Chapter 27 Tension.
Before Blake could finish, a punch landed squarely on his jaw….
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Blake staggered backwards. Shock written across his face.
“What the hell,” He grumbled, rubbing his jaw as he glared at Mattias.
Blake lunged forward, attempting to throw his own punch, but Mr Mattias gripped Blakes fist, this time, punching Blake by his rib.
“Urghh!“ Blake whimpered, falling to the ground.
Mrs Anna gasped, her eyes wide open in fear, she had never seen Mr Mattias in such a manner before, he was more than angry. This was rage! Pure rage.
Mr Mattias was about to throw another punch at Blake who was still on the floor, when Shimma intervened, causing Mr Mattias to freeze.
“Stop! Please, this is not helping anyone,” Shimma said, her voice trembling.
Mr Mattias, realizing he had acted out of anger, stood up right. Unclenching his fist, as he turned to Shimma. Ignoring the fact that Mrs Anna was present, watching the whole scene play right in front of her. She was so shocked that she couldn't even interject.
“Shimma,” Mr Mattias said softly, stepping forward but Shimma took a step backward. Avoiding his touch.
Blake's giggle called all of their attention, as they all turned to look at him, he still laid on the floor, his hand on his rib, blood dripping from his torn lips. Yet he managed to giggle out loud.
“(giggling), You tend to always be protective of her, yet she clearly doesn't want it,”
“If you don't shut your mouth, I'll shut them for you,” Mr Mattias clenched his fist again, his anger rebuilding.
“Oh! Now you want to shut me up? Or wait, you think I don't know? you think I don't know what is going on between you both?“ Blake mumbled, giggling again. Mr Mattias couldn't hold in his rage, no! he needed to shut Blake up.
Mr Mattias was about to attack Blake again when Mrs Anna muttered, her question causing Mr Mattias to stop.
“What are you saying Blake? What is going on?“ Mrs Anna asked, confused.
Mr Mattias turned to glance at Shimma, her terrified look made his heart sink. What had he done?
“Can't you see clearly? Can't you see that he is not just an uncle to your daughter,”
“What are you saying? You know what? I think you need to leave, I didn't expect things to go this way, I caused all this, get up and leave,” Mrs Anna grumbled, she seemed too confused to understand what was going on.
“Mrs Anna, don't act like you don't see what is going on, it's obvious, the way he stares at her, I have seen it, I have always known this, but today has proven me right,”
“Leave this place or I'll send you to your early grave in less than one second,” Mr Mattias took a step forward. With fear, Blake scooted backwards as he managed to get up. He whimpered softly as he got up on his feet. Mr Mattias must have hit him too hard.
Blake eyes were fixed on Mr Mattias as a slight smirk plastered on his lips.
“You think you can bully me out of Shimma's life. Well she has a choice remember, and you have no right to make that choice for her,” Blake grumbled, turning to Shimma.
“This is not over, I'll be back,” Blake said as he made his way down stairs. They all heard the door slam close after Blake left.
Immediately Blake left, Mr Mattias turned to Shimma.
“Shimma, please,” Shimma ran inside her room as she shut the door behind her, she hurriedly bolted her door, leaning backwards against the door.
“Shimma! Please open the door,”Mr Mattias yelled as he banged on the door. Shimma feeling the hard knock behind her, she shut her eyes close.
Blake almost ruined everything, how would her mother react if she came to find out about her relationship with Mr Mattias?
“Shimma!“ Mr Mattias called again.
Mrs Anna on the other hand, who still had a confused look, glanced up at Mr Mattias.
“What just happened? Why did Blake say you're not just an uncle to Shimma? What does he mean by that? Talk to me, what is going on?“