Perri and Him-the fifth book to series 'Perri and Me' about Perri Kiely

Chapter 1 Part 9

"Sam?" I say, realising how hard I hit him and dropping the screwdriver.

I put my hands up to his face.

"Get...away...from me!" He shouts, backing up.

Perri has turned around now.

"What did you do?" Pel whispers.

"I'm sorry...." I say, tears filling my eyes. "Do I just do everything wrong?"

Danielle now rushes up to Sam. It's so embarassing because everyone is crowded around Sam.

"People!" Danielle, exclaims. "We have a studio to build- back to work."

Mitch and Jade stay.

"I'll get him an ice pack from your house- it's open right?" Jade asks, grabbing her car keys.

Danielle nods so Jade leaves.

"Sam- I'm sorry." I say.

Sam just ignores me, still holding his hand to his cheek. He swears when blood starts spilling out.

"Wow...." Danielle says, gesturing for a towel..

A builder hands her a damp towel and Danielle chucks it at Sam.

"You okay?" She says.

Sam just nods.

"It's fine- just bruised..." He says.

"What exactly happened?" Danielle mutters.

Perri looks at Sam and Sam looks at me.

"It was my fault..." I sigh, wiping my tears.

"Hey- don't beat yourself up." Danielle laughs, patting my back. "And don't beat Sam up either- and we can all relax. Okay?"

I nod, muttering apologies to Sam again.

"Where's the nearest bathroom?" I ask Danielle with a hoarse voice.

"The building next door has one- just go in...then walk to your left. The owners don't mind. Everyone's building stuff anyway..." She says.

Perri is just looking at me almost as if he feels sorry for me but I know he's going to lecture me when we're next alone.

I just need to get away from everyone.

I walk briskly to the building next door, then go in and make a left into the bathroom. I just have a cry because of what Sam said. Maybe he didn't mean it. But I just feel like nobody considers me as part of the Danceworks family anymore. As if this whole pregnancy thing was a mistake so I should be treated differently. Well- it was at first....but I can't go back to phase one.

I lock myself in a cubicle. And I just can't believe I whacked Sam Craske with a screwdriver. I hear footsteps and then the door.

"Ambs....where are you?" Perri asks. "I know you're in here..."

He's the only person I won't hide from so I unlock the door and walk out.

"Why are you crying?" He sighs.

"Because I'm such an idiot...." I say.

He puts his arms around me.

"No you're not...." He whispers. "Part of me wanted to hit him too. I heard what he said. I was going to yell at him but you covered that for me."

I like it when he's comforting. He kisses me.

"I wouldn't mind Sam...." He laughs.

"I'm not minding him." I smile. "I'll just whack him with a brick next time."