The Move

Nightmare

- Erin's p.o.v -

I hear the door open a crack but I don't look up. I stay curled up on the bed hugging my knees.

"He's gone" Anwen whispers

"G... Good" I whisper. The door closes and I hear her door open and close, then silence.

I'm not afraid of him. I'm afraid of the feelings I had when he was so close. I wanted him close, more than anything. But I can't forget what has happened... I can't trust him, can't trust his gender. I close my eyes.

He walks in, his piercing blue eyes roaming down my body making me squirm under his gaze. He undoes his belt, walking over to me. I can't move, I'm stuck. Can't wake up. He leans over me, his eyes hungry and gleaming with excitement. All I can do is watch as he kisses along my jawbone, along my chin and then finally my lips. I lie still, knowing he'd hurt me even more I protested.

'Kiss me back' he demands, so I do. His tongue slides into my mouth and explores it. He brings one of my hands to his crotch, I squirm trying to move away but he keeps it firmly there. He moves away from my lips, moving down my neck to my stomach, kissing down it. He kneels up, smirking.

'Please... Don't...' I beg. He puts a finger to my lips, pressing down hard. He moves closer, entering me. I scream out in pain but it only seems to excite him more.

Then suddenly it goes black, something that usually doesn't happen in these dreams. I'm falling, slowly falling into a black hole swarmed with shadows. Zack, Charlie and Brad are all there, all waiting for me. Something stops me from falling, I look at the secure muscular arms, then up at my saviour. Eric. He holds me to him, promising never to leave me alone again

'They're scary...." I murmur

'I know my love, but it's over now'

The sunlight slashes across my eyelids and I wake up. Anwen's sat next to me, a concerned look on her face

"You never told me why Eric went..."

"He... Got too close" I tell her. Her eyes widen

"How close? Did he..."

"No, no not that..." I assure her.

"You said his name is all... After screaming"

"Oh.. I'm sorry I woke you" I say

"It's fine. Morning now anyway" she says, I sit up

"He was the one who saved me... From Zack..." I tell her

"I see" she says "like Marcus saved me from Brad."

"You too?"

She nods, giving me a quick hug then standing up and heading out. I grab some clothes from the chair and head to the bathroom to change. Once I've changed, I go into the living room. We eat our breakfast in silence, clean our teeth and head out to the car. 

"Can't believe we're in separate forms" Anwen says doing her seatbelt up 

"I know right" I say, sticking the key into the ignition and turning it. The engine starts and I drive to the school. 

Eric's truck isn't there yet, I park the car in the same space as yesterday and get out just as the bell goes. Anwen grimaces and hugs me 

"See you in English" she says, heading to her form room. I head to mine, I'm in Pritchard house, ironic as it's my surname. I head into IT1, my form room.  

"Morning Erin" Mrs Hourhane says, I smile slightly, taking a seat at the back and putting my bag next to me. 

More people come in, taking seats all next to each other.  

"Hey" Someone says from over my shoulder, I look up at the guy I saw in science yesterday - Aston. He smiles softly at me and takes the seat on my right.  

"Hello" I say quietly. Three other guys look at him oddly then sit down on the row in front of us. He looks at them 

"Oi, Reesh, Marv, J, come meet Erin" 

They look over their shoulders and mutter a 'hey' before turning back around. Aston turns bk to me 

"You okay?" He asks 

"Yeah." I say "you?" 

"I'm good" he says. I nod 

"Good" I say 

"How was your evening?" He asks, I look away from him 

"It was okay" I lie "yours?" 

"Okay. Recorded our new song" he says. I look at him. 

"You sing?" I ask 

"Yeah, me and my band" he says 

"What are you called?" I ask 

"JLS" he says "Stands for Jack the Lad Swing" 

"Awesome... You'll have to let me listen to it sometime" I say with a slight smile, he grins and his eyes light up. 

"Yeah" he says, I smile more.  

"What class are you in for English?" I ask 

"Mrs Williams. You?" He asks 

"Same" I grimace "Hear she's a nightmare" 

"Oh you can say that again" 

"Hear she's a nightmare" I repeat, he laughs and I join in. 

What am I doing? I don't know him! 

"What do you know about Eric Saade?" I ask him, his smile fades  

"He's the most popular guy in school. You have the nerds, the Jocks, the chavs, the noobs, the football/rugby team and then you have the Eric's" he says "They're right on top. Think they own the place. Everyone loves them. Saade turned up here last year, on the first week everyone thought he was a bit odd, roaming the school alone, not talking to people etcetera. But after two weeks he joined the school's dance crew. Became their leader. Don't get me wrong, the kid has moves. He then got with Molly, the most popular girl in school, apart from Violet. And suddenly he's Mr popular? I don't get it. Nobody *really* knows much about him. Age, name and phone number is all they know. Never mentions his family, moved here on his own, lives somewhere isolated so I'm told. I don't know, he's just... Eric. An odd thing. Why? You crushing on him?" He asks. I feel my cheeks burning and I force out a laugh 

"No!" I say, punching his arm playfully. He laughs, I giggle. 

"Wanna sit next to me in English?" He asks 

"Um.. sure, but I'll be sitting next to my friend as well" I say 

"That's cool. You girls moved here together right?" He asks 

"Yes" I say, knowing what's coming next  

"Any particular reason?" He asks. I go quiet, trying not to think about why I moved here. But the memories come flooding back. I wrap my arms round myself to stop the shaking  

"Erin?" He asks. I stare in front of me, my hands shaking. "Hey..." He whispers softly, reaching an arm around me, I flinch and cringe away from him 

"Don't touch me... Nobody touches me" I whisper, looking up at him. His arm recoils and he looks at me with a concerned expression. The bell goes, I grab my bag, swinging it over my shoulders, he does the same with his bag.  

"I'm sorry" he says 

"It's fine. Believe me... If I could trust you I'd tell you" I admit. He looks slightly hurt but it's gone after a while 

"I get it" he says. I wish he really did. I put on a smile 

"Is the offer of sitting next to you still open?" I ask 

"Of course" he smiles. 

I don't know him, but he seems friendly enough. He isn't so mysterious as Eric. I feel like I can talk to him.

Short part again, I wanted to give you a flashback of one of the abuses on Erin and explain why she asked Eric to leave. I also wanted to put a bit of mystery in that he appeared in the dream to save her. Aston's back!! Told you so! On to the next part which will be in his p.o.v. Here's a picture of Mr. Merrygold >>>