𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐀𝐂𝐈𝐍𝐆

;distinguish

Emma Chamberlain

I'm sat in math class and no ones directly looking at me but I know they're talking and gossiping.

Mrs P didn't show up so an elderly supply teacher is slouched at the front of the class, barely able to hear shouting never mind whispering.

Ethan walks in half an hour late with not a care in the world. He's still wearing my brothers uniform and it angers me that he could stand there and allow these rumours to spread after all I had done last night.

"Ethan over here" Summer waves flashing a smug smile and patting the chair next to her. He takes a glance at me and I look down wiping a tear that had already formed but hadn't yet fallen.

"Did you write it?" Ethan asks in a raised voice which shocks me and the rest of the class.

Summer doesn't say anything just looks at him with puppy dog eyes

"I ASKED IF YOU FUCKING WROTE IT" Ethan shouts making the teacher perk up like someone had shouted his name.

"It was a g-group effort" Summer stutters flashing Lilly a glance after she shakes her head in disapproval.

"It's not true okay? And if I ever hear anyone speak about it again I'll personally break every bone in your pathetic bodies." He's shaking now but so am I.

I hated being such a centre of attention, with my head in my hands I start to silently cry hoping to leave this situation ASAP.

"And if any of you hassle Emma again, so god help me" Ethan throws his fist into the table in front of him in a fit of rage and the boy who had previously bullied me about being a nerd flew himself back in terror.

Before I knew it my legs were taking me out of the class room with Ethan spinning and running after me repeating,

"Woah woah woah"

to stop me in my tracks.

A familiar teacher that had a soft spot for me notices my despair and unlocks a small private office that Ethan and I bustle into.

The teacher leaves me to my panic attack like expected.

Ethan locks the door and closes the blinds so that no one can see my break down. He comes between my legs and forces me to keep eye contact.

"See this is what we're not going to do, baby" he calms with a cocky smirk and for some reason it soothes me.

I run my hand over his and he chews down on his bottom lip in an anxious way that I intently watch.

"You know when the rumour started, Grayson took me to one side to warn me that you were too amazing to hurt. And for some reason I didn't even clear up to him that it never happened I just started agreeing. He's so right. After last night I'm just thankful that you're still around" he chuckles awkwardly and scratches the back of his neck.

"I enjoy your company... weirdly" I say with a twitching smirk and he gasps exaggeratedly.

"I just. Okay so this sounds weird. But I don't ever want you to be hurt, not by me or those girls or anyone. And just know that it's not a choice, I've just apparently taken it upon myself to look after you and keep you from harm. Ever."

My eyes are on stalks and he notices and looks panicked.

"I mean, um, is that okay?" He blushes and I pull him into my face kissing him passionately.

He pushes himself into me, knocking me backwards making me hit my head on the wall. I begin to giggle holding my head but Ethan is more worried,

"Unlucky for you I'm always in harms way so you're going to have to be around a lot" I say as a joke but he smirks and sits back and admires me, his eyes glistening.

"I think I can deal with that"

My bottom lip begins to twitch like I'm going to cry with happiness because of how soppy he's being

"Can I walk you home after school?"