The Quiet One

Chapter 16: Collin

        Earlier this morning when I saw Elizabeth this morning I thought about what had happened the night before. I wanted to talk to her but by ourselves. I hadn't seen her and Teresa said she'd think she went home early since she hadn't seen her since right before lunch.

       I was so upset with everything I'd done so I decided to go to Calvin's house to sort this whole bet thing out and call to off. I called Asher and he said he'd call Calvin and let him know that we were coming over but Calvin didn't answer. I pulled up in front of his house only after sending him 5 texts. I saw his car in the driveway so I knew he was here. I walked up the steps and pulled out my phone to call him. I called as I rang the doorbell. 

I heard footsteps and then Calvin came to the door as he declined the call. "Hey! What are you doing here?" he said confused, not opening the door all the way. "Dude haven't you seen Asher and I have been calling you?!" I asked frantically. I heard something drop on the floor. Calvin turned around fast. I pushed open the door and saw Elizabeth standing near the kitchen table and her bag on the floor. I was enraged to see her look so pale and alarmed. Asher pulled up and jogged up the steps. "Elizabeth? What are you doing here?" I asked walking towards her. She shook her head and look so confused. " I-I'm with C-Calvin.," she whispered as I got close enough to pick up her bag. "Hey can we just talk later?" Calvin finally spoke. "Why is she here Calvin?!" I yelled at him. Elizabeth jumped at the sound of my voice raising. Asher came in between me and Calvin as I was very close to punching him. "This is my friend Elizabeth," he said with a slight grin. "I'm gonna fucking kill you if laid a hand on her!" I said as I clenched my fist. I was going to kill him. I wanted to. Elizabeth looked confused and then realized what was going on. She then finally spoke. "Wait! You're Calvin?" she said disgustedly. "The one and only," Calvin said wiping his lips. "You're the one that put a bet on me? Why would you- And that whole 'You are beautiful' act was to just get my pants!" she said. Tears were forming in her eyes. "See that wasn't an act but you wanted it cause you definitely kissed me back," he said licking his lips. That was it! I was going to kill him. I swung and hit him right in the jaw since Asher moved to go to Elizabeth. I heard Elizabeth gasp a cry. "You fucking kissed her? I'm going to kick your ass until you get this through your skull! The stupid bet is fucking over." I said pointing my finger at him as he was holding his jaw with a grimace expression. I turned to Elizabeth who was wrapping her arms around herself watching it all. I walked over and she looked up at me with fear in her eyes. I continued to walk until I got to her and looked at her for assurance as I put my sweater around her and grabbed her shoes as I picked her up and carried her to my car. 

She kept wiping her lips and her eyes whimpering about how she let him kiss her. My body stiffened at the thought of her lips on his. What if he did something more. I placed her in the car and walked to my side. I made sure both seat belts were on before I pulled off and headed towards her house. When we pulled up in front of her house she started to put on her shoes. I hated seeing her cry but it was like every time I have seen her it's what would end up happening. After her shoes were tied we sat in silence.

 "Elizabeth... please let me see you again." I said softly, "I don't want to run into you like this again." She started muttering again. "Can we go for a walk?" I asked. She nodded. We got out of the car and headed to the park. I walked closely beside her. "I need to tell you how incredibly stupid and sorry I was for going along for the bet. And how stupid I am know for letting you have to go through the craziest shit and making you cry every single time you and I see each other. It's like..I don't want to hurt you but it seems like that it is always happening. And I can't seem to stop it. I just want it to stop." I choked as I felt I was going to cry. "Please don't." she finally said. She walked up to me, as soon as she was close enough I wrapped her in my arms. She was shocked at first but then I felt her body relax and hug me back. It had been the first time I'd held her since that night and it was long overdue. 

She looked from my neck and wiped at her lips. That's when I couldn't take it anymore. "And I will never let his or another lips touch yours again," I said as I crashed my lips to hers. Like it was a natural instinct she instantly kissed my back with such passion and it felt like we kissed for ages. I held her close as she didn't try to move back but the move closer. I wrapped my hand around the back of her neck tell help with our height difference. She wrapped her hands in my hair and moaned as tears fell down her cheeks. "I. Want. You," she said. I pulled back and looked into her eyes. She looked so beautiful in the moonlight. I wiped her tears and smiled. She held my hand to her face and leaned into it. She was the most beautiful woman I had ever seen. We hugged again and I walked her back to her house. I cringed when her hand left mine. "Is he here?" I asked looking at the front door. " Yes," she said trying not to make eye contact. "Call me if he even looks at you," I said sternly. She shook her head and planted a kiss on my cheek. As she went to turn to the door I stopped her chin and kissed her softly on her lips. "Anything," I said before letting go of her hands.  She smiled and then walked into the house, closing the door behind her. I slowly walked to my car and waited for her room light to turn on. When it did she then walked over to the window and smiled down at me. With that I drove off.