It all started to make sense now. Jake did this to me but Tristen doesn't care about me. Nor will he ever. "Then tell me who deserves me Tristen. Please tell me."
"Me."
He grabbed my face with his hands and kissed me. I had to kiss him back. This kiss held so much passion, love, and regret. I couldn't do this anymore. I had to be with him. But he hurt me. He hurt me so much that I could have died in the snow.
"Kyndall? What are you thinking about?" I realized we had pulled away from the kiss. He looked me in the eyes. Ours hands intertwined together.
I looked down at the ground. "I'm sorry but I can't do this." I grabbed my books from the ground that I dropped when he kissed me. I began to walk away when Tristen grabbed my wrist. I turned my head to face him and looked at my wrist. "Tristen please let go. I told you it was nice will it lasted but you have rep to protect. So I guess this is goodbye." I was about ready to cry.
He whipped a tear away on my cheek. "Kyndall please let me explain." I looked up into his eyes. They were pleading for me to listen. I shook my head no. "I didn't want this to happen Kyndall!" he yelled.
I turned around and dropped my books. I pinned him up against the wall. And I kissed him. He tried to keep me there kissing him. I pulled away and smirked, "And I didnt want this to happen either. But it did." I grabbed my books and walked away.
I walked inside the school and realized first period ended already. So I put my books away in my locker and walked towards Jake's locker. I saw him there and ran up and hugged the death out of him. "Dang Kyndall. You missed me that much." he chuckle. If only he could see how much I'm hurting right now. "Hey what's wrong princess." he said lifted my chin up.
I just hugged him even tighter. "Okay princess I think you're squeezing me to death." he chuckled.
"I'm so sorry." I let go of him and looked down at the ground. "I don't mind." we both laughed together. "Hey is everything okay?"
should I tell him the truth or lie. So many thoughts are running through my mind right now that I don't know what to choose. I swallowed hard and answered, "Yeah I'm fine. I'm just going to go home. Can you give me a ride home?" he nodded and we walked together.
Walking out the door I got a lot of stares. By stares I'm mean just by Tristen staring at me. Jake had his arm wrapped around my waist. Still Tristen was looking at me. Just leave me alone is what I wanted to yell at him. But something was forcing me not. He mouthed "We need to talk." Again why can't he just realize I don't wanna talk but he wants to. Should I talk everything out with him?
No remember he has a rep to protect remember. So my answer was final. I mouthed back "Don't wanna hurt your rep." I smirked and continued walking with Jake.
I couldn't stop staring at Tristen though. It wad like he was a magnet. I was pulled out of my thoughts when we stopped. I looked at Jake to see why we stopped. He was staring wide eyed at something in front of him. I turned my head to see who it was and of course it had to be Tristen. I knew this was going to end badly. So to stay out of it I decided to look down at the ground.
I heard yelling from Tristen. "You can't take her with you." I continued to keep my head down.
"And why is that Tristen?" Jake asked.
"Because I-I- I love her!" I looked up wide eyed at Tristen. He did not just say that he loved me. Jake's arm got tighter around my waist to the point were I could breath. He pulled me away from Tristen and to the car. I turned my head to face Tristen and mouthed "I'm sorry." and continued walking with Jake.
We made it to the car. I got out of Jake's arms and tried to get to the passanger seat. But he grabbed my wrist and pulled me back. He stared at me for a second. Then he clenched his hand in a fist and swung right at my cheek. I fell immediately to the ground holding my cheek. Everybody stopped what they were doing and started staring at our scene.
I heard footsteps running over to me. But before they could reach me I was pulled into the passenger seat. I looked out the window to see Tristen mouth "I'm sorry." and with that Jake drove to car away from the school.
My cheek hurt so much I was about ready to cry. But crying in front of Jake means more abuse. We made our way home. I got out of the car and walked inside the house. Jake stayed in the car so I walked upstairs to my room. I was trying to process everything that just went down today. Tristen said that he loved me. But he couldn't love me, nobody loves me.
I looked outside at Jake in the car. He just sat there with his head on the steering wheel. Then he got out of the car and stormed upstairs to my room. He looked me straight in the eyes and slapped me in the cheek again. "You know this is all your fault right! You made me do this. You had to be with Tristen that one night! I wouldn't have done this if Tristen didn't tell you that he loved you." another punch to the cheek. "He doesn't love you Kyndall. Only I can live you and that's final. Do you understand." I nodded then he punched me again. "Answer me!" he demanded.
"Yes Jake, I do understand." I said with a shaky voice.
"Good now go to sleep. I will be back tomorrow morning to pick you up for school." he kissed me on my forehead and left.
I looked out the window to see his that drove off. As soon as it left I ran to the bathroom and looked in the mirror. My whole right side of my face was purple and blue. It was all swallow up. I began to let all those tears out that I have been keeping in.
Then I heard a knock on my window. I quickly dried up all my tears and looked out my window. I couldn't see who it was because nobody was there. I looked around and noticed a rusty red truck. I knew that truck from somewhere. Who's truck is that. I see somebody getting out of the drivers seat and now I know who it is Tristen.
What is he doing here. He waved his hand to come downstairs. I shook my head no so maybe he would get the message. Then I got a text message:
"If you don't come down here to me. Then I will come up there to you."
-Tristen
Really Tristen well I guess I can't keep him waiting. I put on and extra payer of clothing. I put a scarf around my swallow up check. Then I head downstairs to see Tristen.
When I reach outside I was embraced with a bear hug. "Oh my thank god your okay. I was worried sick about you. Are you okay? Is everything okay?" he said checking my body.
But when he got to my head I pushed his hand away. "Yay I'm fine Tristen. But I don't think you should be here. What if Jake comes back and finds you here. It will not-" I was cut off when Tristen took off the scarf from my face. He gasped and shook his head. I grabbed the scarf from him looked down. "Yeah I believe it is time for you to go." I said ashamed.
He lifted my chin so our eyes would meet. "Did Jake do this to you?" I nodded. "This is all my fault Kyndall. I'm so sorry. I said I would protect you and I let you down. I'm so sorry Kyndall." he looked down.
He felt sorry that he couldn't be there but this was my fault. I left Tristen that one night. I went to Jake when nobody was there. And I also let my heart get ripped in two. "Tristen this isn't your fault. This is my fault. I left you, I let Jake back into my life, and I also let my heart get ripped in two. I'm the one who should be sorry. And I am sorry. So sorry." I said grabbing his hand.
He looked at me with a sparkle in his eyes. "You know I wasn't lying." I looked at him very confused now. "I do love you." I stood there in aw.
