Mixed Feelings

27.

West 

"Does anyone want to fill us in on what just happened?" James asked as we all sat in the common room, Michelle and Eldon had joined us while Hunter and Riley were off hopefully mending bridges

"As much as we'd love it, it really isn't our place to tell" Michelle said bowing her head, I glanced over at Eldon to see his hands still in the form of a fist while his head flushed with anger

"Well considering Eldon looks like he could punch through maybe 10 walls, I think it's something important" I said making Michelle snap her head to look at her boyfriend
The moment she did, she placed her hands on top of his fists but Eldon quickly shook them off
Only solidifying this was something big..

"Eldon, calm down please" Michelle muttered but I don't think that would in anyway be enough to sort him out right now

It wasn't long before Eldon rose to his feet earning a confused look from all of us 
"Where are you going?" Giselle asked with a slightly worry in her tone
"For a walk" He muttered about to storm off
"El" Michelle called
"Michelle leave me alone" He growled finally having the push to storm out 

"Michelle what is going on?" Giselle asked but Michelle bowed her head
"I honestly couldn't tell you. I don't much about Marcus but I know that he isn't good news" she explained 

"Who is he?" James questioned
But I think the answer to that question was obvious at this point

"Marcus is Riley's Ex boyfriend. He is the reason Hunter hated that you two started to have a thing" She explained to James making him exchange a worried expression with the pair of us 

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I don't think anyone was looking forward to practice later that night, James and Riley hadn't had ample opportunity to talk about Marcus and we were about to be face to face with him yet again

Gee and I walked in to see James stood by Hunter and Eldon while Riley tried to calm Eldon down
It's almost as if that boy had stayed with his flush of red for the entire 24 hours

"I get it El I do but if you show this level on anger you know he'll bite" We heard Riley warn him
"Riley does it look like I give a fuck right now?" Eldon said through gritted teeth glare at Marcus as he walked into the room

We all looked over to see a smirk on Marcus' lips while he waved to Eldon only making him that more riled up
"Eldon" Riley said, Eldon's eyes darted to Riley before he took a big deep breath in one he clearly needed
"Come on man" Hunter said placing his hand on his back

Marcus made his way over to join all of us and the moment he was close enough, Eldon turned back to his previous shade of anger while Hunter stepped forward 
We all knew that these boys were protective but this is a new level 
None of us new what was going on

"Ri be careful" James whispered taking a hold on her hand, Riley looked at him and nodded before turning back to Eldon watching his ever move

"What's wrong Eldon? Cat got your tongue" Marcus smirked, I'm pretty sure that one comment was enough to push him over the edge 

Eldon stepped forward with his fists raised but Riley was quick to stand in between the two boys
"Oh look at that, little Riley has learnt to stand on her own two feet now" Marcus growled making but Hunter and Eldon switch to darkened eyes
"Riley move please" James warned attempting to pull her out from between the three 
"James stop" She warned placing her hands against both Hunter and Eldon's chest stopping them from moving forward 

"Better listen to your pet man. She doesn't bark orders often" Marcus said looking at James 

And with that said, Eldon leapt forward but Riley stood her ground and didn't move a muscle earning a chuckle from Marcus
This time Riley's full attention was on Eldon but from the look of Hunter's face.. That isn't where it should be 

With one fail swoop, Hunter raised his fist in the attempt to make contact with Marcus 
But Marcus was one stop ahead 

He grabbed Riley's shoulders pushing her in front of Hunter's fist until it came in contact with her face making her instantly fall to the floor..