TMD: Preferences|Imagines|Oneshots 2

i won't back down (a.b.) (requested)

(A/N: This oneshot was requested by 49ersFTW. I hope you like it! The song in the title is a reference to the song of the same name by Tom Petty. Now, on with the oneshot!)

       The final bell had rung at least a half an hour ago. 'I should be safe.' I thought to myself as I quickly to ran to my locker. I unloaded my unneeded books as fast as I could, almost dropping one of my notebooks, before grabbing my jacket. I had almost gotten my locker shut when I heard footsteps stop behind me.

       "Hey, Y/L/N. What's the hurry?"

       I cringed and briefly shut my eyes. 'Great.' I thought as I turned around. Before me stood Rick Riley and his crony, Cole, with self-righteous smirks adorning their faces. I took a deep breath and tried to push my way passed them but the wall they formed around me was impenetrable.

       "Please move." I said, my voice small. I knew I wouldn't have sounded nearly as pathetic if the other Ducks or my boyfriend, Adam, had been with me.

       "What's the matter, Y/L/N? Not so tough without your wimpy friends, are you?" Rick sneered. Cole laughed like his friend made some clever joke and I had to stop myself from rolling my eyes.

       "What do you want, Rick?" I asked, shifting my backpack over my shoulder. I held my head up high so hopefully he wouldn't see the fear in my eyes.

       "I'm just trying to figure out what it is Banks sees in you. I mean, your hockey skills are subpar and you hang out with those loser Ducks. Plus, let's face it. You're not exactly much to look at." Rick said, earning more laughs from his friend.

      I self-consciously wrapped my arms around myself as Rick continued to insult me. I felt the sting of tears prick at my eyes but I prayed I could hold them at bay, not wanting these jerks to see me cry. I was fighting a losing battle, however, as a single tear fell down my cheek.

       "Oh, struck a nerve did I? You're pathetic, Y/L/N." Rick said, taking a step closer to me.

       "What the hell do you think you're doing, Riley?"

       Rick and Cole turned to the side to reveal my boyfriend, Adam. Cole moved to stand behind Rick as Adam got in Rick's face. Adam looked the maddest I've ever seen him.

       "What the fuck is wrong with you? How dare you say those things to my Y/N." Adam yelled.

       Rick took a step towards Adam before throwing a punch that connected with Adam's jaw, sending him to the floor. Adam grunted as he fell before shooting his leg out to sweep Rick's own legs out from under him, also sending him to the floor. Rick fell onto Adam and the two began to wrestle, each trying to gain the upper hand.

       "Guys! Stop it!" I shouted but my voice fell on deaf ears. 

       The two continued to fight each other until finally Cole got between them. Unfortunately, he had grabbed Adam and was holding him by the arms while Rick got up. Adam struggled to get free but Rick punched him in the eye. Letting Adam fall to the ground, Rick and Cole ran down the hallway and out of sight, laughing the whole way.

       I was quick to Adam's side, falling to my knees. "Adam! Are you okay?!" I asked, frantically. I gently took his face in my hands and examined his rapidly bruising eye.

       "I'm fine." Adam said, sitting up straighter. "Are you okay? I heard what that dick was saying to you."

       "Are you kidding me? You just got in a fight and you're asking if I'm okay?" I asked, incredulously. 

       "Yeah." Adam said, as simply as if he were telling me the sky was blue.

       I shook my head at him with a good natured sigh. "Don't worry about me. But why did you let him punch you? You could have dodged it." I asked.

       "Because we're on camera. Look." Adam said, pointing to a security camera up in the corner of the ceiling. "If I had punched back, I would be in trouble. Right now, it's just Rick and Cole."

       I looked at the camera and then back to Adam, surprised. "That's actually brilliant, Adam!" I said.

       "Well, I'm more than just a pretty face." Adam joked. 

       I laughed at his tone. "C'mon, champ. Let's get you some ice." I said, standing up.

       I helped Adam stand up as well before wrapping my arm around his waist. I leaned up and kissed his cheek, careful of both his eye and jaw. "Thank you for standing up for me."

       "Anytime, love, anytime." Adam said.

(A/N: Thanks again to 49ersFTW for the request! I hope you liked it! Requests are currently closed but will open again in October! That's all for now! Until next time! Thanks!!)