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Chapter 14

Finn

I watch as Millie's ex falls to the ground, grabbing his jaw.

"I don't give a shit what you think. You're close to her when she doesn't want you there, so you're doing something. Stay the fuck away from her."

My hand hurts. I'm breathing hard, itching for him to do something else so I can hit him again.

"You know she can't really want you, right? She's just trying to make me jealous."

Fuck if he isn't dead on, but that doesn't matter.

"Think what you want, Pretty Boy. All I know is if she tells me you laid one hand on her she didn't want, I won't stop next time."

Jacob dusts himself off, gives me one more dirty look before walking away.

Josh  steps up beside me, so I turn to him. I look around. There are only a few people in the yard. I know she'd freak out if too many people saw.

"Good lookin' out, man." He'd been outside with some chick and called for me.

"Where is she?"

He nods his head. "Over there. I think she went behind that shed."

"Damage control and then meet me at the car."

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I run over to the shed. Each step I take I wonder what the hell I'm doing. This girl isn't my problem. I played her little game with her and now it's over. Still, I creep around the back of the small building and when I see her huddled on the ground, I don't turn away.

"Hey...it's me."

Fuck. She probably doesn't just recognize my voice in the dark.

"Finn." I don't want her to trip out. Something serious has happened to this girl. I don't know who she is, but she's not who I thought.

"Go away."

I smirk. No matter what happens to her she still doesn't have a problem being pissed at me. "Not gonna happen."

I bend down. I'm not sure if it's the right thing to do or not, but I touch her shoulder. My hand starts to tremble from her. She's shaking like fucking crazy.

"Come on. Let's get you out of here."

Another shiver wracks her whole body. It vibrates through me. Can she even walk?

"I'm going to pick you up, okay? Don't kick my ass."

I'm hoping for a laugh that I don't get. She doesn't tell me to go to hell either, so I figure I'm safe.

I scoop her up. Her shaky arms wrap around me. She buries her face in my neck.

"Maybe you should kiss me. That way if anyone sees us they'll think you want me too much, I had to carry you so I could get you alone faster."

With that, I feel wetness on my throat. It's not from her mouth. A little whimper sneaks out of her lips and she's shaking in a different way now. She's crying and somehow I know that's a huge deal for her.

"I got you. We're good. Let's get you out of here."

I sneak her out the back gate so we don't run into anyone else. Josh is already in his car, on the street. I manage to open the back door and get in without letting go of her. I don't have time to wonder what I'm doing or why I feel okay doing it. I can't do shit for anyone else in my life, but maybe I can help make this okay.

Josh drives. Leaning forward I kiss the top of her head. I feel her shaking as she cries, but no sounds come out. She's locked up so tight and I both respect her for protecting herself and want to set her free at the same time.