and I need to get back to class.

It's show time.

I got back on the court. I got my hockey stick. I'm going to win for her. I quickly pushed a guy and hit his side and took of with the puck, I faked the goalie out and scored.

That was easy.

I later made 4 more points.

The bell rung and it was time for study hall. I got my stuff and put my normal clothes on. I walked outside and after a few seconds someone hugged me from behind. I turned around and it was Rachel. I relaxed, I didn't tense up? What effect does this girl have on me? She made me feel good, confident, and happy.

"Hey." I said.

"Hi," she smiled.

We let go and started to walk. I put my arm around her. We walked to her locker and she was grabbing books. I left to go get a drink of water from the drinking fountain.

I left for a few seconds when Cole walked up to her. I saw them talking but then he hit her! He smacked her in the head!

I ran over to them. I grabbed Cole by the collar.

"Let go you don't have business here!" Cole yelled.

"Make him suffer!" Rachel stared at Cole.

"Oh come on Rachel! I'm your precious boyfriend!" he smirked.

"Not anymore! I don't want you in my life ever again!" She yelled.

"You bitch!" He yelled.

I had enough of Cole yelling at Rachel so I threw him into the lockers I grabbed him and repeatedly punched him. The teachers ran outside to the violence.

"What is going on!" One shouted.

"I was protecting Rachel from Cole," I smiled at Rachel.

"Ah young love." Mr. Howard said.

Rachel and I laughed.
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It was the next day. I was going to get Rachel a gift for how amazing she was but I don't know now. I already saw her flirting with this guy. Looks like I really don't have a shot at love.

I sat down at lunch. Rachel was busy with a project so she wasn't there. So then Chris joined me.

"Hey man so have you asked her out yet?" He asked.

"No." I replied.

"Huh? Why not?" He asked.

"Because I saw her flirting already." I looked down.

"Don't give up you're not entitled to the friend zone. You just have to do something now." He smiled.

"Like what?" I asked.

"Logan do you think she's beautiful?" He asked ignoring me.

"Yeah."

"Do you think she's amazing and creative?" He asked.

"Yeah."

"Do you love her and swear to protect her?" He asked one lat time.

"Yeah."

"Go find her now!" He yelled.

I ran away from Chris. I looked around for Rachel. I found her outside walking outside. I ran up to her.

"Hey," I smiled.

"Hi." she replied.

"What's wrong?" I asked.

"Nothing just every time I wanna date a guy they leave me or cheat on me," she looked sad.

"Well I'll never leave you," I smirked

"Yeah I know that but...wait what?" She asked.

"Rachel it always drove me crazy about you these other guys, but you never gave me a chance." I looked at her in the eyes.

"You never asked for one," she looked at me.

"Well I'm asking now," I smirked.

Rachel rolled her eyes.

I ran my fingers through my hair and awkwardly stepped a little bit closer to Rachel, so she had to look up to me. I was about to get lost in her eyes when suddenly she grabbed my hand.

I began to go red and she grinned. Before I knew it, she had done something that made me feel like I was the happiest person alive. She squeezed my hand while she stood on her tippy toes to reach my height. The world seemed to stop, all I could focus on was what Rachel had just done. She kissed me.

I was surprised at first, but I loved it. She pulled away and smiled, and I smiled back. Then she wrapped her arms around we and buried her face in my chest, hugging me. I tried to slow down my heart beat as I hugged her.

"So um are we?" I stuttered, "together?"

"I don't know do you want to be?" She smiled so big.

"Yeah I do," I smiled.

"So do I," she grabbed my hand.

We walked back inside the building hand in hand.