Standing By (Avi Kaplan fan fic)

Sixteen

A block of ice slid into my gut as I saw those furry brown eyes approaching rapidly. Moving as quick as possible I slid into the changing room and changed into my clothes. As soon as I had slid the loose fabric over my body I emerged from the bathroom. The others giving me confusing glances. "Why'd you change so quickly-" Scott was cut off as a large hand clasped over my throat and slammed my small body against the wall. Scream of alarm echoed through the mall as the action was performed. Black dots swam into my vision as my head connected with the smooth wooden wall. Johns head swung into vision. His words laced with poison. "Get your things. Were leaving." I flinched as his spit hit my cheek. My blood ran cold as his grip tightened. But this will not stand. I told myself. I am a person. And a person I will stay. It happened quicker than I thought. My own spit flying into his face and my knee colliding with his groin. John howled in pain and slid to the floor. His grip over my throat leaves my body. Allowing me to finally breath. I quickly slid away from John. His hand flying out and grabbing my foot. I screamed out and grabbed for whatever my hands found first. But before I was dragged away the pressure of his hand on my leg left and I turned to see Avi on John.

His fists flying as he grappled with John. John was built. Avi was too. An equal match. But Avi had size and weight in him as well, soon Avi had him pinned. But John's fist found Avi's jaw, sending Avi sprawling to the floor. John was in his feet within less than a second. But Avi was in his tail. I looked to find Scott being held back by Mitch and Kirstie. His face riddled with a scowl. A crack amides in the air and I turn to see Avi's fist just leave Johns face as a spurt of blood flew from his now broken nose.

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"Damn. I'll kill him." Avi growled as he kicked a rock from the pavement of the police station. Soon after Avi had broke John's nose the police finally arrived. Scott almost got taken away as well. But then Mitch and Kirstie had told them that they called Avi for help, not Scott. They had to hold him back to keep him from joining the fray. Avi and John were taken in hand cuffs, but Avi was easily bailed out after questioning seeing that this was not his fault. John however was still in his sell. "Dang. Prison changed you." Kevin commented, making me snicker. I hung my head low though. I didn't wish for this to happen. And somehow I feel as if this were all my fault. If Avi had not found me I would probably be dead. And the world possibly better off. I felt Avi's fingers lace with mine. His own filling in the places between my fingers. "Don't you dare think this is your fault." I like at him an frowned. "How did you know I was thinking that?" Avi simply smiled and pulled me into the car after and placed me next to him. As if part of instinct I placed my head on his lap and let his fingers fiddle with my hair. Which led to my slumber.