What's a bad boy?

Chapter 36// Light bulb

Chapter 36: Light bulb

"Where is he?" Hunter growls, holding me with his hands on either side of me.

I'm a bit shocked when his arm wraps around my waist, pulling me towards him protectively.

"Um Hunter, I'm already mad enough as it is so I'd suggest removing your arm before it ends up in a cast" I growl right back at him.

He glares at me but removes his arm nonetheless.

"Just tell me where the hell he is", his eyes scan the crowd once more.

Jay seems to have disappeared miraculously.

"Leave me alone, if he invited me here then it's probably because he wants to talk so I'm gonna go wait alone until he feels safe enough to talk", I tell him, hoping he will accept it.

However, just as I'm turning away, his hand shoots out and grasps my arm once more.

"No way in hell am I letting you go anywhere near that bastard alone", he says in a voice telling me it isn't up for negotiation.

"I can take care of myself!" I tell him a bit louder, resisting against his grip.

He just pulls me back against him even stronger than before. I'm sure that his fingers will leave bruise marks.

"Let go of me dipshit!" I yell at him, grabbing the attention of everyone around us.

All of a sudden Ethan is jogging towards me looking quite dashing in his suit.

"Hunter let her go, you're causing a scene" he mutters so only Hunter and I can hear.

Hunter looks between us with his jaw clenching like crazy before finally letting me go. I pause to rub the red mark on my arm before looking back up at the tall brunette boy before me. He seems to come out of his rage when he spots the marks his hand left on my arm, reaching out to touch me. I step back, blocking his consoling touch.

"Don't" I tell him.

I can see the conflict behind his eyes debating whether or not to object. But soon enough his obedient side wins out, his mouth closing into another one of his clenches.

"What the hell do you think you guys are doing?!" Ethan whispers once more.

My eyes meet his and for the first time since I saw him kiss Caitlin I respond with strength, unafraid of his response.

"Jay is here. Do what you want but stay the fuck away from me. I don't need either of you trying to stop me from talking to him."

The two boys look between each other. I can see that Hunter is struggling to stand within a few feet of Ethan. Jesus, all these guys just need to know when to put feuds behind them.

"Violet, you might get hurt-"

"I don't care", I interrupt the golden haired boy.

"We know you don't, that's what the problem is", Hunter interjects.

"There is a fine line between being selfless and stupid", Ethan points out, trying to reach for my hand.

I step backwards, avoiding both their reaches.

"Jay won't hurt me", I assure them, eager to escape their onslaught of warnings.

"You sure? Cause wasn't he the one that tattooed that thing on your back?" Hunter asks, evading my hands to tap the skin on my back not covered by my dress, where my mark is visible.

I jump at his touch, before slapping his hand away. Ethan grits his jaw beside me.

"She doesn't need a reminder where it is", he mumbles.