Chapter 3

Lindsay headed indoors and rubbed her cheekbone. It was throbbing in pain. Lindsay sat on a chair outside the hall and put her head in her hands. She needed to get it checked out because it killed, but Scott could get arrested. Lindsay attempted to rub it again, but it was too painful to touch. Tom saw Lindsay and he looked upset to her, so decided to see what the problem was.

''Lindsay, are you OK?'' Tom asked

''I'm fine, leave me alone.'' Snapped Lindsay

''There's no need for that tone.'' Tom told her

''Just leave me alone.'' Lindsay raged

Tom knew something was right and needed to get to the bottom of it. From what he heard, Lindsay was enjoying school life. So why was she acting like this?

''To the cooler.'' Instructed Tom

''Whatever.'' Lindsay mumbled and she stormed off down the corridor

Lindsay got there and moodily sat in a seat. Her phone vibrated and Lindsay checked to see who was contacting her-Scott.

Sorry babe 4 hurtin u…didn't mean it

Scott x

Lindsay was seething with anger. She fumed and typed out a text to him.

Sorry till next time more like. I'm a person not a punch bag like how u use to treat others in prison.

Lindsay pressed send. Worry started to fill her now since she sent the text. Lindsay met Scott in Prison. Scott was extremely violent and use to hurt the other inmates who use to say or mention anything about him. He fell head over heels for Lindsay and they were released a couple of weeks apart from each other. They decided to move in together but Scott always hurt Lindsay. The thought of how Scott would react to the text was too much to bear and hot tears gushed down Lindsay's face.

Tom decided to see Lindsay in the cooler. When he got there, he saw Lindsay crying and knew something was wrong. Tom sat next to Lindsay and gave her a tissue to wipe her tears away.

''Lindsay, what's wrong?'' Tom asked

''Nothing.'' Sobbed Lindsay

''Lindsay, look at me.'' Instructed Tom

Lindsay reluctantly looked at Tom, her eyes were red raw from crying and her mascara was all smudged.

''You can tell me anything.'' Tom reassured

Lindsay was confused, upset and couldn't concentrate. She had a long list she could reel out to Tom, but knew she would end up in danger.

''Lindsay?'' Tom said, breaking her thoughts

Without thinking, Lindsay kissed Tom! Tom pulled away in shock and Lindsay went blank. What did she just do? It was the most embarrassing moment in her life. She kissed Tom!

''Sorry.'' Lindsay shamefully apologised ''I didn't mean to.''

''I won't mention this to anyone but I want you to go home, freshen up and then come and tell me tomorrow.'' Tom explained

Lindsay nodded and quickly ran out. She was still gobsmacked at what she did.

Lindsay arrived home. She dumped her bag and coat and went to see where Scott was.

''Scott!'' Lindsay called

No reply. Lindsay headed into the kitchen to make herself something to eat. In the corner of her eye, Lindsay saw a small black box with a piece of pink card in front that said 'Lindsay xxx' in silver ink. Lindsay walked over and picked up the box and opened it. Inside was a beautiful silver ring with a huge diamond in the middle.

''Marry me.'' A voice came from nowhere

Lindsay span around in fright and saw Scott holding a bouquet of flowers.

''What?'' Lindsay said in disbelief

''Marry me.'' Scott repeated

Lindsay was flattered but scared. She felt special for once in her life yet worried what was going to happen.

''I'm sorry for hurting you.'' Scott apologised ''I was bang out of order and you have every right to be angry with me, but I love you Lindsay and I want to spend the rest of my life with you.''

Lindsay didn't know what it was about Scott, but she couldn't resist him and loved him too no matter what he did.

''OK.'' Lindsay agreed

Lindsay threw herself into Scott's arms and he span her around.

''One question.'' Lindsay began ''How much did it cost?''

''£2,000.'' Scott smiled

''How did you pay for that?'' Lindsay wondered

''I stole it.'' Scott said, as if it was something to be proud of ''I grabbed it when the woman had to go somewhere.''

''Scott.'' Lindsay sighed ''I'm frightened that you're going to get caught.''

''I won't.'' Scott promised and he gently kissed Lindsay ''Come on, let's go upstairs.''

Lindsay knew what was going to happen and she followed Scott upstairs.