When Love Hurts

When Love Hurts- Chapter Four, Stepping Over Hidden Pain

Chapter Four- Stepping Over Hidden Pain

Vince was in full gear in his biker suit, his helmet in his left hand. I stared at Vince who was leaning against a light pole, his eyes with fury.

"So this is it huh? You said i was playing around and what is this? Not counting that piece of shit today at your school, you had another guy for the night?" Vince walked over to me while Dan stood in front to stop Vince. Vince glared at Dan who was glaring back. I could almost see the veins popping out from the skin on their faces. I was angry as well and shouted back,

"What do you mean playing? He is my friend, Vince, and a very good one at that." I grabbed Dan's arm and tried to pull him away back to his car but he didn't budge.

"You're an idiot you know that? This guy likes you!" Vince was staring at my surprised face. I opened my mouth to say something but stopped when Dan's expression shocked me. He was red in the face and grinding his jaw, nervous and angry. Dan looked over to me but snapped his eyes quickly back to Vince. I really didn't think that Dan would like me.. We've been friends for some years and he never complained much about my relationships with other guys. When he didn't deny Vince's accusations i knew it was true. In a flash, all i saw was Vince smirking at Dan and 'wham', they started beating each other. I was shouting and screaming at them to stop but they fought even harder. The passer-bys started to whisper near by but never stood out to stop their fight. I was scared shitless as Vince started to use his helmet to hit Dan's head. I could see Dan's forehead starting to bleed which made me cry and trembled. I didn't want any of them to be hurt! Dan didn't stop and punched Vince with equal ferocity and both of them finally stopped fighting after a while, panting and hurt. I rushed over to Dan and held him up with his arm.

"Stop it Vince! This is stupid! We're over and i'm not going back! Are you going to start killing my friends just because we broke up? It's you that was in the wrong!" I was choking a little as i screamed at Vince, his face looked pained. Vince stared at me, his face bruised while i could see that his nose is broken. I turned away from him to prevent myself from feeling hurt from his injuries. After a while, i turned back when i heard nothing from Vince and saw him starting to walk away. He suddendly turned back which startled me a little.

"I really love you Ashley." Vince looked at me one last time and walked away, never turning back. I was sobbing by now and Dan hugged me. We were quiet the whole time as we walked back to Dan's car and he drove me home. I wiped my tears with the tissues i took from Dan's car and looked at Dan worriedly. He was still bleeding at his forehead but complained nothing. I touched his arm but he continued driving, ignoring me.

"I'm so sorry Dan. I didn't know that it will become like this, i- " Dan sighed and cut in.

"It's okay, Ashley. I wanted this myself. I'll fight for you even if its your fault, which isn't, regarding Vince." I remained silent as we reached my house. Dan followed me and i pulled him into my house, ordering him to sit at the sofa. I rushed to find the first aid kit and took some water in a bowl before rushing to the sofa, spilling the water a little on the carpet.

"Ouch! No, stop it Ashley!" Dan was trying to wiggle away from my hand that is wiping away the blood from his forehead.

"You stop it! I need to clean your wound so stop complaining like a girl!" Dan grumbled a little but stopped moving, only wincing whenever the cloth touched his skin. I finished cleaning the blood and started applying medicine on the wound before putting a huge plaster on it. He mumbled his thanks and i took his hand in mine.

"No. It is me that should be thanking you. Thanks for being my friend Dan. You don't know how much i appreciate you for protecting me." I thanked him sincerly and Dan hugged me suddenly. I blushed when i remembered that he liked me, which made me nervous all the more.