CHAPTER 7

After my classes, I walk towards the parking lot ready to drive to the hostels but I think my mind is far away, thinking of how I am going to ambush him the next time I set my eyes on him. I am too far into my thoughts to realize there is a rock in front of me, I am pulled back to reality when someone steadies me before I hit the ground. I look up to find the guy Trevor was harassing into shifting seats back in class steading me by my arms. I matter a quiet sorry to him as I try to run from the embarrassment but a soft voice stops me, "I am Mark." I turn to find him staring at the ground sheepishly rubbing his neck. I guess he is nervous.

"Oh! My name is Anna, Anna Rose. Thank you and sorry I kind of bumped into you."

"No problem dear, you are that girl in my class whom Black is interested in right?"

"Huh? Oh no, I am in your class alright but Trevor is not interested in me and I am sorry, on his behalf, he can be rude sometimes."

"Sometimes?” He chuckles, “he is always rude. Wait, he lets you call him by his first name, Oh! you must be a special one. "

"What..."I am about to ask why that is a special case but I am rudely interrupted when I feel someone snake their arm around my waist. "Hey, baby," someone whispers in my ear. I whip my head faster than my mind can register and I am met with a face I have never seen before. Who is this guy? I have never seen him before. I quickly pick his arm and remove it from around my waist in disgust only to receive a laugh from him.

"Hey nerd, why are you cornering this precious lady here, "I focus back on Mark only to find him being pushed away by another guy I hadn't seen before. "Get lost nerd! "The guy next to me startles Mark which makes him scramble for the exit, leaving me alone with the guys.

"Urgh! Why am I always attracting trouble everywhere I go" I start panicking.

"Hey love, why are you so pale, I just want to have some fun" He slurs, fixing his hand where it previously was. He seems as if he had been drinking.

I look around for anyone who would help me but there is almost no one in the parking lot, the few around are far away from the spot we are in. The other guy comes closer to me and places his hand on my hip. That jolts me.

"Don't touch me!" I hiss.

"She is feisty, I love feisty." He tells his friend chuckling.

"Leave her!" A deep voice booms making us whip our heads towards the voice.

"TREVOR" I whisper, more to myself.

The guy tightens his hand around my waist painfully. I see Trevor's eyes flash towards me as I wince.

"Didn't you hear what I said, boy?" He hisses at the guy with a blank expression on his face.

"Oh dear, what that voice does to me, He talks with so much dominance. Oh boy, and does he look scary. Surprisingly, I am not scared at all but rather I feel relieved that he came to my rescue.

"I said leave her! "he adds coming closer. The guy who shoved Mark seems intimidated by Trevor because he gulps as he takes a step back.

"Or what! " The guy next to me dares as he tightens his arm around me.

Oh, his bad, he really shouldn't push his luck.

Trevor walks towards us wearing his cold emotionless look until he is head to head with him, well, it's rather chest to head due to Trevor’s extremely intimidating height.

He just smirks and says in a really low and dangerous tone, "Or I'll break your fucking arm and feed it to the dogs."

With that, the guy cautiously takes a step back and before I know it, he is gone faster than he came, his friend following close behind.

I watch them as they disappear around the block until a voice startles me, "Follow me!" It was a command not a request so I follow after his long strides toward his car.

This should finally be the time I confront him about his behavior, oh and about how he rescued me from those losers. He is getting into my head, one time he is insulting me and pushing me away then here he is rescuing me. I swear his bipolar behavior is giving me a whiplash. Well, I have to admit I am grateful to him for that since I keep attracting trouble wherever I go.

Once we reach his car, he opens the passenger door and slams it shut once I am in.

The drive to the hostels is very quiet and awkward. I keep fidgeting under his watchful gaze and within a few minutes, we finally reach the hostels.

"Get out of my car! "he hisses.

"No, you have to tell me why you are acting like an asshole, why are you avoiding me. "I cross my hands over my chest, now annoyed.

"Why, will you be at peace knowing that you disgust me! huh?" He spits.

That startles me and I feel like I have been punched in the gut.

I blink away the tears threatening to slip, looking at him with my jaw dropped. His statement leaves me speechless. I however decide to make myself scarce before he completely strips me of my dignity. I quietly step out of his car and run fast towards my room. I look back once and see him running his hand through his hair. ‘’You'll be the death of me Trevor. Why do I feel like you have ripped my heart out?’’

Once I reach my room, I don't even bother to look for Sydney, I lock the door to my room and slump against it as tears freely escape my eyes. I cry because I have been rejected, I cry because of my mixed-up feelings, I cry because everyone rejects me, I cry because I have no idea why I am crying. I let out all of my frustrations until I have no more tears to shed. I will not let anyone dictate my life, if he is disgusted whenever he sees me, then he can fuck off, I smile as I reminisce what my mum always said. "Don't let anyone put you down, if they do, ignore them and mind your own business. “

That's what I'll do from now on, I declare as I stand up from my previous position, wipe away the tears, and "life continues."

I’ll remember to call my mom later, she is always my rock, never turning his back on me.