Unexpected Love

Chapter 8 (Trauma)

Emma was crying and shaking. She couldn't say a word about what happened. She was so ashamed and embarrassed.
Emma: Nothing! I just want to leave from here. Please, let's go from here.
Emma said, and tried to leave him and go, but he stopped her by holding her arm.
Andrew: Tell me what happened first, Emma? Why did you become like that?
Emma was about to yell that she wants to go, but she heard John's voice.
John: Mr. Andrew? What's wrong? Oh! Emma, why are you crying like that?
Emma looked at him with a shocked and nervous gaze, then turned to Andrew, who had already managed to expect what happened. He talked with Emma while looking at John.

Andrew: Had someone tried to bother you, Emma?
Emma didn't answer, but her crying became harder.
John: I wish I could stay to see what the problem is, but unfortunately, I have to go right now.
John said and was about to leave, but he was stopped by Andrew's loud and angry voice.
Andrew: STAY WHERE YOU ARE!
Emma freaked out because of Andrew's shout. The others who were sitting at the table noticed the situation and went to them.
Madlen: Andrew, what happened? Why is Emma crying like that? Are you okay, Emma?
Emma looked at her, so Madlen hugged her to calm her down. But Andrew pulled her to tell him what happened.
Andrew: Emma, stop crying and tell me what happened!

Emma didn't answer again, but they all turned to the woman who spoke suddenly. Emma was shocked as she was the same woman who had entered the bathroom a while ago.
The woman: He harassed her. He touched her thigh when she was sitting at the table. I saw him and I thought he was her boyfriend or husband, but when I saw her face and how she went to the bathroom, I knew that there was something wrong. And when he got up to go to the bathroom, I decided to follow him. He was trying to...
Emma: ENOUGH! DON'T SAY ANYTHING ELSE, PLEASE!
The woman approached Emma and held her.
The woman: You should tell everyone about this. If you remain silent, you're giving him the chance to harm other girls! It's not your fault, and you don't have to feel ashamed. You have the right to break his hand if he tries to touch you again. It's your right, honey!

Emma looked at her, and Madlen thanked the woman before the she left. Andrew turned to John, who was almost shaking. He went to him while looking very angry, and his eyes turned red with anger. All of them were scared and curious about what he was going to do to John with such huge anger. Andrew grabbed John by the jaw and forced him to the ground while twisting his arm.
Andrew: Did you dare to touch her with your fucking arm?
Andrew asked, tightening his grip on John's hand, which made him groan.
Andrew: HOW DARE YOU?
Andrew yelled, twisting John's arm even more until it made an audible sound. Everyone in the club looked at them, and some people started taking videos.

Emma noticed this and felt terrible, so she grabbed Madlen's hand to stop Andrew and pointed out the people taking videos.
Madlen: Enough, Andrew! People are watching.
Andrew: What do you mean, enough? I won't let go until he die from the unbearable pain.
Madlen: Andrew, please! Let's go, at least for Emma's sake.
Andrew turned to Emma and saw her crying and begging him to stop. Then he noticed the people filming when Mark yelled.
Mark: What are you shooting here? Put those phones away!
The security men, who had been waiting for Andrew to finish, started preventing people from taking videos. Andrew turned back to John and tightened his grip as much as he could.
Andrew: Apologize to her!

John tried to speak, but the pain was too intense. John: I'm...I'm so sorry, Emma!
He finally managed to say. Andrew released his arm and punched him hard, then pointed at the security men. They took John and left.
Andrew turned to Emma and approached her. She was crying and shaking, so he hugged her tightly.
Emma: Please, I just want to leave.
Andrew's expression softened, and he pulled away slightly to look at her while stroking her head and wiping her tears.
Andrew: We're leaving now. Come on!
putting his arms around her protectively and helping her walk out of the club. He put her in the seat next to him and drove the car. Julia and the others followed in the other cars, and they all arrived at the hotel at the same time.