Just Friends? by Marinette Hart (great books to read txt) 📕

"HEELP!" I screamed. Ivan heard me and tried to come but the other boys were stopping him. He kept on fighting.

"HAHAHA, what are you going to do now!" yelled the boy. It was a bit late, so no one was around to help us. I tried getting him off me but failed. My heart broke as I saw Ivan fighting the boys. I wanted him to be safe. His hand was now going down to the skirt part of my dress. He was pulling it up to get to my vigina. I tried getting him off my by loosening myself to fall on the ground but it didn’t work.

"Ivan!" I cried. The boy did not stop. He was making his way up my thighs.

"I'm coming," Ivan said. I had tears running down my cheeks. His hand was at my vigina and he started playing with it.

"Stop," I cried. The 3 boys were bruised on the ground. Ivan was taking steps forward towards us. He was really red and pissed.

"Leave.... her... right... now!" He yelled, taking deep breaths. We heard sirens at that moment. That boy pushed me to the floor and ran away. The police caught the 3 boys lying and chased after the 4th one. Ivan took his jacket off and put it on me. I was crying a lot.

"Crystal, I’m so sorry," he apologised.

"Don't ever leave me again," I cried.

"I'm so sorry," he said as he hugged me tight. I could not stop crying. My heart was shouting to tell him all my fears but I couldn’t. I was afraid of losing this one real person in my life.

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Ivan's P.O.V

It was all my fault. I shouldn't have left her alone. She is really sensitive and gets hurt easily but the problem is she won't tell anyone. I tried talking to her in the car.

"Crystal...you want some ice cream," I said. She didn't respond.

"Let's take a selfie," I said as I grabbed my phone and positioned it to both our faces. She was just staring out the window. Tears started dropping from her eyes.

"No, no, don't cry. Everything will be ok," I assured as I grabbed her hand. She fell asleep on the way. I took her up to my room and placed her on my bed whilst I slept on the couch myself. I couldn't bare to leave her alone. I was going to find that cunt and kill him. How dare he touch my Crystal! 

I couldn't sleep. I was so worried about her. If only I didn't leave her. It was all my fault. I am such a bad friend. I felt so bad that the thought started suffering me. I decided to go for a walk in the lawn. I was heading downstairs when I heard the television. It was past midnight, and I was confused. Who could be up this late? I went to the living room to see who it was. It was Mr and Mrs Chen. They were watching a movie.

"Oh, dear you aren't asleep yet?" Mrs Chen asked.

"I was feeling a little unwell, so I was going for a walk. I heard the telly and got worried, so I decided to see who was in," I said.

"How's Crystal?" Mr Chen asked.

"We must say your best friend is actually a real Crystal. She knows how to care for guests. She's making it feel like it's our home," Mrs Chen commented.

"I know she cares about other people more than herself," I said.

"Did you guys have your dinner?" I asked.

"Yes and it was the best," Mr Chen said. I was confused.

"Crystal had organised a couple day out for us. She had organised lunch and dinner both outside with some site seeing. Honestly, we hadn't spent much time together in ages. She's really perfect," Mrs Chen said.

"I can't believe her. She was ill and still took the issue of making our day perfect. I really wish our daughter would be like her one day," Mr Chen said.

"Wow, I really had no idea. She didn't tell me anything," I exclaimed.

"I'll make sure to let her know about your compliments," I said. 

"Yeah, please do so. We're really having the best time here," Mr Chen told.

"I'll see you guys tomorrow, have a great time," I said.

"You too," Mr and Mrs Chen said.

I then walked out into the lawn. There was a strong breeze but it felt really calm. The view was really stunning. I still couldn't get my mind off Crystal. I sat outside for 30 minutes and then realised what if Crystal woke up. I quickly headed back upstairs to check on her. I ran into the room to see sitting on her bed. It was like she was ready to cry an ocean of her pain. I went and sat next to her.

"Are you okay?" I asked. She sat there quiet.

"Do you want anything?" I asked. She sat there quiet.

She was starting to get up to go but I quickly grabbed both her wrists. She tried letting go, breathing heavily still not saying a word.

"I'm not going to let you go," I commanded.

She tried to free herself but I tightened my grip on her wrists.

"Ivan let go of me," she said in a soft voice.

"No, I'm not going to let go," I told her. She was trying so hard to free herself, but she was really weak. She finally gave up and rested her head on my chest.

"I'm with you," I reassured her. She didn't say anything. I loosened my grip from her wrists. She tried escaping again but I tightened my grip not knowing her head flew backwards and hit the corner of the bed so hard. I pulled her head into my lap rubbing it with one hand and holding on of her hand with my other hand. She tried even harder to escape.

"Leave me," she said in a sobbing voice.

"No I’m not going to leave you because if I do you're going to hurt yourself like this," I exclaimed.

"Leave me," she said as she started crying.

"Don't cry Crystal," I begged.

Chapter 19: Is she really ok?

I put her head up to my chest still holding onto one of her hand. She used her other hand to try take off my arm which held her close to my chest but failed. Then she dug her nails into my arm and squeezed my hand with her other.

"Ok do as you want, use all your strength and hurt me but please talk to me," I begged.

She started crying even more but still did not utter a word out of her mouth. She stopped squeezing my hands and stopped digging her nails into my arm. She had left her head into my chest relaxing herself. I patted her and told her that she was safe and didn't need to be stressed. It burned me to see her like this. She was crying so hard. Time passed and she fell asleep in my arms.

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Crystal's P.O.V

I woke up in Ivan's chest. I moved his arm over my back so I could get out without waking him up. I grabbed a dark purple strapless top and a white skirt that just went above my knees. I hopped into the shower and quickly changed inside since Ivan was sleeping. I grabbed my purple and white block heels and wore them. I plugged in my hair dryer and started drying my hair.

"CRYSTAAAAAAAAAALLL! Turn it off," Ivan yelled.

"Get up we need to go to college," I yelled back.

"UGH!" he yelled as he was annoyed.

He put his pillow over his ear. I quickly dried my hair and started curling it from the bottom. I made 2 rolls on the top of my hair and pinned it to the back. I applied my makeup on and grabbed a matching backpack and phone case.

"Ivan wake up," I yelled as I packed my bag. He got up and sat on the bed crossing his legs. "Are you sure you want to go to college?" he asked.

"Yeah, why?" I asked as I giggled.

"Well, nothing," Ivan hesitated. But I knew what he meant. I didn’t want to remember yesterday. I started eating chocolate.

"So healthy," Ivan commented.

"I know right," I said back with a small giggle.

Ivan finally decided to get out of bed.

"Finally the prince realises that there is something called college and we have to go there," I commented. He gave me the savage look. He walked to me and just stared at my eyes then suddenly pulled my cheeks so hard.

"OOOOUUUUUCCCHHHHHH! Leave my cheeks!" I yelled. Ivan just laughed.

"Finally someone realises that they have cheeks," he said. I was confused.

"What? that makes no sense," I said.

"It does but you don't have a brain that's why you only understand nonsense," he roasted me as he walked into the bathroom. I was still confused and was trying to figure out the meaning when I FOUND OUT.....

"Ivan you're the one who doesn't have a brain. I'm smarter than your dumb ass," I yelled back.

"HAHAHA! you figured out after 10 years," he yelled out.

"Hurry up and take a shower we're getting late you idiot," I yelled.

I went down to the kitchen to set up the breakfast table. I helped the maid make the pancakes and fruit salad. I put them on the table once they were ready and then grabbed the chocolate syrup and honey for the pancakes. I set up the plates and then made mango milkshake for everyone.

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Ivan's P.O.V:

I had quickly dressed myself in a green shirt with black shorts and black shoes. I grabbed my bag and headed downstairs. I saw Crystal setting up the table. This girl is unbelievable. She needs to rest! I pulled out a chair for her and made her sit down.

"Ivaaan," she winged.

"Shh!" I said. I place an apple, a few pancakes with honey and a glass of mango milkshake for her.

"Ivan, that's too much," she complained.

"Nope, eat it all," I commanded. She kept on arguing so I had put a piece of pancake in her mouth.

"Good morning" Michelle greeted.

"It's about time you came," Mrs Chen scolded. Mr and Mrs Chen started scolding her again and compared her to Crystal. Michelle was in a bad mood and had stormed out of the house without any breakfast. I could