Stronger With You: Chp 6

CHAPTER 6:

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So you guys... I took a poll and I got more Blake's!!!! So BLAKE it is! Which is great because it just ties in with this chapter... ( I wrote it this morning.)

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Anyway, I write these stories in the morning and I go basically off feedback... Blake's pic won and it was such a great coincidence because I was doing his P.O.V. only. =D

It's easier for you to get a better picture of what Vicki looks like because it's from someone who isn't used to her... yet.... so enjoy Blake's side of Stronger With You.
This is ALL Blake's P.O.V.

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Blake's P.O.V.
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I went to a party on Saturday to hang out with some friends because they claim I needed a break from college. I just went because I was bored, but I'm glad I did. My friend Ethan and I were chillin' and talking to some friends when two fine girls came walking in. One had wavy dark brown hair and she was cute, but my eyes were stuck on her friend. I found out later that her name was Victoria and let me tell ya, she was beautiful - still is. She had hazel-ish eyes with specks of light blue in them and her hair was light brown and curly, she had a pretty little golden tan. She has that kind of normal/exotic look, the kind of look where you can't tell the persons ethnicity - nice.

The way she looked at me with her beautiful big eyes you could automatically tell she was full of personality once you got to know her - that was my goal. I liked her from the moment I saw her, so Ethan and I decided we would be the first guys to go talk to them. Victoria and I hit it off and when we were dancing I decided to do a little Blake magic! I guess it worked because we exchanged digits and she kissed my cheek! When she was leaving with her friend, whose name - I found out later - was Sammie, I saw her turn around and smile and wave at me and then her eyes shifted from mine and her face fell from her lovely smile. She was looking at some blonde guy standing next to some blonde chick and they were both glaring at her. That's just weird.

When I got back to my apartment the only thing on my mind was Victoria. I tried to watch a movie to get my mind off her, but it just so happened that the only thing on was different variations of guys with pretty girls and of course my mind wandered back to Victoria. I tried calling Alana - my ex-girlfriend, now close friend - just to get my mind off her and she was no help! She basically rushed me off the phone - oh wait! She did give me two options. I had to either call her, or go to sleep. I decided to call her. When I finally built up enough courage to call her - hoping she wouldn't be annoyed by me already - and ask her on a date Friday she actually seemed excited about it.

Yeah! I just scored more points on the 'Ego Board'. I could finally fall asleep, but I found myself dreaming about Victoria. Damn! I don't know what she did to me, but I'm not the kind of guy to fall head over heels for a girl. Of course I'm the perfect - at least the closest thing to perfect - gentleman, and I know how to treat the ladies, but I think I've already fallen for her and I haven't even known her for 6 hours yet. I'm not exactly sure what I have planned for Friday, but I want it to be special because I want her to be my girlfriend. *Gasp!* I just said the 'G' word! I haven't been tied down since Alana. Alana was pretty with her dark shoulder length hair and her sparkly brown eyes, and her over-the-top personality, I thought she was funny and cute and that's why I dated her. We broke up because we were better off as friends than a couple and ever since her I haven't really dated with the intention of getting a girlfriend. The date is going to be special - more than special! I just can't wait until Friday.

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Monday, right around noon -after all my classes were done- I was talking to Ethan outside campus library about the girls we met on Saturday and he told me that he planned on hanging out with Sam again later. Great! Just as I got my mind off Victoria - not really, but let's play along. Shall we? - He had to go bring her up again. Not directly, but Sam was obviously Victoria's friend! That's it! I'm gonna call her again... I just have to. I wonder what she's doing. Oh I forgot she's a senior in high school, but they're having lunch around this time. It doesn't matter I'll take my chances. I told Jaden I would talk to him later and went to my car - my black Mercedes hard top convertible. My parents treated me well because I was their only child. They wanted me to hurry up and meet someone so I could give them "many, many grandchildren". Old people.

I sat down with the windows rolled up, the door slightly open for some air and I dialed her number and waited for her to answer. It rang a couple of times and then BAM! She answered it.

"Hello?" she said in a cute, but slightly broken voice.
"Hello? Victoria?" I asked kind of excited, but still trying to keep my cool. Okay... she didn't reply fast enough I was starting to think I dialed the wrong Victoria, but then I remember she was the only Victoria I knew.
"Victoria? You there?" I asked just to make sure she didn't hang up on me.

"Hey Iahhh- I mean Blake. What's up?" she spoke slightly louder. She sounded different, like she'd been crying because her voice was slightly raspy.

"Is everything okay? You sound different?" I asked with the most sincere tone in my voice. I could tell something was up.

"Yeah I'm okay. Are you okay?" She said that in the most
convincing tone and I believed her.

"Yeah, I'm alright. I just wanted to talk to you because I can't wait for our date on Friday. I'm really glad I met you and I was just wondering if you wanted to go get some coffee with today." No dude! Get a hold on yourself! Did I just say that? It all just came out... like word vomit. I heard about that in some chick flick, but I never thought I would be the one getting it.

"Sure I'd love to!" she said quickly. Yes!!! I'm still in the clear. She likes me? I hope she does because I've called her twice and asked her out and she hasn't refused... this MUST mean something.

"Great. Meet me in 15 at The Black Bean." The Black Bean was our town's hot spot... for coffee of course!

"Alright. Later." I heard her confirm, and then I waited for her to hang up.

I met up with her at The Black Bean and she looked great, but then I noticed something was off with her. When I hugged her she winced and turned her face and I saw that she had something of a dull faded purple shade on her left cheek. It hurt me to see her hurt, so I had to ask.

"What happened to you are you alright? Oh my goodness look at your face." I said with shock as I placed my hand on the left side of her small face. My hand print was slightly bigger than the mark on her face.

"Don't worry about it I'm fine. That's just a birthmark." she said turning her face away from my hand and sitting down. I sat down too.

"Please don't lie to me. You can't really come strolling in here with a "birthmark" in the shape of a handprint on your face when you didn't have one on Saturday." I said.

"Why do you care?" she said with a smug tone. 'Why do I care?' I asked myself. Then I spoke before I could give my mind a logical answer - weird... I know.

"If caring is illegal then call me guilty. You can tell me if something's wrong, just please trust me." I wanted her to trust me because I could tell she needed someone there for her. If she gave me the chance I could love her unconditionally. I can honestly say I see Victoria and I having a future together, but it's just a feeling.

"Trust is something you earn." She said... I don't blame her. She just met me the other day, but I had to convince her to trust me, I needed her to.

"Please...please tell me. You honestly can trust me. Whoever did this to you won't get away with this! Please just let me try to help you." I cared I really did.

"Fine. I'll tell you but I can't tell you here. There are too many people." She said as she looked around, then her eyes stopped and I followed her gaze. I saw that girl before... she was at the party standing next to a blonde dude and she was giving her that same mean glare as before. When Victoria looked back at me I pretended I didn't see who she was looking at.

"Okay we can go to the park if you'd like? It's near here." I suggested, she agreed and we walked to the park. I wanted to hold her hand, but I wasn't sure if it was the right moment.

When we finally reached the park we found a little quiet bench area along the lake. I sat down and she started her story.

"Okay I'll tell you. Just don't get mad at me. I kinda have a boyfriend," she paused, I guess to see my reaction, but I just nodded. It hurt me of course, but I wasn't going to let that show.

"Well, Saturday when we were dancing - I had a great time by the way - this guy named Joey, my boyfriend's friend, saw us dancing and he told him. When I went home on Sunday after spending the night at Sam's house he and I had a "talk". He's also my neighbor and we see a lot of each other, so when he came over he started asking me questions about what Sam and I did the night before. I kinda didn't want to tell him about you because I knew he'd be jealous, and how he'd react." she said the last part slowly... I wondered why.

"So... how exactly does your boyfriend - what's his name? - react?" I was looking at her even though she was looking away from me.

"His name's Ian and I'm not sure if I'm allowed to tell you or not." She said quietly still not looking at me, she seemed different from the carefree girl I met Saturday night, and the bubbly girl I spoke to on the phone the same night.

"Victoria, please tell me. You've already told me this much why stop now? I just want to help you and make sure you're okay." I said staring at her, I really wanted to help her. The more time I spent with her the more I liked her, she just had that effect on you.

"Okay... I'll tell you. Last night... Ian hit me. He slapped my face so hard that I had to use makeup to try to cover up this bruise right here." she said pointing at the bruise on her left cheek. What?! Is she serious? I was going to say something, but then she continued.

"He shook me so much that my head was throbbing with pain when I woke up this morning. I have bruises all over my thighs and waist because he was forcefully having his way with me. This was all because Joey told him you and I were dancing." When she finished I could feel my hands were in fists. I was angry and I felt slightly guilty too. I was angry because those two blonde idiots helped to hurt her, I was angry because her boyfriend was abusive, I was angry because I wasn't HER boyfriend, and I felt guilty because I was dancing with her and none of that would have happened if it weren't for me.

"He raped you?" I whispered angrily. She only nodded.

"Has he hurt you before?" She nodded again making no eye contact.

"Where are your folks?" I asked her because I was sure her parents wouldn't just allow Ian-what a douche- to hurt her.

"My dad's in Vegas for a month. I don't want to worry him on his vacation that's why I didn't tell him. Please don't tell anyone." She pleaded with me. I honestly wanted to call the cops, but I couldn't go against her wishes.

"Fine, but you can't stay at your house. Can you stay with Sam until he comes back?" I reluctantly compromised with her and she nodded.

"Good. Then you better. If not I will come and get you myself and you will stay with me." I promised her. I was serious, too. I had a feeling Sam would be the first person he would call trying to find Victoria.

"Fine." She said with a sharp tone that I chose to ignore.
"Why won't you just tell your dad now?" I asked. It wouldn't be hard to call him in Vegas, it's not like its long distance or something.

"Daddy works really hard and that's his first vacation in a long time since the passing of my mom, and I just couldn't ruin it for him." she explained. I understood how hard it was for someone to lose a parent - not firsthand because both of my parents were still alive - because Ethan experienced the loss of his mom as well and I knew how hard it was for not only him, but his dad.

"Alright. Come here." I said as I hugged her and kissed her cheek -her cheek wasn't where I really wanted to kiss, but I had to respect some invisible lines. I couldn't help myself. It wasn't something I thought twice about, I went more off instinct. I could tell she didn't mind though because I felt her snuggle in closer.

"Call me when you get to Sammie's house and if Ian finds out where you are I'm gonna pick you up and you'll be staying with me." I reminded her. I had space in my apartment for the both of us without it being too awkward. It was pretty large for only one person. It was a two bedroom apartment, my dad's an architect so it was custom built and he made it in mind for a future girlfriend/ fiancé... parents.

I could sleep that night because I knew Victoria was safe if only for one night. The other nights I could protect her myself. The next morning I was awoken to the sound of my cell phone ringing. It was Victoria. She told me she was going to meet up with Ian and that she would call me after they spoke. That not only sucked, but I was honestly not gonna let this guy try and hurt her again. She insisted that I not go with her and as usual I always - not willingly - agreed to what she said. She said she would speak to him outside, right in front of her house just in case.

Of course I couldn't go back to sleep with that news. So I decided to head out for an early class... to get my mind off things. Later on she sent me a text right after I finished my early class - great timing. So, I called her and asked her what happened and she told me what seemed to be every detail of their conversation and I was surprised she trusted me enough to do so. Yes! Trust is a good step, I will end up with her. I'll give her time to realize that Ian isn't good enough for her. I'll woo her on our date, Friday and then again later. I know she likes me too, I can feel it.

She and I spoke the whole night and we had more in common than we thought. She also told me that her boyfriend didn't spend the night with her... good! I reminded her about our date on Friday and she told me she was excited about it. She said she wasn't so sure if it was alright because she was with Ian, but I told her "There's nothing wrong with a friendly date." I was quoting my good friend Ethan. She laughed after I said that and then asked me where I was taking her, which of course I didn't tell her. I only said it was a surprise that would have to wait until later. We spoke the whole night until we both got tired. She told me that she was going to school on Wednesday because she ditched two days already. I laughed at her and told her goodnight.

I decided to surprise her today and take her out, I wasn't sure where, but I knew that she would be up for it. She told me Ian -the douche - was at football practice and that she was probably going to just get a ride with Sam. I pulled up in my black Mercedes hard top just as Sam and Victoria were coming out. Their eyes went straight to my car and they were in awe. I got out of the car and opened the passenger side for her. She smiled and kissed me on my cheek, but it wasn't like the other little cheek kisses we had... this time her lips brushed mine ever so slightly. I was fighting the urge to turn her head and kiss her officially, but decided our first kiss - yes, we will have a first kiss - should be a private moment that we could both enjoy... unlike Ian, I had boundaries. She waved to Sam and got in the car, I closed the door for her and ran around to the drivers side.

"So, where to?" I asked her. She was smiling and I smiled back.

"What kind of car is this?" She asked me totally ignoring my question.

"It's a Mercedes." I replied.

"Cool. It's really pretty... I don't wanna brag, but I know more about cars than your average girl and I know a nice car when I see one." She said jokingly. I laughed at her then started driving, I decided we didn't need another "blonde spy" ncident.

"Ooh! So where are we going?" she asked me. I laughed again.

"I just asked you that. I'm not really sure where we're going, but I decided I would let you choose." I said looking at her.

"Oh... well, we could watch a movie, honestly I'm not sure where I wanna go." She said.

"Well how about we go to the beach." I said.

"Yeah! I haven't been there in a while."

"Me either." I said and I sped off toward the beach.

When we got there the sun was just starting to set and Victoria and I decided we were gonna watch it. I got a blanket out from my trunk and set it right over the sand. We sat down and she held my hand and snuggled into me. Another step closer.

"This is really beautiful." She said.

"You really are." I said looking at her. She looked up at me sort of shocked and then smiled. Then she did something that I didn't expect...

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