Savior

Chapter 21: How To React

Chapter 21: How To React

Suddenly, I fall to the ground. I back away and watch as the love of my life and my harasser fight. Chandler's on his back as Ray punches him, over and over. Chandler pushes against him, but Ray's way to strong. Suddenly, it's flipped. I close my eyes and fight away the tears as I hear yells, punches, and slaps. I feel myself being picked up and carried away from the violence. I open my eyes to see Daddy was holding me. I felt like a little girl being held as I cried, but I don't care. I wrapped my arms around his neck and just cried.

I finally stopped crying about three minutes ago, so I decided to go look for Ray. I walk over to the snack area to see Chandler getting screamed at by his parents and Ray getting bandaged. I run straight to him. I hugged him as tightly as I could." Are you okay, Ray?" I ask him, I pull away and wait for an answer." Yeah, I'm okay..." He answers. I let out a breath I didn't realize I was holding and looked over his injuries. Ray had a busted lip, a black eye, and bruises all over his arms and face. I notice Ray wasn't looking at me, he was darting his eyes around." What's wrong?" I ask him, he looks at me with teary eyes." I'm sorry, Trista, I didn't mean to get in a fight. I'm sorry I made you cry. I'm sorry I hurt you." He apologizes over and over again." No, Ray, it's not your fault. That started because Chandler won't leave me alone. Ray, it's okay." I tell him. He pulls me closer so I'm sitting in his lap. I slightly pull away and kiss him. I pull away before Daddy can say anything." I'll be right back. You beat the crap out of him, I'm pretty sure daddy yelled at him, his parents yelled at him, and now it's my turn to fight back." I rambled and as I stood up. I walk over to the jerk and stand in front of him. On the inside, I was terrified, but I looked stone cold on the outside. Chandler stood up, towering over my tiny frame. I looked him in the eye, but he did the same." So, gorgeous... did you finally decide that I was better than him?" He asked, stroking my hair. I shook my head no," I came over here to tell you that the only thing that will EVER be between us is our character's love. I do not feel anything for you but hatred and anger. You mean absolutely nothing to me." I state rather sternly. He just chuckles and shakes his head," Your only saying that to hide the fact you can't decide..." he states, obviously in denial. Chandler stops stroking my hair and cups my cheek in his hand. Idea. I put my hands on his shoulders, looking in his eyes. We lean in to each other, and I soften my expression. I look like I'm completely mesmerized. And right before our lips connect, I knee him. I knee him HARD. Chandler dubbles over in pain. He falls to the ground, face red in pain." Leave me alone, Chandler. You mean as much to me as a pebble on the ground. I could careless about you. Get it through your thick skull I do not like you, that I do not love you, that I am not in love with you!" I yell before marching away. I go back over to Ray, and we hug.