Follow up to 'You Found Me'
He continued punching the blonde beneath him, a sick feeling of happiness rushing through his veins at the sight of Matt's blood. Caroline's voice was muffled. He was in a haze. "Tyler he's not worth it, please!" Caroline cried from behind him. He felt her delicate hands around his waist trying to pull him off which is what brought him back. He skin on his. Frozen by the realisation of what he was doing, he unknowingly leaned into Caroline's soothing, panicked touch. Tyler sighed furiously. Him killing Matt wouldn't do anyone any good. It would just make him as bad as him. So instead of continuing he got hold of the collar of Matt's t-shirt pulling his face right up to his.
"Word of advice," Tyler began, looking at the "Don't go near her. Ever again, otherwise I will kill you" And so Tyler shoved the boy beneath him hard into the ground before getting off him, immediately turning his attention to Caroline who had moved further away from Tyler now. He inhaled deeply. Kneeling down so they were on eye level and resting his hand on her leg, he took her in. It brought tears to his eyes. The straps of her once beautiful lilac summer dress were hanging off her shoulders revealing patches of mud covered skin. Her hair was a nest of tangled curls whilst black blotches lay underneath her eyes showing the abandoned streaks of silver trails where she had been crying. His eyes trailed down her broken body. Caroline's legs moved slightly causing her dress to rise. Her upper legs were collaged in an off mix of purple and red. His eyebrows furrowed inwards as he lifted the dress up even more. A gasp fell from Tyler's lips when the colours carried on all the way past Caroline's hip bones and up to her stomach. He looked at Caroline's blank face starring back at him, blinking her glossy eyelashes. Her facial expression may have been blank but random tears carried on gliding down past her puffed eyes. "What's he done to you…?" Tyler whispered to himself shaking his head, continuing to examine her body. Caroline was quick to retaliate.
"At least he's been here" Her tone was mellow, quiet as she pushed her dress down as much as she could covering her visible bruises. It broke Tyler's heart if he was being brutally honest. It shattered his heart into a million pieces.
"That's hardly fair" This was half-heartedly of Tyler. Of course within the past five minutes it had occurred to him that if he had stayed here with Caroline, protecting her then none of this would have happened in the first place. She would be safe and with him. So maybe it was fair. Maybe he deserved everything he was going to get. Tyler breathed knowing very well that he had a lot of explaining to do. However he couldn't explain like this, in the middle of the woods where Caroline had just almost been raped by his best fri-ex best friend. A shiver ran through his body causing the hairs on his neck to rise. He heard Caroline sigh slowly.
"You saved me from him…you saved me from Matt…if you hadn't had come…" She couldn't finish her sentence. Tyler was amazed at how her mood had changed so swiftly, however came to realise how traumatic tonight's events had played out for her. Tyler hesitantly put and arm around her letting he weep. The guilt he felt was indescribable. If only you where here. The voice at the back of his mind repeatedly told him. He had to fight back tears when Caroline let out small whines. "Where were you?" She whispered helplessly before lifting her hand up from his shoulder. Tyler sighed caressing her cheek gently with his oversized hand.
"Not here" He returned. Caroline licked her lips nodding.
"Take me home?" She asked. Without a reply Tyler easily lifted Caroline from the floor with his supernatural strength. Her arms were slung around his neck, her head tucked into his chest. He carried her through the woods until her house came through. It hadn't changed much, Tyler thought. Still lifeless, still empty looking. Not much had changed after all. Well, besides the obvious of course. He opened the front door of the house easily remembering where Caroline's room was off by heart. As soon as he entered her room he felt it. The innocence had been stripped completely. All of the pictures from her childhood had disappeared, the vase of roses that sat on the window sill were gone.
On one wall her pretty girly wallpaper had been dragged down from the bottom upwards. He knew immediately it was Caroline's doing. That's when he noticed how much things had gotten out of hand. The room was cold. From what he remembered Caroline always liked toasty warm air. So why was it so cold? Tyler gulped hard setting Caroline down on her bed. He removed her shoes. She let him appreciatively. He pulled the fluffy blanket from her arm chair and draped it over her dainty figure. Caroline stared into his eyes, a mix of emotions flickering within her face.
Tyler sat beside her, not sure whether he should speak first or wait for her. His hand wondered to the ends of her tatted hair. He swirled the strands with his two first fingers. Even when she looked so vulnerable, so weak Caroline still managed to be the most beautiful creature he had ever laid eyes on. He sighed dropping his hand letting it stay put on Caroline's thigh.
"I'm sorry" The whisper caught Tyler off guard a little, mainly because, well she was apologizing when she had absolutely nothing to apologize for. Secondly, because he didn't expect to hear such emotion in her voice and thirdly, well, he should really be the one apologizing. Just as Tyler opened his mouth about to speak Caroline sat up from her position shaking her head pressing her first finger against his lips forcing him to refrain from speaking. Which was impossibly now anyway what with Caroline's face being so incredibly close to his. His heart sped a little. She dropped her finger, her eyes scrolling his face. "I'm sorry," She repeated pausing. "I'm sorry I gave up so quickly" Caroline nodded, her hand trailing down Tyler's arm. Tyler couldn't help but smile. What a silly girl. Caroline traced shapes on Tyler's jacket. He decided it would be best not to get into an argument over her apologizing for nothing.
"I'm sorry for everything," Caroline smiled warmly. Tyler raised his hand to her cheek. "I'm sorry I made you wait so long," He leaned in closer. "I'm sorry I left in the first place," Even closer. "I'm sorry for not realising that all I needed was right in front of me in a cute little cheerleading outfit," She breathed out a laugh, their lips were literally touching, the coolness of her breath teasing him. "I'm s-" Caroline latched her lips onto Tyler's before he could get his first of many more to come apologies out. He sighed pleasantly into her mouth. She removed her hands from his and allowed them to slither up his arms around his neck. She tasted so much better than he remembered. In fact, yes better. Caroline was on her knee's now, as was Tyler. His hands pulled her closer to him by the hips. Caroline teased her tongue into Tyler's mouth playfully forcing him to retaliate with dominating her mouth with his. She nibbled on his bottom lip as they pulled away, breathless. Their bodies touched everywhere. Caroline's placed her hands on Tyler's throbbing chest, their noses touching still.
"I'm sorry I waited so long to do that," She said whilst licking her lips. Tyler laughed again. "And I'm sorry for fooling myself for so long and forcing myself into loving Matt when really I…I always loved you" She shrugged, avoiding Tyler eyes as she tugged at the sleeves of his jacket. Tyler waited a long moment, still progressing Caroline's words before actually responding. He brought his hand up to her to chin and lifted her face up to look at him.
"I love you" He said easily. Caroline's eyes examined his face for a moment before sighing in relief. She pulled his face to hers kissing him once again, only this time Tyler sensed her eagerness. He knew where she wanted to take this. It's not that he didn't want to, Lord knows he wanted too. But would such a thing really be wise after the previous night's events? Caroline pushed his jacket from his shoulders. Tyler felt an excruciating groan in his lower member. His jacket landed behind him falling off the bed and onto the floor. Their mouths never separating as Caroline worked her way to the buckle of his jeans. Tyler was hesitant. SNAP. He pulled away from her lips unwillingly, knowing they couldn't. Not tonight. Not after what she's been through. The confusion was clear on Caroline's face.
"I don't think we should. Matt, tonight…he almost…almost…" He cupped her hands in his struggling to say the word. He gave up, and decided on simpler words. "We just can't" He whispered, shutting his eyes tightly. Caroline fluttered her lashes at him, a look of friskiness on her face. She removed her hands from Tyler's belt only to glide under his t-shirt forcing his muscles to shiver at her seductive touch. She placed light kisses on Tyler's neck. His pants grew even tighter.
"It sounds like you're trying to convince yourself more than me" Her voice was husky and sexy and just irresistible. Tyler's hands shaped into fists, even more so when Caroline's tongue skimmed across his neck and collar bone. Tyler's head fell back in frustration, granting Caroline more access. She grazed her teeth across his skin.
"Please" He sounded pathetic and hopeless. Caroline had certainly not forgotten how to wrap him around her little finger. After a second, Caroline paused. Soon enough she pulled away. She sighed. Just one look at his face and she knew. He was right of course. The disappointment ached in her chest.
"I'm sorry. I just wanted you to show me how a realman makes love," The words fell from her lips and Tyler's heart was breaking all over again. He understood now. She didn't want it to just, get over tonight. She wanted to know what it felt like, after such a long time having someone respect her. She wanted to feel loved. How could Tyler not do this for her, after everything else he's done? Caroline bounced off the bed with a sad smile, her eyes on the floor. Just as she was entering the bathroom Tyler zoomed over to her, all hesitation falling away as he gently pressed her against the wall. Caroline's eyes were curious. He saw the gloom disappear, a small inquisitive smile spreading across her beautiful face. Tyler sighed in defeat after kissing her lips once and taking her by the hands, pulling her over to the bed.
Two in one day because I'm generous of course :) So I really want feedback for this one pleassseeeee. I kinda like it but I don't know so, review and enjoy! Ps sorry for any errors x
