A Silent Fighter (Punk Liam AU)

Chapter Seven: The Hang Out

Aubrey's P.O.V

"You okay?" Ethan asked as I angrily shoved my small towel in my small duffel bag. I didn't even respond because truly, I wasn't. I was so confident when I walked into this gym today the if someone ever forced themselves on me again, I could fight them off. But after losing to Liam and even worse, getting suckered into a 'hang out' with him, I'm bot so sure I can stop a bigger male from raping me again anymore. "Bre, love talk to me." I sighed, zipping up the bag before I stood up straight and faced him.

"I couldn't beat him Ethan." I started, my body language depicting just how defeated I felt. "His weight was too much for me and that'll be the same case with any male that ever places themselves on top of me again." He sighed.

"Aubrey, no." He started stepping closer to me. "You have to remember, Liam is a trained fighter. Not only is he quick, smart and flexible, but he's also complete muscle. You can't compare a fight with him to one with your male." I sighed, shaking my head as I looked away from him and not even a second later, I spotted Liam, smiling a big one at Isaac while they dapped one another. I knew they were talking about me and it straight up pissed me off. "Bre, look at me." I did as he said, seeing complete seriousness in his eyes while his hand met my shoulder, softly squeezing it. "I promise you, Liam would never force himself on you if that's what you're nervous about."

"It's not just him I;m worried about. It's males in general." He scoffed.

"Well if you don't whoop their ass like I KNOW you can, I will." Shockingly, I laughed a bit with my trainer and soon we were just smiling at each other. "I'm serious though Bre, if you ever need any kind of help don't hesitate to call me. You have my number now and I will be there in minutes, okay?" I smiled, nodding my head and soon he was pulling me into his arms. I naturally wrapped my arms around his waist, his insanely strong ones tenderly wrapping themselves around my shoulders before we just hugged each other. My eyes closed, feeling safe like I always do when he hugs me, but that feeling didn't last too long.

"You know she's sixteen, right?" Liam asked, but I couldn't even see him. Ethan's body was in the way. I scoffed, Ethan doing the same thing before we pulled away from one another.

"Believe it or not Li, it's possible to be just friends with a female mate." Ethan said, moving out of the way where the disrespectful asshole stood holding his duffel bag on his arm; and his snapback now on his head, backwards.

"You ready?" Liam asked, looking right at me with his sly smile. I just rolled my eyes and grabbed my bag, slipping it on my shoulder. "After you." He said, gesturing for me to walk ahead of him.

"So you can look at my ass?" I scoffed, Liam smiling as he shrugged his shoulders. "Yeah, I think not. I'll follow you." He chuckled.

"Alright, don't say I never tried to be a gentleman though." I said nothing and just rolled my eyes as he pounded fists with Ethan and soon, he was walking towards the gym door.

"Have fun." Ethan said, smiling a devious one as he fought not to laugh at me. I just sighed and followed Liam out of the gym and as soon as we stepped out of the doors, I saw his truck parked in a spot right in front of the gym. I heard the car doors unlock and as soon as they did, I got in and took a seat in the passenger seat of the car, Liam placing his gym bag in the back seat of the truck while I closed my door shut.

"What are you doing?" Liam asked, me looking over my shoulder and at him with furrowed brows.

"Are we not going to 'hang out' somewhere?" He chuckled, nodding his head.

"Yeah, we are. But it's next door." My eyebrows furrowed as he looked towards Zumo, some smoothie bar that I've never been to. "C'mon, it's on me." I just did as he said, climbing back out of the truck and when we got to the shop door, he actually opened it for me. I froze, honestly a bit confused and he laughed seeing the discomfort on my face. "I swear, I think you'd be more relaxed if I was an ass to you." I just scoffed, walking ahead as he continued laughing at me.