“Get the fuck away from her!!!” Someone roared, making the guy leave me alone.
I opened my eyes immediately and stared at my only savior.
But, I got shocked the more when I realized who this savior of mine was.
Lucas…
This must be a dream, I’m yet to get awake from.
I was shivering with fear as I looked at the gun still pointed at my head.
“Get the fuck away from here or I shoot you,” The guy warned now pointing the gun at Lucas who didn’t move an inch.
Fear gripped me as thoughts of this monster shooting Lucas became a dread to me.
Yeah, he was my bully and I’ve wished bad things do happen to him but my heart only clenched, praying not to happen at this moment.
He was here to save me.
I could feel the anger radiating from his body as he took his steps forward.
He was wearing a black hoodie with a black face cap but his emerald green eyes shone in the dark.
Before I could blink an eye, Lucas had lunged at the guy as a mouth-cracking blow was heard.
“Lucas Careful! He has a gun!” I screamed as I watched in terror how Lucas gave the guy frequent blows on his face, luckily the gun fell from his hand and I kicked it far away with my leg.
The guy groaned trying to get hold of Lucas but he didn’t have a chance to when he was already tackled on the floor by him.
“Don’t. You. Ever. Fucking. Lay. Your. Hands. On. Her. Again,” Lucas seethed as he gave him jaw cracking blows saying each word.
I was horrified, looking at bloodstains on Lucas’s hands yet he didn’t stop.
‘Oh no! He’s going to kill him!’
“Lucas!” I called out but he didn’t stop with his murderous attempt.
The weird guy could only groan and hiss in pain making me wonder if Lucas was that strong.
Well, he is, he beats almost every guy who comes his way in school that’s why he’s feared among his mates and the rest.
His hands grabbed a stick and my eyes widened as Lucas hit the guy’s head with it.
“Lucas!!!” I screamed this time around as I ran over to him begging him to stop.
He glanced at me and stood up and kicked the guy hard in the stomach thrice.
“Fuck you!” The guy whimpered in agonizing pain as he clutched his stomach with his hands.
I looked at the loser with pity, well, he fucking deserved it but my fragile heart couldn’t let Lucas kill him in my very own eyes.
I don’t think I would be able to pass through that nightmare.
“Let’s go,” Lucas voiced dripped coldly as he dragged roughly me away from the secluded area.
I dared not say a word as he dragged me to where a few cars were parked.
He turned me roughly to face him as he stared at me with worried eyes which soon became those hateful glares he always gave me in school or maybe I’m the one who is seeing things, he was never worried about me.
Right now, I didn’t care if he’s worried about me or not. He just saved my life and I’m forever grateful for that.
Without thinking twice I wrapped my hands around him hugging him.
“Thank you!” I muttered as I felt his body stiffen around me.
I felt so warm and secured, hugging him.
‘What the hell Camilla, have you gone nuts or what, why would you freaking hug your bully?’ My mind chided but I only ignored it.
I wanted this moment to last a bit even though I know…
“Get the hell away from me!” He pushed me away looking so angry as ever while I jolted with fear as I staggered trying to get my balance.
“I-I’m sorry!” I apologized stuttering avoiding eye contact with him.
“You didn’t tell me, you’ve started whoring around,” He fired and my heart sliced into two as I stared into his crazy green eyes.
How dare he?
How could he accuse me so falsely?
My tears were already accumulating waiting to be spilled out.
How could he say such mean words that broke my heart?
“I didn’t!” I tried to say firmly but it only came out in a choked form.
“Or, you’re tired of being the holy girl everyone sees you as, you should have just come to me for a good fuck!” He gritted as he moved closer to me as I got rooted to the ground struck with his words.
“Don’t you dare talk to me that way, Lucas?” I sobbed glaring at him with hate.
“Oh! That’s what I get from saving your slutty ass from that horny devourer,” He sneered his eyes holding mockery that I couldn’t save myself.
My tears came strolling down.
“What you’re saying doesn’t make any sense Lucas, I’m grateful you saved me, I thank you so much for that, I only came here for a movie night with Beatrice and she tried to get some ice cream across the road, that’s when I was attacked by that criminal,”
“Do you know how I prayed for someone to come to my rescue and you showed up, I was so happy Lucas, I was happy you saved me from that monster” I cried in a shaky voice?
“But here you are accusing me of whoring around, I would never do such thing, never! I’m not that cheap girl that throws her body to any guy, I would never do that. Must you say hurtful things to me to get yourself satisfied and see how weak I am?,” I cried now looking him in the face with all the hate I have for him.
“You’re just a psychopath and it would have been far better if you hadn’t saved me,” I removed my glasses and cleaned the hot tears strolling my cheeks with the back of my hand.
I bet I could see the pains and hurtful expression visible on his face and with that, I ran away.
I ran as fast as my legs could carry me without glancing back.
All the hurts, pain, anger, frustration radiating my body.
I just wanted to run far away from him, I never want to see him ever again.
I was regretting why I had hugged him earlier, I was deliberately stupid thinking he now has a change of heart.
Gladly, he didn’t stop me when I was saying all that’s in my mind and I had thankfully I had the courage to do so.
“Camilla!”
“Camilla!!! Where are you?” I heard a familiar voice screaming like she was sobbing too.
I stopped in my tracks looking around.
“Beatrice is that you!” I shouted with all the strength in me for her to hear.
“Camilla! Is that you?” She shouted back.
I turned around looking for the direction she was.
“I’m here!” And there she was running over to me.
I also ran over to her and we hugged ourselves.
“I’ve been looking for you! I thought something bad happened to you,” She sobbed as she buried her face in my neck.
We hugged even more tightly, I felt so relieved she was here with me.
She drew away from me as she stared into my face, I’ve never seen her so worried before.
“Are you okay? What happened to you? Why are you crying?” She asked nonstop as she cupped my cheeks staring into my eyes like she will find answers in them.
“I don’t want to talk about it!” This time I broke down in painful tears as I squatted, crying my heart eyes.
It wasn’t even the incident about the rapist that got me broken like this, it was Lucas.
Does he have to be so cold and mean?
“It’s okay!” Beatrice tried to comfort me as she pulled me in her embrace even though I could feel worries and curiosity evident in her voice.
“I want to go home!” I sobbed and she nodded.
Beatrice help stood on my feet as she wrapped her arm around my waist.
We walked to where her car was parked and she opened the passenger seat for me.
I got in and close my eyes shut, I want to forget every possible thing that happened back there earlier.
I wish some sort of magician can help me erase that memory off.
Beatrice ignited the car and drove, while a weird tension of silence filled between us.
I know she might be thinking of every possible thing that happened to me but it was best if she didn’t ask me now.
The entire drive was silent as Beatrice pulled in front of my house.
“Camilla!” She whispered squeezing my hands as my eyes shut open.
I looked around and noticed I was in front of my home.
I turned toward her and put on a weary smile on my face.
“I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have left you alone out there in the dark,” She blamed herself as she looked bothered at me.
“It’s nothing to worry about, I’m fine now!” I sniffed trying to put a smile on my face.
“Are you sure?” She asked again.
“Yeah!” I unlocked the door and got out as I turned about the car.
“Camilla!” Beatrice called back as I turned to face her.
She was holding a blue ziplock.
“Here, I bought yours too.” She smiled giving me the ziplock.
“Thank you!” I smiled collecting it from her.
“We’ll talk tomorrow?” She asked hopefully.
“Yes,” I answered, of course, I would tell her everything that happened but not tonight, I wasn’t in the right state.
We said our goodbyes once again before she drove off.
I knocked on the door and it got opened immediately.
“Camilla! How was your night?” Mom’s beaming smile welcomed me.
“It was great!” I said trying to compose myself in the best order.
I don’t want mom to find out about what happened to me, she would only be worried sick.
I got in, and walked immediately to the kitchen, as I kept the ziplock in the fridge.
I don’t have any appetite to eat as of right now.
“So, won’t you gist me?” Mum asked behind me.
“Uhm!” I said trying to make up an excuse, I just want to be alone for now.
“Mum! How about tomorrow, I’m having a bad headache!” I said.
“Are you sick?” I could feel the worry starting to lace her voice as she moved closer to me.
“I’m okay, it’s just a minor headache, a good sleep will definitely help,” I smiled trying to convince her.
She felt my temperature and nodded.
“Okay!” She replied giving in.
“Good night mum!” I kissed her cheeks and made my way out of the kitchen until she stopped me with her statement.
“Camilla, you know you could tell me anything that’s bothering you, I would surely be by your side,” She said.
A tear slipped from my face as I smiled.
“I know Mom,” I tried to maintain my edgy voice.
I ran immediately to my room, and close the door behind me.
I walked faintly to my bed and slumped on the soft material as I let the tears flow out again freely.
All I wished was to have a peaceful and normal life, but it turns out to be a disaster.