Katherine
I walk down the halls and keep my head down so Blake or Grayson won't be able to see me. I wasn't really avoiding Ethan but I didn't want him breathing down my neck while trying to protect me.
I see Grayson turned around in his locker and I felt this was the perfect time for me to sneak by. I wrapped my arms around my body and tried to hide as much as possible.
"Hey Kat" I heard a voice say. But it wasn't Grayson. It was Blake. I look up to see him towering over me and flashing his grim smile. "Hi" I said looking the other way, hoping he would leave. He showed a genuine smile and put his hand on my shoulder. I didn't make him move it in fear of him hurting me. Instead, I flinched from the fear of his touch.
"Aww baby don't be scared" he said. "Stop" I heard a voice say behind me. Oh god Grayson. "Okay. I will" he said removing his hand from my shoulder. He looked at me and then at Grayson. He chuckled a little as he stood still.
"Well you never said I couldn't do this." He said as his hands went to my cheeks and he smashed his lips against mine.
I look back to see Grayson filled with fury. He pushed me out of the way and I hit my back on the locker doors. I then saw Grayson grab Blake by the collar with his left hand an punch him with the right, leaving him on the ground with a bloody nose.
Instead of screaming in pain, Blake got up with a smirk on his face while he was wiping off the blood. Grayson's fists were clenched while his face was beet red.
"Just watch your back, Dolan." Blake said before walking away. Grayson picked up his bag that he left on the ground and came over to me. "Did he hurt you? Are you okay?" He asked. "I'm fine. I'm just a little shocked." I said playing with my fingers. He then pulled me into a hug and didn't let go for a while. "I'm glad I got to him before he could do anything." He said not breaking the hug.
"What happened?" Ethan asked walking to us. "Nothing..." I said. "No. That Blake kid was touching her on the shoulder and calling her all these nicknames like she was some kind of pet. And when I told him to stop he freaking kissed her!" He said.
"Oh my god. Did he hurt her?" Ethan asked. "No. He just was acting a little... friendly today." Ethan nodded. "I'm glad you're not hurt." He said hugging me. "Thanks but I can take care of myself." I said quietly. "Katherine no you can't. He's too strong for you. It's best if you just let me and Ethan take care of it." He said. I had a whole argument to this, but I decided to let it go.
"Okay I'll see you right after class, okay? And if he touches you, then you let me know" Grayson said. "Okay, mom" I said jokingly. He smiled and then walked off while I walked into my class. I shook uncontrollably as I sat in my seat and anticipated Blake coming in.
"Sorry I'm late..." he said walking in. "It's okay don't let it happen again." The teacher said. He nodded his head and took a seat beside me. His nose was no longer bloody and there was no bruise or mark left from where Grayson hug him.
"Your boyfriend picking you up after class?" He asked in a more serious tone than usual. "He's not my boyfriend..." I began. "Oh yeah I meant body guard." He said in an ignorant way. "What's up with you?" I asked. "Why should you care? Every time I try to get close to you they show up." He said. "Do you not realize what you have done to me? No wonder they don't want you coming near me." I said. He looked down in disappointment and nodded his head.
"Okay class I'll see you tomorrow. You're now dismissed." The teacher called out. I got out of my seat and felt a hand gently wrap around my wrist. "Can you meet me at my car?" He asked. "Why?" I asked. "I just want to talk to you." I nodded. I walked out of the classroom and saw Grayson waiting on me.
"Hey"
"Hey how was class?"
"Boring."
"What class do you have next?"
"Actually I'm going to meet a friend and she'll walk me to class."
"Okay be safe." He said before walking off slowly to his next class. I snuck out of the front door and saw Blake waiting for me at his car.
"Hey what do you want to talk about?" I asked. "Are your body guards here?" He asked leaning against the car. "No and don't call them that." I said without fear. "Okay get in." He said. "What?"
"Get in."
"Why?"
"It's more private"
"How do I know you won't hurt me?"
"Oh my god Katherine get in!" He yelled. I whimpered and did as he said and got into the car. When he got in, he did not rush out of the parking lot, hurt me, kiss me, or yell at me. Instead, he stared off into space.
"Are you okay?" I asked putting my hand on his arm out of instinct. He looked over to my hand placed on his muscular arm in surprise.
"Sorry I just thought-"
"It's okay. I just can't find the words to say right now"
"Okay take your time..."
"I love you" he said. I nodded but then did a double take. "What?" I asked. "I always have." He said. "What do you mean you love me?" I asked. "Ever since I met you. I've always liked you." He said now looking back at me. I shook my head in disbelief and he turned his body in my direction.
"I'm sorry. I'm sorry for hurting you. It may be hard for you to forgive me, but just know that I only did it because I didn't know how to get you and I have anger problems."
"I picked up on the anger problems."
"My mom is making me see a therapist about it. That's why I've been so nice lately, because I've improved."
"You're doing good. But I really can't be with you... at least not now. But why do you like me? I'm not even that pretty."
"Are you crazy? You're beautiful. At least in my eyes. I don't know how other guys feel but I can tell Grayson likes you and I like you." He said. I looked down at the ground and shook my head.
"I'm sorry for kissing you. I know you don't feel the same and I promise I won't hurt you... ever again. But I do want to be friends... if you'll let me." He said with a face of hope. "I'd like that." I said smiling.
Blake and I walked into the school side by side talking as Grayson angrily approached us. "What did I say?" Grayson said. "No Gray stop. It's okay, we're friends." I said stepping in between them. "How is he beating you one minute then becoming your friend the next?" He asked. I sighed and took his hand. "Come with me"
I took Grayson into the janitor's closet and locked the door. "Please be nice to him. He has a lot of problems right now." I said. "Yeah he must have mental problems if he thinks it's okay o beat up a girl." He said crossing his arms.
"Grayson you haven't even heard the whole story..."
"I don't need to. And I don't want to. He needs to get help."
"That's the thing...."
"I really don't need to know this because it makes me sick to see him hurt you or what is going on in his head when he does."
"If you would listen to me then you would know!"
"Wait, is that the 'friend' that you had to meet?"
"Yes."
"Katherine you could've gotten hurt!"
"But I didn't! See? I'm fine."
"He could have hurt you so bad. Why would you do this?"
"Because people can change!"
"Yeah I really doubt that." He said walking past me out the closet and leaving me there alone wanting to cry.
Blake
"Dude where's my money?"
"What have you done to earn it?"
"Tripped her"
"Really? That's all you got? You better make her suffer before you get any money"
"Why do you want her hurt so bad?"
"Because I hate her"
