I wake up with a jerk, falling off the bed. On normal circumstances, this would be highly casual with Vanessa laughing her ass off on my face. So I thought would happen today. I turned to look at Vanessa's side of the bed. She was sitting with a worried expression on her face. I raised an eyebrow.
"What? You're acting like this hasn't happened before." I scoffed and brushed the dress I was wearing from yesterday. That's weird. I always change before going to bed. I got more confused by the minute when I saw a trophy behind Vanessa's bed. She won! SHE WON THE FREAKING COMPETITON.
"You won?! WOW, that's amazing!" I rushed towards her and hugged her. "Next time,if I pass out slap me and wake me up. Okay? I have some BFF rights. Like, celebrate with me when you win a big ass competition." I smiled at her, but her worried expression stayed put while I tried to brush off my headache. Her expression was rigid and she kept on looking behind me " I would have been there but after that fall out with Nate.." I started recalling last night's events and it struck me like thunder. A tear slid down my cheek while I was facing Vanessa.
"Stel.." She hugged me tightly. "I am so sorry I should have been there with you." My sobing turned into uncontrollable whine. I could feel my tears dripping like raindrops from a window, again and again. except this was the rain of sadness. That is when I felt four more arms wrap around me. It was Ash, Nate, and Luke. Even after everything I was just grateful that Luke was there with me in this disturbing state. As for Ash whenever I want him he is always there for me. From the begining from a bait for a bet to enemies to friends to a constant supoport system for one another. He has always been by my side like a strong pillar. Like a brother. Except today even that pillar couldn't support the weight of this pain. I cried while I was still skittish and sensitive.
"I don't even remember what I happen..end." I said between sobs and Nate got up.
"That jackass will pay for this..." that's all he said before he stormed out of our room. Luke and Ash followed him, ready to put up a fight. Vanessa held on to me as if she knew I would try to stop them. She was right. I didn't want to attract more attention to this disgrace. What will I say to the society , what will I say to my parents. Oh god. This is horrible. Everything is over already for me. I don't want anymore ostracism. No more rumors or judgemental people would be really good right now. So, I rushed downstairs with Vanessa on my trail.
"Stella stop!" She screamed from behind as I through the hall and out the door. I came down the street and looked left and right helplessly. On the left, in the middle of the street, I see a dogfight. Ash, Nate, and Luke ganging up on Liam. I remembered a flake of last night a rough image,a vision of someone coming and picking me up from that dreadful barn. And I knew, nothing had happened last night. I made it out. Somebody came before Liam could do anything.
"What sort of bonkers boy business is this?" Jessie emerged from the crowd screaming at the top of her lungs. But she took a glance at me, Vanessa and then looked at the boys again and shook her head out of disappointed. Somehow she evaluated the whole scene and did not make any effort to help Liam anymore. She is smarter than you'd think.
I quickly interfered in the fight as the crowd started circling around us.
"Stop!" I pushed Luke away who still acted like he owed me something so he drew out immediately, but Ash and Nate kept on punching him. Liam was now on the ground and the two of them were kicking him. I grabbed Ash's arm because he looked less worked up than Nate.
"STOP IT!" I screamed and Ash looked at Vanessa who nodded in agreement so he backed off. Nate picked Liam up and pushed him against the wall hitting Liam in the stomach. I tried pushing Nate, pulling him and even screaming at him. He didn't listen to me. He acted as if neither I was there nor that crowd who was recording every single thing. When I looked nervously at the cameras Luke saw and he went to every single last one of them who recorded , trying to get them to delete the clips. Ash Jessie and Vanessa followed his lead and people surprisingly listened.Unlike Nate so I turned my attention back at him.
"Nate Swayer!" I screamed and drew towards him. I was more worried at him than me at the moment.
I grabbed his right arm he pushed me away with so much force that I fell on the ground hitting my head on a stone nearby. I felt my temples bleeding but if I didn't stop Nate he will kill Liam. Literally kill him. So I got up trying to come up with another idea.
I slide between Liam and Nate as my last attempt to stop him. He raised his arm and clenched his fist ready to punch Liam as an instant reflex on loop and drew nearer about to punch me. Considering I was now standing between him and Liam. I closed my eyes to embrace the impact. But Nate stopped an inch from my face. I opened my eyes and tried to put on a brave face.
"Stop it. Please." Tears started pouring again from my eyes.Stupid tears because of them my whole brave face wore off. I don't know whether I was crying out of pain, fright or agitation. But I was and he stopped.It worked and Liam backed up like a chicken hiding behind me while putting his hands on my shoulder to duck Nate. His nose was bleeding and there was blood pouring down from his right eyebrow.
"Hey back off of her." Vanessa came near him and punched him in the eye.That was unexpected. That's when Liam passed out. Nate's eyes never left mine as if he himself was trying to find something in there.
"We'll take care of him. You guys go clean up your wounds." Luke nudged Nate and for the first time he looked at the cut on my temples. He took my wrist and dragged me into the fraternity. When we finally entered his room he decided to release my hand and forced me to sit on his black bean bag. Which surprisingly was clean today. He disappeared into his wardrobe and returned in a matter of seconds with a first aid kit.
"Who asked you to get in between?" He asked and then pursed his lips as if trying really hard not to get mad. He opened the kit and drew out antiseptic and cotton.
"oh...I don't know maybe the lawyer in me didn't want a friend of mine to get in jail for murder." I replied to him when he rubbed that cut with cotton. I flinched a little when the antiseptic touched the wound.
"Sorry. It was my fault. Neither I would have been so cold hearted nor you would have had to drink so much. I am sorry for trying so hard to try to break your oaths. I now know why you were at temperance. I should have been there with you. I didn't mean anything I said last night. I love ..being there for you. I.. I am sorry it's all my fault. And now when I was trying to correct my mistake then.." Nate muttered. "Why did you try to stop me?" He asked quietly as if trying really hard to change the topic. I tried to comprehend everything he said and replied after a brief pause.
"because nothing happened. I remember someone coming before Liam could implement any of his perverted thoughts. And you weren't hurting Liam you were hurting yourself. That's why I tried to stop you." I said while picking up his wrist and turning it around for him to see that it was bleeding heavily.
"You idiot." I said and he turned his attention back at me.
"What?"
"I said..you're an idiot. Give me the kit." I got up and snatched the first aid kit and made him sit on the bed. Funny how quick the tables can turn. I cleaned his wound that had probably come up when he was beating Liam so recklessly. I dressed it up while Nate smiled like a dork at me. He suppressed a laugh as if hiding a deep inside joke.
"What?!" I squealed.
"Nothing."
"Just say it." I forced him a little.
"You're still in your Anna costume and it's funny." He definitely lied. I gave him a sarcastic smile and got up ready to leave.
"And one more thing." Nate said all of a sudden when I reached at the door. " There is a hearing today. Considering how serious the matter was the Greek community wants to address the issue as soon as possible. 5 pm at the community conference room. I won't let him get away with this. I promise." The thought of having to confront Luke so early got my heart to beat faster. It was too early, too painful to get myself to face the fact of what had happened. Let alone Liam. I didn't want to react right now. So I carried on to go forward.
"And also." Nate spoke again and this time I turned back around to face him and his signature smirk returned " Are you sure you'll be able to jump from the balcony in that dress?" Nate reminded me that as a normal instinct I was going towards the balcony. Great now I felt dumb but I smiled when I saw him laugh. We locked eyes for a second or two, atleast that's what I thought and I felt like nothing wrong could happen now. Like everything will be okay.
" I think I'll use the door today." I said silently and crossed him to go towards the door, without looking at him now. God knows what's about to happen now. I am disgusted at Liam. After today a dark thought occoured to me-I think I am in love with Nate.
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finally the moment that you have all been waiting for! The most predictable couple are finally ready to confess their feelings for each other!! Ding ding ding ding! You don't get a cookie for guessing that they'll end up together.
But obviously they are not getting together for-a really long time.
Take a chill pill, sit back on your sofa with your tablet or laptop and also grab a tissue because things are about to go down.