Hidden Revenge

Chapter 5

I watched as campus police sped around the corner up the street. I took in a big deep breath. Thank god someone was there to save us. I was pacing the sidewalk at the same time, I needed someway to push down the fear and for the most part it seemed to be working. The car come to a screeching holt in front of me. Two officers got out of the car.

“Are you okay ma’am?” the first officer said. I showed him the cut on my arm. Then told him about Coordinator Jones. He radioed all of that in and asked for a backup. Within moments there was a swarm of people.

“I’m Detective Fullten” said a man walking up showing me his badge. “Can you tell me your name and date of birth?” He said pulling out a tiny notebook.

“ Peyton Brooks and December 19th, 2002” I told him.

“Can you tell me what happen?” He sat down on the half wall next to me. A paramedic walked up and started looking at my arm. I explained to Detective Fullten what happened and he took notes. He noticed I was shaking. He looked me in the eyes.

“Beside that” he pointed to my injury. “Are you okay?” I nodded yes. There was an uneasy feeling as they brought by Coordinator Jones.

“Sounds and look like your one lucky girl” he said. Just then another officer came by and told him they only found Coordinator Jones But in the back shower there was a lot of blood. I focused my attention on the paramedic that was tending to my arm so I could tune out the conversation that detective Fullten was having as it didn’t seem appropriate for me to be listening to. I jumped as he started to wrap my arm. He asked if I was okay and I just nodded. A news van pulled up behind all the police cars.

“Don’t let them up here” Detective Fullten said. Two officers started to walk towards them and he Focus Back to me. I smiled as the paramedic told me that I should be okay but I should see a doctor in a few days to have it checked out.

“Well I can tell you that it’s not safe for you to stay here tonight. Do you have a place to stay tonight?” He questioned me and I felt all the color drain from my face. Out of the corner Of my eye I seen Adam’s car pull up. He hopped out of the car and come running up to me. He was stopped by officers after passing the yellow tape. Our eyes met and he read the look on my face and could see the terror and fear. He was scared but so was I. I ran to him and wrapped my arms around his neck. Detective Fullten walked over. “Who are you?” He asked.

“Adam, I’m a very close friend of her” I knew deep down he wanted to say something completely different but he answered in a way that would keep him safe. Detective Fullten extended his hand for Adam to shake. Adam did so but never took his eyes off me. He rested his hand on the small on my back to make me feel comfortable. “Are you okay ” he asked. I nodded yes hugging him again.

“Like I said do you have a place to stay” he asked again.

“You can stay with me” he said. “I live at the TKE house there will be enough people that to protect her if she needs it” he said pulling me into his side.

“Miss?” Detective Fullten wanted to make sure I was comfortable with going to stay at Adam’s.

“I will stay with him” I responded.

“Okay well whatever you do, do not leave town! Here is my card if you need anything or think of anything else” he gave me a half heart smile and the politely shook Adam hand again. We watched him walk over to the other officers.

“Can she get some clothes” Adam asked. My cheeks flushed when I finally noticed that I was still in my robe. Adam smile half heartedly when he realized that I was embarrassed for him to see me this way this early on. Detective Fullten shook his head yes but he sent an officer to escort up to my room just to be safe. Adam grad my bath ideas out of the hallway and picked out what he thought I would use. I pack a few days worth of clothing. I asked the officer and Adam to turn around so I could dress. I picked up my bag told him I was ready to go. He held my hand the whole way back to the car. He opened the car door help me inside. I could fell Detective Fullten’s eyes on us the entire time. As if he suspected me of some thing, or even worse, Adam.

“I’m just want you to know you do not have to talk about what happened in any way if you don’t want to” he said touching my thigh.. I looked up at him and with smiling face. I’m glad to know that he was going to pressure me into anything I wasn’t ready for. Just as he started the car news van came speeding up in both directions. I hung my head and then covered it with my hands. This was going to be a more stressful situation than easy. We didn’t know who it was or why they did it. But now I’m going to look like the target or some thing. Or the victim and I had already been the victim enough in my life.

“You hot, to cold, you okay” he said point at the air conditioner. I nodded yes.

“I just don’t understand why someone would do something like this” I said taking a deep breath.

“Hun, people do crazy things all the time. If we understand it we would become them” he said trying to make me feel better. I was pretty sure at this point there was nothing no one could say to make me feel better. I mean two people just got attacked and I could have been the third.

“Can we get out of here before those people start coming to ask questions” I said pointing to the news van. He nodded turned on the car and slowly drove away. I sat there in the car with someone I hadn’t even kissed yet and he was willing to protect me from someone. I watched him being intensely focused on the road. I am pretty lucky to have found a handsome man that is willing to do anything for me. We finally pulled up to the house after a long quiet car ride.

“You never told me if you were okay” he said with a chuckle pointing to the air conditioner again.

“Yes” I said with a laugh. “I was okay, thank you for being concerned.and thank you for bringing me here and keeping me safe“ I said touching the side of his face. He hurried around the car and helped me out. We walked up to the house hand in hand. The house was a classic Victorian style home. That was green with white trim and two big white columns on either side of the door. The letters of there for eternity hung above the door. They were painted gold, which made them pop against that bright green paint I’m guessing that was the point. He opened the front door and held his hand guiding me into the home. As he close the door behind us some of his brother is frantically scrambled from the rooms. I’m guessing he was the only one out of the house at a time.

“Hey dude did you hear about the Par…” is words trailed off as soon as his eyes locked onto mine.

“Really man!” A bigger Light skinned African-American guy said. You could clearly tell that he was upset by my presence. As everyone in the world seem to know that I was probably the one that was attacked at Parker. Which there was no clear proof that I was the intended target, why couldn’t I be the person that was in the wrong place at the wrong time.

“Ah hell no bro, we all know that the black brothers don’t survive s**t like this man” he said stomping down the stairs to the front door.

“Now come on Ty that’s dramatic” Adam said. Historically in horror movies he wasn’t wrong but this wasn’t a horror movie it was life. He opened the front door.

“Sorry not sorry but you got to go girl” he said pointing out the front door. I started to laugh because by the way he looked, I know he could handle himself if necessary but he was showing all the signs of being terrified.

“Man look at her, she is crazy. Laughing at me that way” he said to Adam.

“I’m laughing because you aren’t wrong in most cases but in this situation you are! So, I think you will be just find” his facial expression changed.

“Alright alright point made” he said closing the door.

“Tyree I know your not being a prick to this girl” a beautiful light skinned African-American girl said coming out of a room at the top of the stairs.

“Sorry babe just didn’t want to get killed today” he said.

“Please excuse my dickhead of a boyfriend“ she said with a giggle. “I’m Jasmine and you must be the Peyton that this guy never shuts up about” she said slapping Adam’s arm. I just laughed as I felt myself blushing..

“That’s good old Patrick up there” Adam said pointing to the other African-American standing at the top of the stairs. Just then a half naked guy walked through the entryway. He looked up and his eyes met mine. He instantly flushed a bright color of red.

“ Foster here doesn’t seem to own any clothes so excuse him” Jasmine said with a cheeky Little giggle. “Well I can tell you one thing girl you will be safe here with all these men around.” She said.

“Yeah girl, I’m so buff I’ve got you covered girl” Lincoln said Coming around the corner to go up the stairs with Lexi closely in tow behind him. I couldn’t help but let out a shy little giggle.

“Nice! I love it” everyone looked at me as if they didn’t understand. “Scream circa 1996“ he laughed in amazement.

“Dude you have a keeper there. You are like one of a few people to ever understand that quote“ he started up the stairs with Lexi.

“Man I hate to break it to you that was before most over our times unless your Patrick up there.” Patrick gave a sarcastic grin and the flipped Tyree the bird. The room broke out until laughter with the communication going on between these two.

“No listen here asshole, i’m not that much older than you guys. s**t I’m pretty sure Adam is older than I“ he chuckled.

“Don’t bring me into ya’lls bullshit” he said with a grin.

“Well anyways that Doesn’t mean it’s still not a good movie“ Lincoln said twirling Lexi around as they reached the top of the stairs. Lexi laughed being taken off guard by Lincolns movement. She pecked him on the cheek and they continue down the hallway to Lincoln‘s bedroom. Tyree wasn’t exactly wrong. The movie was released before all of our birthdates so therefore his facts were accurate, but Lincoln was also right it was a very good movie. If you enjoyed the horror genre that is. I felt Adam‘s fingers slipped into mine. His hand pulled me towards the stairs and I followed the natural movement.

“ well that was eventful“ Jasmine said. Foster came walking back by from the other direction, he still hadn’t managed to find his clothes. “ Jesus Christ Foster do you even own a shirt” Jasmine complained. Foster was a grown ass man so the simple fact that she was bitching at him for not having clothes on was a little irritating. I mean I get when you come to your boyfriend’s you don’t want to see half naked men running around, but this was Foster’s home as well so it was really a toss up who to side with. I had just met her so it was a little early for me to start forming an opinion about her. She is aloud to have her own opinion. s**t it took me four coffee conversations before I formed an opinion about Adam. Patrick nodded his head and disappear back down the hallway. I could only assume that either, he was going to the bathroom or B he was going to bed. But either way I somehow knew that I wasn’t going to see him the rest of the night. Foster began to walk up the stairs Adam pulled on my hand again to pull me back towards the stairs. I followed and suit with his movement. We reached the bottom of the stairs he looked at his friends and then at me he smiled.

“Good night y’all” Adam said. He led me up the stairs and a sweet way. Holding my hand the entire time, I don’t think he understood how peaceful this made me feel. As if he was letting me know that he was there to protect me the entire time. She let me down the hallway, past a number of door. Finally we got to his bedroom door and he swung it open. His room seemed very clean and tidy which wasn’t unusual but it felt a little too clean for me. He came in behind me closing the door which left the room in complete darkness. He turned on the lamp which lit up the room that was when I finally noticed the scream poster hanging on the wall. I chuckled at my observation. He ran his hand through his hair in a shy jester. As if he was embarrassed to be a horror movie fan.

“Well he said your one of a few” he said with a broad chuckle. “That’s why he and I are so close are love for Film. s**t Lincolns major is cinema studies” he said taking a few steps closer to me.

“I find this really hot” I giggled just knowing I was turning red because of my little confession..

“Oh really now?” He said slowly starting to walk over to me. Hell what could be more hot than a jock that was into movies as much as I was. I could not wait to find out what else Adam here was interested in. Maybe we had a lot more in common than what I thought.We were standing toe to toe now I looked him in the eye and instantly felt myself blush again. “So you think I’m sexy huh?” He smirked and slowly put his arms around my waste. “I really want to kiss you “ he whispered. I knew he wasn’t going to do I took the lead. I gently placed my lips against his. And I honestly felt like it was the Fourth of July, sparks were flying everywhere. It’s like we have been waiting years to kiss each other. It felt amazing to feel his lips against mine. After what felt like minutes he pulled away. He coughed and cleared his throat. I broke away from him instantly feeling like I had done something wrong. I slouched down onto his bed. I stared at the wall not wanting to make eye Contact with him. I know what you’re going to say that I was letting my self-esteem get in the way. I felt him sit down gently next to me but I still didnt look at him.

“Look I’m going to sleep on the floor, just so you feel a little more comfortable“ I didn’t look at him as he spoke. I felt him stand up from the bed and grab a few pillows tossing them onto the floor. He went to the closet and grabbed a blanket or maybe two I wasn’t really paying attention. I didn’t look at him as I pulled back the covers on his bed and crawled underneath his comforter I laid there staring at the wall, suddenly the room went black. I instantly felt bad that he was sleeping on the floor in his own room.

“Adam?” I whispered.

“Yea” he answered and a whisper. What was I going to say to him. Should I just say hey I feel bad for making you sleep on the floor or tell him the truth I really want you to come up here and snuggle me put your hands on my body. I think the answer lied in between the both of those.

“You really don’t have to sleep down there. This is your bed you deserve the right to sleep in it too. There is more than enough room up here for the both of us“ I didn’t face the direction he was laying but not even a few moments later I felt his body slide underneath the covers with mine. I knew he was in caution not to touch me. But in all honesty that’s really what I wanted him to do. I wanted to feel his hands roaming my body. Without even realizing it I had scooted my body closer to his. I felt his hand slide up over my stomach Just on his instinct.

“Is this okay?” He whispered.

“ if I’m being honest pull me closer please” and without hesitation on his end he pulled me into him. I felt every part of his body touch against mine and I instantly felt more comfort than I had in months. This newfound comfort made me want to kiss him even more. I rolled over and looked him in the face, he smiled at me. I placed my hand on the side of his face then let my hand wonder down his chest to his back then up to his head pulling his to mine. His lips where just as soft as I remembered. He pulled me closer to him. I felt myself getting lost in him. He pressed his tongue against my lips. I opened my mouth slightly and let my tongue dance with his. I felt a small moan come from his mouth. This push just both deeper into the kiss making it become more passionate. Our hands wondered each other‘s body for the next several seconds. Finally he broke the kiss needing a huge intake of air. He smiled and wiped to the corners of my mouth and then his. He rolled onto his back and looked up at the ceiling for what felt like a few seconds. Then pulled me into his arms, I rested my head gently against his chest.

“Your lips man” he whispered. I giggled covering my eyes with one hand. After a few long moments I could feel his gentle snores coming from him. I looked at him watching him sleep ever so peacefully. I couldn’t understand why this angelic man wanted to be with me. How did I get so lucky I just wanted to lay here with him forever. I rested my head back on his chest and observed his room.

“ Adam?” I whispered. There was no answer. After a few seconds I repeated his name again and still no answer came I responded to the silence. “ i’ve never done this before I’ve never had a serious boyfriend. And if I’m being honest with you this s**t really scares me. I just hope I’m everything you want” I felt his hand pull on my chin pulling me up to him. He looked me in the eye. I was on the verge of tears. “ you were awake” he nodded with a big smile on his face He pulled My lips to him‘s and kissed me very gently. Then he pulled away smiling again.

“ don’t you worry babe. We will take this at your pace we don’t have to do anything you don’t want to do.“ he smiled kissing my forehead. “I’m really Glad you chose me though.“ he said. He pulled me back into his chest. After a few minutes or maybe 30 of laying in silence with him I finally felt him snoring again. This time all of the things I wanted to say to him out loud I just said in my head I learned my lesson from the first time. I knew there was a right time to share my feelings with him but right now did not seem to be the right one. I traced his chest with my fingers until my eyes got so heavy I couldn’t keep them open anymore.. I rolled over gently and touch the blanket under my chin as I drifted out in and out I began to realize that this may be the real makings of a relationship that could go all of the way. And to be quite honest that scared the living s**t out of me. The only functional relationship I’ve ever witnessed was of my aunt and uncle. And I’m not saying that wasn’t enough but was it enough for me to know how to make something work with another person. I had barely had friends up until this point and now I meeting all of these people because of Adam. I was so eternally grateful to him. I really just hope that my life continued on the path that it was on now and that what happened today would never ever happen again.