Painkiller [ON HOLD]

Twelve

I drove us to school the next day.

"Do you want me to walk you to your classes?" I asked as we walked through the entrance.

She looked at me with a smile on her face. She grabbed my hand. "Yes."

I walked her to every class. We held hands, and I saw girls with disappointed looks on their faces.

Later on at lunch, I met up with Ethan, Matt, and Patrick. Sam didn't have my lunch.

"Dude! We saw you and Sam walking together," said Matt. "You two finally dating?"

"Yea..."

Patrick put his hand on my shoulder. "Steal her v-card yet?"

"What?! No! How many times do I have to say it, I'm not as desperate for sex as you guys are."

"Dude, don't look now but you got company," said Ethan.

I turned and saw Thomas walking towards our table. "Hey, Noah. I saw you and Sam together."

"Thomas, I swear to god..." I clenched my fist. I didn't want to get in a fight, but I would if I had to.

He laughed, "I just wanted to congratulate you on bedding her before me."

I took a deep breath, "I didn't. Her and I have never had sex."

"Glad to hear she's still on the market." He wore a mischievous grin that I wanted to smack off his face.

"She isn't," I said through clenched teeth. I stood up and faced him. "If you don't back off, we're going to have a problem." He finally took the hint and walked away.

The bell rang and I went to my next class. At the end of the day, I met up with Sam to give her a ride home.

"There's a soccer game tonight. Do you want to go?" I asked.

She thought for a second before nodding. "I'd love to. I'll just hang out at your house until then."

I loved how she invited herself over. "Alright." We got to my house and we both worked on homework. Once it was five, we left to go to the game. "Where do you want to sit?"

"At the top," she said pointing to the top of the bleachers. We sat down and I held her hand. She rested her head on my shoulder. "Where are the bathrooms?" I pointed and she headed to the bathroom.

"Hey, girl," I heard someone say. I looked down through the small opening and saw two people. I heard a muffled cry, so I got up and went underneath the bleachers. Thomas had Sam pushed against one of the poles that held up the bleachers. His hands were at a place they shouldn't be, and his lips were touching hers.

I grabbed him and tugged him away violently. I saw Sam crying, her eyeliner streaming down her cheeks. She collapsed and put her head against her knees. I glared at Thomas. "What the hell are you doing?"

"Doing what you're too much of a pussy to do." I clenched my fists, ready to punch him.

"At least I have respect for her," I retorted. He shoved me and laughed. I growled, "When are you going to back off and leave her alone?"

"When I feel like it." Wrong answer. Without thinking, I punched him, giving him a bloody nose and knocking him onto the concrete.

A teacher came over by us. "What's going on?"

"I punched him," I said. I didn't care if I got in trouble. It would be worth it. "Only because he was touching her inappropriately and kissing her without her consent. He pushed me first."

The teacher seemed to believe me, which was good because I wasn't lying. "Thomas. Come with me. We're calling your parents. Noah, take care of Samantha." The teacher took Thomas by the arm and walked him towards the school. Thomas shot me a death glare and I flipped him off.

I helped Sam up and hugged her. "I was scared..." she whimpered.

"I know." I held her tighter. "Do you want to go home?" She shook her head. I wiped her tears and we sat back down. She rested her head on my shoulder and I held her hand.

When the game was done, I drove her home and kissed her goodbye.

My parents were home. I should ask them about going on a vacation with Sam. "Hey mom. Hey dad. I have a question."

"What is it?" my dad asked.

"Can I take Sam on a vacation? It would only be for a week or two."

Dad looked at mom for approval. She nodded. "Where to?"

"Haven't decided yet. I was thinking Florida." I texted Sam to see if that was ok with her. "Sam said yes to Florida."

"When were you guys thinking about leaving?"

I shrugged. "After graduation."

"That should be fine," said mom.