HATE

                                    

                                          
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They smirked, staring me blank in the eye. Before letting out a small laugh
                          
"I'm surprised you even decided to actually show up after our little incident" They grimaced with twisted pride. I knew this was a bad idea. 
                          
"You out of all people would know that" I said, with new found confidence which I'm sure wont be long lasting, retaliating at their remark. For years our relationship was I called a civil rivalry, but recently our status has matured into more of a mutual hatred. 
                          
"Well at least I didn't force someone to destroy their trust, when they had no control over their mind on let alone what they were doing. You knew full well what you were doing and you knew how much it would hurt her"
                          
"That's the whole point. I wanted to hurt her" They spat, with no sympathy. But suddenly correcting themselves, forcing them back to a more normal composure. 
                          
I was staring them straight in the green iris' in front of me. There was a matter of centimetres between us. They grabbed me by my shirt collar and I began to panic. My mind racing with possible scenarios and always switching back to the worst. 
Snapping back, only when someone threw me into someone who's grasp immediately clung onto my arms. I didn't care who it was as I tried to free myself from their almighty hold. 
                          
This time I am not letting anyone defend for me. This I'm going to fight this battle myself. 
                          
I was tall but he was taller, I was strong but he was clearly stronger. I was squirming and fighting against his hold on me, but before I had a even a chance to make any attack, I arm was pulled behind me, pressing in the small of my back and I was pinned against the wall, he great body weight pushing down on mine. I flinched as she got closer, pulling at my hair in attempt to make me look at her. I couldn't help myself anymore, I can't hold my tongue. 
                          
"What the fuck were you playing at? Why would you do something like that, to someone who you say you care about? Do you even know what you have done to me, to us... To her. Your lucky that Alex doesn't find out the true reason why you haven't been home since the party, and in case you didn't know his worried sick about you and that you are just using him to enact your revenge on me and Charlie!"
                          
"You wouldn't have the guts to tell anyone!" He hissed as his grip got tighter. I felt anger surge through my body, my heart was racing. I knew this was a bad idea from the very start. 
                          
"Watch me!" I did the only thing I could I let out a kick to his knee, he released me and caused him to drop to the floor below me in pain. "And for the record I'm not stupid nor am I broken just like my family, because you know what, what happened not only affected me, but all of us. It made us become closer, become more aware of each other, but most of all it made us powerful, it made us stronger. It finally made us a family." 
I knelt down to face him "So next time you think about insulting me or even speak to me about being broken, just think that the only broken one around here, is you." 
                          
I got up and boldly strode over to her, blood and tension rushing through my body the sly smirk from previous had gone, her eyes widened with fear as she let out a small yelp, before I pulled my hood over my head and began to walk away. 
                          
"I will not tell you again Katherine." Pronouncing her name with disgust "Leave Charlie and Alex out of this. It is between me and you" I warned pointing between us, casting my glance at what seemed to be Taylor on the floor. Makes a difference seeing it from another perspective. I exhaled loudly and walked away saying nothing more, leaving the words of my warning lingering. 
                          
"Oh I won't be needing your precious Charlotte anymore, but you on the other hand." 
                          
A hand grabbed my ankle and pulled me to the floor below, hitting my head on the gravelled concrete as I fell, the small stones pressing into the side of my face, leaving a trail of indents. 
                          
My head. 
                          
It began to feel wet, and I began to feel dizzy. I slowly brought my hand up to my head and ran my fingers through my knotty hair, to feel a damp patch running down the side of my face. I looked to the side of me and saw a small pool forming and a stream of crimson pouring out from my head.  
                          
"Listen up Nathan. If you seriously think that you can intimidate me, you have another thing coming. You don't know what has happened between Alex and I call him your friend, but he just as scared as you are. He will always hide, I guess he got that from you.  And trust me, I don't think you want to know, what's going on inside here" She said tapping her temple before continuing. 
"Let's just say the innocent life, who looks after you, takes care of you, forgives you after what you did, is nothing but a liar. Both of them. Just. Like. You. So if you dare try and tell anyone about this. You best keep an eye out for those who you love most and don't say I didn't warn you." She spat, leaving without a second glance. 
                          
"Have a nice life Nathan" The person who pulled me down, I have now paired the voice, actions and strength to the name. Taylor. 
                          
I was speechless. I tried to say something in return but no words managed to escape my mouth. My breathing became heavy, but my head became light as I tried to lift myself up from the floor below. Clutching my head, trying to stop the blood flow and numb the pain, I stumbled home, apologising to anyone who had the misfortune to crossing paths with me. 
                          
I went to the only place where I felt safe. I need her. I need her to help me. I need to explain. I fumbled around trying to get my keys out of my pocket. I was failing miserably, I soon gave up and knocked on my apartment door leaning against the door to steady myself. It opened swiftly and I was greeted with her face transforming into an indescribable mix of emotions. An echoing voice gasped"Nate....Nate are you alright?" I couldn't even respond, I just collapsed once again into the warm embrace of her.