Find me

Chapter 32

The next morning I went to the class which I don't want. Last night is still fresh in my mind and I can't focus on anything. I didn't see Luke after that. I hope he's fine. How dare he does that to Luke? I mean, why? Is he some sort of gang leader or something? What is his problem? Well... I don't know. Actually, I don't want to know. But he has no right to do such things to anyone. If I found him now then I'll definitely slap him in front of everyone. He's a moron.

"Will you please stop?" Laura snaps while watching me from the corner of her eyes.

"What?" I ask in surprise.

"Your thoughts are too loud and it is distracting me" she replied. So, please stop".

I sigh "Sorry" and turn all my attention to the professor I really have no idea, what did I miss today because I haven't paid any attention to the lecture till now.

I grab my bag when the professor dismisses us and make sure that in his next lecture we'll give him all the overviews that he taught us today.

"Have you seen Luke?" I ask while walking out of the class.

"Yup" she replied.

"What?" I stop in the midway "Then why don't you tell me before?"

She turned to me "Because he asked me not to tell you" and shrugged her shoulder "He thought, it will make you worry, so.."

And this is when someone says my name "Alice Stewart!!!." I turned and Gloria is approaching and stood in front of me.

"You must be enjoying that two boys are fighting because of you," she says while moving her index finger on my face.

I push her hand away but she again grabs my face and pushed me against the wall so hard that I can't even speak.

"Wait! You can't do this" Laura says and tries to make me free but one of her friends grabs her too. And he's Edwin. All are bastards. Everyone is watching us but no one comes forward to help us. Maybe they are afraid of her.

She tightened her grip on me "You have no idea whom you are dealing with" I tried to remove her hand but her grip is so strong that I can't even move her finger. "He's killing himself because of you" she paused and then grab my hair "But I don't let this happen" and yanked me directly to the floor.

She again grabbed my hair "I kill you before he'll kill himself". I don't know what is she talking about.

"You are a bitch," I say and kick her directly on her stomach that she faltered backwards. Anger is flushing from her face. She kicked me too and it was so fast that I didn't even realize that I'm on the floor once again. I shake my head, trying to focus on myself.

She grabbed my hair again and pull me off the ground but suddenly stop. All I can see is her bitchy smile.

"Bye.." she says and pushed me. And I didn't even realise that I'm standing at the edge of the stairs until I fall.

"No.." Laura yell.

But then her bitchy smile turned into fear when someone holds me, suddenly familiar scent surrounds me. And I know to whom it belongs.

"Are you alright?" a familiar voice whispered, I turned my face and see those eyes which are wide now, filled with worries. I can feel his shaking hand on my skin. On the other hand, my breath burst in and out.

I nodded 'Yes'. I don't know why but having him here with me makes me relieved. He pulled me in to hug and I don't mind "I thought I lost you again," he says under his heavy breathing.

"I'm ok" I assure him and pull myself away from his hold. I noticed he was not watching me but behind me. And I know where.

"Dorian..... let me...... let me explain" Gloria's word faltered, her face turned ashen.

I can see his clenching jaw, and nails diggings into his palm. He looks mad beyond mad. I never saw him this much angry before, not even last night.

He steps one by one on the stairs, quickly moving towards her. Edwin comes forward "Dorian.. pleases.... She's your friend" trying to stop him.

But Dorian grabs his collar and pushed him onto the wall "Don't you dare" he warns.

He grabs Gloria's neck and pulls her off the ground. She choked "Do... ri.... an.... I'm doing.....this for ....you".

He tightened his grip while tilting his head "I told you to mind your own freaking business" he hissed under his grinding teeth. "But you didn't listen".
Edwin again grabs his hand "She'll die, stop it, dammit!". But it doesn't work, he didn't even loosen his grip.

His lips turned into a thin line, eyes that seem to bulge as he pulled her further against the ground. Her face turned red, struggling for breathing. She'll die. Oh god! She'll die, I have to stop him. I know it doesn't work but still, I have to try.

I run to him and hold his arm, "Dorian stop now!" trying to remove his hand from her before he'll kill her. "You'll kill her, stop please".

And I don't believe, it actually works. His expression changes and he loosens his grip and leaves her on the floor. She places her hand where he holds her.

He walks off without saying anything like he always does. But not this time. I follow him too.