She Was The One (A James McVey FanFic)

Chapter 22- Saved.

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"Once we're in the water, maybe you could take off that little bikini of yours." The one who was playing with my bikini said. I screamed out. There were dragging me in. There's nothing I can do. They were still shouting things to eachother about me. About my hair, my legs, my bum, my boobs. This way they are looking at me, I hate it. And now they want 'more' from me. I need to get out, but I can't.
I felt the cold water cover my feet. They pulled me into the water.

I closed my eyes. I didn't want to see what would happen next. But suddenly, something strange happened.
The guys took their hands off me.
They stopped laughing, and shouting.
I heard a familiar voice say something. I couldn't make the words out, I was in too much shock to hear properly. I opened my eyes, but kept my head facing down. A strong hand grasped mine and pulled me from the water.
I recognised the grip.
They way his fingers fitted with mine.
That feeling of trust came back, and that warm feeling I get when I'm with him. He pulled me onto the sand and I stood behind him with my hands resting on his back, and my head leaning on my hands. I felt safer now I was with him, but there's no way I'm letting him go. My breathing was still faster than normal and I'm shaking. I could hear him shouting at the boys and the boys shouting back at him. But then, all of a sudden it stopped.
Thank god James had come.

James' p o v

The guys finally gave up, turned around and walked off. I don't understand how guys can do that to a girl. I don't understand how no one but me noticed or had the guts to confront them. I felt like throwing something at them, except I have nothing. Maybe a shoe? A brick would be more effective.
I'm so lucky I got to Lou when I did, imagine if I didn't... I would never forgive them.
Lou's arms were shaking against my back and I could feel her unsteady breathe on my shirt. They completely terrified her. I hate them. I hate them so much.
I turned round and wrapped her tightly in my arms. She locked her shaking arms around my neck and buried her head in my shoulder. She was gasping for breathe. Was she crying? Oh my gosh she is. I can feel her tears dampen my shoulder. I adjusted the way I was holding her so I could look at her face. Her beautiful blue eyes were still shining bright but they were brimmed with tears. I moved my arms to cup her face and gently wiped away her tears. She blinked the tears away and refused to look at me.
"Hey hey hey, Lou, look at me." I said. "Look at me." I tucked a piece of hair behind her ear and stoked her cheeks with my thumbs. She looked up at me, she looked so frightened and shocked.
"You're safe now. You're safe." I said starring deep into her eyes. She collapsed into my body and I cradled her in my arms again. I held her head and kissed it.
"You'll always be safe with me."

"Oh my god what happened!?" Grace panted as she ran over to join us. About time. Where had she been when all this happened? Will jogged up beside her. Oh. That's where she's been. I should have guessed really.
"Some dicks started dragging her into the water. They were shouting things at her and-"
"Things like how hot she looks in that bikini. Mmmhmmm. " Will butted in. I was fuming. He has no respect for Lou! I swear I would punch him if I wasn't still holding her. Just as I opened my mouth to shout at him, Grace beat me to it.
"Dude! What the fuck. Can you not see that she's not in the mood for that? Have you no respect? And with your girlfriend standing right here as well. Not cool."
"Sorry." Will mumbled back. I always knew i liked Grace:).
"Lou, come sit down hunny." Grace rubbed her back and guided her out from my chest. She put her arm around her and walked with her to where their things were. I followed with Will trailing behind me. They sat down together on their towels, I stood nearby, they seemed to be having a conversation of their own. I didn't want to interrupt.
By the looks of things, Grace was trying her best to get out of Lou what happened and to cheer her up. Occasionally Lou released a small smile and giggle. Then Grace stood up and made her way over to me.
"How is she?" I said immediately.
"She'll be fine, she's just very shaken up."
"Okay, is it ok if I stay with her? Just to you know... Make sure she'll be okay.." I did my awkward hair rub again and Grace laughed at me.
"I was going to ask you to anyway." Grace smiled. "It's hard to believe some guys can be that horrible."
"I know." I replied.
"I feel so sorry for Lou. Like, I love her to bits and everything, I love everything about her! But I can't imagine what it would be like to be her."
"How come?"
"Well she's moved house over 20 times... So she's been the new girl in so many schools. Can you imagine how bullied she's gotten for that? For always being a new girl and not fitting in. And that's effected her self confidence. When people say things about how she looks, like those guys did, she gets really uncomfortable. That's why she acted the way she did. And her parents are the strictest people to roam the planet, but she still manages to treat everyone so kindly. I don't know how she does it." I didn't know Lou had moved so many times, or about the bullying. What Steve said in the car the other week about her being different, I didn't think he meant this.
"I know you care for her James, so please, treat her like how she deserves to be. She deserves to be loved."
"Trust me. I will."
"Good. Come on, come sit." Grace beckoned me over to sit. I took a spot right by Lou's side. Her legs were folded and her arms crossed. She had gone very pale.
"I think I'm going to take you home, okay?" Grace spoke to her softly.
"No.. No.. You're having fun. Don't leave because of me." Lou croaked.
"I can't leave you here, and you're my first priority."
"I'll be fine, I'll just walk home."
"I don't want you to be alone Lou!" Grace said. Here's my chance.
"I'll stay with her." I spoke up.
"Are you sure?"
"You don't have to, you probably have plans already." Mumbled Lou.
"I would scrap any plans if it means I get to spend the day with you." She grinned at the sand. I think that cheered her up;).
"Would you mind walking Lou back to my house? You can stay there." Grace passed me her house key.
"Of course, go have fun." I smiled and took the key.
"I'll see you later Lou, I love you." She quickly gave her a squeeze and the jumped off back to Will.

Lou unfolded her legs and put her arms by her sides.
"Your shirts all wet from when I was crying." She spoke. I looked down to see a little wet patch on my chest and laughed. I stood up and pulled my shirt off. I could see her watching in the corner of my eye. Thank god I've been working out.
"Arms up!" I said, as she did, I pulled my shirt over her head and straightened it on her body. "I think you need it more than I do right now." She looked down at her new shirt and smiled again. I love her smile. I sat back down.
"Thankyou."
"Keep it."
"And thanks for earlier. If you hadn't of come then... Those guys.... I don't know what I would have done..." She trailed off.
"I will always come. I will do my best to be here for you." I put my hand on hers and lent forward, pressing my lips softly against her cheek. I could feel them rising into a smile. And I when I pulled away I could see it, her massive grin shining from ear to ear. "Let's get you home little one." I said and stood up. I offered her my hands and pulled her up. I cleared up her things and put them in her bag and carried it for her.
"I can do that." She said gesturing for me to give her the bag.
"No no. I mean your carrying my shirt for me, it's only fair." She let out her proper laugh. The brilliant laugh I haven't heard in a while.
With my spare arm, I hung it over Lou's shoulder, so she was close to me. After a few seconds, Lou raised her hand up to my hand resting across her shoulder and held it in hers.
This is what it's meant to be like.
This is how couples act.
As soon as the right moment comes, I will ask her.

I will ask her to be mine.

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