My heroine

***Chrissy***

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If I had known that I'd bump into such an ugly scene, I would rather not go there but thankfully, I was there to help him. I know that he didn't want to fight back since it had been causing him problems lately and the fact that Caesar held a knife. What was Caeser thinking to have thought about a knife in the school area, didn't the security search everyone like they always do or did they let him pass because he's a Captain? That's crazy. I didn't know what to do other than calling on the school's medics and the committee and lastly my boyfriend and Steve. They needed to know what was up after all. I watch the medics take Dayle away, tending to him as fast as they could. He's important in the school and a son to one of the school’s sponsors, it's safe to say that no parent would like this neither Mr. Theodore. Caesar was taken away by the securities and now he looks sober, was he high to have done what he did? Why are Hemsville senior students acting out of order? What's wrong? Egan comes to me and hugs me tightly like I'm the one who is hurt, I feel safe now that Egan is holding me but I would feel much better if Dayle is doing okay.
“Did he hurt you? Are you hurt?” Egan asks
“She's a strong girl, she took a bullet for her tormentor.” Steve blurts out, it sounds crazy but he is right anyway. I guess that's his way of thanking me, right? Steve places a hand on my shoulder with a faint smile. “Thanks, Chrissy, for saving our friend!”
“Sure!” I snap politely.
“Bro, I gotta check on him. His Dad has got to know!” Steve tells Egan.
“Yeah, but don't call him now, at least not until we know how he's getting on.”
“Bro? His chauffeur is outside, either way, his Dad would know and besides we've got to deal with Caesar, he's got to be mad!” Steve says angrily. “Thanks, Chriss! Bro, I'll be at the clinic, catch me!” he walks away, disturbed. I'm not the only one caring for Dayle, I mean, his friends are practically disoriented. Egan draws in a long breath turning to me, I know that he's only trying to be strong right now. Regardless, enrtyonr loves Dayle and soon the socials would be booming.
“Who came at who first?” Egan asks
“Caesar. He had a knife. It was scary, I just had to do something...” My voice starts to shake and he hits me again.
“I'm sorry, I shouldn't be asking all these questions, you saved
our friend. Thanks, baby!” says Egan, he kisses me on the lips. “I'll take you home, are you ready?” he asks
“At least, we can check on him first!” I opt.

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We weren't let in since the doctor was doing the necessary, we waited for close to ten minutes and Egan suggests that he drives me home but I don't want that, I want to be here all through even if it was just a flesh wound but then I don't want to overdo and so I agree.
“You've done enough sweetheart, you need to rest okay? Let's get you some food too!” Egan says. Steve comes up to him at once.
“His Dad's on the way, man! I told you that we couldn't stop it. He gon’ shake the room!” Steve says and Egan purses his lips.
“Fuck!” Egan sighs. “Gimme some minutes, I'll be back in thirty! Just keep me posted!”
“Sure!” Steve moves and I take a peep through the glassy window, the doctor is now stitching Dayle’s wounds, he closes his eyes to press down the pain, and it stings my heart too.
The principal comes around and Egan drags me so that we could escape him else, he'd keep him for some questioning and Egan doesn't want to keep me for that long. I don't mind but I can't say no.

Egan buys some takeouts and cakes while on the way before reaching home. Once he pulls over at my apartment, he opens the for me as I step out. He helps with the small leather bags as we enter my apartment. We gently place them on the table as he grabs me by the waist, pressing me against his chest.
“Thanks, babe, you were the hero back there. Despite us being dicks to you, look what happened?!” he starts and beam
“Anyone could have done that!” says me.
“How quick you forget that Hemsville students are up for the trends and not the health. Had it been someone, they could be 50k on Insta or whatever and there you have the blogs, it'd be fire!” he explains and I just realized that. Ken had once told me that, not everyone in Hemsville is nice.
“I'm gonna miss you but I have to check on him too and hear what's up, Principal Morgan would need me, for sure,” he says again
“Absolutely!”
“Can I... Take you out for dinner, or we could see the movies or something?!” he opts
“Why not! Just let me know how things are going, will you? And stop worrying about me, I'm fine!” I tell him and he smiles, a gracious smile at that. He's excited and impressed.
“Sure baby, I promise to sort this Caesar guy, he messed with the big one!” he says again and he presses a kiss on my lips, if he does not leave we might cross the border and I'm not ready for that.

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After I had eaten and freshened up, I slept off on the couch while seeing Star Wars. My phone starts to chime and that's when I wake up, I grab it and take a peek, it's Mom. Oh yeah, she should have been home by now, it's... I take a peek at the top... It's past 6 pm. I swipe to answer.
“Mom, where in God's name are you? You're late, remember that you don't have to stay that long?” I say calmly, still sleepy.
“Yes baby, I have to check on Owen’s son, he's got some issues you know. I'm yet to know what it is, I'm driving over to his house right now. I had to let you know first!” she explains.
“Oh okay, so when are you returning?”
“I don't know baby, anything 9 or 10 pm or maybe even less. However it goes, I'll let you know darling, I love you baby! I'm so sorry that I can't be home right now...”
I scoff with a smile. “Mom, I'm grown, I'm not 10, remember?! Love you too!” I hang up.
I pull the notification bar and I see a series of text messages from almost everyone I know. First, it's Ken’s.

*Did I hear things correctly, hero? Tell me all about it tomorrow! In details. Be fine. Love you!!*

And then I see Molly's, I enter it:
*Honey, you are evolving and revolving! Are you okay? What happened, girl???*

I see Ellen's:
*Did you just save your crush???? Big heart! Are you okay though, Max says hi! Luv!!!*

Really after the sweet text, she had to add Max into the picture, does he count? I take out few minutes to text them all, and that we would talk about it tomorrow.
Buzz. Buzz.
I get a text from Egan, he says that he'd be here in five minutes. Fuck! I haven't even dressed or chosen a dress, I'm so ducked right now.
*Sure! Make it 15, I haven't even dressed!*
I text him instantly while running up the stairs.
*I'll wait but I might grow old taking forever!*
He texts back and I smile, he knows how to make me laugh either way, and I almost bump into the door without looking.
I toss my phone on the bed and start scrutinizing my wardrobe, I have lots of mini, dinner, and ball dresses, and I go for the dinner ones. There's lots of red, yellow and gold. Red is fine. It is very comfy, not to shout but pretty. It has got a deep V cut on the front and open back. I start stripping out of my tank top and shorts making do with the red dress. I hate bras, well thank heavens that this dress is already padded which means I can get away tonight. I slide into my heels, I start making up as fast as I can, red lipstick dies the magic since my brows are neatly trimmed. Fuck. I don't need much, my hair is stretched and sprayed, and so what else? Right. I need to spray some perfume, Mom would always say that smelling good is good business too. I grab my cell phone and some cash, even if Egan is rich; I won't be disregarded. Even if he won’t do that to me, I just can't be empty when I do have some cash, Mom's advice. I over to her room and grab one of her purses, I literally can't detect if mine is better, I grab her one of her Chanel purses. Egan doesn't care if I look like shit but it doesn't guarantee that I be that carefree.
Once I'm out, I see him leaning on his car, he sees me and ends the call he's been making. I love him for that. He's wearing a black suit and white shirt inside, perfectly trimmed hair... he looks outstanding.
“Damn Chrissy, you’re perfect! Where have you been all my life?! He comes to me stretching his arms as we hug, yeah, he smells nice.
“Likewise!”
“Nah honey, you are awesome. I have tho place in mind, you'd love it. I've always wanted to try it with someone, good thing is going to be you!” he says
“Pull my legs, E, pull it!” I tease as we laugh.
“I'm honest.” he kisses me on the forehead as we head to his black car, it's a black Nissan, the latest model.

~
“How’s he now?” I ask. We are in a five-star restaurant, it's a hundred and one percent classical. I love the serenity and slow music, it's quite romantic and less noisy.
“He's doing just fine. It's only a flesh wound, Dayle is a big guy; he can deal with anything,” he says and I smile. “As we expect, his father came on and it wasn't that smooth. The man was worried alongside his Unc. He almost went ballistic you know, I mean, it is his only child... He loves Dayle in hundred folds! He's great!” he explains again.
“That's better than a sick bed! I'm not so sure he should be in school tomorrow...” I add and Egan nods curtly.
“He’d be home for the rest of the week. I'm not sure if Caesar would last a moment in Hemsville, he'd be expelled soonest,” he says
“What was he thinking anyways? He's a madman!” I add and the waiter comes up with a silver tray that's assorted with spicy lobster for a start, alongside white wine. The waiter leaves after serving it.
“This... This is to say thank you for not just saving Dayle, but for accepting me regardless. I promise to love and respect you Chrissy, I want you to know that you are all that matters right now. I don't want us to end up in Hemsville, I'd like us to go to the same university, any of your choice and we'll be there! I want us to be together forever!” he says to me softly, holding my hands as he kisses my knuckles. I smile at him and he prompts us to eat. We start talking about his childhood and how restricted things used to be.