He Saved Me

Chapter sixteen

Mason grabs my hand and gives it a reassuring squeeze, noticing my uncomfort.

"Mason, my man. Great save out there" A guy, I'm assuming the one who's house this party belongs to, says doing a handshake with Mason.

"Thanks Eric. It was all Leah" Mason says slinging an arm around me.

"Ahh, so you're the famous Leah. Mason's first real girlfriend and the girl who told Samantha off. You've got fire" Eric slurs out causing me to shiver.

"Thanks, it's nice to meet you. And we are actually just fri-" I start to say but Mason covers my mouth.

"What she means is that we are such good friends that it turned into something more. And we need a drink" He says pulling me to the kitchen.

"Mason, what the fück? Why didn't you tell your friend the truth?" I scream over the music.

"His brother has a thing with Samantha's sister. I don't like her. At all. Please help me out with this" Mason says and I stare at him.

"Mason, thats a lot to ask for" I say and Christine runs up to us.

"I'm taking Leah. Bye Mason" She says dragging me to the dance floor.

The stench of alcohol, weed and body odor fill my nostrils, causing me to gag.

"Hows my favorite couple?" She screams holding my hands and dancing.

"What?" I say leaning in.

"You and Mason. I heard that you confirmed during school" She says and I laugh.

"That was to get him away from Samantha" I say smiling.

"It's only a little time until you both come to your senses" She says walking away, leaving me. Alone, in a group of sweaty teenagers.

"Hello pretty thang" A guy says, placing his hands on my waist from behind me.

My anxiety picks up.

I turn around to see who it is and as soon as I'm facing him, his lips smash against mine. I try to pull away but he's holding my head so I can't move.

With this, my anxiety sky rockets. 

I start to feel the walls closing in, trying to gasp for air. Nothing.

He finally lets go and I push him away, tears running down my face.

"Excuse me" I say pushing my way through the crowds, desperately looking for the bathroom.

Shįt, someones in there.

I go to the back door that leads to the back yard.

"Hey" Someone yells and I recognize the guy chasing after me.

"Leave me alone" I scream running out the door and closing it before he can get to me.

"Eric" I say recognizing the guy from when we first got here.

"Hey Leah. Did you lose Mason? I can go find him for you" He slurs out and I shake my head, seeing the guy staring at me.

Chills rack my body and I point at him.

"What about Derek? You like him?" Eric says and I shake my head no.

"He, he kissed me and" I say, frozen from my anxiety and fear.

"Woah, what? Hold on. Todd, stay with Leah. Protect her or whatever. I'm getting Mason" Eric says running into the house.

The man, Derek just stands there. Watching me. He has long, wavy hair. Brown eyes and a little stubble on his chin.