The Threads That Bind Us

I don't deserve Happiness

"I.. I'm sorry! I think I should get going now!"

She tried to run away from him. Bolting towards the door. But when she tried to open it, the door wouldn't budge. Danny had locked it. Still holding the key in his pants pocket. Danny took a hold of her face again. Leaning back in at an uncomfortable proximity. "There is no need to be afraid, Rachel. You trust me right?"

"I..." She kept her eyes closed.

Leave me alone.

Stop…

He smiled, his face touching hers as he kissed her. Placing a hand low on her back. He retreated his hand not long after pressing his disgusting lips to hers. "You're so delicate and a very good girl, Rachel. I can't wait to reward you."

She wanted to scream. Bite his lips off. Kick him. Anything.

But her body wouldn't move.

Tears ran down her cheeks instead. Her only protest of his twisted affections.

My first kiss... No... Why...

Why is it always like this?

Danny smiled. Seeing her so distraught gave him quite the thrill.

"Tomorrow we go a little further. Be a good girl for me, okay?"

Once he let go of her, he unlocked the door. She fled. She lowered her head. Walking out.

As she exited, Ray started wiping her mouth once she was out of his sight. She wiped the tears from her face as well. Trying to hide her pain. In case any other students were still around to clean the school. Danny smiled as she ran past him. Slowly closing the door. Zack ran up to Rachel. Happy to see her. Completely unaware of what happened.

"I finally found you!"

She flinched.

"Zack-Senpai?" She was surprised to see him. Especially at a time like that.

"Yo! Blondie! Take a look at this!"  He looked at her excited. Ready to tell her all about it. However, Rachel was still unable to clear away the fog in her head. Feeling broken inside from the unwanted kiss from Danny. "Huh?" As he handed the sheet to her, she went over the answers. Staring down at the paper. "You passed?" She was in surprise. But pleasantly so.

"Yeah! All thanks to you! Thanks a bunch!" He laughed giving her his biggest and happiest smile. But rubbed the back of his head bashfully. "Also stop callin me "senpai.." it's weirding me out. Just call me Zack." 

Nodding her head to his words, Rachel felt her heart flutter in her chest. It began to beat loudly in her eardrums as her cheeks flushed.

"Thanks to... me?"

She was at a loss of words.

"Yeah.. Thanks to you I got my first passing grade! It's still barely passing! But who cares! I still passed this shit!" He said smiling. Her mouth was agape slightly before she shut it with a soft smile. Looking down at her feet with a faint blush on her cheeks.

"I see... I'm glad."

Zack laughed a bit to himself. Taking back the sheet. "Oh, what'd ya say yer name was again? I kinda forgot it." He glanced at her from his paper. She looked back up. Meeting his gaze. Her heart not ceasing up on threatening to burst out of her body.

"I'm Rachel. Rachel Gardner." Noticing her gaze had been on his face for a prolonged period of time, she turned her face away. Growing incredibly flustered.

"Thanks again, Ray! I hope ya can teach me more, soon." He said ruffling her hair softly and left her alone. She became increasingly more flustered at the intimate behavior.