The Alpha Twins Mate

Chapter Five

Lola

I had no idea where I was going. I just knew that I had to get away from Ruby, her friends, school, from everything.

My feet carried me into the woods along a path. I heard the school bell in the distance behind me and panicked. What if Ruby and her friends saw me come in here and took the break between classes to chase me and finish what they had started?

No one would see inside the woods.

Scared they were pursuing me, I left the path and struggled through some thick brambles. The sharp branches tore scratches into my skin, but it was nothing compared to the pain I had already endured so far today, and I knew that Ruby and her posse wouldn't risk damaging their perfect plastic bodies.

I pushed my way through the last ones and found myself in a slightly clearer spot I finally gave in.

I sat down on the floor and pulled my knees close before I rested my face on them.

Overwhelmed by all that had happened, I began to sob quietly to myself.

How had my life ended up like this?

I wish my mother were still alive.

If only I hadn't wanted to dance.

George was right it was all my fault.

Tears fell down my cheeks, and I let them.

I just didn't care anymore.

There was a loud crack of a twig just next to me, and I quickly looked up.

How had they found me so quickly?

I was surprised to see it wasn't any of the girls, but it was one of the Adams twins.

I had no idea which one, and I knew one of them was dating Ruby.

Hell, she made sure the whole school knew about it.

Realisation dawned on me.

I knew she wouldn't have come through the bushes herself, so she had sent her boyfriend to retrieve me.

I grabbed my bag and made a run for it.

He was shouting after me, trying to convince me he wasn't going to hurt me.

Yeah, right, maybe not you, but your girlfriend will, I thought to myself.

I shot a quick look over my shoulder as I sensed he was gaining on me and tripped on a rock.

I braced myself for impact, but to my shock, the Adams twin caught me before I hit the ground.

He held onto me, but not in the rough way I was expecting him, to.

" I am not going to hurt you."

I looked up at him, and his eyes seemed sincere.

" Everyone else does," I whispered as I thought about what had happened to me today.

" Well, I am not everyone else. What's your name?" He spoke in a gentle voice.

I stared at him.

Maybe this wasn't Ruby's boyfriend. Maybe this was the other twin?

He didn't seem to be in a hurry to drag me back to her and her friends.

" Lola," I finally answered.

" Jack." He smiled at me.

I saw his eyes flash upwards towards my head, and my hand instinctively shot up to cover the bald patch and dried blood.

" I am so sorry about that. Ruby was out of order. I have had harsh words with my brother about it. Of course, he defended his girl, though."

So this was the other twin.

I relaxed slightly, but I knew better than to let my guard down.

He could just be here to help his brother.

"It was my fault, I wasn't looking where I was going."

" Nonsense. You barely bumped her. I saw the whole thing from my car. If she wasn't wearing those daft heels, she wouldn't have wobbled so much. She had no right to react the way she did. Have you been to the nurse?" He asked me, sounding concerned.

I shook my head.

He reached up and gently moved my hand away from my head so he could assess it properly.

" You really should. It looks like it has bled quite a bit. Come on, I will take you there now."

I couldn't go to the nurse's office.

Even if they didn't find the bruise on my stomach, I would be asked about my head.

If they thought I was being bullied, then they would contact George, and he would have even more ammunition to use against me.

I shook my head again, taking a step back from him.

" No, I'm not going to the nurse."

" But you might need some stitches."

" It's stopped bleeding now. I'm fine."

He didn't look convinced, but thankfully, he didn't push any further either.

" At least let me walk you back to school?"

" I'm not going back today."

I pointed towards my head.

" Not looking like this."

He nodded his head.

" I can understand that. It hasn't been a great morning for you, has it?"

You have no idea, I thought to myself.

" Well, at least let me give you a ride home then?"

Home? Ha, like I was any safer there after this morning!

He didn't know that, though, and I wasn't about to tell him.

Even though he seemed kind, that didn't mean anything. George was kind, too, once.

No, I couldn't trust him.

I could only ever trust one person other than myself, and she was gone.

I realised Jack was still looking at me, waiting for a response.

What should I do?

I've already told him I'm not going back to school, I can't tell him I'm not going home either.

" That's OK. I could do with a walk."

" Lola, you have been bleeding from your head, I have no idea how much blood you have lost as you won't go see the nurse. I am not going to let you walk home on your own." He told me firmly.

Shit, what do I do? I can't let him take me home.

" What about your classes. You can't miss them to take me home." I tried.

He laughed softly.

" I'm missing them now, and I have straight A's. One day won't matter."

" But..."

" No, either you let me take you home and keep an eye on you or I take you to the nurses office."

" Ok, you can take me home, but you don't need to stay. My mother will be there." I lied.

He seemed like he was about to argue again but thought better of it.

We set off walking back to his car, and I was thankful that as we exited the woods, the school grounds were empty.

Everyone must be in class.

He walked towards a red car and pulled out his keys. Opening the door for me, I climbed in.

Then he went around to the driver's side and got in next to me.

Then he asked the question I was dreading.

" So where to?"

I couldn't give him my real address. I knew he wasn't going to leave until he had seen me go in.

I thrust my hands into my pockets as I thought about what to do and felt two sets of keys.

Of course! I cleaned a house at the weekend for an elderly couple who lived a few miles away from me. I had a spare set of keys, and they were away this week.

I gave him their address, and we set off.