Its Always Been You

Chapter Twenty Four

Azalea

"You okay Lea?" Carter asks placing his hands on my shoulder. I nod.

He smirks as he watches us walk towards the back, towards him.

"Can you please walk faster?" I hear a girl say. Carter grabs my hand and lets the girl go by.

"What's wrong?" He asks

"Can we sit here?" I ask pointing at the table beside us. He narrows his eyes but nods.

During the entire class I could feel him staring at me. I did not dare look back even once. I am shocked.

My legs are shaking. I'm shaking. I can't-

I get up as soon as the bell rings and rush out with Carter following me.

"I-i want to go home. I'm gonna go home" I say as he grabs my hand.

"What the fuck is wrong Lea? You're sweating and shaking. Do you have a fever?" He asks placing his hand on my forehead.

"Schools over anyways. Today is a half-day. Do you want me to take you home?" He asks and I nod.

"Let me just use the washroom before we get going"

"Alright. I will tell Elliott" he says and I make my way to the washroom.

Grabbing the tissue papers, I wipe the sweat off my forehead then wash my hands. I look up as I hear the washroom door open. My eyes go wide as I see him locking the door and striding towards me.

"No. St-" I shout but he clamps his hand over my mouth and slams me up against the wall. Tears roll down my eyes as he glares down at me.

"Aw don't cry" he says wiping my tear away from his other hand.

"I told you that I would be back Az" he whispers in my ears making me close my eyes and push him away harshly.

"Oh looks like someone's got strong" he chuckles grabbing my throat and pinning me against the wall.

"Break up with that boyfriend of yours before I kill him" he says through gritted teeth making my blood boil in anger.

"No. Go fuck yourself" I say as I knee his crotch and push him back harder than before. I get to the door and almost open it but he wins as usual. He grabs my hair and drags me back.

"Fucking bitch. You're mine. Remember that shit" he says grabbing my wrist harshly.

"Why are you really doing this Connor? Please just let me go. You've already hurt me enough"

"You should have stayed back with me in Australia. You shouldn't have left me"

"You really think I would have stayed with you after everything that you did to me? You're fucking crazy"

"Watch your mouth when you talk with me" he says grabbing my jaw harshly.

"Fuck. Off" I say grabbing the broom stick beside me. I hit him hard on his head and quickly run outside the washroom.

"Lea. Are you okay?" Elliott asks cupping my cheeks. I nod looking back.

"I want to go home" I say grabbing his hand.

"Alright. I will drop you"

"Your practice?"

"It's at three so we have time"

Should I tell him about Connor?

The entire ride home was silent. I get outside the car as Elliott pulls over. I wait for him to get out of the car as he turns the engine off.