Chapter 6

"Keila! What happened?!"
I groaned. "Help."
Nick helped me up and looked at me.
"Again, what happened?!"
"I don't really know. Some random blonde girl came up to me and slapped me then said, 'Stay away from him! He's mine!' then she slapped me again and I fell. Then she shoved me into the pebbley gravel with her foot then she kicked me!"
"Woah. Are you okay?"
I nodded, but then I shook my head. I cried. Nick wiped my tears, smiled, then brushed the little pebbles off me.
"Wow, she must've hit you hard! Your cheek is a little red."
He reached out and touched my cheek where she slapped me. I inhaled loudly.
"It stings."
"Sorry."
More tears came down. Nick hugged me.
"Don't worry. You'll survive. It's okay."
I heard a DONG DONG DONG!
"That's the bell." I whispered.
"It's only the warning bell." He whispered back. He looked at me and smiled. Our eyes locked. He slowly leaned in. I pulled away from him before he could do anything.
"What?!"
"Thank you for helping me." I walked away. I could tell he was confused.
"Keila?" I kept walking. He followed me.
"Keila!" I sped up a little. He ran to me and caught my arms. He spun me towards him.
"What?!" I was getting a bit testy.
"Tell me what's going on! You keep walking away from me!"
"Nothing's going on! You don't even know me!"
"I'm trying to!!" He was breathing heavily. "Can't you see that?!"
DONG DONG DONG!
"Goodbye, Nick." I walked away again. He sat down on a bench. He just sat there, his head in his hands. I knew he was thinking, 'What did I do wrong??" It made me feel guilty, which made me tear up. What mess have I gotten myself into? What mess have I gotten Nick into?