My Princess~Malachi Barton

☆Accident☆

**Laura's POV:**

We were all laughing and shouting as we played volleyball in the pool. The sun was shining, and the water was cool and refreshing. I was on a team with MK, Freya, Stone and Milo, while Malachi, Julian, Swag, Jasmine and Meg were on the opposing team. Chandler was the ref for the game.If your wondering where Brittany is she was in the pool awhile ago but as the splashing got wild she got out and decided to just watch the match.

The game was intense, with all of us diving and spiking to get the ball over the net. I jumped up to block a shot from Malachi, my arms stretched high above my head. But he was too quick, and the ball sailed past me, landing in the water with a splash.

"Nice try, Laur!" he teased, grinning at me.

I huffed and playfully rolled my eyes. "Hey, I'll get you next time!"

Meg,who was on Malachi's team chuckled. "Yeah, good luck with that!"

The game continued, with all of us joking and having a great time. But then, in a split second, everything changed. I jumped up to spike the ball, my arm swinging in a perfect arc...

And that's when the accident happened. The ball veered off course and hit Brittany, who was standing on the sidelines, watching the game. She let out a shriek of pain and outrage, and the game came to a halt as we all rushed to her side concern etched on our faces.

"Oh my gosh, Brittany, are you okay?" I asked, feeling a surge of guilt and worry.

"Your nose, is it broken?" Mk added, his eyes wide with concern.

But Brittany just glared at me, her eyes flashing with anger. "You did that on purpose, Laura!" she accused, her voice trembling with rage.

"No, no, it was an accident!" I protested, holding up my hands in defense.

But Brittany wasn't having it. She continued to rant and rave, her face red with fury. "You're always so jealous of me, Laura! You can't stand the fact that me and Malachi have history and that he probably still loves me"

Malachi stepped in, his voice calm and soothing. "Brittany, come on, it was just an accident. Laura isn't the type to harm someone for no reason"

But Brittany stared at him, her eyes blazing with anger. " Why are you just taking her side, you saw what she did Mal"

The situation was quickly escalating, and I could feel the tension building. I knew we needed to calm Brittany down before things got out of hand.

Jasmine stepped forward, her voice gentle. "Brittany, lets get you some ice for your nose. It'll help reduce the swelling."

But Brittany refused, her eyes flashing with anger. "No I don't need your help Malachi, will take me to get some ice."

Malachi hesitated, his eyes flicking to me and then back to Brittany. "Brittany, it's not necessary. You're fine."

But Brittany's face turned red with rage. "Take me now, Malachi! If your going to take lauras side the least you can do is help get me some ice"

Malachi sighed. "Okay, okay. But it's really not necessary."

He offered her his arm, and Brittany clung to it, her eyes still flashing with anger. As they walked away, I could hear Brittany's voice, shrill and demanding.

"Get me ice, Malachi. And make sure it's crushed ice, not cubed in a ziplock bag. And get me a towel, too. And make sure it's a cold compress, not just a wet cloth."

Malachi's voice was calm and patient, but I could sense his frustration. "Stop being so whiny it was an accident and nothing is wrong with your nose."

I watched as they walked away, feeling a mix of guilt and frustration. I knew I hadn't meant to hit her with the ball, but she was reacting as if I had done it on purpose.

"Well, that was dramatic," Freya said, rolling her eyes. "Some people just can't handle a little accident."

I nodded in agreement, feeling a sense of relief that the situation had been defused, at least for the moment.

** Malachi's POV:**

I led Brittany to the kitchen, the silence between us thick with tension. As we entered the empty kitchen, Brittany's eyes locked onto mine, her gaze intense.

"Thanks for taking care of me, Malachi," she purred, her voice husky.

I nodded, trying to maintain a neutral expression. "You practically demanded. I just didn't want you to cause a scene"

But Brittany's eyes lingered on mine, her gaze suggestive. "Oh come on  Malachi dont act like you secretly don't like this" she whispered, her voice barely audible. "I always feel so free and alive when im with you."

What a weird thing to say to someone especially to someone you cheated on.Who dose she think she is coming here to New Zealand after what she did.It was just suppose to be close friends.And the nerve she has to say those things to me....bro if she always feels so "free and alive with me" then why'd she cheat all those months ago?

"Brittany, let's just focus on getting you some ice for your nose, okay?" I suggested, trying to deflect her attentioni wanted this to be over and done with.

But Brittany just laughed, her eyes sparkling with amusement. "Oh, Malachi. You're so cute when you're trying to be noble."

She reached out and touched my arm, her fingers sending a shiver down my spine. I knew I needed to extricate myself from this situation, fast.

But before I could say anything, Brittany's phone rang, breaking the tension. She rolled her eyes and answered it, her voice dripping with annoyance.

As she continued to talk, I realized that this was my chance to escape. I nodded at her and mouthed "I'll be right back" before slipping out of the kitchen, leaving Brittany alone to deal with whoever she was on the phone with

I excused myself to grab a cold towel from the bathroom, thinking it would be a quick escape from Brittany's flirting. But as I entered the bathroom, I heard the door click shut behind me. I turned to see Brittany standing in front of me, her eyes gleaming with a mischievous light.

"Hey, Malachi," she purred, her voice low and husky. "I think we need to take care of this accident that little bitch caused" she said pointing at her nose

Before I could react, she reached up and gently touched my face, her fingers tracing my jawline. I felt a surge of discomfort, knowing that this was not what I wanted.

"Brittany, I don't think this is a good idea, and dont ever and i mean ever call laura a bitch again" I said firmly, pointing my finger towards her while trying to step back.At this rate I really hope Laura did break Brittany's nose even if it was on accident.

But she just laughed, her eyes sparkling with amusement. "Oh, come on Malachi, leave laura aside for now.I know you feel it too."

As she leaned in closer, her face inches from mine, I knew I had to act fast. But before I could push her away, the door burst open and Laura stood in the doorway, her eyes wide with shock.

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I know how boring it's your typical "she tried to kiss me and the girl I like, walked in as I was about to push her away" BUT TRUST ME IT GETS BETTER

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