It All Started With a Diary

retaliation|part 4

This gained the attention of the others in the hallway, though the teachers were nowhere to be found. They never were, it seemed.

I kept walking, to who knows where. I could tell this angered Amber. I caught myself as I felt her shove me from behind.

Beginning to grow angry, I jerked around toward her. She was waiting, her lips rising in a sick, excited grin. "Look, Amber, I don't care about either of you, okay? So you can have him, and whoever the hell else you want! Just leave me alone."

She stepped closer. "I tried to be nice to you, but you just wouldn't stop! Don't you know?! Every time you kiss him, it will be me that you're tasting on his lips! It will be me he's thinking of when you two are fucking in the bed he had me in!" Amber shouted at me, her blonde hair out of place.

Something twiddled inside of me, something dark and treacherous. "I don't—"

She looked absurd to the public. Loose strands of hair poked from the very edges of her red face. Usual baby blues had red streaks that searched my body frantically, her anger evident.

She jutted her finger out, mere inches from my face. "Now you listen to me, bitch. If I ever see you near—"

"That's enough, Amber." I jumped at the boom in Kade's voice. I jerked around and surely, there he was.

"Kade—" I began.

He was by me in a few seconds. "Go to my car," he demanded of me, eyes hard set on Amber. When he saw that I wasn't going anywhere, one hand gently tucked me behind his stance. Then, he turned to face the crazy bitch in front of us.

I watched the scene unfold in front of me, entirely confused at the situation.

"Kade, baby," she shoved a strand of hair behind her ear. "I-I thought you were done with her. You said we were going to go back to normal."

His expression dulled over. "No, I didn't. You're just a sadistic, obsessive bitch who isn't used to being told no."

Her mouth fell as she eyed him. "What? You—"

Kade rolled his eyes. "Asshole, I know and don't give a damn already." His head flickered to motion at me. "But, I don't give a fuck about you being mad at me, but you better watch your fucking mouth before you try to threaten my girl."

His girl?

Even though Kade had me behind him, Ambers' eyes burned into me as if there were no barrier at all. "Are you serious? She doesn't have half of what I do. You're—"

Kade crossed his arms, snorting. "Her goddamn toe is worth a million you. You were a couple loose fucks; she's the girl who could have called and had me right here in a couple seconds if I hadn't came on my own. She's the one I'm here for, not you. Don't get yourself mixed up, because I promise you, there's no competition when it comes to her. Ever."

I stared at the back of his head, nearly melting into his backside at his words. I wasn't sure if he were trying to get Amber away, or if it he truly meant that, but regardless, it definitely had an impact on me.

Like a child, Amber seemed to be throwing a tantrum. She clenched her fists on either side of her, glare bouncing between the both of us.

"Can't you see? That bitch is trying to ruin us! And, you fucking her doesn't help anything!" Amber yelled, her eyes withholding unshed tears.

"God, why couldn't you just go home to your brothers and mother?" My eyes widened at her words. Her laugh poked at the bear. "Oh, what? You're gonna cry? Maybe I should call your mom, or maybe even one of your brothers."

What?

How did she know about my mother?

I jerked my head up to Kade, whose jaw was tight with agitation. My anger finally reached it's peak. I stepped up, before I felt the warmth of Kade's hand against my stomach.

"Stop it, go get in my car," he demanded past his shoulder.

There was no way I would run away. If I did, it would fix nothing. I needed to stand up for myself.

"You know, I really wish you would see the light, babe! Can't you see that she's not healthy for you? For us! We...we all know that she can't make you feel happy! She can't make you feel as good as I do," Amber struggled to get her words out without sniffing, along with a wipe of the nose. Of course, she was high. "You and I, we're meant to be."

I jerked Kades' arm down from my body; I didn't want his damned protection. "Amber, what the hell is wrong with you? Why can't you get it through your head that Kade and I aren't together?! And, even if we were, why would it concern you if you two were never together? It's pretty obvious that you've been sleeping with every other guy in the school, so what's the problem with him dating other girls? Grow the hell up," I scoffed.

If the sting hadn't followed, I would have never known that she had put her hands on me. It took me a second to realize that she had slapped me, but when it set in...

I snapped.

Kade attempted to push me away, since I guessed he knew of my intentions. I didn't quite know of what I planned to do, but all I knew, was that I wanted my lick back harder.

Kades' arms attempted to trap me but I shoved them so hard, I felt the air bounce back. "Kimberly, don't fucking do it," he growled at me.

I didn't know where I gathered the strength. But, when I shoved Kade away, it knocked him back quite a couple of steps.

With the power of rage on my side, I clenched my fist and cocked my arm in the position I'd seen Kade use so many times. With as much strength as I could muster in my being, I put in everything I had into this punch. It was a long time coming. I swung so hard, I thought I popped my own muscle.

The pop that followed satisfied me. Amber, as dramatic as she was, fell down, with a hand to her nose. The crowd around us seemed to grow, their cries loud.

"What the fuck is wrong with you?!" she shouted, her hand leaving her face for a slight moment. Somehow, I had caused blood from the impact of my punch.

"C'mon, time to go—" Kade began, a hand around my waist.

The principal broke past the students, his eyes widening at the sight. At my clenched fists, he marched toward me, his angry expression worn out.

"Kimberly, Amber, in my office, NOW!" the enraged principal demanded.

He helped Amber up, pulling out a curb from his jacket pocket. Once Amber caught my eyes, I didn't think someone could ooze anger, but this girl really bathed in it.

I didn't feel bad. Far from that actually. I felt proud of myself, I felt confident, I felt like I hadn't felt...ever.

The smile I wore was caused by the love I had for myself right now. I did it.

I stood up for myself. Against Amber. 

Just as my smile was beginning to grow, it fell. Amber stared me down as we both walked to the office. I frowned as I realized something.

This was far from over.