Punk Princess: Skater Boy, Trouble, and Music

I hadn't gone down stairs all night even when my dad begged me to on the other side of the door. I wanted to be alone because I was remembering what happened last time Eric went to Iraq, he came back with a completely new out look on life. For the first month he didn't really talk to anyone but then suddenly he was a family man. I concluded he saw so many people die and families destroyed that he wouldn’t ever let anything happen to his own.

The next day at school I didn't talk to anyone really, I just kept to myself. Adam understood when I mentioned it to him and he made Zach understand but no one actually told Kyle what was going on. Kyle was acting like the day before had never occurred and we were still best friends. The only thing that even remotely cheered me up was Skater Boy's note saying he was worried about me and that he missed seeing my intoxicating smile. It felt good to be noticed by someone beside my group of friends.

That night I did what I always did when I was upset or needed to think about something I grabbed my skateboard and walked out the front door yelling at my dad, "I'll be back later." The walk was silent as my mind pondered on how Eric was doing. This had happened before when he leaves but normally I don't think about it this much but I guess I didn't think he'd ever have to go back I mean he's about forty now.

The moment I walked into the skate park I let out a loud groan in annoyance, four boys by the names of Trevor, Colton, Jesse, and Jake had taken over the entire place. Trevor was obviously the best and I was a little surprised to find I could easily say he was better then me, hell he was good enough to be Pro and I don't say that lightly. Colton was okay I could beat him, he was trying stuff way out of his league. Jesse and Jake were just watching and laughing when someone messed up.

I could go home or I could skate and hope they don't notice me I debated with myself. I was so busy debating in my head I lost the chance to do either because the moment Colton saw me he got his posse together and walked over to where I was standing. "Is little Avery coming to play with the big boys?" Colton asked using a baby voice causing both Jesse and Jake to snicker.

I just rolled my eyes in response. I was so not in the mood for these morons. "Fuck off," I said simply. Colton laughed, "I won't do that but I will get on." This guys was so perverted he put Don Vito from Viva La Bam to shame. Trevor was shockingly quiet today much to my surprise. Sighing I began walking away listening to Colton childishly make catcalls like a moron.

Today was not a good day to put it lightly. That afternoon Max had called me a good seven times. What the hell is wrong with him? He's been calling for nearly two months and I've turned him down every time. As if hearing me think ill of him my phone started ringing playing the ring tone The Diary Of Jane by Breaking Benjamin. Groaning I picked it up and screamed, "What the fuck do you want!"

"My dear Avery look behind you," Max said snickering. I couldn't believe it slowly turning around I saw Max my ex-boyfriend who had attempted to rape me in all his glory. The moon shown lightly on his face revealing a smirking boy with spiked black hair and deep blue eyes, I don't think I've ever been more scared in my life. I ran for my fucking life not looking back.

My heart was pounding as I ran threw random streets, I could hear his footsteps edging closer. By now I was in the park, naturally I run to the place that's completely deserted at night. I was about to let out a scream but didn't get the chance because Max grabbed the hood of my hoodie causing me to jerk backwards and fall on the ground. How does this always happen to me? I screamed as loud as I possibly could as Max climbed on top of me.

I clawed at the gravel-covered path in a desperate attempt to get free of him. "We went out for eight months and left me with nothing you at least owe me this," Max said with a smirk. Damn me being so small and him weighing a shockingly large amount. He laughed at my attempt of a struggle and stuck one hand up my shirt while the other kept me pinned to the ground.

My mind was jammed with so many thoughts at a time that I couldn't think strait as I screamed while he began pulling my shirt off before burying his lips on my neck and letting his hands wander. I was completely and utterly fucked. Why couldn't anyone hear me? I knew Logan wouldn't come running out of nowhere like last time, if I was lucky someone who lived on the bad side of town would be walking home and hear me but then again they might just join Max.

Skater Boy's POV
I was walking home while clutching my skateboard, there was one thing on my mind, the thing that was always on my mind, Avery. She looked really upset today and I was hoping she was okay. Just stop thinking about her, I told myself, she will never look at me the way I look at her. She was to perfect and I was just a stupid asshole that never says the right thing when it comes to girls.

My mind was brought to reality when I heard a girl let out a loud cry for help. It filled up the dead night like a fire alarm. Sprinting towards the scream my heart dropped I knew that voice, it was the voice of the girl I'd been crazy about for sense I first saw her as a Freshman. Anger filled up every inch of my body as I realized someone must be hurting her.

When I found her I couldn’t breath there was so much anger pulsing threw my veins. Max was a dead man because he was all over a shirtless screaming Avery acting like it was no big deal. I grabbed him off of her and threw him off her and let my arms go wild as I punched and kicked every inch of him treating him like the dirt he really was. Doing that to any girl was bad enough but to do it to Avery means your feeling suicidal.

I had to get control of myself otherwise I would kill him. When I looked down I saw my knuckles were both a raw bloody mess but the way Max looked made it completely worth it. Both eyes were black blood was pouring out of his nose and his lip was split open he was curled up in a ball in pain. "If you ever fucking talk or touch a girl like that again especially Avery I'll fucking kill you, you sick bastard," I hissed in a venomous voice. Turning away from the pathetic sight I saw Avery tears cascading down her pale cheeks.

She had pulled her shirt back on and was running her fingers threw her black shoulder length hair as she leaned back against a park bench. She looked like a complete wreck and I couldn't help but walk over to her and wrap my arms protectively around her as led her away from Max who was now practically crawling away. "It's going to be okay Avery," I whispered in her ear as I hugged her. I never thought in a million years I would be able to hold her.

"Trevor why are you helping me? You hate me," she whispered burying her head in my chest. The comment stung I didn't hate her I could never hate her but by the time I had realized I liked our groups were set and stone enemies. The only other person that knows I like her is Colton because I told him when I thought he was trustworthy, I was sadly mistaken. He used this information to get a rise out of me by saying perverted comments towards her. "I don’t hate you I could never hate you," I whispered in her ear.

She stared at me in disbelief. I didn't exactly blame her I mean the stuff I would say to her would make me hate me. "Like I said in all the notes you would never see me the way I see you but I don't care I like you more than anything." It dawned onto her instantly when I said notes. "Your Skater Boy," she whispered shocked.

"The one and only, I'm sorry about everything," I said quietly, "At least let me walk you home so I know your safe." She nodded standing up allowing me to wrap an arm around her shoulder as we walked. Suddenly she smiled at me threw her tear stained face and puffy red eyes she said, "I did like the notes, you did just save me, and you are nicer than I thought you could be so yeah I forgive you."

My heart skipped a beat at her smile all I wanted to do was kiss her but I didn't want to scare her. I was going to do this right no matter what. We walked making small talk until we reached her house. Needless to say it was quite a bit bigger than the crappy house my drunken mom bought. I have to give my mom credit it was better than you’d expect from an alcoholic paying for it without the support of her husband who is currently in jail for battery.

Avery was about to walk inside but suddenly stopped, grabbed my arm, pulled out a pen, and wrote a number on my arm, "I know it's kind of stupid but call me or text me or something I want make sure you get home okay not that you wouldn't. After what I saw tonight I think you can deal with an attacker," she said quickly smiling lightly causing me to hold my breath as she ran inside.

It took everything in my power not to lose all my dignity by jumping up and down yelling yes. The girl I liked had just given me her number and told me to call her. Needless to say I practically ran home with a smile on my face I wanted to call her a.s.a.p.

Avery's POV
I couldn't believe Trevor Warner the boy who I thought hated me was Skater Boy. My emotions were ripped to shreds as I walked upstairs. I couldn't help but think how safe I felt whenever he hugged me after beating the shit out of Max. It almost made me giddy just thinking about it but then I would think about Max and want to cry. I felt dirty even though I knew it wasn't my fault but I could help it so I ran into the bathroom and took a fifteen minute shower before changing into a big gray t-shirt and lime green many shorts and laying on my bed until my phone started playing Teenagers by my dad's band telling me it was an unknown caller.

"Hey Avery it's Trevor," a voice said on the other land. "Hi Trevor," I said happier than I thought I should be. It was so strange we used to always be screaming at each other but it's like we instantly clicked. We were talking about everything, I found out that his favorite bands were Billy Talent, Green Day, The Distillers, and Sick Puppies. He loved horror movies like I did and he could play the guitar. It was crazy we were still talking when it was five a.m. and I told them in a sad voice, "I'm going to try and get some sleep you should sit with my friends and I tomorrow, I would say I could sit with yours but…"

"Yeah I get it, no worries I'll sit with you see you tomorrow my lovely Avery," he said using an overly charming voice causing me to giggle. "Okay Skater Boy see you tomorrow." I hung up the phone and fell a sleep with a smile on my face. For the bad event that happened at least I got something good out of it. I was shockingly looking forward to school tomorrow something told me Max was never ever going to mess around with me again as long as Trevor is around.