Between the two

The First Day - Chapter 4

As Chris and Renee went their serperate ways she began to get this sickening feeling in her stomach. She thought of how Chris protected her and a smile rose on Renee's face. She walked into the class room and the smile dropped to the floor. Everyone just stared at her, then she tried to act as confident as possible walking into the room and then she tripped.

Renee's heart stopped for a minute. Everyone's silenent stares turned into laughter. Tears filled her eyes, while laying face down on the floor. Renee wept on the floor. Then Chris ran through the door asking for Renee. Then he realized there was no need to ask when everyone was already pointing at her. Renee's school skirt was up in the air. He saw she was shaking and with no hesitation he sat her up in position he could pick her up in. Her hands covered her face not realizing Chris was there. He picked her up in the bridal style.
"Its okay Renee, I'm here now." Chris softly said in her ear, carrying her out of the class room. She lifted her head up a little to look at her savoir. He saw that she looked up at him and gently looked back at her with most angelic smile. His eyes sparkled in the sunlight and all of his movements were truly genuine. Renee's heart raced.

They arrived at the nurses office.
"Hello there, my name is Mrs. Larg. What happened?" Mrs. Larg said in the sweetest voice.
"She fell." Chris replied. Mrs. Larg looked at Renee with a concerned face.
"Is she covering her face because it hurts or because she is crying? Or maybe both?"
"I don't know, but I know she is crying and she hates people to see her when she cries."
"Well, I'm sorry sweetie, but I'm gonna need to see your face for this" Larg said. Renee violently shook her head no. Chris have her a little nudge, Renee slowly uncovered her face.
"Oh, honey. Set here down right here please." The nurse said directing him to the bed. Chris set Renee down gently and stood there with a worried look on his face.

There was blood rushing out of her nose and bruises where there weren't cuts. Mrs. Larg started to examine Renee. Of course, Renee resisted. The nurse gave Chris a look. He looked at Renee one last time then walked out with his head down. He waited outside the door for Renee.