Chapter 4: PPG

I slowly opened my eyes to a dim light above my head. I felt exhausted and sore around my neck and waist. My vision was still blurry but I wanted to sit up. As soon as it sat up, a feeling of nausea hit me like a truck. I felt like I was going to throw up. I began to gag and I threw up into a trash can that appeared out of nowhere. I also felt someone holding my hair. By now, my vision had focused and. I stopped throwing up. The trash can was then moved by a pair of strong hands that I recognized.

"Brick, where am I?" I asked knowing he was there.

I turned around to face him. I was sitting with my back against his chest in between his legs. It appeared that I was laying against him only a few seconds ago.

"You're in my room." he said.

My eyes took in their surroundings. The walls were painted dark red and had light brown hardwood. I was sitting on a king size bed with a red quilted comforter lying upon the mattress.

"What happened?" I asked since I didn't remember. He sighed like he didn't want to tell me.

"Brick, it's OK. Tell me." I pleaded.

"After biology, Dexter cornered you and tried to rape you. After you tried to escape, he started to strangle you. I broke you free and took you to my house so you could rest." he said.

I looked into his eyes and saw tears begin to form.

"Why didn't you step in earlier before he strangled me?" I asked with curiosity.

"I thought you could handle it and I wanted to give you space, but then when you began to black out, I had no choice." he finished.

"You saved my life. Thank you." I said meaningfully.

"You don't have to thank me for anything." he said while letting out a sigh.

I turned my head and kissed him lightly on the cheek. I began to maneuver my fingers and lips towards his jaw and up to his mouth until he stopped me.

"You need to rest." he said with an exasperated tone.

"But I am not tired." I said while yawning.

"Sleep my angel." he whispered while humming into my ear.

I eventually fell into his arms and his chest. I felt my heavy lids close and fall into a deep sleep.