Chapter 266 Almost
I'm actually surprised I don't see Becca sitting next to him. She doesn't really like me very much, and I'm not sure. She's really possessive of him, and I guess I can understand. They are really close.
"Yeah, I think I am," I smile up at him.
"I'm so glad. I was worried about you," he whispers, leaning into me so only I can hear him. The look on his face is so sincere it almost hurts to look at.
Just then, Braxton storms over to the table. He looks like he's about to blow up again, and out of instinct, I lean into Liam. He wraps his arm around in immediately, protecting me from the threat. I hate that I'm so damn scared right now.
My heart is pounding in anxiety. I'm starting to shake and sweat with nerves. I want to disappear, but I also know I need to deal with this before it gets worse.
"What the fuck, Livy? Why the hell are you over here!" He demands. HIs sharp brown eyes are piercing deep into my soul. His short cropped dark hair standing up, slightly messed up from running his fingers through it in agitation.
Well, it's now or never. I straighten my spine and girt my teeth. "Braxton, I'm sorry, but I can't keep doing this with you. We're done!" I state, rushing the words out as fast as I can while I still have the nerve to say them.
Liam freezes by my side. I swear he's not even breathing. His heart has picked up, I can feel it pounding against me. But he's not the only one holding still. Braxton's body is taut with tension. His fists are clenched at his side as he glares at me.
"What the hell are you talking about Liv?" He grumbles quietly. It's never a good thing when he's quiet. It means he's thinking things through.
"You fucking hit me! I thought my sisters were just being paranoid when they told me you weren't good for me, but now I'm-"
"LIV I'M SORRY! You can't ditch me! You belong to me!" Braxton panics, reaching out to take my hand, but I recoil pulling deeper into Liam's side.
"No! We're done! I refuse to be with a fucking bully like you!" I growl out, completely turning away from him so I don't have to look at his face.
"You gotta gimme a second chance, Liv! I love you!" He rushes, tugging on my arm.
"NO! I'M FUCKING DONE! I NEVER WANT TO SEE YOU AGAIN!" I scream. Yes, that might sound a little dramatic, but I really don't want to see him! He scares the hell outta me!
I look around the whole cafeteria and see everyone's eyes on us. This is so damn embarrassing!
I'm out of my seat in an instant and I book it across the room and I'm out the door before he can stop me.
I can hear Liam and Braxton arguing behind me. My heart trips over itself. He's standing up for me again. He's protecting me, just like he has for years. I want to run back to him and thank him. To let him know how much that means to me.
But I can't stay here. I push through the doors of the school. Maybe I'll just go home.
Suddenly, I'm slammed against the school's brick wall; my breath leaving my chest in a huff. My back is stinging. I squirm and whimper in discomfort.
Braxton has me pressed up against the damn school, keeping me prisoner from my escape. Why can't he just let me go? For once? Can't he just let me escape.
What the hell is he doing here? Did he not get the hint I wanted nothing to do with him?
"Baby, about earlier, I didn't mean it. I was just pissed off you ditched me this morning, and when Ava showed me the pictures with you and Liam, I lost it! You need to forgive me!" He argues.
Before I can even say a damn word, like go fuck yourself, he's kissing me again.
He knows this is my one weakness. He can kiss me senseless, and I guess that's his intention, because I reluctantly kiss him back. I'm pretty sure I'm losing my brain cells because the longer he keeps kissing me the more my determination cracks.
He moans into my mouth, pressing his hardness into my belly. I want to squirm, but I'm trapped.
"Baby, I love you," He mumbles against my lips.
I hate that he said that because it crumbles the last of my resolve. How the hell am I supposed to break up with him now? It was so much easier when he was yelling at me.
To be honest, I'm not really sure I love him. I don't know if I've ever loved him. I just... thought it was the thing to do.
I huff in frustration. "Fine. But I'm still mad at you!" I grumble.
He sends me that smirk that tells me he's satisfied with my answer. "C'mon baby. Let me take you home. My parents are out. I want to fuck you now."
My stomach twists. I've never had sex before, and I'm not sure I'm ready for it. Especially not after I almost broke up with him. It just doesn't feel right.
"No, Brax. I need to get to class," I mumble, finally escaping his cage.
Braxton grumbles in frustration. "Fine! But you're going to give it to me soon. You know that. I don't know why the hell you keep putting it off," he mumbles, wrapping a possessive arm around my waist and leading me into the school.
Now I'm even more embarrassed because the whole damn school saw me break up with him and now I'm being marched back in with his arm around me.
Why does this feel like a big mistake?