Love that never fades away

Chapter 4: Cruel

I was so scared to look back but I knew that they would not leave me until seeing my face, I had already made these devils angry there is no way this situation is going to calm down. The grip got tighter while whimpered in pain. I could feel gazes burning through my back, waiting for me to show my face.

I was trying to look back but the hand-blocked me from doing anything. I knew that now I have to face my fears and act strong, otherwise they would take advantage of me just like the girl on who Robert was shouting, it was pin-drop silence only the girl's sobbing was heard.

I gulped down and spoke, " can you take your hands off my neck, or else I can't turn my head backward". 

Then the tight grip on my neck left immediately and I was free now I wondered what should I do "run away or stay face my fear " my subconscious thought.

Finally, I decided to look back I met with Jake's angered face, his blue mesmerizing eyes were now replaced with rage it felt like at any moment he could stab me in my stomach and would not even flinch. I looked around and saw Robert's eyes flashed with anger while James and Lucas had calm faces, I looked around the crowd my eyes met Sophia, Charly, and others who looked at me with pity eyes. Then I looked at Blake who mouthed "you will be fine, we are here with you"

Jake rose his hand as I glared at him my eyes not leaving him I was prepared for a slap to come but instead, I heard the sound of clapping and laughing, I was confused why are they laughing looking up I saw Jake clapping and Robert laughing while everyone in the had a smirk on their face.

Jake looked at me and said in a mocking tone " I thought you learned  about me from Taylor and your new friends, but I guess you need to learn it practically "

Suddenly Blake's words repeated in my head "Jake and his group had gotten into 2 hits and run case they were driving all drunk and wasted when they nearly killed a girl. But his father got them all out  within the next day" 

Then I saw Jake look at Robert and then looked at me a devilish smirk plastered on their face.

Robert spoke first looking at Jake " so bro, what should we tell her to do to know what type of persons we are ?"

Jake hummed in his question and then looked at me and said grinning " why don't we start with her easily".

I gulped down then looked at Sophia who was looking at this entire situation with watery eyes, I wondered what they are going to tell me to do. He was just like him, I looked at him in horror suddenly past memories came back.

FLASHBACK;

"goddammit get up Katie, you are such a p***y can't even handle this much pain by the way I know loved it" he spit out venom while talking still not leaving his signature smirk.

I tried to get up but I was sore from the beating and how he thrust inside me without any mercy, I tried to speak but there was no use in that because I was tired from all the screaming.

He then grabbed my hair and yanked me to stand up, I lifelessly got up totally limp from everything. I never said anything to my parents nor my friends because he threatened me that if I would expose him in any way, then he would not leave any of my loved ones alone and do the same as he did to me.

I tried to move from his grip but he tightened it and punched me on my face making me spit blood on the floor and then again he came to me as I was lying there coughing, he slapped me thrice or more I guess as forcefully as possible. The last words he said hurt me the most because he said in his entire life this one f*****g truth.

"No one can love you like do Katie when will you learn that, and I know you will miss every touch that I lay on you, you can't deny it". 

I saw him walking away while I lay there lifelessly on blood which was splattered everywhere. 

The last word I thought was " he is telling the truth".

END Of FLASHBACK

"Hey again zoning out," Jake said while snapping his fingers making me come out of my miserable memories.

I looked at him and he said with a grin on his face "hey I know you were checking me out but that's from your point of view, but every other girl look at me like that when they want me to f**k them hard"

I got disgusted and looked anywhere but him, I surely wasn't checking him out I am at least not like others wanting him to get in my pants. His then words made me stiffen and look directly into his eyes.

"you said what?", I asked in disbelief.

Jake smirked while coming closer to me he put his two-finger under my chin and tilted it upwards so that I looked at him at his eye he then said "aww I think you can't believe what you heard, I said that kneel down and beg in front of me  and my friends to leave you alone and you are also sorry for everything you have done "

I scoffed and clenched my jaw while I blurted out the words which I wanted to say for so f*****g long time "there is no f*****g way I am going to kneel in front of you guys, others might do that but you are highly mistaken because I am not like others"

Then I saw him coming towards me I tried to figure out what he was thinking,  he reminds me of that guy who nearly killed me. I had to look at him because he was now towering over me. He looked directly into my eyes while his hand slipped through my waist bringing me close to him, now our lips were only inches apart. His blue eyes not leaving mine, he leaned more so that his heavy breathing were now fanning on my neck.

He opened his mouth and said taking a deep breath "don't test my limits baby otherwise the consequences aren't going to be good, so apologize"

As soon he said the last word he pushed me from his hold and I stumbled backward. He then smirked and looked at me with his one eyebrow raised, how can someone be so dangerous and handsome at the same time. 

I look at him and yelled out as loud as possible "I am not going to apologize and if that hurts your dignity then I am not sorry" I scoff and continue while his eyes scanning me "now I get it why your mother divorced your dad and --"

I did not get to complete when I was cut off by a stinging sensation on my cheek, I placed my hand over my cheek it hurt a lot. Then I realized that it was Jake who slapped me, then when I looked at him I was feeling sad and also regretting the words I said. 

My eyes started to water up and before I knew tears were falling down my cheek, Jake's back was facing towards me clearly knew that he was fuming with anger I did not mean to actually hurt him.

I looked at Charly and others were looking at me with wide eyes and shocked faces, then after a minute I saw Taylor stepping out of the crowd and walking towards Jake and his group he looked at me and then back at Jake putting one hand on his shoulder then he spoke off.

"Leave her Jake she did what she thought was right at that moment, Rob was shouting at the girl nobody could do anything because everyone thought it was fun to see her struggle like that" taking a deep breath he continued, " Katie thought that it would be right to stop him. Let it end here and go back to class we are already late"

Jake looked at me with bloodshot red eyes he came to me with a gust of wind yanked my hair so that I am on my knees in front of him just like he wanted.

 He is indeed dominative. Slapping me in front of everyone, great.

I was in the same position, tears rolling from my eyes until I heard my name being called as look up I see Robert  saying with an exasperated expression "oh my god you are such a pain in the ass we have dealt with a lot of em but none of them are as stubborn as you, just  say the word and you are free to go"

There was a part of me  who wanted to apologize and let this situation slip off, but then my dad words replayed in my head "tell sorry or feel guilty if you have  done something wrong and if you did nothing then don't apologize"

Wiping my tears with the back of my hand I stood up and looked at Jake his eyes scanning every movement I make. But he did not realize what was coming up. I walked towards him fast enough slapped him and yelled " f**k you and your friends".

Lastly, I showed a middle finger and turned around preparing for a sprint down the hallways and inside the bathroom, while I was running I could hear shouting and many more faint noises which I completely ignore. I locked myself inside and started crying.

My mind went through only one thing "did I do the right thing by making him angry?"