The English Project

Chapter 9

James....

"James? What are you doing here?" I ask confused

"I came for ya, babe!" He says as he approaches me

"James! You're drunk!" I say fear suddenly rushing inside me

"Don't worry, babe!" He says as he tries grabbing my arm but I take a step back

"Come on! Baby!" He takes another step forward and I take one backwards but my back hits the rough wall behind me and before I knew it James pins my wrists to the wall, his hands on both sides of me

"You can't ignore me, babe" He smirks his face moving dangerously close to mine, I try freeing my wrists from his grip but it's so tight

"James! Let go!" I shout but he smirks so, I try kicking and he doesn't even budge

"Shh!" Is all what he say and I began screaming

"Help! Someone help me!" I scream even though I know no one will hear

"No one is around!" James informs "So, Shut up!"

"James! Please" I try pleading but with no avail as he just shushes me and I close my eyes ready for whatever he is gonna do but suddenly he is pulled off me, I open my eyes slowly to see James lying on the ground with Nick on top of him throwing punches everywhere, Nick throws one last punch on his nose then runs over to me leaving him knocked out on the ground

"Are you ok?" He asks concern written all over his face

"Yeah! I'm great!" I nod as I force a smile and as much as I want to break into tears I refuse to, I hate crying in front of people, it makes me feel weak and I've never felt weaker than today with James, I felt so defenceless like if it wasn't for Nick I don't know what would happen to me and just the thought of it makes me wanna break into tears.

"Are you sure?" Nick asks again looking as confused as hell, who can blame him though

"Yeah! Told ya! I'm great!" I force a smile once again

"Ok!" He shrugs "Let me drive you home!"

"No, you don't have to! I have my car!"

"You sure you can drive?"

"Yeah!"

"Ok!" He hesitates "Sure you don't want me to drive you? Like what if James comes after you?"

"Don't think he'll be able to even stand up!" I chuckle "You did a great job there" I point at James who's still knocked out on the ground

"Ok! At least let me walk you to your car!"

"Fine! But I have to bring my stuff first"

"Ok! I'll wait you!"

I walk back inside the café and bring my stuff then head back to the back door where Nick is waiting me

"Come on!" I say as I begin walking towards my car, Nick walks beside me as he asks

"You sure you ok?"

"Yeah! How many times did I tell you that" I roll my eyes as we continue to walk towards my car

He scratches the back of his neck "I mean you were about to get rap-"

"I don't like to think about it ok! Thank god you were there just in time" I cut him off

"I know but like any other girl would be on the floor crying now but you..." He pauses "You just shrugged it off"

"I guess I'm just different" I stop as we reach my car

"Ok!" He shrugs

"Thank you!" I smile warmly at him