Iridescent: The Prequel

I'll Protect You

(A/N- Here is an update to the prequel because someoneeee has been asking for it.  There is a mature section down towards the middle to the end.)

Weeks had progressed since their first time allowing their hands to wander each other's bodies and Mike finding out Mila's secret.  Over the course of that time, they had slowly become used to the feeling of the others hands caressing their body.  Mike had noticed that not only after finding out her past, but also being granted permission to touch her in a fashion that only he had ever been given consent for, his feelings for protecting Mila had increased a bit.  No longer was he okay with the guys making stupid comments towards her or using 'suck it' as a comeback.  The guys were a bit surprised the moment Brad had said it to her laughing following him beating her score on a test only to have Mike glare at him telling him sternly to 'not say that'.  It was the first time since they began dating that the guys saw his protective side come out towards Mila.  Of course to their friends, they just saw that it was Mike being Mike, but Mila knew otherwise and it made her feel a bit uncomfortable.

All of them watched as Mila got up from their lunch table heading in the direction of the field with her backpack slung over her back.  Mike got off the bench he had been on with her seconds prior taking his own bag with him.  Even though she was shorter than he was by many inches, when Mila wanted to get out of somewhere she was fast as hell.

"Cams," He called to her jogging up her.  "Cams, wait."  Mila slowed down keeping her back to him.  Mike walked to the front of her taking in the sad look on her face which tore at his heart.  He placed his hands onto the sides of her face looking at her concerned.  "What's wrong?"

"They're going to know," Mila told him nervously feeling tears fill her eyes.

"No, they're not," Mike shook his head wiping at the tears that fell down her cheeks.  "None of them will know until you tell them.  I promise you that."

"But you've never told them to not say that before.  It's going to raise questions.  I'm not ready to tell them," She breathed shaking her head. 

"Cams, baby, they will just think I was being protective again as your boyfriend.  I know them.  They will never think that something like that would have happened to you.  I never did until we started to fool around," He replied honestly.  "It's not something guys usually think about.  Especially teenage guys.  I promise you they won't think anything."

She nodded taking a deep breath as she took a step towards him placing her head against his chest.  Mike wrapped his arms around her, his lips kissing her head over and over again knowing she needed affection.  "I'm sorry I'm such a mess," He heard her say softly to him.

"You're not a mess, baby.  That was a difficult time in your life.  I don't blame you for being nervous about it," He reassured her feeling her pull back to look at him.

"I love you."

Mike smiled softly at her, his forehead pressed against her.  "I love you to."

"Thank you for calming me down," Mila smiled placing her hands onto his chest.  "You always know what to say."

"It's a gift," He told her leaning down pressing his lips to hers as the bell to next period rang.  With his hand in hers, they walked back into the building for their last couple of classes.  "I'll meet you at your locker after school."

"Okay," She nodded grabbing onto the front of his shirt gently when he began to walk away.  Mike turned to her surprised to feel her lips press themselves firmly to his.

"Ms. Acosta, Mr. Shinoda, that is enough of that.  Get to class."

The couple pulled away blushing at the Vice Principals words even though he smiled at them knowing they were good kids.  "Yes, Mr. Nelson."