Traitor

3- And Scared The Shit Out Of You

Maddison

"I see you have the guts to show your stupid face here today," he snarls. Part of me wants to slap him, part of me wants run and curl up and disappear, part of me wants to scream at him for all the wrong he's done, but about half, no, most of me wants him back. And that hurts more than you can imagine.

He cheated on you, Maddison. Twice. He's not worth it.

But that's only what I tell myself. I hadn't realized it until I saw his face, but I missed it, us. I missed having someone there. I didn't have friends. I don't have friends. Aiden is the first person I've really spoken to in a normal conversation. Ever. Except for Alton. Alton was there to talk when I wanted. There to hold me. He took me places and showed me things. He was new and exciting. And... special. He was all I had and he had to go screw that up.

He's not worth it. I don't care how good he was when he wasn't cheating, he's just a stupid boy. Just be the bigger person and walk by.

And I do. Although not without slamming my shoulder roughly into his. I couldn't resist.

So much for being the more mature one here.

"Maddison, I have to talk to you," he growls. I hear him follow me, no, I hear two sets of footsteps. I don't turn around though. I continue my escape before a hand grabs my arm and I'm slammed against the lockers. I'm unable to hold back a pained groan as my vision flashes momentarily and fire explodes across my spine. Alton's face is centimetres away from mine.

"Listen to me, you stupid-"

"What? I'm a stupid what? Because last I recall I wasn't having fun with another boy in the janitors closet or for Pete's sake on the classroom desks," I spit. I'm mad now. As much as I wish we were still together, we can't be. We won't be. He screwed it up. I can't forgive that. I just can't. So I'm mad.

"Shut up. You're the one who drove me to it when you wouldn't do it with me," he accuses. Wow, he is so pathetic. He cheats on me and then blames it on me. What the hell?

"I didn't do it with you because you were fooling around with other girls," I say. His hands angrily dig into my shoulders, reigniting the pain he inflicted last night. It shoots down my back, all the way to my toes.

"You hurt me, Maddison. You'll pay for that,"

"I think I already did when you left me bloody and unconscious on the floor in my own damn home," I say, disgusted. God, was it only yesterday that I'd walked in on him and Jennifer? It feels like forever ago.

"Watch your back, Maddison," he hisses, spit hitting my face. I wince as he digs his fingers into my arms. I struggle to get away but his grip only tightens. He doesn't say anymore, he just pins me here, helpless.

"Get off of her. Now," a cold, strong voice says. Aiden steps up beside Alton.

"Who the hell are you? Mind your own business, you-"

"This is my business. You're hurting mon beau. So get the hell off of her," Aiden says, calmly but forcefully.

"Mon bow?" Alton questions Aiden's language. Aiden ignores him, instead firmly shoving his arm. Alton stumbles back, dropping me to the ground. I crumble to my knees, rubbing my injured shoulders. Aiden steps threateningly towards Alton, who steps back, intimidated. I want to stand and just get away, or maybe fight Alton, but I can't will myself to move. My hips are locked and my muscles are screaming.

Suddenly Alton lunges at Aiden. It happens so fast. In a single swift move, Aiden sidesteps, sticks his foot out tripping Alton, and slams him onto the ground.