Shanes Pov
He knew we would be here. He knew what would happen once we got here. That's why he showed up; because he knew he couldn't get Claire for himself but he had ways to keep her from me. Well it wasn't going to work. So I went for him. I attacked like living in Morganville had taught me to attack. And I wished to the good lord that I wasn't going to be stopped anytime soon, hitting Drake felt just that good. Of course that was never going to happen, with Claire in the room.
"Shane stop it!" I considered ignoring her for a minute, but then decided against it. I was still trying to convince her I was a good choice for her. So I pulled away from Drake and went to take a step back. I looked at Drake and saw the fire burning in his eyes, a fire so intense I regretted my decision to ever go at him. He raised his hand and I barely had time to react before it swung towards me.
Claire on the other hand did, jumping in front of me and taking the punch to the face without a second thought. She yelped and fell to the ground clutching at her face with both her hands. I couldn't even breathe… He hit Claire? He smacked her around the face?
"Claire, I'm sorry. I'm so sorry I wasn't trying to hi—"Drake bent down to Claire and I shoved him away, pulling her up into my arms. She cried into my shoulder.
"Shane it hurts," she whispered into my shirt and I instantly saw red. I pulled Claire behind me and faced Drake head on.
"You don't touch her again, you hear me? You stay away from her and you never ever speak, look or go near her again! Do you hear me right now?" I spat at him angrily.
"I didn't mean to hit her. Claire you know that I would never do th—"
"Did you not just hear what I said to you? You don't talk to her? If I find out you have I'll break you, do you understand? Am I getting through that thick skull of yours? Don't touch my girl," I interrupted him. I glared, long and hard, before taking Claire's hand and pulling her along with me, away from the monster.
Claire didn't say a word the whole way home; she just walked quickly and avoided eye contact with me. I myself was too mad to do anything but walk. When we got home I sat her down on the couch, grabbing the first aid kit and kneeling down in front of her.
"You're a crazy, crazy girl…" I told her, trailing my fingers over her growing bruise. She still didn't say anything and my stomach dropped.
"I'm sorry Claire. I know it's my fault and I'm so sorry but I didn't know it would happen. I didn't expect you to jump forward and I'm sorry," I held my breath waiting for her to answer me, but she still just sat there, looking empty. I wondered then if she had concussion; if Drake's punch had hurt her that badly. But she could walk still and she knew I was there, so that can't have been it.
"Claire, please… just talk to me! Be mad at me and angry but please just say stuff."
"I love you." She whispered to me. I sat back on my heels and shook my head. Did she just? Did she say that? What?
"What?" I asked her. Did I just make that up?
"I said I love you. I got interrupted before when I tried to say it." She looked worried then, like she'd done something wrong.
"I love you to Claire; I love you so much and I'm sorry and I'll never let him near you again okay?" I told her quickly, and her expression softened.
"It's not your fault Shane. But I love you and I don't think he will try to be around me again." My heart soared and I leant forward, pressing my lips to hers. Then I moved my lips up, touching them as gently as I could to her bruise. It hurt me that she was hurt. It hurt me that I let her take the hit for me. And it killed me that she was now marked by his hand. It killed that even now I had her; he had still marked her body with something of his, even if it was his hand. And that not only hurt me but angered me.
I moved to sit next to her on the couch and she snuggled into my chest, rubbing her nose on my t-shirt and holding on tight. I loved her even more in that moment, just holding her close and not wanting to let go.
"So… Claire the best friend has upgraded to Claire the girlfriend?" I asked her. She giggled.
"Yeah… I love that upgrade." I kissed her neck.
"Good. Because I don't plan on changing that anytime soon." And with that I kissed my girlfriend, properly. I was full of light and her lips were like heaven on mine… and I never wanted her to pull back.
A/N- It's a short update I know but it's something! And Drake eh? Who saw it coming?
The story is not over! I need to stress that point! I know exactly where it's going and it should be roughly 4 more chapters but I don't know when they will be posted yet.
Anyways reviews would be lovely, and will probably make me update the next chapter sooner. (And that one will have a lot of dramarama)
Love always… Justjessx1x
