A Girl Nobody Wanted

He looked right into my eyes. I couldn't read the emotions wrapped in those beautiful eyes.

“What?” I asked with panic. Why is he angry with me? Why does he even care, if I dance with someone? He has no right to ask such a question.

“Never mind.” he said, looking down at my foot.

A moment of silence...

“I got you a salty drink. I heard it is good for cramps.” Luke said.

He was walking towards us.

Thank God!

Keeping my leg gently on the ground, Jake stood up.

I swallowed the drink Luke brought. It was salty like seawater, but I didn't care. I was 50 nervous and confused.

“How it feels now?” Luke asked.

“It is better. I had never get a cramp-like this." I said, worryingly.

“That's okay. Don’t worry about that” Luke said, smiling.

After that, they were just chatting with each other sitting next to me. I was just playing on my phone.

The night was still young, and everyone else was enjoying the party to the fullest.

After some time, Luke had to go. Anyway, it is his birthday party. He can’t afford to sit beside me. But the worst part was I had to stay alone with Jake. He didn't talk about anything, and neither did I.

After some time he got a call, he went a bit away to answer it.

I felt really thirsty, after gulping that salty drink.

So I walked to get some drink. I could only go a few steps when someone dragged me to a corner, where no one can see u “Shane!” I shouted with surprise.

“sh..” he kept his palm on my lips.

After I get to calm down, he removed his palm. He has made it a habit to drag me to corners and threaten me.

“so, sister you are still telling me you have no special relationship with them?” he asked with so much rage in his voice.

I was so scared.

“I told you, Shane. There is nothing between us."

“Oh Really. Then care to explain why Luke wants to invite you to his party all of sudden. He has never invited you to any o his parties earlier”

“How I know? Maybe he thought it is nice to invite everyone” I said, trying to be confident.

“You think I am a fool? Those two are everyone's favorites. So what those mighty princes did kneeling down in front of yo and massaging your filthy foot? You think they did it as a kind gesture? They have never done something like that to any girl for all the years I knew them.” he barked, but he was careful enough to control his voice. So, no one would give any attention to us.

“was in pain. So they just help me. I don't know anything else." 1 said avoiding his eyes.

“Really. 1 am so fascinated to see, how they grow a soft spot for a girl like you,” he said, chuckling.

Shane never treats me like his own sister. 1 am used to that, so I don’t want to complain. But he has no right to get pissed off when someone else treats me nicely.

I tried to walk away. I didn't even want to be near him.

But he grasped my hand and made me face him.

“From where did you get all these expensive clothes and jewelry?” he asked, watching me from head to toes.

My whole body shivered. God! What should I say? I can never tell, Luke present me all these.

“I... I borrowed some money.” I said the first lie that came to me.

“From whom?” he asked suspiciously.

“From Mr. Donalds. I got it as an advanced.” thank God! I could continue the lie.

“Really... so did you get an advance for the lifetime work?” his voice was filled with sarcasm.

“What?”

“These pearls..” he said, running his fingers on my necklace. “You bought these pearls from that advance?”

“This... this is not real pearls Shane. How can I afford that? I just bought these from a small fancy shop” I am getting reall good at lying after all.

He kept on staring at my necklace for some time. Then he released my hand.

“Be careful with what you say and do little sister. You will be in trouble pretty soon,” he said finally.

I literally ran away from him and got a drink and drank it as I just escaped from a dessert.

I was angry and nervous. I couldn't go back to where I sat before, like this. I need to calm down first.

I slowly walked towards the washrooms. There was no one. I went to a stall and closed the door. I didn't really want to us the toilet, but I sat there, taking deep breaths.

A few minutes later, I heard some girls were talking just outside the stall. Maybe they are waiting to use the toilet. So afte flushing the toilet, I came out.

6 girls were waiting outside, and they were staring at me like they want to kill me right now.

I felt instant fear. I am so aware of this type of situation, after getting bullied over and over again for all these years. Thes situations... they don't end in my favor.

Ignoring their stares, I washed my hands in a hurry to escape from here.

But my destiny had some other plans for me!

“What you think you are?” Beth, a.k.a Shane's current girlfriend or f**k buddy or whatever the s**t they call it, asked. “What?” I asked, without knowing what she is asking about.

“Do you think when you dress in an expensive dress and have a little makeup, you can seduce whoever the guy you want: she asked.

“What? I didn't think like that” I said, trying to walk out.

But Shelly, a friend of Beth grabbed me from my arm.

“Let me go. What is wrong with you all?” I yelled.

“What is the magic you did slut, to make both of them kneeled down in front of you?” Shelly asked.

She even crushed her grip on my arm, and it started to hurt a lot.

So all this drama is about that. It seems like everyone got pretty hurt by that. Despite the dangerous situation, I was in, a smile popped up on my lips. I felt like I have accomplished something. If they knew, Luke is in love with me, don't know what they will do?

“You slutty b***h, you laughed at us." Shelly pushed me, and it made me fall down.

Well, this is enough now. I can't let them bully me like this.

“Are you crazy? " trying to getting up, I screamed.

“You bitch... didn’t you have enough with Jake and Luke? You wanted Shane as well. He is mine. No one can even look at him now!” Beth kicked me in my abdomen. It hurt like s**t! 1 fell to the floor again.

Shane... No way... I don’t want anything to do with my brother b***hut You think he is yours, you are so mistaken. For him, you are just a toy to play with. He will just throw you away when he had enough of you.

Without turning my thoughts into words, I laughed at her daydreams. I knew about my brother than any of these bitches. Anyway, my laugh made them go more insane. “You b***h, you laughed at us,” they screamed.

all 6 of them started kicking me. They were all scolding me, for things that I have never even thought of. I couldn't even understand how a girl can say things as bad as this to another girl.

I couldn't even think of standing up. I was so damn hurt and afraid. I screamed, with all I have.

Please, God! Please send someone to my rescue, please...

Beth pulled me from my neck and made me face her.

“You don't deserve to be beautiful, bitch.” She screamed and pulled my necklace out. It got split, and little pearls scatter over.

This made my heart broken into a million small pieces. I started to cry, like crazy.

suddenly the door opened. All of them drew away from me and looked at the door.

I couldn't even believe my eyes. It was Jake who was standing by the door with fire in his eyes.

His eyes ran on the other girl's faces and finally landed on mine.

I was lying on the floor with visible wounds all over my body, and my dress was a little torn near my chest. I tried to cover it, with both of my hands.

His face got darker. His devilishly handsome face covered with unbearable anger.

“What the hell you all did?" he screamed. He was shaking with anger, I have never seen anyone got this angry.

He grabbed Beth from her neck. “You b***h, you are going to pay for this,” he yelled. He was no more a human, he has turned into a complete wild beast. I couldn't properly see what is going on, with the position I was in, but I saw all the other girls tried to get Jake away from Beth. Everyone was screaming, and it was completely like a battle zone. Then the door opened again.

I was so damn relieved, seeing it was Luke who was walking inside.

He pulled Jake away, from Beth. Thank God! I am okay with Beth getting hurt, she deserves it. But I didn't want Jake to get trouble because of some cheap slut like her.

“Let me handle this Jake," Luke said with a dominating tone.

jake was in a total uncontrollable state. He punched the wall with his fist a few times.

Luke was yelling at the girls and no doubt that they were scared to the death.

The meantime, the bathroom door opened again, and few other guys walked in.

I attempted to reposition on the floor because I was not in a position to face all these guys. I was totally embarrassed. jake walked towards me and kneeled down in front of me, covering my self from the rest of the crowd. He took off his blazer and wrapped it on me. He gently touched the corner of my lips, which were surely cracked and bleeding.

He was staring at my tear-filled eyes. I am pretty sure, I looked like a zombie with all the mascara worn out. His eyes turn into bloody red. It was not just anger... His eyes were filled with pain and helplessness...

I saw his knuckles were bleeding by punching the wall. I felt really sorry for him. He doesn't deserve to suffer like this for someone like me. My heart filled with respect and gratitude for him. He is truly a gentleman.

He tried to Lift me up. At the same time, I remembered my necklace. My beloved necklace. Luke's gift to me. I can't just let drain on a toilet floor. Resisting him, I started picking the small pearls, scattered on the floor.

“How greedy are you to think of some stupid pearls, in a situation like this?” he said with pure disappointment and anger What? Greedy! You know nothing Jake. He made me forget about all the good feelings I got for him right now. You self- centric arrogant Jerkiti!

“lam not greedy about pearls,” yelled at him. I yelled at the very person who came to my rescue.

“This is a gift, 1 got from someone I love more than my life. I don't even know if they are real pearls or not, but 1 value the with my life because it is a gift from him." I again yelled. He has no right to give comments on me like this, without knowi anything.

I think, my words made him shocked. That's better. He knows nothing about love. He never loves anyone. I don't even knc if he is capable of loving anyone either.

Without telling anything, he let me do whatever I wanted. But I knew he had his eyes stuck to me all the time.

I picked up all the pearls that were in my sight.

Then I saw Luke was walking towards us.

“I will take her home,” he said to Jake.

jake didn't say anything. Maybe he nodded his head or something. I didn't even look at him. I was in angry with him.

I wanted Luke. I wanted him right now. Fu** whatever the excuse he has to hide his identity. I want him to confess right now. I had enough. I want his love... For real right now...

Luke bent towards me, and he lifts me up in his arms like I weigh nothing.

Then, he started to walk towards the door carrying me in his strong arms.

jake opened the door and let him out. When we came out, everyone was staring at us. I saw Shane's face, which was distorted with anger and surprise.

But this specific moment, I didn’t care about anything, other than my love.

I buried my face in his shoulder.

Without saying even a single word, he carried me to the parking lot. When I looked up, we were near a blue Mashtang. He opened the door of the passenger seat and made me sit.

Then he walked around the car and got into the driver's seat.

I couldn't stand this anymore. I didn’t want to think about the consequences of my actions or anything.

I hugged him! 1 hugged him so tightly and started crying. His masculine chest felt so warm and cozy. This is my rightful place. My happy place and my safe place. He was just patting my back gently.

I have to finish all this awkwardness for once and all. I lifted up my head and I had almost kissed his lips when he said, “Sarah, It is not me who texts with you!”