The High School Experience (BWWM)

Chapter 6.

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Autumn Pov

I'm a reck.

Everything was going good, better than good. Great actually! Before Luke showed up. I was scared when he walked up behind James. At first, everything was fine, they were just talking.

Then James said he would back off because he thought we were dating. It probably seems like that to someone who didn't know aren't together.

Luke is so possessive, and I hate it. We are no longer dating, but he can't seem to get it through his thick skull.

Then, it all went to hell.

Luke insisted on talking to me, and frankly, I just didn't want to hear it. What he did was unforgivable.

I walked away from the booth, hoping this would not evolve into a scene, but then Luke followed me.

"Please, please just let me explain," he yelled at me as I tried to walk away.

He grabbed my arm so forcefully it hurt like hell. We now were facing face to face. He looked at me with so much anger, something I have never seen in Luke's eyes before. In our relationship, Luke had never been abusive, never, possessive, yes, but abusive no.

When he looked at me, I didn't see Luke, no, I saw a monster.

"Let go of me!" I screamed, because of the pain, but mostly out of fear. This wasn't the Luke I knew. I was scared of what he could do.

Someone turned off the music, and now it was silent.

"Hey man let go of her," James said. He was the only one, the only one to see what was going on, and tried to help.

"Stay out of this, you don't understand, "Luke yelled at James. I could smell the alcohol on his breath.

I was so scared. I was defenseless. I couldn't get myself away from Luke.

In a blink of an eye, James had Luke's arm behind his back. My arm was free. I rubbed my wrist trying to ease the pain.

"I told you to let go of her," James sneered in Lukes' ear. He was livid.

He started to twist Luke's arm farther. I could see that Luke was in pain gritting his teeth and shutting his eyes.

He did hurt me, but I didn't wish pain on him. I had to do something.

"Please let him go. Please stop, James your hurting him!"I said while screaming and crying. The situation had escalated so quickly.

As quick as it started, it ended.

James friends frantically dragged him away from Luke, who was cradling his arm. Ximena showed up out of no were, and gently guarded me to the back door.

When we left, I knew everyone was looking at me I felt small and useless.

We got in her car and drove off. Ximena didn't try to talk to me about what happened. That's why I love her. She knows my boundaries.

I was still processing what happened. We were at my house, but I didn't want to go in.

"You want to sleep at my house," Ximena asked softly.

"No, it's fine. I'll be alright," I said, trying to convince myself more than her.

"Ok, you know you can always talk to me?", Ximena asked.

"I know. Thanks for the ride," I said.

I got out of her car and slowly walked to my house.

As soon as I opened the door, my mom was there, I was in no mood to talk.

"Autumn, I got a surprise for you," she said.

"What is it, mom?" I said trying my best to fake excitement, but I didn't have it in me tonight.

"Guess who is back from veterinary school," a voice behind my mom said.

Standing there was my big sister Solana. She was the person I needed right now.

"Hey mom, Autumn and I are gonna go to my room and talk for a bit," Solana said.

"Ok have fun. Autumn how is Luke doing?, I haven't seen him in a while."My mom said.

The thing is I never told my mom that Luke and I broke up.

It was just too hard. When Luke and I were dating, he would come to the house every day. He practically lived with me.

My mom loved Luke, she was always cooking for him. They would even hang out without me.

So when Luke and I were over, I just didn't tell her. I knew how upset she would be. Lying to her wasn't any better, but I just had to find the right time and place to tell her the truth.

Solana and I went to her room. She admittedly shut the door.

"Sis what happened, "Solana said in a concerned voice.

"I went to the party I told you about to Dj. Then James Jordon and all of his co-star from that show showed up." I said.

"Oh that tv show, everyone loves that thing. Really that's crazy? I know that Nick kid goes to your school, but seeing the rest of them is so cool."Solana said enthusiastically.

"That's the same thing I thought, everything was going great. I was low-key flirting with James Jordon. He was watching me the whole time I was Djing. Then he came over and asked my name."I said excitedly when remembering what happened.

"Hold up you're telling me the James Jordans came up to you. I didn't know you had game," Solana said jokingly.

"Yeah, then..."I said then I remembered what happened and started to tear up.

"It's ok. you don't have to tell me," Solana said quietly.

"No I want to tell you, "I said.

"Then Luke came up behind James. He claimed he wanted to talk to me, I didn't want to deal with him so I tried to leave. Luke followed me, and then he grabbed my arm and didn't let me go. I was terrified of what he would do. Then James told him to let go of me, and he didn't, so James twisted his arm to make him let go. I was so scared of what he could've have done if James didn't defend me." I said while crying softly.

"It's going to be ok. If Luke ever tries anything again tell me, and I will take care of it," Solana said now holding me.

Maybe things weren't alright tonight, but hopefully, it would be better in the morning.

I know the last two chapters have been a bit intense but I promise things will get better. Autumn has a sister guys Solana she is going to be important btw. If you have any predictions comment below.