"Excuse me Colin, I would be right back" I said pushing my way through the crowd. " Where are you going Serena.. Serena" I heard Colin's faint shout. " Tisha, where are you?"I yelled in the middle of the crowd. None answered me, to be honest I was not expecting any reply from a crowd of drunk people. I heard a loud noise behind me, I turned to check what had happened. It was pretty amusing, a drunk guy fell into the fire place luckily for him the left over wood was already cool. All he had to deal with was that he was entirely covered in soot. Someone came to help him up but, he pulled him into the pile of burnt wood as well. "Is this how clumsy people are when they are drunk" I said laughing. My view was obstructed by a tall guy who reeked of alcohol".What's so funny beautiful " he said touching my chin. His red eyes showing he was obviously drunk. "Nothing"I said knocking his hand off. "Come on sexy,why do you have to be like that, I just want to talk"he said following me. "I don't want to please stop following me"I yelled pushing through the crowd. "You can't get rid of me by running sexy " he said gaining on me. I couldn't see Colin anywhere, the place was not bright enough and he was getting closer. "I can loose him in the forest"I muttered as I ran deeper into the forest disregarding the sign which boldly said "STAY CLEAR".
The trees were so large, I could barely see the sky. I heard footsteps behind me. It is not possible that he followed me in near, is it?i walked a little bit deeper into the dark forest, I didn't know where to go or how to find my way back. I rested on a tree "why did I leave my room" I said sobbing. My phone rang, it was mum. I haven't called her today and am sure she wants to know how my first day was but I wasn't ready to talk to her and this wasn't the right place. "Did you really think you could run away from me "I looked up to see the asshole and now he had a friend with him. "Please I don't want any trouble, just leave me alone"I said slowly stepping back as they drew nearer ." Sweetheart we just want to have a little fun" he said with a smile that sent chills down my spine. I didn't feel safe, "what will I do"I thought my mind racing. He was a few feet away placing one hand on a tree"don't make this difficult, it would be over before you know it" he said reaching out to grab my arm. RUN! the only word my mind could comprehend at the moment and my body was on the same page. I ran deeper into the forest pushing anything in my way. When I turned all I could see were blurry figures because of my speed but two were constant and moving closer to me. My chest ached, I couldn't run any further. "Stop running, you're making things more difficult for yourself" the asshole yelled, his voice sounded very close. Every step felt like I was getting stabbed in the chest with a hundred knives. I turned to see the two boys behind me. I was too tired to say anything. "Just relax,we will be gentle" he said licking his lips, the other pulling up his sleeve. For some reason I was not afraid of the possible outcome of my present situation, I felt safe. " Touch her and see what happens Malaki" a calm, soothing voice said, the same voice that made me miserable this morning. Xavier was sitting on a tree branch looking at us. His fingers locked between each other , his hair covered most of his face. "Nah, Xavier this one is mine" Malaki said pulling me towards him. "Stop"I cried as he pushed me to the ground. Xavier jumped down from the tree, His crystal blue eyes blazing with anger. His fingers twitched and a tattoo on his neck glowed as he came closer. "I don't like to repeat myself" he said staring at Malaki without looking away his eyes didn't look human"You're not being serious Xavier, come on it's me Malaki are you going to hit me cause of this chick. We can all have her it..." he was interrupted by the collision of Xavier's fist with his face. "Fuck..fuck!! Xavier you broke my nose " Malaki screamed in pain, I thought he was going to die because of the amount of blood gushing out of his nose. Xavier held him on his neck lifting him up effortlessly and hitting him hard on a tree. Malaki fell to the ground "am sorry..am sorry please" he said panting. "Please Xavier he's your friend " the other guy said at a safe distance away from Xavier.
Xavier knelt down on one knee close to him raising his chin up, looking directly into his eyes "run as fast as you can and if you ever talk to her or barely look in her direction, I would kill you ". Malaki tried to get up but fell back down"your wasting my time and I'm not a very patient person " Xavier said kicking him as he tried to get up again. The other guy came closer helping Malaki up. "Run " Xavier yelled and the two of them ran as fast as they could. I moved back resting on a tree. My hands were shaking and my fingers were cold. I covered my face with my palms and cried. "Are you alright Serena"he said sitting beside me. I looked up to meet his beautiful eyes, He looked worried. "Serena,are you alright" he said touching my cheek . His touch made me feel warm, I wanted to rest my head on his shoulders. I shook my head "I should have stayed back" I said crying, I wanted to do that all day. "You're alright, everything is okay"Xavier took my hand gently pulling me up, after what just happened I couldn't fathom Xavier being gentle with anything. He pulled me close to him and I laid my head on his chest, his arms rapped around me. He kissed my forehead and I felt blood rush up my face. I felt so safe, I didn't want him to let go. He raised my face to meet his. "Seems like you are good now " he said with a plain face. "What" I said pulling away from him." I said you seem pretty alright now" he said placing his hands in his pockets. What the fuck is wrong with this guy. "I can't believe you" I muttered turning to leave. "Serena wait " he said pulling me back gently. Why is he always taunting me, what did I do to deserve this from him and Tristan.