Dimples and Glasses

Chapter 10

I screamed at what I saw.

Marcel was in the worst condition I've ever seen him in. He had been badly beaten and bruised, especially his stomach area. I could see bruises on his arms and face, as well as some blood on his vest. He had a black eye and he looked just..terrible. Defeated. Numb.

The tears couldn't stop, and they fell rapidly as I ran over to him and hugged him, crying into his shoulder. The teachers tore me away from him, and I collapsed on the ground in tears as they took him away. I saw a large crowd of kids forming, and immediately felt embarrassed and ashamed because of the events that took place. A lot of these kids don't know what happened to him, if anything, some of them will claim that I hurt him. All I know is that I needed revenge.

I pulled Louis to the side, about ready to snap at him, until he spoke.

"Look, you were right about what you said earlier. If Niall and Zayn didn't have Harry to pick on, I could possibly be their punching bag, hell I could even still be another punching bag for them if I try to stand up to them. Believe me, I have tried to stand up to them before, but it's no use, they have control over me. I know you may not understand how or why I got into this situation in the first place-it's a long story-but I want to help you..I just don't think I can stand up to them.."

I had heard enough, those boys are already dragging more people into this than they need to, and I've had about enough.

"I'll be right back." I said to Louis and started making my way towards the two boys who were in for it.

"Wait, Noëlle-"

"You." I walked up to Niall and Zayn, and not a shred of guilt was evident on their faces.

"How could you?!" I yelled, and they snickered a little.

"Hey, he deserved it for trying to defy me." Niall protested, and Zayn nodded with a smile. Oh how I wanted to smack that smile off of his face.

"He deserved it? HE DESERVED TO BE BEATEN TO CRAP?! He didn't DESERVE any of this! If anything, YOU should be the one getting beaten to crap, until your lying, cheating, no-good face is unrecognizable!" I yelled. I heard some kids go 'ooh,' and Niall's stupid smirk was almost completely gone.

"Go for it."

Then, with all of my might, I punched him.

I punched him hard, even hearing a 'pop' when my fist made contact with his face.

"You biotch! I think you broke my jaw!!" He growled and tried to take a swing at me, but Zayn stopped him.

"Dude, it's not worth it." He growled, and I backed up a step as he shook Zayn off.

"Whatever. I'm done, let's go boys." He snarls, and Zayn follows him down the hall, while Louis dawdles a little, looking back at me and smiling a little.

I mouth 'text me later' and he mouths back 'alright.' I would get in so much trouble if they found out I was talking to Louis. The boys have already almost killed my boyfriend, and I can't take this.

They hurt Marcel.

They beat up Marcel.

They need to stay away from Marcel.

I need to make sure he's okay. And I need to make sure they never hurt him again.

I went to find Marcel in the office, and he looked angrier than he had before.

"You know you didn't have to talk to him." He growled under his breathe.

"I know I just wanted to protect you-"

"I don't need protecting okay?!" He piped up, but I wasn't going to back down.

"Obviously you do! They beat the living hell out of you Harry!" I yelled, not even realizing that I had said his real name.

"Noëlle...don't ever call me that again."

Tears welled up in my eyes, and I couldn't think straight, I had upset him more than he had been before. This was all my fault and I knew it. He knew it. He wasn't even mad at them, he was mad at me.

"I-I'm sorry H-Marcel..It..I.."

"Just go. Please." He answered coldly.

"I was just trying to protect you!" I shouted, the last ounce of my strength was now gone, my voice weak.

"For the last time. I. Don't. Need. Protecting."

"Well I kinda stood up for you out there-"

"I know okay?! I know! The nerd gets saved by the girl, big whoop, everyone goes home happy because you're the freaking hero. Well that didn't happen. They're just going to beat me up more now."

"Maybe they won't.." I whisper, remembering what Louis said to me earlier. "...Louis said-"

"You talked to Louis?"

Uh oh.

"Well..yes..only for a little while I mean..but-" I was cut off.

"I can't believe you! I honestly can't! I look away for one second and you're over there flirting with Louis?"

"Woah woah woah, I wasn't flirting with anyone!" I stammer, my heart hurting due to his comment. "I talked with Louis, and he said-" I try to tell him the news, but he just shuts me down.

"I don't want to hear it. Just leave me alone. I might get sent to a new school because of this, maybe even a new town. I need time to myself. I'll talk to you on Monday or something." My heart sinks.

"Okay...bye Marcel.." I say, and I walk out of the office in tears.

[AUTHORS NOTE: I UPDATED!! SORRY IF YOU DON'T LOVE THIS CHAPTER BUT I FELT LIKE SOME CONFLICT BETWEEN MARCEL/HARRY AND NOËLLE NEEDED TO OCCUR. YOU GUYS ROCK!]