Charlie stepped out onto the field, his backpack slipping of his shoulder as he watched the crowd slowly form around the football area. His eyes scanned each smirking face, as they stood at the sidelines watching him intently. He titled his head and realized he hadn't seen Finn.
He turned slightly, tossing his bag to the side, and looking behind him only to see the empty space of the field in front of him. He sucked in his bottom lip, facing forward again, his eyes landed on Kurt Hummel. The worried look upon the boy's face made Charlie more confused.
Kurt isn't someone Charlie talked to a lot but the blonde considered the brunette lad his friend. Gay or not, Charlie made it a job to talk to a lot of people in school, not for popularity reasons, but just to get to know some people, let them know they can go to Charlie if they had any problem. With a personal reason. Charlie made it his mission to always do this.
The soccer captain slid his hands in his jean pockets, his eyes moving from the blue of Kurt's and moving to the left to lock with the shining worried eyes of Rachel Berry. Hadn't he dropped her off in class? What was she doing here? Now that he thought about it. What was everyone doing here?
Before Charlie to take a step toward the tiny brunette, Charlie is growing to cherish he felt the sharp pain in his side, before dropping to the floor. Charlie placed his hand on his bruising hip, and turned onto his back on the grass. He blinked, his eyes adjusting to the sunlight shining behind the figure of Finn Hudson dressed in full football uniform, shoulder guard and all.
No wonder that had hurt so bad. Here Finn had his full protection on and there was Charlie, wearing nothing but the thin layers of his white t-shirt, varsity jacket and jeans. He was screwed.
Charlie shook his head. He refused to give up; especially not to Finn. Hissing quietly at the pain in his side, he stood up, not flinching when Finn shoved the football into Charlie's chest.
"You changed" Charlie breathed out, through the helmet he saw Finn smirk.
"Problem?"
"None at all" Charlie took a few steps back as Finn stayed where he was and leaned forward, hands on his knees as his eyes locked on his blonde target. Slipping off his varsity jacket, Charlie dropped it to the floor, before running past Finn. He had a whole yard to run, but that's what he basically did each soccer game, nothing new to him. It helped that the rest of the football team wasn't playing...at least that's what Charlie thought before the blonde was tackled once more to the ground. The crowd ooo-ing in the background.
Charlie grunted as his body slammed onto the ground, the two bodies slid slightly effectively leaving a grass stain across Charlie's cheek and shirt. The football ripped from his arms, he felt the weight of the body above him lift. He opened his eyes, quick enough to watch David Karofsky walking past him, the ball in hand. Charlie shut his eyes and sighed.
"So it's like that is it?" Charlie mumbled, hissing once again as he forced his body to stand up. He could already feel his muscles getting sore, he was sure parts of him will be swelling by tomorrow morning.
Standing on his feet, he turned watching David high five Finn, along with 3 other guys from the team as he turned back to give Charlie the middle finger as he casually walked down Charlie's side of the field, aiming for a touch down.
Charlie wiped his mouth. He was official screwed.
"Lucas!" Charlie froze at the name. He looked to the left hie eyes catching the waving arm at the side line, he met the eyes of Santana as she glared at the boy, Brittany beside the brunette as usual. His eyes narrowed on the Latina.
"Beat the fucking shit out him, what are you doing Lucas? You know you can take these guys." Santana screamed, Charlie felt, the anger start to build in him. "Lucas" She called again. Charlie clenched his fists. "Get them!" She pointed toward the team, as Charlie turned, his eyes moving from each member to the next and landing last on Finn. He glared at the boy, before sprinting forward.
He successfully dodged each member who aimed to get him, along with punching Finn in the stomach as he ran past him. His eyes locked onto David who continued to casually walk down the field, and Charlie picked up more speed.
Rachel watched intently, her nail between her teeth as she watched Charlie racing down the field. She had tears in her eyes while she watched the innocent boy being slammed to the ground for the second time. She shut her eyes and ducked her head onto Kurt's shoulder.
Kurt was right. You see what you do Rachel? Only cause trouble for people who try to get close to you. This is why you don't get to be with people. This is why all they do is make fun of you and hate you. You're no good. No good at all. Just worthless.
Charlie pounced, his hands gripping David's shoulders as he slammed him to the ground. The ball falling out of David's grip and bouncing forward, Charlie stepped on David's back, retrieving the ball. He turned and gripped the ball tightly as he watched the team charge after him.
He ducked and ran, charging through each team member, and making his way down the field once more. He could heard the crowd cheering around him. Calling his name. Charlie! With a cocky smile, Charlie turned to the crowd as he ran past the students. His heart freezing at the red, teary eyes of Rachel
His pace slowed as he stared at the saddened brown eyes he had grown to love see sparkle. Was he doing that? Was he making her cry?
"Lucas!" Charlie wiped around seeing Santana, Her mouth making the shape of an O, Before Charlie slammed to the ground once more. He felt more pressure of more bodies than ever before. He cried out in pain as he felt a snap in his chest.
The team stayed on top of the boy until Santana stepped forward threatening each member, as each slowly got off of the crushed blonde. Charlie let the ball go as Santana turned him onto his back slowly.
"Charlie" She whispered softly, her hand running through his hair as he slowly opened up his eyes. Santana bit her lip, her heart clenching as she saw the blood slid out of his nose and sliding down the side of his cheek thanks to gravity. "Oh god Charlie" She whispered, placing her hand on his chest, but pulling it quickly away when Charlie groaned.
Charlie shut his eyes, the sunlight behind his closed his faded as he heard footsteps start to surround him, followed by whispers from the crowd, along with the concerned voice of Brittany.
"I think they broke his rib" Charlie heard Kurt's voice. He was tempted. He knew who Kurt had been beside, but he had been scared to look.
"No shit" Santana spit out, as she placed her hand on Charlie's forehead. "Should we...Should we get an ambulance?"
"Rachel's already dialing" Kurt announced. The mention of the tiny brunette made Charlie's eyes shoot open, he regretted it like he knew he would as he met the teary eyes of the brunette up close. So close that he watched the tear fall from her cheek.
She knelt beside Charlie, across from Santana, her eyes never leaving his as she held her cell phone to her ear in one hand and with her free one lightly sliding over Charlie's chest. Charlie couldn't hear the voices around him anymore. it was as if the world stopped as he watched Rachel cry. Crying because of him.
Rachel nervously tapped her foot on the ground, biting her nails in the process. She sat in the waiting room in the biggest Lima hospital that they were near, while Charlie was in the x-ray room. Next to her sat Kurt, across sat Brittany and Santana. Her foot stopped moving when Kurt placed his hand on her knee. Santana held Britney's hand as she stared at the two across from her.
"Don't blame yourself for this" Kurt said softly. Rachel dropped her hand from her mouth as she turned to face the boy.
"But...But you were right, I, I wasn't careful, and, and now Charlie's hurt" Rachel choked out, her voice cracking and getting caught in her throat as she tried to hold back tears yet was greatly unsuccessful.
"Now hang on a minute, I told you that in the morning, no one could have predicted this to happen before lunch" Kurt lifted his hand to place it onto Rachel's back as he rubbed light circles.
"All But Finn" Santana growled lowly, but still managed to get the attention of Rachel and Kurt. "I knew Finnasaurus had anger issues I just didn't think he could be that...rough" Santana's voice rose as her grip on Britney's hand tightened.
Santana stared forward, above the two brunette's across her head's, her eyes gave a distance look as she replayed the past moments in her mind, watching the boy she felt was like her brother being injured and played so cruelly made her blood boil. She slightly shook her head as she met Rachel's teary eyes. "What does this have to do with you Berry? What'd you do?" Santana glared, but her eyes softened as she felt the light trace of Britney's thumb rub across her hand.
Rachel hiccuped, a tear sliding down her cheek. "I made him get hurt!"
"You did not!" Kurt protested as Rachel just shook her head, before dropping it into her hands, she breathed heavy as she cried into her hands, Santana could feel her heart squeeze slightly. Damn her caring feelings.
"Look Berry...It can't be your fault if Finn made the attack" Santana sighed as Brittany smiled softly, The blonde leaned her head in the crook of Santana's neck. She was proud of the Latina. Being nice wasn't exactly an easy quality for the girl.
Rachel wiped her tears as she slowly looked up to Santana, her brows scrunched together and she tilted her head. "Why did you call him Lucas?"
Santana tensed, Brittany's smile faltered.
"Lucas is his name" The blonde finally spoke up.
"Yes, but he demands to be called Charlie..." Kurt trailed off, his eyes narrowing as he looked between the blonde and brunette. He removed his hand from Rachel's back, placing both hands on his lap as he leaned forward. "You called him Lucas when he looked like he was ready to give up, and he charged after Karofsky."
Santana swallowed harshly as she shut her eyes for a minute before opening them up once more. She sighed softly.
"Lucas is not my story to tell"
Reviews
ShowerOfCunts - How about me stopping here? is this better than the last time? oh and here's a tissue for the tears that you had cried *Hands tissue to you* enjoy.
I'd like to thank Vivi H88 for being the first to review my last chapter, and also mamastei, Tori Hoshi, JPElles, Glee4ever123, and raelynne9
LaurenKnight13 for your paragraph of a review, I love getting long reviews like that, and I do agree, Finn keeps getting more and more stupid, it's so sad that it is funny.
Also to the ones who said Charlie would beat Finn...Sorry that Charlie got beat.
