Here For You

Chapter 9

Ivan.

Where is June?
Saying her name on my tongue was like tasting honey.
What she is doing me to me?
I passed my hand through my hair.
I can't find her.
I swear to God I feel like a dog looking for my owner.
The idea of her owning me got me smiling.
Shit, her effect on me is just too much.
And I like it.

"Hey...Ivan?"

I took a sip of my energy drink before raising an eyebrow.
Malcom's tone is...scared, confused, and worried.
The cafeteria gives us stress anyway.

"Yea?"

"Did you...check the group chat?"

I put my drink on the table and took out my phone.

"No why?"

He looks from his phone to meet my
eyes, they look worried.

"What's wrong? Tell me."

I said, I hate it when someone looks at me like that and stays silent.
I have zero patience.

"Check the group chat, now."

I rolled my eyes and opened my phone, why would I or he care about who got a red card from Jessica, I don't...
The rest of my words sank inside me.
I saw a picture, a picture of a person...
June.
She is soaked in milk, her eyes are red and her cheeks wet from tears, her hair is messy as if they were tugging it, her clothes wet and dirty, her knee is red.
I suck in my breath.
I stood up immediately and left the cafeteria, I heard Malcom say my name and I ignored it.
I can't see anything in front of me.
Nothing but anger.
Nothing but desire to rip Jessica's chest wide open and tear her heart.
With my bare hands.
I started to enter every room like a crazy psycho, the fact that June was crying, was hurt is something my mind doesn't accept.
I don't know what the fuck happened between them but I know one thing.
June needs someone.
I will be that someone.
I know I met her yesterday but she did something to me.
Something that pulls me to her, attracts me to her.
That feeling grew every minute in class.
The way she was reading.
The way her hair moved with the air.
The way her lips shined from that gloss she was wearing.
The way the uniform fit her perfect body.
The way she looked at me when she introduced herself.
Fuck she got my heart.
All of it.
If I opened my chest and took out my heart I'll definitely find her name written in it.
I don't care if she did some black magic on me.
I liked her.
At first sight.
I saw a door and tried to open it but it was locked, then I heard a low sob from inside.
She is probably inside.
I knocked again.
Firmly this time.
Again.
Again.
And again.
No one opened.
Maybe I was tripping, maybe there is no one there.
I turned around to leave only for a plea to stop me.

"Help!-"

Someone is in there.
I knocked every harder.

"Open the door!"

I said, and the room went silent again.
I sighed and took a few steps backward.
One.
Two.
And I ran toward the door and broke it.
I stood stunned in my place.
June was on the floor crying, two of Jessica's friends are behind June.
Jessica standing in front of her holding the phone.
Three milk bottles on the floor.
My grip tightened.

"Ivan..."

Malcom stood behind me.
We are looking at each other.

"Ivan?"

Jessica said, then she threw the milk bottle she was holding.
June looked at me.
In her eyes I see a broken soul.
Screaming soul.
The tears that's falling from her eyes killed me.

"What the fuck are you doing?"

I asked, my voice high, holding so much anger.

"Since when did you care?"

Jessica asked, rolling her eyes.

"Since today."

I said then I shot the two girls behind June a warning look and they immediately backed away.
I made my way past Jessica and everyone until I am standing in front of June.
I kneeled in front of her and moved away the hair from her face.
Even in this mess she looked so beautiful.
June didn't say anything but her eyes and tears did.
I helped her stand up and took her out of them room.
I ignored Jessica screaming and yelling my name.
I focused on June.

June got out of the bathroom.
She looks fresh.
Beautiful.
Perfect.
After we left I took her to the principal and he called the school nurse and she took care of her.
She told me to go back to my class since the bell rang but I refused and stayed until she finished.
And here she is.
Standing in front of me.

"Do you feel better?"

I asked, my voice very gentle and soft.
I rarely use this voice.
She nodded without saying any word.

"Is there anything else you need, Mrs. Beaumont?"

The nurse asked

"No...thank you."

June said.

"Alright, now you both go back to your class."

And we did as the nurse asked.
Walking in the hallway was silent.
Neither of us said anything.
Until now.

"Thank you..."

She said, she stopped walking and I turned around to face her.
Hearing her thanking me made feel warmth all over my body.
I smiled at her.

"No problem."

I said and she looked at me, she smiled weakly.
What happened today was messed up.
My reaction was messed up.
Everyone is talking about what happened.
About the fact that for the first time in my life, I cared about a girl.
I did what I did for a girl.
It was awkward.
Yet it felt good.
The protectiveness felt good.
Suddenly she hugged me.
Her hands wrapped tight around me.
Pleasure exploded from my heart.
Happily I hugged her back.
She feels good.
Her body heat feels good.
Everything feels good.
I fear that I have already drowned in the Love Ocean.
I drowned in her warmth.
Her touch.
Shit...after this hug, I would never be able to go a day without hugging her.