Behind The Hoodie

Chapter 16: Shots Fired

They all turn to me. I quickly decide by wrapping my arm around Mason and wave them goodbye.

"We can talk later." With that, he walks off.

I let out a sigh of relief and turn, going on my toes hugging Mason for helping me out. He hugs me back and I back off, mouthing 'Thank you.'

"No problem."

"So you met Beth?" Gray says coming next to me.

I cross my arms and smile.

"You're actually showing her your face?" L.J. says coming up next to me as well.

I nod my head.

"Why not us?"

I shrug my shoulders. Not going to say anything.

"Harsh."

"Sorry boy's gonna need your girlfriend for a second," Liam says coming up to me.

I roll my eyes and follow Liam off to the side.

"That fight was amazing, for your cut." He hands me five hundred dollar bills. I look in amazement and hug him.

"Keep up the good work." He says walking off.

The guys come back over to me and I stick the money in my tiny, deep pocket. They talk to me for awhile till they decide it's time for them to go. I head out first and walk out of the ally smiling, going around the corner towards the dressing rooms when an arm appears ahead of my face and a hand slams into the wall beside me, blocking me from walking. I look over and see Henry standing there smiling.

"Can I get your number before you go?"

I shake my head no as my smile drops. I go to back up to around him but he blocks me, cornering me against the wall.

"Leave me alone," I say in a raspy voice about to go under his arms but he lowers it blocking me.

"C'mon, give me a chance."

I grab his arm to move it but he grabs my wrists and pins them to the wall.

"Let. Me. Go."

"You have to pay the fee."

Moments like this is what makes girls want to punch you. But if I do it here, if I punch him, I could get suspended from fighting for a while.

I try to pull away. I soon decide fighting is my only choice and go to knee him because I can't feel my hands from his grip. He backs up and comes closer to me and steps on my feet. I struggle continuously, unable to move no matter how hard I fight. I use my whole body to try to move. His face comes closer to me.

"I don't like you, leave me alone or else," I spit.

"Maybe this will change your mind." 

His face comes closer to mine and I finally work my leg out from under his feet and knee him. Making him back up and let go of my arms. 

I turn to run but run into Daniel instead. I back up before I hit him. I go to throw a punch as he goes to grab me, but his face flings back and he falls back holding his nose. I didn't throw that punch.

 I turn and see Mason furious and pulling me back and away from them. Wow. Guess he really likes Tori. I mean, me. He likes Beth.

He put his arm in front of me a little but drops it when he remembers who I am.

"She told you to leave her alone."

"Don't you ever know when to keep to your own f*&^$%# self?!"