T.S.K

9. The kiss.

Chapter 9- The kiss.

"Kevin, what are you doing in the girls toilets?" I breathed. He had a look crossed between predatory and lust filled. The all so familiar feeling of nervousness started bubbling in the pit of my stomach. My heart started beating faster. I didn't know what he was going to do and that's what scared me.

"I've come to see you," he whispered loud enough for me to hear.

"Why?" I asked, trying to control my voice. He started walking forward. Every step he took forward, I took a step back. My legs where shaking and my mind was racing. After a few more steps back, I thought I was going to pass out when my back hit the wall. I was cornered.

"Seriously, what are you doing?" I whimpered.

"Something I've wanted to do since I first saw you," He said while stepping right in front of me. The only thing separating us was our clothes. I hunched my shoulders forward trying to make myself smaller, trying to make myself safer.

His hands came up to cup my face and lift my chin up so I was looking straight into his eyes. I tried to free myself from his hand. I didn't like it, I hated it. I didn't want him touching me, I didn't want anyone touching me. Why does everyone have to make things harder for me?

"G-get off!" I stuttered. I wanted to be tougher, stronger, braver. I was none of them, I was weak, fragile and frightened. Is that why I kept attracting men to me in the wrong way? Did I look like an easy target to them?

"Lexi, I see the way that man looks at you," I assumed he was talking about Michael, but how did he know?

Michael doesn't look at me any different to what other people do anyway. I had no idea what he was on about.

"And so I know what I have to do, I have to get you before he does. I know we haven't known each other long but I know we have something special," Kevin continued. My eyes widened. I wanted to shiver in disgust. I didn't trust him, I hardly knew him, it wasn't right, it disgusted me.

Suddenly, Kevin started leaning towards me and before I could protest or push him away, his mouth was over mine. I instantly started panicking. I tried pushing him away but his hands caught mine which was lying on his chest. I squirmed and wiggled away from him and he soon let go. Before he was aware of what happened next, I brought my hand up and slapped him with all my strength. His head snapped to the side and I brought my hand up to my mouth. Tears where pouring out of my eyes by now.

"You don't know what I've been through! Why would you do that to me?!" I screamed. He turned to me with wide eyes. His cheek was red and was starting to bruise slightly.

His mouth opened and closed rapidly. He was trying to say something but the words looked stuck.

I then realised I slapped him. I slapped him! I felt like the biggest hypocrite in the world. I was never the violent type. I hated it, especially after Jake. I couldn't believe it. I slapped Kevin like Jake would have slapped me. I slid to the floor sobbing heavily.

"I'm so sorry! I'm sorry, I'm sorry," I cried into my hands. The tears just kept falling, and by each second my sobbing became louder. I heard shuffling until i realised Michael was in the room.

"What the fuck?" He shouted. "Who the fuck are you?" He growled at Kevin. Kevin stepped back a step, intimidated. Kevin scampered out of the bathroom quickly, and Michael let him.

"Lexi," Michael whispered. The guilt and concern was evident in his voice. His arm suddenly was wrapped around my body. I felt suffocated and petrified to be in the arms of a man again. I wanted to get away and be able to sit alone. But I didn't even try to move, my head was pounding and I'm sure I would collapse if I tried to move. I had no other choice but to sit and bare with it. I gritted my teeth and tried to not think about the arm around me.

"Shhh, it's okay, calm down," he soothed, his breath tickling my ear. After a couple more minutes of sobbing, I finally started to calm down. My life was just a series of bad luck. I embarras myself infront of Michael and Brooke, now I've done the exact same thing again.

"All better?" Michael asked while stroking my hair. I was starting to calm down with the affection Michael gave me. I nodded my head.

"Look Lexi, you don't have to tell me what happened, all I know is that that man is a dead man," I wiped my tears with the back of my hand. I sniffed.

He brought his thumb up to wipe a tear that became free. I flinched and his face softened with guilt. Before he could utter another word I brought my hand up as a signal for him to stop.

"Michael, it's fine, just leave it," I whispered. I was well and truly embarrassed and to be honest, I was still recovering from the shock and fear of what Kevin was up to.

Suddenly, the door burst open yet again. This time it was Liam with a look of pure concern on his face.

"What's going on here?" He said in a low, menacing tone. It was so unlike Liam.

"I found Lexi crying," Michael whispered as if it pained him. Liam's face softened.

"Oh baby girl, what's the matter?" He asked softly.

"Nothing, it's nothing," I sniffed. Liam pulled me in to a bone crushing hug. I stiffened.

"Get your hands off her now Liam, she doesn't like being touched like that, you're suffocating her," Michael said threateningly. Liam didn't budge.

"I'm trying to give her comfort, Mike," Michael turned his gaze to me. I gave him a pleading look with my eyes, hoping he would get Liam to listen up. Michael understood me, he knew I didn't like being touched, now, especially this tight.

"She doesn't like being touched Liam, now get up off the floor or so God help me I will beat your ass," humour yet venom dripped from every single word he projected. It was enough, however. Liam got his arm from around me.

"Sorry," he apologised sheepishly. I shook my head and smiled.

"Need a hand up?"Liam asked as soon as he stood up. I shook my head and got up on shaky legs.

"For god sake Liam!" Michael bellowed.

"What?"

"Stop fussing about, I'll get her up," Michael said with a hint of jealousy evident in his eyes.

As soon as he got me up from the floor, against my will, I made my way over to the sink.

"Will you give us a minute Liam," Michael ordered without breaking eye contact. Liam was hesitant at first but Michael gave him a deathly stare. Liam briskly walked out of the women's toilets.

"What did he do?" He suddenly asked with anger.

"N-nothing" I stuttered.

"Don't give me crap," Michael snapped. I stepped back slightly from his tone of voice. His face softened with concern.

"I'm sorry," he breathed. He let out a long sigh while stuffing his hands into his hair. "I heard shouting and I got worried. I had never felt so-so scared about you. I'll always protect you, Lexi, always." he let out all at once. My heart fluttered. I knew he was just trying to help me and I was grateful for it.

"I'm fine," I lied through gritted teeth. I faked a smile for reassurance.

"I can see right through that smile," he frowned. I looked to the floor. How? "Jesus Lexi, you're going to be the death of me"

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