Teaching A Thing Or Two

Chapter 8 No Means No

Finley's POV

I'm trying to end this date as respectfully as I can.. but I have just said goodbye to him, and he is now leaning in to take this date farther than I ever wanted. This action makes me nervous because I don't want to kiss him being honest.. but he did just show me a good time, so I guess one kiss won't hurt.

I feel his lips press to mine as my lips are instantly wet with his sloppy kissing. I feel bad, but I'm not enjoying this no matter how sweet he was to me today. I'm not remotely turned on.. I just don't feel one spark between us.

I try to break the kiss, but I just feel him press in more and not just with his face but his whole body. So I put my hands to his chest, breaking the kiss not as quickly as I was hoping.

"Um.... Thanks.. have a good day." I say, trying to turn around from under him, but he just as quickly wraps his arm around my waist, pulling me into his body more.. I didn't think that was possible, but here I am, being proven wrong.

"Well, don't you want to invite me in?" He asks me in a seductive tone, but that tone doesn't change my mind one bit. "No.. I told you that I'm not that kind of girl from the beginning." I reply without hesitation trying to turn around again, but he doesn't let me just tighten his grip even more around my waist.

"Come on, Finn, you had a rough day yesterday, and I want to make you feel so good that you forget all about those stresses. I told you I would be your distraction.. now let me distract you.. you just have to stop fighting this." He says to me as he presses his huge body to me more, making me feel trapped at this point.

"No, I won't stop fighting it because I'm NOT that kind of girl.. Now please leave. You have overstayed your welcome." I push back on his chest, but he barely even budges.

"Gosh, stop being such a prude. I did just buy you lunch.. come on, the least you could do is return the favor in one way or another." He says to me as I gasp in shock. Is he trying to buy s****l favors from me.. I'm not a prostitute.. You can't just throw money out there and expect me to do stuff for it.

"Was this the only reason you asked me out.. just to get a piece of ass from me?!" I spat in shock at that thought. I thought he actually liked me.

"Well, yeah.. why else? you just got dumped, which means you're not looking for any type of relationship except for a physical one to make you feel better.. duh.. that's what everyone wants after a breakup." He explains this as if it's just obvious.

"That's not what I want, and you're not getting anything from me. Whether you think I owe you or not. Please leave." I say in the most stern tone I can muster up as I'm starting to feel scared now.

But he just laughs at me as he presses his body into me more. Taking my chin into his big hand and pressing his lips into mine. As if this is some game or challenge. I take all my upper arm strength that I can, pushing him away from me as I wipe my lips off and then yell this time. "Leave now, Joseph!"

He steps closer again, grabbing me by my hips and pulling me into his. His hands let go of my hips but started to trail up, underneath my sweater. I quickly shove his hands away from my body but he grabs my wrists just as quickly catching me offguard as he uses his advantage of holding me, just to pull me closer, with no way to get out of his tight grip.

"Come on, stop playing hard to get. I know you want it." He says as I try to take my hands out of his grip, but he just tightens his hold in response.

"No, I'm not playing a game or hard to get.. I don't want this.. Please let me go, Joey. You're hurting me." I say to him, whimpering in this awful situation. He just laughs once again at my expense as he leans in to kiss me again, but I cringe and turn my face, not wanting any part of this. I squint my eyes shut, just wanting this to be over with.

Before his lips can touch my skin, we hear from beside us, "She asked you to stop and leave. Now let her go and leave on your own terms before I make you leave on my terms."

This gains not just my attention but Joey's as he spats at my savior. "Mind your own business."

"Well, what a coincidence, because it became my business the moment she said no, and you started trying to force this on her anyways." The man who knows way too much about me is here to help me in my time of need.. thankfully.

My construction savior steps closer in threat, and I can finally see his very handsome features. He has thick, dark but well taken care of beard. With the most enticing sapphire blue eyes I have ever seen in my life. There is dirt on his face from working all day, but that doesn't take away from this masterpiece before me.. It's actually adds to it, making it more of a manly look.

He looks at least 6'2 with him being right under Joey for height. Either way, they are both giants to me. He does look as if he has a muscular frame. But it's more of that. This is the muscle he gets from being a hard worker.. because he doesn't look like a guy who goes to the gym often. He just has outdoorsey written all over him, and I'm ashamed to say I'm slightly turned on at this sight before me.

"No, she wants this, don't you, baby?" Joseph tries to persuade me to say. But I'm not giving in to his pushy persuasion. As I shake my head so the man speaks up again. "Well, holding her wrists like that, when she says it hurts her, shows me she doesn't want it. Now last warning d*uchebag, let her go." He says in warning with the deep baritine demanding voice. It rumbles so soothingly that I think I just got wet from that threat.

"Or what?" Joseph spats in defiance of his command as the man without hesitation c***s his arm back as he lets it go straight into Joseph's face with so much force he might have broke something. But that's just an assumption because of the loud cracking sound that came with this action.

Joseph is knocked out cold with his arms wrapped around me as I gasp getting caught with his fall. That is until I feel a strong arm wrapping around my waist and pulling away from Joseph but into his strong comforting embrace, saving me from that fall.

This happens so quickly that I literally feel the air being taken from my lungs in that moment. I find myself frozen, staring up at him, straight into those deep blue orbs that I just want to jump head first into. I just want to know how deep they go. He looks like he is a very deep minded man and that is so sexy to me.

His cedar musk fills my nostrils and I can't help but relish in that intoxicating scent. He then clears his throat loosening his grip only slightly from around me to my dismay. But I don't remove my body from being pressed to his or my hand that's somehow found it's way to his chest.

"I'm so sorry if I hurt you ma'am. I didn't realize how tight my grip was around you. Are you ok?" He asks softly to me in such close proximity. I think to myself, am I ok? Is any of this ok? I get flashes of the awful moments that have plagued my mind as the wall of emotions hits me again. I don't know why I do it, but I feel too comfortable in this strangers embrace that I feel myself breaking down in his protective hold. The tears just flow endlessly down my cheeks as I shake my head. "No.. I'm not ok.. none of this is ok.. I don't even know why I tried. I was just so lonely and he is the only man interested in me.. but I guess not because come to find out his interest was just to get what he wants.. which shouldn't suprise me because that's just what my ex did cheating on me to get what he wants. Is that all I'm ever going to get in my life.. being forced, cheated on or just straight loneliness? If those are the options then I will just be alone forever." I spill my feelings having no internal filter with this man's comfort.. It's a different level of comfort that I have never felt before. I just melt into his broad chest, feeling safer than I ever have, as he rubs my back in comfort.

"Hey, don't think like that.. there's no possible way that he is the only man interested in a beauty like you. I promise you will find better. Just keep your head up.. Everything happens for a reason.. Even if it's just a step to the next best thing. It will still happen for a reason.. Now, just take a deep breath." He coos into my ear as I follow his instructions, taking a deep breath in and then letting it out.

"Again." He instructs as I do it again, taking a deep breath in then letting it out along with the calming feelings of him continuously rubbing my back.

I don't know how he did it, especially in such a short span of time, but he has calmed my heart and mind. I don't want this moment to end, but as the saying goes, all good things must come to an end.

I make the mistake of looking up at him, just enthralled with what I see. His looks older than me but not by that much.. but I don't care about that. Those sapphire blues looking down, locking with mine as I just search his eyes for something.. what something? I have no idea.. just can't seem to tear my eyes away from his.

He clears his throat, unwrapping his arms from around me to my dismay.

"I'm so sorry.. you have dealt with enough.. you don't need me harassing you too.. I'll just go and take the trash out for you, too.. have a good day ma'am and please just keep your head up." He sincerely says to me, stepping away as he grabs hold of an unconscious Joseph. He takes him to his car and puts him into his driver's seat. He puts his seatbelt on for him as he closes the door, then calls someone on his phone.

I stand there completely enticed watching from afar. It doesn't take long before a tow truck comes into view. My savior runs to the driver's side and points at Joey's car as the man hooks it up, then towing it away.

A victorious grin is plastered across his gorgeous face as he jumps into his truck. He glances over at me as I just flutter a small wave his way. He nods at me, then pulls out and leaves the area.