Dakota's pov

I marched my way to the canteen area. All I could see was red. I didn't even try to think properly about what actually I was going to do. I entered the canteen hall to see everyone looking at me. Someone passed a comment while others just stared at me. My eyes scanned for the person I was looking for, but I couldn't see him anywhere.

I started walking towards the lockers to see whether he was there or not. And luckily, he was there with his back facing to me talking to someone on the phone.

I went to him and tapped on his shoulder. As soon as he turned, I did the most unthinkable thing.

I punched him hard on the nose.

Chris fell downstairs with his phone scattering down the hallway. He made a groaning noise and I glared at him.

"What the fuck? " he growled.

" You wanna ask what the fuck? Well I'll tell you. I came to the school early in the morning to find a photograph of me and the boys of yesterday with a tagline of 'the foursome'. I mean how could you do that?? It was yesterday when you acted like you care and protected me and now you did this? You took a bloody photograph? For what? What had - "

I couldn't finish my sentence as I found myself being pinned to the lockers within a microsecond. I gasped as my back hurt and winced in pain.

I looked to see Chris with a deadly look on his face. He was just inches away from me and his hands were on my hands and my mouth shutting me up completely.

"Listen here stiff. " he said darkly. " If I wanted to do such a disgusting thing with you, then I wouldn't have come to your rescue! I was doing my work but no! You had to make me the bad person here. Get this thing in your head. I don't have the time to do these kind of stupid things for a nobody like you. And moreover you mean nothing to me! So tell me stiff, " he gave me a sadistic smirk- " why would I do that? "

Tears threatened to come out of my eyes. His words hurt. They really did.

He removed himself off of me. I saw blood oozing out of his nose and I felt horrible. I felt so guilty. I don't know what happened to me but I did a terrible mistake. I shouldn't have doubted the boy who protected me, made me feel safe. But still I had to act like a dumb baboon and punch him.

He took out a napkin from his back pocket and started removing the blood.

"Here let me hel-"

"Don't. " he cut me off. " Stay away from me. You should've known that I would never stoop this low. I would never try to hurt you. "

The tears finally made their presence and I sobbed.

" I'm sorry.. " I said as I cried desperately to just make him look at me once. Just once.

" Save it. "

And with that he was gone. I found him walking down the hallways and mixing with the crowd.

I sat down on the floor and brought my knees upto my chest hugging myself.

What have I done?

Maybe I hated him for who he was, but I just couldn't remove the picture of him hugging me - making me feel safe. But I just did the most foolish thing ever by doubting him. By thinking that my Knight would do such a thing.

My phone rang. I checked to see Adrian calling me. I sniffed and wiped my tears.

No. I couldn't face him. I couldn't face anyone now. I'm horrible.

I got up and started running away from there. I need to get away. Far away.

Chris's pov

Finally this shitty day is over. I don't think I would've survived another second in this school filled with bunch of sick people. My nose hurt where that stiff hit me before. Thinking about her made my blood boil. How naive was she? She thought I did this? I mean com'on! Give me a break. I would never do that to her.

But my anger wasn't only directed to her. It was also directed to the person who dared to do this to her. I may hate her but somehow she has become a part of my life and I want her to stay safe.

I was nearly out of the school building when I saw someone running towards me. I recognize him. He's that stiff's brother.

"Hey.. Chris right? " he said reaching me.

I frowned but answered " Yeah. "

" I know you saved my sister yesterday and I just wanted to ask have you seen her? She's not in the school because I've asked each one of her subject teachers and they said she didn't even attend the classes. " he said, worry lacing his voice.

I paused. She's not in the school?

" I saw her during lunch time as she and I had an argument. She started blaming me for the photograph because according to her there was no one on that spot yesterday, except for me. After that I went away and didn't see her. " I said.

That's why I didn't see her during my history class. Fuck. I should've known that something was wrong.

Her brother's face paled as I saw him clenching his fists.

" Thanks man. But if you do find her please inform anyone of us. " saying this he ran off.

I stood frozen on my place. Where'd she go? Was it because of our fight? Or was it because of that incident?

I felt my phone ringing and I picked it up to see Alice calling me.

" Yeah? "

" I'm going with Adrian and Rosalie to look for Dakota. She's missing and I'm very tensed. " her voice rang through the phone.

" No. You don't have to. Go back home. " I ordered her.

" Listen butthole! She's the first friend who truly accepted me in this college and became my best friend. So you better not order me around telling me what to do and what not! Moreover I didn't ask for your permission, I just informed you. " she snapped and hung up.

I sighed. That girl. She never listens to me.

I shrugged and tried to focus on the new situation here. I had to find her. I had to find the stiff.

I went outside to see the sky full of dark clouds. It was going to rain. I have to find her soon.

I got into my car and started driving around. I checked alleys, coffee shops, bars, clubs but she was nowhere to be found. Rain had started pouring down the sky and I was getting worried.

It was nearly 7 but there was no trace of Dakota. I banged my fists against the steering wheel as I couldn't think of where could she go. Suddenly a thought struck me. Of course!

I pushed on the accelerator and headed towards the woods where people go for some alone time. God I should've thought that earlier.

I reached there and started running.

Why am I running? Why am I so worried? Why my heart is beating so fast?

I went inside the woods to the clearing where I, usually come and I stopped.

There she was... Lying on the ground.. senseless.

I ran towards her and took her in my arms. Shit. She was completely wet and her body temperature was so much that it burned my hands!

I shook her. "Dakota! Wake up!"

She didn't answer. She was lying there as if she had no life and looked pale. She wasn't shouting at me or wasn't annoying me.

"Dakota please! Wake up! " I shouted desperately.

Not wasting any more time I carried her to my car. Placing her onto the back seat I removed her wet shirt and opened my jacket so that I could cover her up with something warm. Her temperature was rising and I was getting panicked.

I went to the driver's seat and hurried my way towards the city hospital.

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I reached the hospital and carried Dakota inside.

"Doctor! I need a doctor please someone help! " I shouted.

" Sir you need to calm down I'll - "

I shut the nurse off. " Shut the fuck up! She's dying! I just need a fucking doctor! " I growled.

I saw a doctor rushing towards me.

" Please help sir. " I pleaded.

The doctor checked her temperature and his eyes widened.

" Oh god. We need to admit her right now! " he seemed worried.

Within seconds she was put onto a stretcher and was taken to ICU.

I sat down on the bench and rubbed my hands on my face. I took out my phone and called Alice to inform her about this.

After I told her she seemed to freak out which was I guess normal. I sighed. I guess I shouldn't have said her those lies.

She wasn't a nobody. She did mean to me. I don't know what, but she did mean something to me.

Please Dakota. Wake up.

A/n: whew.. I cried a little when I wrote this.

So what do you think? Who is Alice to Chris? Share your thoughts.

Well my exams are knocking at the door so I'll try to do a double update today for you guys.

Love you everyone.

Amy.