In Me, Tiffany Anyel [good books for 8th graders TXT] 📗

eyes as he spit into the water.

This was not happening--this could not be happening right now. I could only stand there--shocked, looking at it all take place, right before my eyes.

Paul looks at Jenn, as he smiled glancing at Lee, “You see Jenn… our pal Lee here…likes to have his cake and eat it too…” he said never leaving Lee’s eyes, “Or should I say... you like to fuck

your cake while eating it too?” he finally asked staring at Lee--waiting.

“Lee what is he talking about?” Jenn asked sounding confused as she faced Lee, crossing her arms. Shit! Shit! Shit! Do something Kate! I look at Jenn, “Jenn let me explain…”

Jenn stares at me, “What? How can you expla…”Jenn said pausing in mid-sentence as she looked between me and Lee--finally realizing what Paul meant.

“Did you… fuck

her Lee?” Jenn finally asked staring at Lee, “Lee! Did you fuck her!?!” Jenn grabs Lee’s face--making him meet her eyes.

I could only stare--horrified at what was happening. Paul grabs me turning me around, holding me to his chest, “Our little Kate here isn’t as innocent as you thought, huh Jenn?” Paul said as he held me from behind.

“Paul stop!” I finally said trying to pull away as he held my arms to my chest. Lee turns his head staring at Paul.

“You know Lee, instead of fighting you… I’ll just fuck with you this way…” Paul finally said watching Lee as he trails his hand down my body--touching me below, “Damn

, she’s still wet for you.”

I could hear Jenn scream Lee’s name as he stands in front of us never leaving Paul’s eyes, “Let her go.” Lee said sounding calm, looking at Paul.

“Or what Lee? You’ll hit me again?...” Paul said as held me tighter to his chest, never leaving Lee’s eyes. “Paul stop!” I cried struggling to get out of his grip.

Paul smiled glancing up at Lee, “I think Kate here…might be worth a couple of punches, don’t you?” he said holding me tighter to him--staring at Lee. He steps back looking down at me, I could feel his hot breath on my neck.

“Damn

, she is…fucking

hot isn’t she?” Paul said running his hand along my body as he grabbed my breast, “I can see why you want her for yourself Lee--I’m jealous,” Paul finally said stifling a laugh, “Look at you Lee… I don’t think I’ve ever seen you so angry. I bet this is…killing

you right now isn’t it?”

I look up at Lee looking in his eyes--there was nothing there. I searched and searched but I could not find… my Lee.

He was a different person as he stood still never leaving Paul’s eyes. I knew he wanted to hurt him. Maybe even kill him. I saw it in his eyes, the moment Paul let me go--he wouldn’t stop until...

Oh my god I couldn’t believe this was happening. This can’t be how it ends…

I couldn’t let this happen--I had to find my Lee. I had to bring him back to me… I would not let Paul take…my heart from me.“Lee look at me!” I said as I struggled against Paul. “Lee!” I yelled after he hadn’t moved, still staring at Paul as if there was no one else.

“Lee! You have to look at me please?!” I screamed feeling tears run down my cheeks, “Don’t let him don't do this to us! Don’t let him…take you from me…” I finally said through sobs as I looked down, closing my eyes--feeling defeated. He didn’t look at me. It was too late.

No! Don't give up on him Kate! As long as your heart beats--keep fighting!

. I have to bring him back to me. I have to make him remember our love...

I look up at him, “Do you remember when we first met--do you remember what you said to me?” I asked looking in his eyes. Lee turns his head meeting my eyes.

“I haven’t forgotten. I believe it now more than ever. I love you Lee. I am so in love with you… you belong to me and I to you. And no one

can take that from us…” I finally said never leaving his eyes.

“Well

, isn’t that just the sweetest

thing. Lee wasn’t that just the sweetest thing?” Paul asked looking at Lee, “I think you deserve a kiss for that Kate,” Paul finally said as he grabs my jaws, turning my head.

Struggling to get away I spit in his face. Taken aback Paul wipes his eyes, releasing me. Lee lunges at him and they fall back into the water.

“Lee!” I yelled running to them as they finally came up for air. Lee slams his fist into Paul’s face making his head fall back in the water.

“Lee stop!” I yelled as I grabbed his hand before he lunged another fist hitting Paul. Paul comes up for air, coughing.

“Lee look at me,” I finally said after he stopped, he didn’t pull my hand away. He turns his head meeting my eyes, and for first time… I saw my Lee staring back at me. He was still on Paul but his eyes never left mine.

“Don’t do this. You’ll only regret it. You have too much of a heart… not to. He is not worth me losing you...,” I finally said meeting his eyes.

Paul coughs, and Lee turns looking at him. He stands up, never leaving Paul’s eyes as Paul finally gets up out of the water.

Ignoring Paul, I walk up to Lee bringing my arms around him. Hugging him close to me, I finally look up meeting his eyes, “I thought I had lost you for a second there,” I said smiling.

He looks at me as I bring my hands up touching his face. Hearing Paul clear his throat, I turn looking at him. “Kate I…” Paul said as he looked at me, “I’m…so…I’m so sorry,” Paul finally said looking sad for first time, as he turned walking away.

I turn looking up at Lee, “Come on, let’s get you cleaned up,” I finally said holding his hand as we turn around, walking out of the water.

I notice someone sitting at the edge of the shore. Realizing it was Jenn, she had her head down, I turn looking at Lee, “Go to her Lee. She needs you…” I finally said as I released his hand.

“Kate…I’m so sorry fo--“ I bring my hand up stopping him, “I know Lee. Now go,” I said as I kissed his cheek, turning around walking out of the water.

The Life in me

I’m home.

It felt good to be back. Seeing my old worn-out sofa, and wobbly coffee table--didn’t know how much I had missed it.

It had been almost a week since ‘the unforgettable weekend’ and what a week it has been. After coming back I had decided it was time to ‘do’ something--it was time to follow my dreams, my passions, and my hopes for ‘my future’.

I was ready to get a job or a career or whatever--only this time I wouldn’t settle for just anything. No, I was done settling.

I had even went to my old job--tying up loose ends there. I didn’t like the way I ended things, and I was ready to face my past as well.

Joanne although she still pissed at me, after I told her what I had been doing, and how much I needed this, she was soon asking me how I did it.

Of course I didn’t know what to tell her, only I guess it all starts with a decision. A choice. And after that, well, things just seem to ‘happen’.

Speaking of the past, Paul had even tried calling me a couple of times, apologizing for well, pretty much feeling me up at the beach. And he and Lee’s behavior, and I even spoke with him--I know.

But I wanted to put even that behind me. My focus was on my future, but more so my present and I figured in order to be in my present--completely. I needed to face my past, and it was time to forgive and forget. Well maybe not forget, but definitely forgive.

I hadn’t spoken or seen Lee since the last night at the beach. To say I haven’t been a little upset by that would be a lie. But if Lee was happy with Jenn, and they decided to work it out… well I could only be happy for them.

Although I am a little pissed--okay maybe more than a little he hasn’t called or came over, I think I deserved that much.

Hearing the phone ring, I dropped my bags, and walk over picking it up, “Hello?” “Hey.” Hearing his voice after so long, I could feel my heart pounding, and I could feel myself smile, “Hey you.”

“Hey you, what are you doing?” “Well, I am wondering why my best friend is just now calling me, after… how many days has it been?” I could hear him chuckling over the phone.

“It’s not funny. Why are you just now calling me?” I hear a knock at the door, “Lee, hold on. Someone’s at the door.” I walked over and opened the door.

I pause when I see Lee standing there with a big smile on his face, some popcorn, and a couple of movies. He shuts his phone, “Hey.” I couldn’t even pretend to be upset, I smiled, “Hey.”

It felt so strange, looking at someone whom you’ve seen almost all your life, and now it felt like I was seeing Lee for the first time. Looking in his eyes, those chocolate sweet brown eyes, it took all I had not to kiss him.

“Are you gonna let me in?” Lee asked, smirking at me.

“No, I’m not. You think just because you show up here with popcorn and…” I grabbed the movies from his hand and laughed, “You brought Dirty Dancing 2?”

“Yep. I thought we could have a little marathon on the couch. I remember you telling me you wanted to watch it so” He looks at me, smiling--knowing he had me.

He knew I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to watch Dirty Dancing. Damn, he knows me too well. I roll my eyes, turning around, leaving the door open. He comes in, shutting the door.

“Let me change out of these clothes. And you know where everything is. I’ll be right back,” After