Chasing Her // Z.M [2]

Chapter 8

Chasing Her / Chapter Eight

Melanie.

One moment, I've Chance in my arms. He held me because I was crying, but out of nowhere, he left. The loss of his arms wrapped firmly around my waist causes me to stumble forward a bit. My once closed eyes open, I look up to Chance.

His head is turned around and he has his eyes set firmly on someone. I can't make it out because of my blurry vision. I blink, hoping that it'll help my vision, but it doesn't. I lift my right hand quickly and wipe away the tears that form around my eyes.

By now, Chance is on full sprint. Whoever the man is, he must be a huge danger towards Chance or me. Chance's veins literally burst through his neck. Anger takes over him. Shouting and cursing, he lifts his left arm up.

I look away from Chance. I'm puzzled, I've seen him angry, but never this angry. He looks like he wants to kill someone. I decide to check who it is that has made Chance so angry.

I stop breathing when I make out the face of Craig Murray. His face is filled with shock, his eyes are glued to Chance. I'm frozen, my breathing gone. I want to shout, but I can't. I'm afraid that I've betrayed Chance. Becoming friends or whatever you want to call it with Craig could've been backstabbing Chance.

No, I'd never do that. Not in a million years. Chance has been a friend of mine for a while. He has stuck up for me when no-one else did. I will never, ever backstab or try to hurt Chance.

"Stop," I surprisingly scream. My voice hurts from crying, screaming and shouting. Thankfully, Chance stops just as he's about to punch Craig. He's breathing heavily. A frown appears on his face.

Before he can ask any questions, I explain. "Craig hasn't done anything bad-"

""Zayn, James and him have been bullying you for years, Melanie," He shouts looking at me in disbelief.

"Dude, let her finish," Craig says and I close my eyes tightly. I already know what Chance's response will be.

"You shut the fuck up, alright? You've caused so much damage to Melanie. She's amazing, Craig! After all the fucking trouble you put her through, she still smiles. So, don't you dare think you haven't done anything bad towards her," He shouts.

I open my eyes and look up to him. His cheeks are tinted a light pink, he looks down at the ground. For the millionth time today, I'm in shock. I was expecting him to say something, but not as detailed as that. I can feel my heart thump against my chest repeatedly.

"I know, I've caused too much damage to Melanie, but she knows why I done it," He tries to explain, a sigh escapes his lips.

"You done it because you're a heartless bastard, just like the rest of your crew," Chance spits.

"Chance!" I gasp ",would you let him explain," I say. Chance rolls his eyes and looks back down.

"I'm only with Zayn because he has something against my family. If he." He comes to a sudden stop when the sound of trees rustling come. A face pops out from the dark green bushes. The face of a man I cannot stand. My body goes in to freeze mood. The thoughts of Craig's health and safety.

This guy can literally end Craig. His family could be placed in danger, maybe he didn't hear what Craig had said. I hope not. I may not like Craig, but I respect him a lot. He stuck by his family through the hard times. Obeyed his family, he obviously is trying to keep his family safe, but I think he's just placed them in grave danger.

Why has he this much power over Craig's family? It was amazing to see how Craig's expression changed when he saw him. Pure shock took over him, his face went pale. I'm sure that my face has went the same by now. I don't want Craig to be in danger. He had a reason to be so mean to me, it sounds terrible, but he did.