Betting is bad for your Heart.

Chapter 8- Declan

"I couldn't stand it any longer. You are always watching and staring at him." Tommy spat out looking at Silas. "You couldn't even see what was right in front of you all these years. You had to want someone that you didn't even know."

"What the hell are you talking about Tommy?" I spat out staring at him.

"He likes you." Silas whispered. I whipped my head around to look at him and he looked sad. I turned back to Tommy and he looked the same way.

"Is that true?" I whispered. Tommy nodded his head not even looking at me.

"And what, that gives you the right to try and rape him." I pointed at Silas. "He has never done anything to you. Is that why you guys always beat the shit out of him?" I yelled.

"Yes. I knew you liked him. I thought if you could see how weak he was you would stop being obsessed over the little shit." He screamed at me.

"You do know you could have just talked to me Tommy. If you had asked me if I was gay and told me you wouldn't hate me for it, I may have told you I was. You are the ones that prevented me from saying anything. The shit you put him through, I knew my friends would hate me." I spat out making him look at me. " I don't know if I would have liked you back, we will never know that now because you and I are never going to be friends again after what you just pulled." I turned around and lightly grabbed Silas by the arm walking him towards the door to leave.

"Declan, wait. Please. I wouldn't have taken it all the way. I was just trying to scare him. Keep him away from you." Tommy was pleading. I spun back around seeing him trying to pull his pants back up.

"Bull shit. You were in a blind rage you wouldn't have stopped. I know you Tommy. I know how you are. You would have hurt him just to hurt me. Now it is up to Silas what he is going to do about it. If I were him I would report your ass." I spat out and looked at Silas, he was shaking his head no.

"Are you sure? He can get in alot of trouble for this. You won't have to deal with him any longer." I asked.

"I just want this to be over." He whispered. I pulled him into a hug and he wrapped his arm around my waist.

"I'll make sure this doesn't happen again. He, They will never touch you again." I whispered to him, kissing the top of his head, trying not to freak out. "Wait by the door for me please." I said and he nodded, pulling slowly away from me and walking away.

"If I ever catch you or the guys laying even a finger on him again I will not hesitate to beat the fuck out of all of you and than have you hauled off to jail. Do you understand me Tommy." He nodded his head. "OH and If I were you I would quit the Team, because if you don't I will make every practice, every game a living hell for you." He nodded once more and turned around walking over to Silas.

"Let's go somewhere and talk, Please?" I asked and he nodded. I walked him out of the class room and noticed that John and Damon were nowhere to be seen. Tommy better tell them what I said if I don't see them first.

As we walked down the hall together, I held Silas's hand, not caring about the looks or whispered following us. I kept my eyes out for anyone on the team. I wasn't going to let them hurt him anymore. My stomach and head hurt from the hits I took but I was trying not to show my pain. Once we made it to the back of the Library I let his hand go and started to pace the floor. I couldn't think right, I didn't want to start yelling so I was trying to calm myself down. As my adrenaline wore off my stomach started to hurt worse and I rested my hand on it, leaning onto the wall, I suddenly felt a hand on my shirt and turned around. I watched as Silas slowly lifted my shirt up and a low gasp escaped his lips, his eyes widened. I looked down and saw the big bruise starting to form. My breath hitched as he brought his other hand up to my skin and slowly, torturously, skimmed his fingers over the bruise.

"I'm so sorry." He whispered, making my eyes snap to his face. I felt my hand move up as it touched his face, bringing him to look at my face and not my stomach.

"You have nothing to be sorry for Si." I saw him shiver at the nickname, making me smile. "They are just assholes. I am the one that is sorry and couldn't stop him beforehand.

"You couldn't have known what he was going to do. I should have talked to you. I shouldn't have pushed you away like I did, then maybe we could have avoided them together." He whispered.

"You had every right to be mad at me and push me away. I never should have agreed to that bet. I should have just had the courage to talk to you on my own." I saw him smile at me, making me smile in return.

"It would have taken me time to believe you but at least it would have been on your own." He whispered looking down again. I lifted his chin up to me and looked into his eyes.

"I need to ask this before I do something stupid like that idiot. I will never make you do anything you don't want to do." I told him.

"What?" He asked looking at me.

"Can I kiss you?" I whispered, afraid of the rejection. I wouldn't blame him after what he just went through with Tommy. He didn't answer me with words however. I felt his soft lips slowly push against mine and I sighed. It felt so good to have him kissing me. We moved our lips together in a slow gentle kiss. I wrapped my arm around his waist and pulled him into my body as his arms went around my neck, one gently tugging at my hair. I didn't want to go too fast with him so I took it slow, only lasting a short while. I slowly pulled away, smiling at him as I saw him try to follow me.

"Silas. I really have liked you for so long. I would love it if you would be my boyfriend? I know it is a lot to ask right now, So please just take your time and think about it. Think about everything and make up your own mind. If you decide right now is not a good time, I want to be your friend at least." I said slowly detaching from him.

"I will think about it Declan. I have to admit that I have liked you for awhile also. I just never thought you would ever be interested in me." He hung his head down making my heart drop.

"I would have been blind if I had not noticed you the moment you walked into this school Silas." I told him, making his eyes widen in surprise. "Yes I saw you the first day of your Freshman year, right when you walked into this damn school. I couldn't and haven't taken my eyes off you since." He leaned up and kissed me again. I didn't let it last long.

"Please just go home and think about this. Make sure it is something you want. I will not hide this from anyone if we do end up dating. Just know. I really do like you and I will do my hardest to make sure no one hurts you ever again." I kissed his cheek and walked away. I didn't want him saying anything else right now. I would wait and let him think it over in his head. I couldn't help but smile all the way to my car. I had to do something right after school and didn't get home until late, the smile still on my face. Then I saw my Mother sitting at the kitchen table looking like she had been crying, my smile faded fast