Chapter 5 5.

Maria

I could not dance for them even though I was a strong girl or I thought I was. I could not say a word in front of them. I stammered and I was just controlling my tears from falling I did not want to cry at least not on the first day of college.

I heard him screaming on me and then he raised his hand. I clutched my books and shut my eyes. I was waiting for the hand to come on my face but it did not. I opened my eyes to see a handsome boy in front of me. I was shocked to see Charles standing there red with anger.

"How dare you even come near her. She will not dance for you, she is not your toy." Charles said still holding his hand firmly. He looked very angry. For a moment I was scared to see him like that too but OH MY GOD he was so breathtaking.

He had the best face cut I had ever seen. His blue eyes were so appealing. Broad shoulders, a terrific height and well dressed. Come on guys well dressed boys are a major turn on.

"Maria, are you alright?" Nichole screamed bringing me out of my thoughts. I do not know for how long I have been thinking but it was definitely for a long time because I could see Charles hitting all of them badly.

He was constantly punching them while muttering words like asshole or jerk. How was he doing this for me? Or maybe he wasn't doing it for me. He was just a nice guy who couldn't tolerate any wrong.

"How could you touch her? I have told you several times to stay within your limits. Don't you get it?" Charles screamed while beating the hell out of them.

Denzel and Carlos came to stop him . They came on the right time or I think Charles would have killed the guy but maybe I was wrong he was still killing the guy I guess his friends didn't help much.

I knew if any of teachers saw him he would be punished I did not want him to be punished because of me. I jumped in between them trying to stop them.

"Charles please stop." I said and tried to pull him back from the guy. He did not budge instead his punches became harder.

"Maria get out of my way I need to beat the fuck out of him just move Maria." He screamed so loudly that I literally froze at my position.

"Charles no you can not do that - " before I could finish he accidentally punched somewhere near my face.

"Ouch." was all I managed to say after the pain. Denzel took this opportunity and put Charles away from the guy.

"Touch her next time and I will kill you." Was all that Charles said after parting and making his way towards me.

"Maria your lip is bleeding." Melinda came running towards me. I still didn't realise what was happening. My body was still numb while I froze at that spot.

Charles turned towards me and rushed in my direction. He looked at me and saw my lip was bleeding. He signaled Denzel to get the first aid and in no time he was back.

He started putting some cream on cotton and wiped my lip. At first I shivered at his touch. Maybe it was the pain or it was his touch. Slowly my body started adjusting to his touches.

He wiped my lip so carefully. He looked scared that he hurt me. He didn't want to hurt me.

"I am so sorry Maria but I told you to move I would have killed that fucking bastard." Was all he managed to say. He looked so worried that at one point I was only focusing on him.

I smiled. Really? I smiled? I was so dumb, I should have said something. He might think I was a stupid cry baby who could not handle herself.

"Its.... Ouch." I said. My lip hurt when I tried to speak and this made him more worried.

"Shh... You don't need to talk." Saying this he put a finger on my lip. I trembled at his touch I guess I had goosebumps. I should stop doing that.

I looked into his eyes and he looked into mine. His hazel eyes were tempting like they were telling me he was sorry but words could not come out.

"What is happening here?" We heard a voice from the end of the cafeteria. There stood a short lady with spectacles. Her hair were grey and she was giving everybody a stern look. The whole cafeteria fell silent as they heard her voice.

"Who is that?" I whispered to Melinda. I was sure everyone heard me because the cafeteria was so silent that the smallest sounds could be heard too.

"That's our principal."

That's why everyone kept so quiet. I saw the principal give Charles an angry look and I immediately understood that he was going to be in deep trouble

"How many times have I told you to behave? Charles you have to listen. You cant get indulged in fights every month."

"Maria come I will take you to the nurse, you need rest." We broke the eye contact when Melinda started taking me towards the nurse.

I stood up and walked to Melinda to take a leave and as I walked I turned around to have a last look at him he was already looking for me when he caught my eye and then smiled. It was the most amazing smile I had ever seen.

Charles Carter.

I hurt her. Damnit! How could I be so stupid? I should have seen before punching. How could I punch someone so beautiful like her? I called her beautiful again.

What the hell is wrong with me? I do not call girls beautiful but she was different, her innocence her smile everything was different to any other girl I had ever seen.

Since when did I start caring? I just met her sometime back. This is crazy. Its not even an hour since I met her. This only happens in movies or those chick flick books.

Right now I am walking towards the principal's office and all I can think about is her. Its like she has captured my brain and heart in no time.

"I am sure this office is extremely familiar to you. You come here more than I do." The principal sat on her seat and I had to be prepared for an hour of lecture.

This was nothing new for me. Every month I had to be in this office for something or the other. Luckily my father was the trustee or I would have made my way out long back.

"Look at what you have done to the boy. He is bleeding so badly." She said and if it was in my capacity I would have killed him. This was nothing of what I wanted to do.

"He was about to raise a hand on a girl. What do you expect me to do? Just sit there quietly and watch?" My voice was so loud that I think everyone in the corridor must have heard me.

"Keep your voice down mister. It will take me no time to get you out of this college."

Did she really think that these warnings are going to work on me? This time I had done nothing wrong. I had no reason to be apologetic.

"He started the fight. I didn't do anything. He suddenly came and started hitting me." Juliet started doing his dramatic act and trust me he could have got one more punch for his lies.

"No I didn't. He was raising his hand on a girl. What did you expect me to do? Stand there and watch." I nearly yelled at her and I think this time I am going to end up with a suspension.

"I didn't do anything like that. He is lying ma'am. You know how he is?" Juliet was seriously getting on my nerves. If it weren't for the principal I would have landed him with punches.