Chapter 267 She's Mine
Liam's POV
The moment I see the defeated look on Liv's face and the arm shackled around her waist, I grit my teeth. But there is nothing I can do for her right now. I want to march right up to him and beat the shit out of the bastard, but if she's already given into him, I can't do a damn thing!
I'd been so damn proud of her for finally standing up for her and breaking up with the bastard.
"Braxton, I'm sorry, but I can't keep doing this with you. We're done!" she growled.
The second those words were out of her mouth, I felt relief!
After over a year of dealing with his shit, putting her down, not listening to what she wants, not giving her choices, manipulating the whole damn relationship, I was so happy she finally decided to ditch him. I was seconds away from telling her I was more than willing to fill the position.
He fucking hurt her! He made her feel like shit and then he slapped her in the face in front of the whole damn class! Then he had the audacity to act stunned when she said she was through with him?
"What the hell are you talking about?" Like he couldn't see it coming. Like he didn't believe she'd do something like actually break up with him. What a conceded jackass!
And then he had the nerve to come and demand she forgive him. "You gotta give me a second chance!" he whined... More like panicked. Who the hell does that?
She had every right in the world to walk past him without paying the least bit of attention to him. She had every right to punch the bastard in the face! He totally deserves it. In fact, I would've been happy to do it on her behalf!
I was ecstatic when she marched into the cafeteria and sat next to me. Out of everyone she could've decided to sit next to, she picked me. I was a little disappointed we had an audience, because I'd love to have a little time alone with her.
I wanted to talk to her about her so-called 'boyfriend' and how he's been treating her. I wanted to convince her to give me a chance. I wanted to promise her I'd be a much better choice. I honestly had been hoping like hell he'd been sent home and suspended for a month. Of course, I wasn't that lucky.
I saw him sitting with his buddies at the table I can't even look at right now. They were all egging him on. I don't know what the hell they were telling him, but it seemed to piss him off more.
"Look, Brax! Your little bitch is sitting with Liam! I thought you said she forgave you!" Jace mocked.
"Yeah, she looks pretty cozy over there!" Mike chimed in.
I wish the guys would get a fucking clue that the more the mess with Braxton, he's going to take it out on Liv! I guess they all thought it was funny, teasing Braxton about the fact his girlfriend was sitting on the other side of the cafeteria from him.
I wanted to go over and confront them about it, but I was too busy making sure Liv didn't decide to go give Brax another chance. He doesn't deserve it.
If he'd just stayed put, I could have forgiven him. He just needed time to leave her alone. I guess he didn't take the hint though, because I saw him looking at her and where she decided to sit. I saw the look of jealousy crossing his face, clear as day. That I didn't mind! He could be jealous all he wants, as long as he stays on his side of the room.
But then he had to come after her again. He had to prove his was a man and make a big scene out of it too. He could've talked to her quietly somewhere else, but he had to embarrass her more by doing it in the cafeteria.
She got up and left, but before he could go after her, I stood and held him back, giving her time to escape, not only him, but all the eyes that had been following the damn argument.
“OLIVIA! GET THE HELL BACK HERE!” he snarled, turning on his heels to storm after her.
"Let her go, man. She said she's done with you!' I snarled. "She deserves someone better than you anyway! If you are a man at all, you'd let her go!"
"None of this is any of your damn business!" He growls out. "Don't think I haven't seen you looking at my girl. You just want her to walk away from me so you can steal her away from me! It's not going to happen! She's mine!"
"I don't give a shit that you think you are important. She just fucking dumped you like a piece of trash! Now leave her alone!" I growled.
"You've better watch your fucking mouth!" Brax snarled. "You don't get to talk to me that way!"
"Stay the hell away from Liv!" I seethed.
Braxton just smirked. "And why the fuck should I do that? She's mine! Just watch!"