Be My Escape (Zak Bagans Fanfiction)

Chapter 4

I soon wake to the sun blinding me. The light that's shining through the blinds make the room seem bigger somehow, making the light grey accent wall almost shimmer.

I roll out of bed and manage to get to my feet without collapsing. I limp my way over to the dresser, and grab a black and grey long sleeve shirt that has red roses on it and a pair of black skinny jeans.

I slowly and carefully get changed, wincing at the feeling of my taunt muscles and glass cuts.

I slip into the bathroom and begin covering my bruised cheek and eye with makeup. I make sure my throat doesn't look too red, and I wrap an ace bandage over the medical gauze on my hand.

I sigh deeply, before checking the time.

It was about 6:00 so I decided it was time for me to head over to the manor.

I grab my pocket book and make sure I have my phone on me, before heading outside and getting in my car.

I drive to the closest Starbucks and get a salted-caramel hot chocolate since I figured I should have something in my system and I didn't eat when I woke up.

I pull into the parking lot and see the boys getting their equipment out of their van. I hop out of my car and lock it, sticking my keys into my back pocket, and I head over to the Nick.

"Nick!" I call out, seeing Zak and Aaron heading inside with some boxes that I assume hold camera's.

Nick turns around and smiles when he sees me. I wrap my arms around him, before properly greeting him. Zak and Aaron come back and I hug Aaron tightly, and greeting them both.

"Hey! Don't I get a hug?" Zak pouts adorably and I chuckle, shaking my head and trying not to smile.

"Nope." I pop the "p" and I turn to ask Nick if he needs help carrying anything. Before I can get a single word out of my mouth, two strong arms wrap around my waist and picks me off the ground.

I cry out, both in surprise and from the pain of the bruises on my hips. I giggle as I begin to spin around, getting dizzy and throwing my head back.

I lean tightly against the body next to mine as I am returned to solid ground. Even still, I was too dizzy to stand, so I clutch Zak's arm and sway slightly.

"Are you ok?" Zak chuckles and I shake my head, putting my hands on my knees instead of grabbing Zak for support.

"No, but I will be. This is all your fault." I accuse, trying not to laugh. "If you didn't spin me around I would feel dizzy like I just got out of a clown's fun house!"

I look over at him and he has a hand placed playfully over his chest and his face portray's mocking hurt.

"How dare you! If you had given me a hug in the first place." He says, placing a hand on his hip sassily and I burst out laughing, throwing my head back.

I slap him playfully, shaking my head as I try to stop laughing.

"LAUREN!" An angry voice rings out through the laughter and I instantly freeze.

"Shit." I mumble, biting my lip and cautiously look over toward Wayne. "What, Wayne?" I ask, stuffing my hands into my pockets.

"What the fuck do you think you're doing with these guys, slut? Didn't I tell you not to talk to them, you fucking whore!"

I flinch away from him, backing toward Zak.

"Hey, dont call her a whore, douche bag! Leave her the fuck alone! You don't own her!" Zak steps in front of me, his hands balled into fists.

"I'll do what I want, asshole! Lauren, get your skanky ass over here. Now!" Wayne was pissed, and I didn't really wanna trust myself with him. "Hey, I'm talking to you, bitch!"

Zak gets in Wayne's face, his face red.

"I said, leave. Her. Alone." Zak growls out, and I saw the slightest flicker of fear in Wayne's eyes, but it disappeared quickly.

"Or what? Gonna sick you're ghosty's on me?" Wayne chuckles, shoving Zak backwards.

Zak barely budged, and just as I begin yelling at Wayne, Zak's hand rears back and swings. It comes in contact with Wayne's nose. Wayne curses loudly, before punching back. I try to get to them, try to get them to stop, but Nick grabs me by the waist and holds me back.

"Let me go. Stop it, you two, stop it! LET ME GO!!" Tears were rushing down my face as I saw how badly Zak was hurt and how much he was doing to Wayne.

Wayne would kill me for this. I was in enough trouble for going against him, but somehow he would blame all this on me. I wouldn't be safe in this town anymore.

"Sh, Lauren, calm down. Please, stop." Nick was struggling to keep a grip on me, and I knew he wouldn't be able to hold me for long.

"Let me go, Nick!" I shove at his chest, doing whatever I could to get free.

Zak throws a final kick to Wayne's ribs, who was currently a bloody mess on the gravel parking lot.

Nick lets me go and I drop to my knees. I let out a broken sob, and Zak stares at me, confused.

"What have you done? WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?!" I scream at Zak, scrambling over to him to hit his chest with my fists. "Everything is ruined! He's gonna kill me! Don't you see? YOU ONLY MADE THINGS WORSE!"

Zak grabs my wrists, stopping my assault, before pulling me to his chest.

"Calm down. Sh, sh, he won't ever hurt you again! I'll keep you safe, he won't kill you. He'll have to go through me." He says into my hair, brushing through the strands of blonde locks.

"You can't protect me forever. You'll leave and I'll be here and he'll hurt me and-"

And just like that, his lips capture mine in a kiss. It wasn't fierce or hungry like Wayne's kisses. But it also didn't give me butterflies and fireworks. It was just- perfect. That's the best way to describe it. His lips fit against mine like puzzle pieces and his lips were so soft. I could taste the blood from his fight with Wayne, but that didn't faze me. I could hear Wayne get up and stumble back to his car, but I ignored it, because all that I can think about in this moment was me and Zak.

He pulls away and rests his forehead against mine.

And in that moment I knew, Wayne could kiss my ass, because Zak was here and he would protect me with his life.