Chapter 17
“Shit! Hannah, I want you to go with Collin, back into your apartment,” Zane said in a stern tone.
I wanted to argue back with him, that I can stand up for myself and confront Jason, but the look in his eyes told me he was serious and not playing around. Quite honestly, I was scared shitless about what Jason would say or do.
“I will go inside if you promise me that you won’t do anything stupid. He isn’t worth getting into trouble over. You have to promise me. Please.” I was trying to sound as calm as I could, but my voice was cracking with the unshed tears I was trying to hold in.
“I promise that I won’t do anything he doesn’t deserve.”
“That doesn’t leave with me with a lot of confidence, because he deserves to have the shit beat out of him.”
Zane started laughing, hugged me, and then kissed my temple. It was not the time to feel tingles all over my body from that simple kiss, but I guess my body doesn’t realize this.
The next thing I knew, Collin was pulling me inside the building, and as I turned around, a confident and unafraid woman came out.
“Hey Jason! I see your walking a little funny. Hope your equipment can still work. Actually I hope you can’t ever get it up again!” I screamed at him just as Collin shut the door to my building.
I know he heard me, because I could hear him screaming and calling me a stupid bitch.
“Hannah, I want to tell you that was a stupid move, antagonizing him like that…but that was fucking hilarious!”
Collin took me into his arms and hugged me. It was a weird feeling, because he is a really good-looking guy, but for the first time that hug made me feel like I had a brother.
Just then, we heard the bathroom door open, and Rayanne came out in only a towel. I felt Collin see her. His whole body tensed.
“What the hell Hannah!” Rayanne screamed at me.
I had to hold in a laugh, because it was the silliest thing in the world for Rayanne to be jealous of this hug. It also made me feel good that she thought I was competition.
What the hell is wrong with me? I should not feel good that she sees me that way. She is my best friend, and I would never in a million years, even if I liked him like that, do anything with him.
“Rayanne shut up. You know nothing like that would go on. Collin is hugging me because Jason is outside right now with Zane.”
Collin let go of me and turned towards Rayanne. “You would have been so proud of your girl here. I tried to get her inside before he got near her, but Hannah just had to dig in a little that he is walking funny today.”
“Oh my God, Hannah. I am so fucking sorry. I know that you wouldn’t do anything with this douchebag anyways.”
“Gee, thanks Rayanne. I can see that you still see me the same way. How many times can I explain myself to you?”
“I don’t know Collin. How about until you start telling me the truth.”
Collin turned towards me and pulled me into a hug.
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ChickLitThis is the story of Hannah Finley. All she has ever wanted is to feel like she belongs. A girl who is trying to learn to love herself after finally leaving an abusive household. Leaving for the first time, to go to away to college, she runs into...
