Chapter 2
Brent's P.O.V.
As we were walking out the door to go to the movies, Natalie stopped in her tracks.
"What?" I asked.
"Well I forgot I had been such a wuss last night and cried so I look awful and I think I better go clean up a little bit first." She said as she dashed upstairs. "Sorry guys! Be right back!"
I heard her footsteps go up the stairs. I honestly didn't think she needed any cleaning up. I thought she was perfect just the way she was.
"She is so hot." I accidentally said aloud.
"You got that right." Agreed Jackson and Alex.
"Really guys? She's my sister for crying out loud! You guys are disgusting!" Ethan said, clearly disgusted.
"Well she kind of is. I just feel awful that all of this has happened to her." I said looking at Ethan.
"Yeah I know. So don't pull any stuff on her because she's a really nice person and I'm sure she feels awful about saying no to Rick even after all he said to her. But even thought she looks like she's not hurt by it, she is, so don't do anything stupid." He said warningly, at first just at me but then he turned to the other guys. I mean, no matter how much I wanted to hit on her, I knew it would take a couple weeks. And since things with Rick didn't work out for her then I knew she would probably be spending a lot more time with us since she didn't have many other people. I hoped she would. So then, when the time was right, I would end up with her as my girlfriend. I always got what I wanted so I was pretty excited about this one. What could go wrong? I know it sounds like I'm just going to use her, like most people would think I would do, I actually really like her. Like her personality and everything.
Right when I was about to say something else, Natalie came into the room.
"Okay guys, do I honestly look any better because I wasn't sure." She said looking down at herself.
She looked stunning. Even though she only put on a little bit of make up and she wore a semi- low cut shirt and short shorts, she looked extremely hot.
"Uh... y.. y... yeah." I stuttered.
She looked up at me confused. "Thanks I guess." She smiled and headed out the door.
Natalie's P.O.V.
I was walking slowly down the steps, making sure I didn't look too bad. Then I heard the guys talking.
"Well she kind of is. I just feel awful that all of this has happened to her." It sounded like Brent. Is what? I thought to myself.
"Yeah I know. So don't pull any stuff on her because she's a really nice person and I'm sure she feels awful about saying no to Rick even after all he said to her. But even thought she looks like she's not hurt by it, she is, so don't do anything stupid." Ethan said warningly. Why would they want to pull anything on me? Ethan is so weird sometimes.
They stopped talking for a second so I took that as my chance to walk in the room and act like I didn't hear anything.
I asked them how I looked because I honestly needed to know before I stepped out in public.
"Uh... y.. y... yeah." Brent stuttered. Okay that was weird. What was that supposed to mean anyway.
"Thanks I guess." I replied a little confused. Then I walked out the door and into Ethan's car.
We ended up seeing some war movie which was way too much action and no story to it at all. I thought it was horrible but the guys apparently liked it. I just wanted to see something funny but I was over ruled. Oh well. I got to sit next to Brent in the movie. I mentally slapped myself. Where did that come from? Okay well I had to admit that I had a thing for Brent. I mean how could I not? He was so hot and he was the funniest, nicest guy ever. He was perfect. But then again... he was so out of my league. I need to forget about him now before I get hurt. But how come I can't bring myself to get him out of my mind? Why does he have to be so attractive? It would make things a whole lot easier! And I have no idea why I chose Rick over him all these years. I mean sure Rick was cute but nothing compared to Brent. And--
"Natalie will you please stop daydreaming! We are trying to ask you a question here!" Ethan nearly shouted at me.
"Sorry bro! Calm down! Now what was the question?"
He rolled his eyes at me but then responded. "Are you in the mood for the Italian place over there or one of these Chinese restaurants?" He was referring to the food court in front of us which had a huge selection.
"I'm not picky. Y'all choose." I said shrugging.
"Pick something! We can't agree! That's why we asked you!" Jackson said.
"Oh thanks guys. Well I'm more in the mood for Chinese food so how about that one?" I said pointing to the Chinese restaurant where I could smell very delicious smells coming out of it.
"Sounds good to me." They all said and we started moving towards the place.
I looked behind me only to find an older man about 40 smirking at me and coming right towards me. I was so scared, I was frozen in place. He was only a few feet away from me now and I still didn't have instincts to run. Until he put his hand over my mouth. I screamed but nobody could hear because there was so many people. No body even thought he was kidnapping me. They probably thought he was my father and he was trying to keep me quiet or something. But that didn't matter. I was being kidnapped. What if he raped me? Oh I'm going to die! I screamed and kicked everywhere. I even kicked him in the crotch but he didn't even respond to it. What kind of guy was this? Then I saw him taking me to an abandoned hallway in the mall. It was kind of dark which scared me the most. No body's going to be able to find me now. My life is over. I'm going to die.
When we reached somewhere far enough away so people couldn't see, he put me down and took his hand off my mouth. I immediatly punched him in the face and in the gut and ran. But before I knew it, he had caught up to me and was kissing me and trying to take my shirt off. I'm screwed.
Brent's P.O.V.
We walked straight up to the counter and all ordered our stuff then I turned around to ask Natalie what she wanted.
"Hey Nat what do you want to-" She wasn't even there.
I looked around frantically. I couldn't see her anywhere. I ran over to the guys.
"Guys! Natalie's missing!" I yelled, completely freaking out.
"Oh sh*t!" Ethan yelled.
"Okay let's split up and call each other if you found her! We need to find her now! She could be in trouble!" I said as fast as I could. I ran in a random direction, looking everywhere. I was panicking so much and then I saw something move in this dark hallway. I looked closer and I saw Natalie running but then she was pulled back by an older man and I saw him kiss her. That's when I lost it. I ran over there as fast as I could, ripped the guy away from her, pulled him to the ground, and punched him as hard as I could wherever I could. I was just about to kill the guy when I felt the rest of the guys pulling me off of him. The guy was definitely unconscious and plenty of broken bones but that was nothing compared to what he truly deserved.
I looked over at Natalie who was frantically pulling her clothes closer and closer. He probably almost took them out. She was pushing herself farther and farther against the wall, probably trying to get away. She had silent tears coming down her cheeks and she looked so terrified and so helpless. I couldn't help but feel this was my fault. I was going to talk to her but I couldn't build up enough nerve so I didn't even look back at her. If I did, I would've saw him coming.
I ran over to her and pulled her into a hug. She cried on my shoulder and was clutching my shirt like it was her life. She was so scared. I felt so sick. The other guys came over to comfort her too. This was probably the worst two days of her entire life.
"I'm so sorry. It's going to be okay. We're here." I whispered into her ear softly.
Then she sat back up and wiped her tears away. "I'm so sorry you guys have to see me like this. Especially two days in a row."
"No! This is so not your fault. We should have been there when you really needed us." Ethan said.
"No it was my fault. I didn't run when I saw him coming. I just froze there. I was so scared. I thought I was going to die." She said staring off into the distance. "I'm fine now though. Let's just go." She said with a forced smile.
I couldn't believe she could be like this. She almost got raped and she just shrugs it off like it's nothing? Wow! She is a lot tougher than I thought. "How can you be okay when you were almost raped by an old man?"
"Because... because y'all are here now and I'm safe. Let's move on." She said getting to her feet. She started walking away but we all came to her side. We were never leaving her alone again. I guess I will have to wait a lot longer until I could ask her out.
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