All Because of You

Chapter 6 - Crushed

Natalie's POV

I kept dancing, moving from guy to guy every few minutes until I laid my eyes on the perfect one.

Buff, attractive and, well.... gifted. I walked up to him and started grinding and he gladly accepted. He bought me a drink and my world went spinning, we danced for a while and then he pulled me off and down a hall. We walked for a while, making out and groping each other until we made it to an open room and then I was thrown on the bed. I giggled as he tore off my tight dress.

But what happened next I didn't expect. He stopped and told me it was wrong.

I told him it was okay and pushed him to keep going, though he refused, making me scream in frustration. I ran and slapped him, trying to kick him but he slapped me across the face and gripped arm in self-defense before pushing me back and escaping out of the room with a couple scratches across his perfect cheek.

"Ugh!" I groaned and threw on my clothes and trudged out into the hallway. I stumbled down my hallway in my high heels and fell, starting to sob. What the hell am I going to do now?

But then an idea hit me. I pulled out my phone and looked at the time. 6 am. Shit. Had the dance really gone on that long?

Phil's POV

I woke up to my phone vibrating in my pocket. Casey had finally fallen asleep again after about an hour or so of her tossing and turning. I stayed awake for a bit after that, though, being careful not to wake Rachel in the other bed as I watched Casey sleep, admiring how angelic and peaceful she looked, her breaths slow and rhythmical.

I picked up my phone and looked at the caller ID. Natalie.

"Hello?" I answered in a whisper and was met by sobs. "Natalie? Natalie what's wrong?"

"Philly, I got hurt…" She wailed, making me pull the phone a bit away from my ear,

"Natalie, wait where are you? I'm coming right now." I said, carefully getting out of bed, "Natalie please calm down, hun. How bad is it?" I asked slowly closing the door behind me and running down the hallway to where she said she was. She was laying on the ground, clothes torn with a big bruise on her face and shoulder. She sat up a bit, crying with her arms wide open,

"Philly!" she whined, her makeup running down her face. I picked her up and took her back to my room. God, she's gorgeous, even with the messed up makeup, I thought holding her against my chest. No wonder someone would take advantage of her. I've got to protect her.... I thought as I laid her down in the bed. She’s probably a prime target for arseholes to prey on. I climbed in next to her and held her tight to me, worried that someone might try and hurt her any second.

“It’s okay, hun… I’m here, I’ve got you, I’m not going anywhere…” I whispered, softly stroking her tousled blonde hair.

“P-p-promise?” She hiccupped, shifting to look up at me. I nodded, a small smile on my lips,

“Promise.” She leaned up and planted a gentle kiss on my lips before nestling back down, her breathing soon becoming slow and steady. I shifted so that I was on my back with Natalie’s head on my chest and took a deep breath. I just can’t stand anyone being hurt. Nobody should have to go through that. I wrapped my arm around her shoulder, she won’t have to go through it anymore. I’ll be here for her.

Rachel's POV

"Hmmm… How about we got get some lunch and then figure out what everyone’s plans are tonight?" I asked Dan as I sloppily tied my hair into a bun. Hey, I have to one to impress, Dan doesn't like me like that, he's just like a big brother