𝐃𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫── ALLEN ALVAREZ¹

Chemistry

I had finally gotten Lawrence to come over to my house to work on the project.

"Okay so any ideas?" I asked Lawrence once we were sitting at the kitchen table.

"No, you?" He asked lazily. I rolled my eyes. I had a feeling I was going to be doing most of this project.

"Okay." I sighed. "Well during free period I went to the library to look at a book for history and I'm the book they used lemon and water to make an invisible ink. So I was thinking we could use that." Lawrence raised a brow at me.

"Okay and how does that work."

"Well the Lemon contains acid so when you put it to the flame of the candle it causes a chemical reaction that makes the lemon juice show up on the paper."

"Just one question how do we make it a pen?"

"Use a cotton swab or something." I shrugged.

"Okay lets do it." He said leaning back in his chair. "But we're doing it here first because I don't trust you tanner." I scoffed. "And I'm not getting a bad grade because your little experiment didn't work." I rolled my eyes.

"I'm the one that should be worried about you messing this up." I said letting out an exasperated sigh. He gave me a pointed look. "Alright Fine I'll go get the stuff." I grumbled leaving heading to the refrigerator to grab a lemon. I reached up to the cabinet to get a glass. A pair of hands were placed on my waist giving me a heart attack. I whipped around. Lawrence smirked down at my small frame.

"Say Tanner wanna ditch the project?" I shook my head in fury.

"No Lawrence I don't now get your hands off me!" I pushed him back just enough were I could slip under his arm. Lawrence grabbed my arm holding it tightly. I cried in pain.

"Come on Tanner."

"Lawrence let go!" I cried. He smirked pressing his free hand on my back, pressing me against him. I squirmed under his touch. He pressed his lips to mine forcefully. I managed to get one of my hands free and smacked him in the face. He stumbled backwards releasing his grip on me.

I recompensed myself before brushing my hair out of my face.

"Lawrence get out." I commanded. He glared at me before smirking. "I'll finish the damn project myself." He nodded walking past me. As he did he hand brushed my bottom. I stood still taking in a deep breath. Tears threatened to spill from my eyes. My stomach felt awful. I put the lemon back in the fridge and sat down on the sofa. I was shaking uncontrollably. I suddenly felt like I wasn't safe, like anything could hurt me. I sighed. I was going to go the one place were I could feel safe.

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The Alvarez house. I took in a deep breath before wrapping my knuckles on the door.

After a few seconds the door opened.

"Allen." I breathed. We just stared at each other. Before I knew it we were in each others arms. I buried my head into his neck as his arms wrapped around me. Tears fell from my eyes. I couldn't take it anymore. Lawrence scared me.

"Shel, are you okay?" Allen asked into my ear. I tried to nod but I couldn't. "Shelley?" Allen asked staring at me sternly. At that moment I broke. I collapsed onto the ground. Sobs wracked through my body. I felt like I always broke down in front of him. He went to the floor pulling me up. He gently took my hand led me to his room. I sat on his bed tears staining me cheeks. "Explain." I opened my mouth but no sound came out.  He looked at me concerned. "Shelley please I'm worried." I nodded.

"Lawrence."  I managed to get out. Allen's gaze hardened.

"I knew that you guys begin partners wasn't a good idea." He said sternly.

"Allen, please don't do anything." I begged.

"What did he do." I refused to meet his gaze. "Shelley, what did he do?" He asked again. He squatted down so he was eye level with me. His hands rested on my knees. His blue eyes pierced my own. I swallowed the lump in my throat.

"He He uh, kissed me." I muttered. Not telling him the whole truth. I sighed tucking a piece of hair behind my ear. Allen's eyes widened as he lightly grasped my arm.

"What's this?" He asked looking at the newly formed bruise on my wrist.

"It's nothing." I Said hastily. He looked down at the ground thinking.

"Lawrence." He muttered under his breath. "That son of a bitch." He stood up.

"Allen!" I cried as he left the room. I rushed after him. "Allen stop." He turned around. "I don't want you to get in trouble." I told him. "Please." I Said quietly. He sighed walking over to me. He stared at me for what felt like forever before leaning in kissing me. My eyes fluttered shut just feeling his lips on mine. He pulled away looking into my blue eyes.

"Shel, I love you."