Breathing Water

CHAPTER 30

Not having anywhere else to go, I sit on the floor against the wall right next to the door of the classroom. I wait for class to end and everyone to exit before I attempt to enter. A girl walks up to the exit just as I try to enter. She looks at me and then holds up my bag. "I thought you might want this. He's hanging around waiting for you to come back."
I take it from her. I turn and head towards my second hour German class and happily say "Thanks ...?"
Following me the girl picks up on my question and responds "Oh! I'm sorry. My name is Kristin. I sit right in front of you. So I snagged your bag under the table before leaving. By the way, I heard everything you guys said and based on what I heard would I be correct in thinking that Mason awkwardly complimented you and the attacked you trying for a kiss?" When I nod confused she says, "He did the same thing to me sophomore year when I decided I needed a new look. He did a pretty good job of shutting that idea down."
"So what did you do to get away from him?"
"Well, I kind of - now remember you don't have to take this route, but - I kind of lied and told him I was gay. He immediately forgot about me except for the five minutes where he cursed my name and told me I was disgusting for being that way."
I laugh a little at the idea being suggested until I realize something. Kristin looks at me confused. Just as I open my mouth to ask her something, someone bumps into my arm but does not pass me, instead I feel the tight grip of a hand form around my arm just above my elbow. Infuriated, I turn to see the one person I know that would make such a forcefully gesture, Mason. He smirks at my angered expression and then pulls my arm that he has ahold of. Practically tripping, the rest of my body follows. The two of us move into an unoccupied classroom with no windows. Kristin attempts to follow to try a rescue but the classroom door is slammed in her face by Mason. He locks the door, then grabs my other arm and pushes me against the wall. He moves closer and leans his head towards mine until his mouth is next to my ear. His nauseating voice rattles through my head as he says "What were you doing talking to that freak?"
"Let go of me!"
"Not until you give me what I want." He sounds irritated.
"What would that be?"
"Well you have two options tell me why you were talking to the freak and either go on a date with me or give me a nice make out." He makes an attempt at sounding seductive but it comes out more angry.
"Not gonna happen." I hear a click and turn my head to the door.
Mason moves his hands down to mine and forcefully places them on his waist. He then presses his hips against mine as he goes in for another kiss. Mason has positioned himself to immobilize me so I cannot escape the kiss. Our lips lock and the door swings open to reveal Mr. Ruble and Kristin. "Mr. Fauns. Miss Estuary. Inappropriate school behavior. Please head to the principles office immediately."