Caught between my bully and my step brother

Chapter 17

" Woah careful there doll, you nearly dropped your food" Trent smiled down at me.

" What little food she has " Toby stated, looking down at my plate with a frown.

" God, why are you two always up in her face? Can't you just leave her the hell alone for once" Lacey snaps.

They both ignored her like she hadn't even spoken and she huffed, rolling her eyes.

" Dad says I'm giving you a lift back on Friday " Toby states, and I resist the urge to shiver at that, and the fact I'll be alone in a car with the two of them. I look down at my tray and take a shaky breath.

" I ermmm, well, I'm going to get the train back " I stated. I had already thought of my alternative to riding with them. I can catch three trains back home. It will take hours and cost money I didn't like to spend, but it would be better than the alternative.

Trent scoffs " Not happening your in with us "he states matter-of-factly, and I snap my head up to look at him. I narrow my eyes " Why so you can dump me on the side of the road halfway home and leave me there ? " I ask.

" Why would we do that ? " Toby snaps, and Trent narrows his eyes at the accusation.

I laugh and step forward to walk past them, but they step into each other, shoulder to shoulder, creating a brick wall between me and my escape. Toby's hand shoots out, and he grips my arm, not tight, just holding it, holding me in place.

" Addison be outside your dorm all packed up at 4. I couldn't dump you out if I wanted to given the fact if I turned up home without you dad and your mum would have our ass's " he states, and I just glare at him. Both our tempers are rising now.

" Plus, we wouldn't do that " Trent adds side eyeing Toby.

" Yeah right " I snapped and tugged my arm free from his grip.

Toby goes to step forward, but Trent puts his arm infront of him and stops him from coming closer to me.

" Doll, just be there at 4. If you're not, we will hunt you down, s***k you and cuff your hands to roof handles in the back seat of the car "he threatened, and my heart glitches in my chest at it. When my mouth pops open, he just grins and Toby goes from being mad to humming, and he tags on "Now wouldn't that be a sight and an opportunity? "He says, all low and smokey.

They both let out a small chuckle like it was their own private joke, and then they stepped back from me, leaving me looking like a gaping fish turn and walk off from me.

"OK, if it wasn't the satanic twins that had threatened to cuff you to their car, and it had been anyone else that would have been totally hot, "Lacey muses, watching them go. In my mind, I admitted to myself that the two of them threatened that it had been hot and had affected me. But I didn't say that to her. I pulled a face like I was disgusted. It wasn't hard to fake because I was disgusted, disgusted with myself.

" Don't they would cuff me to it and then write stuff on my head or something or make me look like an i***t in some way so that passersby would see me and laugh , they would probably honk and point me out "I state. She nods in agreement. I had told her many stories of their antics towards me. She wouldn't be surprised by anything now.

We sat and got to eating the world's crappiest pizza that she seemed to love. There was a place back home that had the best pizza and I think it has just ruined all other pizza for me now. My favorite pepperoni, ham, chicken and chorizo pizza with a drizzle of garlic oil on top. My mouth watered at the thought of all that grease and cheese. Whatever you wanted, they made it. Not a lot of people like to mound toppings on their pizzas, but I did if it fell off while trying to bite it, and you had to hold it on the better. Oh, and don't get me started on the cheese sauce they made that I had to pour instead of dip. You couldn't risk dipping. That would definitely make the toppings fall off.

It was definitely being ordered while I am home next week and I would make sure I went for a good run the day after to burn the calories I would consume in one sitting.

I looked down at the pathetic pepperoni slice in front of me. Only two bits of pepperoni were actually on the slice and the cheese looked scarce too. One day I will introduce Lacey to real pizza.

After lunch, I went about my day and classes and then came the time to go and meet Liam for our date. I looked at the clock nervously, ten minutes and I would need to go down and meet him and I felt sick with nerves. This was all new to me. Dating , and then the other stuff, what would he expect tonight ? Would he want to fool around ? Did I fool around so soon ? I don't think I should. That would make me easy, right ?

I was more than ready to lose my V card, I wanted it gone. It was more of a burden now, but I also didn't want to just put it out there either. Looking at my reflection, I eye up the tight jeans that hug my curves and the converse I had on. Then I looked at the top. It was low cut, revealing cleavage and rose up high to reveal the bottom half of my belt and then a light jacket. Nice, but comfortable for a cinema date.

My hair was down and my make-up kept light.

Blowing out a breath, I leaned and grabbed my phone and threw it in my bag. " Now or never Addie, "I say to myself.

Heading out the door, I head out and downstairs, my heart fluttering. As I walk out the front doors, my eyes scan around and when they land on him, I blow out a relieved breath that he hadn't stood me up. He is looking down at something on his phone, but as I near he looks up and sees me. He flashes me a beaming smile that I can't help but return.

" Hey Addie , you look really nice, " he states. His eyes roam up and down my body, and they pause briefly on my cleavage. Before, he quickly looks up, trying not to get caught. " Thanks Liam, you look handsome " I tell him, smiling. He nods and then holds out his hand. " Shall we go? The viewing starts in half hour " I look at his hand and pause for a burning second before reaching out and grabbing his. He smiles and turns us to walk in the direction of the cinema. I can't help scanning the area to make sure I don't see them.

We are quiet for the first five minutes of the walk, and then he clears his throat. " So ermm, any big plans for the week break ? " He asks.

I smiled at that. It seems the break was all anyone talked about. At the minute, everyone was excited to be jetting off or going home to see family.

" Just a week relaxing back home, nothing major, "I say, and he nods. " What about you ? " I ask.

" Same really, visiting friends and family, "he answers.

" How far away from home are you ? " I ask.

" About three hours, what about you ? " He answers.

" About four " then we fell quiet again. We walk quietly, and I try to think of something to keep talking about. But nerves were overruling that. I was glad five minutes later I saw the cinema come into view.

" Whats your cinema snack choice ? " He asks.

" Nachos " I answer too quickly, and he laughs at my eagerness.

" Nachos, you shall get then "he says while laughing.

He paid for the tickets, and we headed to the snack counter. He was ordering when I felt a shiver run down my spine. It was one I knew all too well. It was the one that told me they were close. My body's own alert system to them. I turned and looked for them and wasn't surprised when I spotted them both, and they weren't along they had the barber brigade with them. They weren't looking at me , but it was as if they felt my eyes on them because they both looked up. They both looked shocked. Tammy was hanging off of Toby and another girl was trying to paw at Trent. They both looked at me and then to the side of me. To Liam and both their eyes hardened,

Shit.