Bestfriends Shouldn't Know How You Taste novel Chapter 37

Chapter 37 - Bestfriends Shouldn’t Know How You Taste 
I walk out of the cla*s, one of the bag straps  securely on my shoulders as I bring it forward to  search through it. I mumble something incoherent  as my fingers fumble through endless papers. 

“Crap.” I groan as I stumble into a hard chest. I  lost my footing and ended up tumbling on the  floor. My knees hit the hard tiled floor and I grunt. Dear reader, Plz Bookmark this website for the  next update 
“Shit sorry.” 
I freeze, hearing the voice that currently haunts  me at night. The voice of my attempted rapist. My  heart thumps painfully as I clutch on to my bag for  dear life. Peter’s here. 
Finding the courage, I finally stood up and lift my  head to stare into his eyes. I’m not surprised to  feel the crippling fear as the images of him pinning  me down resurfaces in my head. 
“Look Ashley-” He looks at me with regret etched  on his face. Purple dotted underneath his right eye  and is a bit swollen. I see his lips moving but somehow my brain doesn’t process a word he  says. 
My bottom lip trembles as I quickly turn around  and run away from him. I’m knocking people’s  shoulder’s and having them curse at me but I don’t  care as I want to move away from Peter’s  presence. 
“Ashley, wait!” He begged. I could hear his voice  now distant as I round the corner. My breathing is  shallow as I struggle to ease my internal struggle.  My brain is pounding inside my skull. 
Anxiety is crawling inside my body, clutching unto  me until I could no longer know where I was going.  All I know is that I needed to get away from him,  from his presence. 
 to crash into yet another chest. I stumble but a  huge hand circles around my 
in whoever’s arms. “Ashley!” The voice  sounds familiar. I breath in the scent of mint baby?” He whispers as he pulls me 
I stuttered out  and clutch on to the soft material of Blake’s shirt.  His scent engulfs me 

here?” I could tell by the strain in his voice  that he was impatient to know who had scared 
around me  until I could feel his hand fist on my 
He spits and makes a move  to pull away. I knew what would happen if he went  to look for Peter. I didn’t want 
“Please don’t, I need you.” I pleaded as I  pressed 
around us  and I realized that everyone was looking. Blake  must realize this it makes me slightly jump at the  aggressive tone. 
smaller hand as he guides me out  of the school. It was supposed to be lunchtime but  right now us from the heat of the sun. The field 
other, close enough to not  seem like just a friendly embrace. His back leans  on the tree as he slings his arm over my shoulder  and  present in his tone but he tries very hard to mask  it. I shake my head and me but I didn’t give him the  chance.” I anxious 
he hadn’t.” I uttered and rest my head  between his shoulder and neck. He visibly sighs  with relief and kisses the hate that you’re battling this on your own  and I can’t help you. It F*cking hurts me. 
I didn’t want that. I believe in second  chances and by the 
Maybe I could fight this alone. This doesn’t have to  end up nasty with court cases and shit load of  attention. This was the last thing I wanted right  now. 
“No Blake. I can get over this-“ 
“Are you shitting me right now? Get over it? How  can you get over something like that Ashley? I’m  not you and went through what you had been  through 
but I could only imagine what you struggle  with everynight now. Wondering if he’ll do it again. 
Wondering if anyone would do it again. This isn’t  something anyone could get over easily.” Blake  hissed. I knew he was still furious with my  decision. “I hate that you’re just letting this go. I want to  help you baby, please let me.” He pleads and  clutches my small frame. 
I remember feeling weak as Peter forced himself  on me. I remember screaming and crying as I  struggle to push him away. I don’t want to feel  weak anymore. I don’t want anyone to fight my  battles. 
“Teach me.” The words came out before I could  stop them. I turn around to face him. He looks  confused. “Teach you what baby?” He questions. “Teach me how to defend myself. Teach me how to  box.” I said seriously. I was tired of being the  weak girl, I needed to fight my own battles. 
Blake’s eyes widen in surprise and he just stares at  me for a silent minute before shaking his head as if  to get out of his thoughts. “You want me to train  you?” He’s unsure. 
I nodded and looked at him beneath my lashes.  This always got him to agree with anything I said, 
hopefully this time it works. “I can’t always depend  on you, Arden or Ryan to fight my battles. Blake I  need this.” I practically beg. 
He’s silent for a minute. Probably thinking about  the pros or cons. But then he nods and a smirk  curls at the corner of his lips. 
“That idea doesn’t seem all that bad. One-on-One  training with you sounds really good. Especially  since we’ll be alone.” He winks.