Handcuffed to Zander

Chapter 45: Breathe

Song Chapter: Stay by Zedd

Aria Evans

"Derek!"

Smoke surrounded the high school's parking lot as cars aligned a circle around six people. Headlights shining on all.

A worried Sandy, three smirking jerks, a pissed off Derek, and an injured Noah, kneeled on the ground next to Sandy.

My feet padded on the ground as I rushed towards Sandy and Noah, forgetting to close the car door behind me but not caring at all about it. Zander wasn't far behind as he rushed passed me, already getting ready to defend Derek, who seemed ready to pop off.

"Sandy, what happened? What's going on?!"

My voice quivered a little as my eyes landed on Noah, a cut right across his right cheek. His eyes seemed to be stuck on the scene though, and his mouth seemed to twitch ever so often.

"Derek and I were coming out of practice and we see those three guys pushing Noah, then the big one decided to punch Noah straight across the face. That's when Derek ran towards them and pushed them off, making that big head pull out a knife."

I looked towards the scene and noticed the big guy in front of the other two holding a silver, shiny knife.

Smirking, I huffed. Sandy was right. This idiot did have a big head.

"Look who came guys. Zander and his pissy bitch."

People in the cars surrounding us roared with laughter, some honking their horns in approval. Zander stepped a little forward, and I couldn't help but see his jaw twitch.

He was furious.

Big head shushed his friend that spoke, smirking with approval at all the attention he seemed to be getting. The buffoon really thought he was hot stuff.

I didn't really recognize any of the guys in front of us. They seemed too big to go to school with us, but they seemed to really know Zander and the twins.

How do they know each other?

"Why don't you shut the fuck up and tell us what you're doing here?"

The crowed died down with Zander's words and that seemed to make big head angry, his fist forming in a tight grip before releasing, his frown turning into a playful smirk.

"Who knew that such a girl like her could make Zander Bue into such a pussy."

His ugly finger pointed towards my direction and my tongue snuck out involuntarily, my cheeks tinting red when I realized what I did.

Damnit.

He seemed to ignore it, as did everyone else as he shot his hand down before smirking towards Zander once more.

"But then again, you were always such a pussy."

Derek moved forward, ready to lay a punch but Zander held him back, my heart exhilarating with every moment passing.

"Why don't you just get out of here Jc, just like you promised you would."

Promised?

Big head, aka Jc scoffed, snarling with fury. His buddies moved to advance but Jc held them back as well.

"Just like you promised that you wouldn't fuck with my sister Zand. Well what do you know? Promises don't mean shit." 

I zoned in on Zander's face, watching as his eyes connected with mine. He looked away quickly though as he turned back to stare at Jc who seemed to be enjoying our moment.

"I'm not here for that though, that's for another time. I'm here for that faggot over there."

My eyes widened and I couldn't help but follow the big head's finger, who pointed at Noah, who was still on the ground with the bleeding cut on his cheek.

Derek seemed to growl as he stepped forward with a jump, his face beet red as he screamed out,

"you shut the fuck up!"

People from the cars hollered with insults and laughter, their headlights turning on and off with a blur.

Jc cackled at Derek's reaction and I seemed to walk forward a little. I was getting madder by the second and I was sick of all this nonsense.

"Derek. I'm just wondering why you didn't turned out like your brother?"

His eyes showed a sick venom as they moved towards Sandy's figure, touring every inch of her. Sandy squirmed lightly as she looked away.

"Now I know why."

"You sick fuck!"

That seemed like the last straw for Derek as he moved forward to land a punch straight across the face of Jc's, his buddies moving forward to tackle Derek. Zander acted quickly as he punched one of the other two, who got on top of Derek.

I cried out as the third one strikes one to Zander's rib but didn't push him down as Zander retaliated by kicking him straight in the jewels.

The cars roared with honks and shouts as the fight progressed with more hits and grunts, my mind going crazy with terror.

My feet started to move fast and I didn't know what was occurring.

What was I doing?

I heard Sandy's voice from a distance calling out to me but I wasn't even sure she was. My heart raced as I was close to the rushing bodies and that's when it happened.

A gun shot was heard.

My body halted suddenly and I couldn't breathe.