Love Lengths

Chapter Fifteen

Kyle

It was all he could do not to run for the door, march straight to school and drag Ashton out of class by his perfect f*****g hair and to the police station. He couldn't control his breathing, the anger in him radiated; after he'd thrown up he couldn't look at her, couldn't go back in that room and comfort her knowing he was related to the creature that had caused her so much pain. What seemed to make it worse was that he still continued to treat her like s**t, acting as though he didn't know who she was and making jokes at her. He had to throw up again. 

Kyle stormed around the house, breaking anything in his path and shouting, cursing, screeching at the Goddess demanding an answer as to why she let this happen. 

When he finally calmed down, he heard her crying, sobbing in the living room and he immediately felt like s**t. Calmly walking back into her, he knelt down to her and took her hands in his; her head was down, chin to chest as she sobbed and tried to catch her breath, she couldn't even look at him. 

"Maggie, please look at me," he begged, the need in his voice, "Maggie what he did to you, I'm... I don't even... I can't, urgh!" he was completely exasperated, how could anyone do that to anyone? Least of all to this pure and beautiful soul. 

He let out a big sigh and took three deep breaths before he lifted her chin to look at him, her lips were so plump, part from the beating last night and partly because they were full and luscious; she had a small cut in the centre of her bottom lip which she held in between her teeth. Goddess she was beautiful, she looked so vulnerable and needy, but somehow also amazingly strong and powerful. He stared at her lips, inching closer to her and parting his lips just slightly; she shifted, looking at him with her big eyes full of tears that weren't falling and he pulled himself out of his thoughts.

"Maggie, honey, I can only say sorry." that was her undoing, she curled into herself and bawled, sobbing, crying and whimpering; Kyle rubbed her back in small circles and shushed attentively to try and soothe her. 

"Baby, please don't be angry with me. I swear I am nothing like him, I won't hurt you, I swear. I want to protect you, I want to help." he hadn't thought about it before he said it, but it was true, all of it. Kyle knew there was no turning back from her now, she would be his; he didn't understand it but he knew that it would be.

Kyle pulled her into him and ran his fingers up and down her back, she reached up and put her hand on his chest; "I'm sorry," she whispered through tears; what?! "I'm sorry he took it from me, from you." Kyle stiffened and she sat up to face him. 

"I know you felt it," she whimpered, "that you feel it now, the pull to me." she was completely defeated. "I'm sorry it happened and you had to hear about it. I'm sorry it was your cousin. I'm sorry I couldn't stop it; couldn't stop him." her shoulders slumped over as she apologised; he got pissed again.

"You have nothing to be sorry for. Nothing. Do you hear me?" he grabbed her chin and looked into her eyes, making her focus solely on him; "You did nothing wrong. He's a worthless piece of s**t and he needs to be dealt with. He took nothing from me, but he took everything from you and I am seething." that wasn't a lie, he was shaking with anger, she looked scared.

Kyle lifted her hand and placed it gently in his own and closed his eyes, almost as if his thoughts would be stronger that way. 'Please believe me.' he thought, 'Please see that I am here for you, I will always be here for you.' he opened his eyes and looked into hers, she nodded and her tears slowed.

BUZZ BUZZ BUZZ

It was like the whole world had stopped existing outside of them; he looked down at his phone and saw 5 missed called from his friends and 8 messages; ranging from 'dude where are you?' to 'getting worried now Johnson, call me.'; he'd completely forgotten about his friends, about school and his classes. He shot over a quick text to his best friend Paul 'All ok mate, had a bit of drama last night. Will explain later. Pick up the work for me will you? See you soon.' and got an almost instant reply: 'Ok. See you tonight? Explain then.'

Shit. he'd made plans to see his friends again tonight, as most nights, and go out drinking again. He'd have to get out of it, but Paul would always check in on him so there'll be no getting around seeing him tonight.

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Maggie had fallen asleep on him; the poor girl was absolutely exhausted. No wonder. He'd carried her to bed and then gone for a shower and made them some food before going to make their statements; it hadn't been easy to leave her knowing she'd have to go over the ordeal again on her own, but it didn't take long and they were both out, back in her little blue bug, Kyle at the wheel. 

"I think we should go pick up some of your things and you should stay with me for a few days. Or we can get you a hotel? What do you think?" she had her head leant against the window and her eyes closed, the stains from her tears streamed down her cheeks. 

"I should probably go home," she whimpered, he hated it, the defeat in her voice.

"That wasn't one of the options Maggie," he laughed a little, trying to lighten the mood; he saw a small smile curl at the edges of her mouth and she nodded.

"I'll get  hotel." she said weakly, he couldn't stop the hurt that shot across his face, "I don't want to put you out anymore." Kyle turned the car off and turned to face her, her tucked her dark hair behind her ears and looked at her face; she really was beautiful. Maggie's skin was so pale, it was mesmerising. He grey eyes were lighter today and had a tint of blue to them, a couple of specks of green in them as well. Her bright pink lips were stunning, and looked so amazing he couldn't help but want to kiss her. She shifted in her seat as he stared at her.

"I won't hurt you," he whispered as he curved his hand around her cheek and gently pulled himself into her, "I promise." his lips were so close to her, he could feel her rapid breath across his face, she was nervous. Kyle placed his lips delicately on hers and kissed her, the tingling from before shot through him like lightening and she moaned into him. Good Goddess what was that? He couldn't help himself, he bit on her bottom lip gently and tugged it apart, letting his tongue find hers and massaged against it.

They kissed with a passion he'd never felt before; he'd kissed a lot of girls but none of them held a candle to this girl right here, kissing him with a want and need in it that was almost primal. He entwined his fingers into her hair and pulled her closer to him, his other hand reached over to her hip, tugging at her, lifting her over the gear stick to sit carefully on his lap.

Maggie grunted in pain and pulled away from him, breathless. 

My Goddess. He thought, this girl is amazing. "Does that show you?" he pressed his forehead against hers, "You should stay with me; I want you to stay with me." she nodded and curled into him before climbing back to her seat, her face a brilliant red from her blushing.