His Eyes

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My quick walk of silence and 'fresh' air turned to an almost hike. I had gotten deep into the woods, which was not that difficult when their frat house was surrounded by woods. Yet, I couldn't hear any of the music no more. Not even the acoustic guitar.
The silence. Ah, the silence. I found a small path leading to a river and it was an open space with grass and a small bench.
I sat down and breathed in the air. Smoke-free and no-alcohol smelling air. The sound of the river streaming down its way and birds singing and talking for the last time today was soul healing.
Sometimes when people say; go out and touch some grass, it doesn't sound like a bad idea.
My phone was on silent as well. I should go back and actually socialize since that was my original plan, but I liked being here too.
Even though the sun had set and the orange color had turned black it was still light. The stars and especially the full moon.
Wouldn't it be funny if werewolves came out and just made me a part of their pack or something? Yeah, I don't know why I said that either.
As soon as that thought crossed my mind I could hear something crackling behind me.
My instinct made me get up from the bench and turn around. The shadows of the trees made it impossible for me to see.
I squinted my eyes, trying my best to sharpen my sight and ears. I didn't blink for a minute or two, afraid of not catching whatever it was that made the sounds.
God, please don't be any wolves. I was only joking.
"Is this Leo's bitch?"
The voice was behind me. I jumped and turned around. A group of older guys came walking out from the shadows. My heart started racing at that moment.
Not again. I can't take it.
"Don't come any closer," I threatened. I wish I had a gun. Fuck.
They only laughed at my threat.
"Babe, we just want a taste of what Leo is eating. If you know what I mean," the guys started laughing at the guy's comment.
I felt a feeling of disgust. Who the fuck are they? And how the fuck did they even managed to come across me in this enormous woods?
They were three guys and they didn't hesitate to walk closed to me. I stepped away when they stepped closer. I'm for sure fucked this time.
"Step the fuck back, i'm fucking serious."
I threatened once again and they only laughed back.
"Why should we be scared of you, babe? You're all alone and no one would even hear you scream,"
The guys grabbed ahold of my arm and pulled me closer to him. He reeked of sweat and smoke and I wanted to gag. He leaned in closer to my ear and said as seductive as he could,
"So scream all you want. It turns me on,"
I didn't even have time to read the situation before the guy was slammed against the ground by a man. The two other guys started battling with him yet the guy dodged every punch. Okay almost every punch, he did receive a few punches.
"Get out of here," Tom shot me a look after he knocked down one of the guy.
Tom. Tom? Tom! It was fucking Tom?
My flight or fight instinct got stuck and I just stood there almost in shock of what I was witnessing.
Tom grabbed the guy's head and smashed it against the ground, making him knock out unconscious. The two other guys stopped trying to take him when they saw their guy laying in the grass with a bloody head.
They, in panic tried to regain the guy's consciousness.
Tom ran up to me, grabbed my hand and lead me out of the woods.
"Why the hell were you out in the middle of the woods for? By yourself? " he shouted at me when we stopped. We could see the frat house 200 meters from us. Lots of people were there still.
"I needed to be alone," I managed to say.
He looked at me as if I said the dumbest shit ever.
"That's the dumbest shit I've heard today and I've been talking with Fred."
I don't know the guy but I guess that makes a lot of sense.
"Well, why were you in the woods by yourself?"
I uno reversed and he did not hesitate,
"I wasn't alone. Me and some boys were gonna go for a swim and then I heard your voice."
My heart beat in normal pace now. We stood there in silence for a few seconds. When I looked at him, he had wounds on his face that was bleeding. He didn't seem bothered by them at all.
"Thanks,"
Tom nodded.
"Leo would've killed me if I hadn't stepped in anyway."
I shook my head.
"I don't know why he would care. As you heard, we barely know each other." That was a weak ass lie.
Tom let out a laugh.
"You gonna make me believe that? I know my brother and I know what he's involved with..."
He pointed at me.
"And I know you've been involved with that, as well,"