Their Muted Love

He is Here

Rose's POV

In the classroom take my usual seat and put headphones on. I was going to listen to some meditation music until the teacher came. I don't have any friends because I'm friends with twins. Everyone gets jealous of me for being their close friend. They didn't want to be my friend.

To be honest, I'm an introverted person who keeps my life simple and alone. So it didn't bother me that I don't have any friends. Kiran was the last person who was my friend after the twins. But Kiran had a different class, so he was not with me. So I'm alone sitting in my class. I didn't pay attention to others gossiping about me returning like this.

I was reading my book and listening to music. Suddenly someone taps on my shoulder and I jump surprised. I turn my face and look beside me. To my shock, Marcus was sitting beside me. And Lucas is standing in front of my desk, leaning against the open window. They give me the same cocky smile.

Marcus was saying something because his lips were moving. When he notices I won't reply to him, he gets frustrated. Lucas learns on my face and I turn my face to the other side to avoid eye contact. Then I feel Marcus remove the hair on my ear and pull out my earbuds.

"She is using f*cking earphones. That's why she never replied to us. Lucas, take this…." Marcus said, throwing my wireless earphones to Lucas.

Lucas catches it and throws it out of the window. I was going to take the earphones back, but Marcus grabbed my arm and pulled me down again. I give him Sharp eyes. He chuckles at my act.

"Oh, Lucas, you are so bad. You throw her earphones out of the window. How can she listen to her music now?" Marcus said to mimic my act in the past when I was angry at them for throwing my earphones last time.

They always throw things that distract me from hearing them. In the past, I could punch them and snap them by breaking my things like that. They like to tease me and irritate me for fun.

But not this time, I got up from my seat and leaned to the window to look down to find my earphone. But as I know, they are Black Brothers who never give up easily. This time Lucas grabbed my book and threw it out of a window carelessly. I can't help but wonder if I can punch him for that. I give him an angry look but he just blows a flying kiss to me and smiles devilishly.

I sigh helplessly and run out of class. They are really so mean sometimes. I hate when my books turn messy.

As I reach the ground floor, I see my book lying on the ground. I was going to pick it up then suddenly someone picked it up. I saw two pairs of shoes standing in front of me.

"Thank you…" I was going to thank the guy, but as soon as I saw his face I felt my breath stop. His red eyes are getting deep in my soul. My body feels weak all of a sudden; I want to turn back and run away from him.

'It was HIM! it's HIM!' My mind alarms me.

My eyes widened in shock. The incident two months ago came to my eyes again. I feel his lustful, dirty hand traveling on my whole body.

"What a day!! I never thought we would meet again, rabbit…" He chuckles and steps forward.

'How can he recognize me? I have a mask on. No, don't come close to me…' My heart cries inside, and I step back from him as I touch my face to check my mask. I wanted to run, but my body didn't move a bit.

"Scared already? You know I like it when you cry… Your tears are tastier than any other juice…." His finger picks tears from my mask and shows me tears drop on his fingertips and puts the finger in his mouth to suck it.

I feel so disgusted and turn my face. My fist tightens. How can he know that it was me?

"What did I tell you about turning your face? And why is it a mask? Let me see your face. Did you think you could hide your face by using that shitty mask?" His voice dropped down the same as he used that night.

I gap in the air as he grabs my wrist. I try to take my hand back. But he holds so tightly.

"Looks like my pet forgot how to behave. I'd love to make you remember everything…." He whispers at my ears and licks my earbuds. My body shivers to the core. I was close to fainting.

"Hey! What the hell are you doing?" I heard Lucas's voice from behind.

He stepped back from me and released my hand. I step back from him as much as I can. But my back hits my hard chest. One hand gets wrapped around my waist. Holding me straight. I know that it was Lucas who was holding me protectively.

"Oh, sorry! I was just helping her with books. But she suddenly started crying. I was asking why she was crying…" He lied to Lucas.

Marcus step forward to look at me for confirmation. Maybe he saw tears because his eyes traveled to my face.

“Are you ok?” Marcus asked.

I nodded softly. He turned back to that guy and snatched a book from him.

“Thanks for the book. You can leave now.” Marcus said coldly.

"Ok, but she.…” He pointed at me. I feel so disgusted to see how quickly he turns his face so innocently.

"She is our friend, stay away from her…" Lucas warns him with a cold look.

"Cool, dude… I was just… Anyway, I'm a new transfer student, Mark Watts. I was searching…." He tries to say.

"We are not interested in your introduction! F**k off." Lucas growled in anger.

I can feel Lucas's chest rumble as he growls at Him. He holds me close to him, and Marcus stands in front of me protectively. I can't help but feel so secure.

“I suggest you leave now. My brother is a short-tempered guy. Don't blame me if he punches you next second.” Marcus is still talking to him softly.

“Ok, I'm leaving.” Mark just struggles and walks away.

Twin kept his eyes on him until he dispersed. After he left I released the breath that I had held for so long.

"Find who that guy was. He is not good." Lucas said to Marcus and he turned me to face him.

"I feel something off too. Don't worry I'll take care of this." Marcus said.

"What did he say to you? Did he say something that made you cry?" Lucas asked me in a demanding tone.

I just look down. If I was able to talk, I still couldn't find words to tell him that the guy who r*p me was none other than Mark. Innocent face with an evil heart. Thanks to my mask, it hides my emotions.

"Rose, are you going to say anything or not?" Marcus asked in an angry tone.

Now he has become angry at me because I'm not replying. He talking to Mark so calmly. Now his anger come back.

"Rose… Talk to us… Tell me what that guy did to you?" Lucas grabbed my chin to make me look up. He looks so furious. Still, his thumb wiped my tears.

"Still not replying…." Marcus's voice was the same furious as Lucas's.

They are angry because they won't get any reply from me. As I opened my mouth to talk, Lucas pushed me back.

"Fine! Don't talk to us. Do what you want! We don't know what we do wrong that makes you stop talking to us. But Rose, I warn you, if you try to break our friendship, I'll never let you walk away easily. You are our friend and always be ours." Lucas tightens his fist in anger.

"He is right, Rose. One day we will make you talk to us once again. We will never give up on you… It's our promise to you." Marcus said with the same look.

It's too late Marcus… Lucas… TOO LATE!

Both turn and pull me with them. I don't have the power to struggle with their strong grips. So I just follow them.

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