Meanwhile, Hazel sat frozen in the corner, nausea rising in her throat at the horrific scene. Moments later, she bolted towards the stairs.
She ran until she got to a secluded place...but they were three guys there, it was Matt and his troops. Matt is also a bully at school and would always use any given opportunity to bully her! He's also a flirt and a womanizer...
Hazel took a step back and turned to go but another guy blocked her way.
"Finally, the cat has been lured" One of his troops uttered and licked his lips.
Matt glared at Hazel from her head down to her toes, his gaze darkened.
"Grab her" He ordered and his troops grabbed her as they dragged her towards a room.
"No! Let me go! Someone help!!" Hazel screamed as she struggled against them but they were so strong.
They pulled a door open and threw her in as Matt stepped in, while his friends locked the door from outside.
"Matt when you're done with her please let us have a taste too" One of his troops said from outside.
"Tonight you don't look like the nerd you are, so hot and sexy.... just like my type of girls" Matt whispered, huskily.
Hazel panicked because he was drunk and high on drugs.
He tried to touch her cheek but Hazel fearfully bit down on his hand making him to groan in pain. His gaze darkened, he gripped her hair tight and landed a hot slap on her cheek making her to go blind for a second.
He pushed her down and tried to pull her gown up but she struggled against him.
Tears welled up in her eyes and rolled down her cheek as she sobbed.
"Please don't.....I don't want... please" Hazel sobbed.
"Sadly your tears don't move me. Shhh... don't cry now, I'd' rather see you weep when I'll be screwing this p*ssy of yours" Matt retorted, huskily.
A sharp rip of fabric cut through the silence, just then the door burst open with a violent kick, slamming against the wall.
"I said not to disturb me, are you guys deaf–"
Matt was saying but a swift kick sent him flying across the room.
He groaned in pain, forcing himself to stand up from the ground.
Wiping her tears, Hazel quickly sat up when she saw who it was... it's him, now that he had saved her will he kill her..?
Vladimir had seen them drag the little bunny into a room. He had planned to mind his own business but seeing how fragile she was, he knew she wouldn't be able to fight those guys.
"You touched her with this?" Vladimir asked coldly, gripping one of Matt's hands tightly, His gaze dark and unreadable.
"Yes I did! And so–
A loud cracking sound of bones was heard, cutting him off abruptly.
"Ahhh!" Matt let out a shrill cry of pain. Vladimir punched him hard as he passed out on the floor.
Vladimir spun around and took long strides towards Hazel, she bit down hard on her lip, eyes wide with fear, clutching her torn gown tightly.
she lowered her gaze.
Vladimir picked up her jacket and draped it over her shoulders, he zipped it up without a word.
She opened her mouth to say something, but the coldness in Vladimir's stare silenced her.
"What are you doing in a place like this?" Vladimir asked, coldly.
"I–I came with my friends..." Hazel stuttered, nervously. Vladimir nodded and turned to leave.
"Wait!...Thank you" Hazel muttered, softly.
"Follow me if you don't want to get caught by the cops " Vladimir stated, dryly and strode off. Hazel quickly ran after him, trying to catch up with his long strides.
She gasped for breath when they finally got outside, only to realize they were at the back of the building. She watched as he lazily took out a cigarette and lit it, he took a long drag from it and puffed out smoke.
Hazel's eyes lingered on his broad shoulders and strong back, his imposing figure radiating a lonely, shadowed aura.
He suddenly turned and fixed his gaze on her, eyes sweeping from head down to toe. She caught a flicker of something dark in his eyes, something dangerous but it vanished as quickly as it appeared.
She grip the sides of her gown, nervously.
"Hazel?! Hazel!"
Hazel flinched when she heard her name and she spun around, seeing that it was Skylar, she forced a smile.
"Hazel, you almost gave me a heart attack! I searched the whole building looking for you! What are you doing here?" Skylar exclaimed.
"I'm okay really, someone saved me from—" Hazel began, but as she turned to where Vladimir had been standing, he was gone. It was as if he had vanished into thin air, leaving only the faint smell of cigarette smoke to linger in the air.
Ugh?
Where did he go...?
He was here just now!
"Hazel....you okay? You seem lost" Skylar mumbled, concerned.
"Yeah I'm fine..." Hazel muttered, calmly.
"Good, let's leave this place " Skylar stated, seriously as she pulled Hazel along with her.
••WEXFORD COLLEGE••
Hazel slowly walked into her dorm and shut the door, she threw her purse on the bed and stride towards the bathroom. Staring at her pale reflection in the mirror, she splashed water on her face and let her hair loose.
She trailed her fingers over the spot where Matt had struck her and hissed in pain.
Walking out of the bathroom, she took some ice and rubbed it on her cheek. If not for that man, who knows what would have happened to her.
The ringing sound of her phone made her to snap out of her thought.
"Riley..." Hazel mumbled the moment she picked up.
"What's up, baby? how's school?" Riley's cool voice came through the phone.
"School's fine... missing me already? I told you I'll come over during weekend" Hazel muttered with a pout.
"Yeah yeah I know, just wanted to make sure you're not dead or something. Remember what I've always told you, no partying, no clubbing. Is that understood?" Riley's stern voice came through the pain.
Hazel swallowed, nervously.
"Sure Riley, I understand " Hazel answered with a short laughter.
"Alright goodnight, muuuah!" Riley's sweet voice came through the phone, she blew Hazel a kiss before the line went dead.
Hazel stared at the phone for a moment, then shrugged.
She lay on her bed and didn't know when she fell asleep.
••THE NEXT DAY••
Hazel stirred awake due to the continuous and loud ringing sound of her phone, she yawned and picked up, sluggishly.
"Hello–
"YOU WENT CLUBBING YESTERDAY!!!! HOW DARE YOU LIE TO ME!!!" Riley's angry scream came through the phone. All traces of sleep in Hazel's eyes vanished instantly as she sat up.
Hazel quickly hanged up, she heard a slight knock on her door, she got down from the bed and carefully opened it.
Skylar and Ava barged in and locked the door,
"What's going on?" Hazel asked, confused.
"You're doomed Hazel! You know the school rules right which states that we shouldn't throw a party outside of the school, especially in a club...Mrs Quinn is mad and furious!" Skylar stated, seriously.
"And so..? Thought you said Samantha was the one throwing the party..?" Hazel uttered, confused.
"It's all over the school forum! They're saying you threw and sponsored the party! " Ava shrieked her voice laced with panic.
Hazel's eyes widened in shock...