I finally found him skipping stones on the river, something he only did when he was either really mad or needed to think. He was probably doing both right now. "Hi." I said He looked at me, then resumed skipping stones. "I guess you're not talking to me" I said sadly. I sat down on the ground and decided to wait it out... I was surprised on how long he was not talking to me. This wasn't like him, he just kept skipping stones on the water. Even the round stones skipped. I sighed. Wish he'd hurry up and talk already but noooooooo. Why do boys have to be so darn stubborn!!!!!!! Just then, Ryan came running up. "Mary-Kate, I.... oh." He said noticing Brett. Brett just turned around with a very angered face. "You don't want to be here right now." He said in a low but intense voice to Ryan. "I just want to talk to Mary-Kate." He said, not too brave at the moment. ***Brett*** Well, Mary-Kate didn't need my help since she's so independant. I felt like I hit rock bottom so I just turned and started walking away. "I don't want to talk to you" I heard Mary-Kate say. "Please" Ryan answered. I guess he must have grabbed her arm again or something cause she soon said "LET GO OFF ME!" "Come on Mary-Kate. Just hear me out!" "LET GO!" That's when I lost my temper.... I turned back around and walked up to the scene. I had fire in my eyes and someone was about to get burned. I walked up and said in the same tone as before "She said to let her go." "Stay out of this!" Ryan said, not too confidently. "Mary-Kate, please let me talk to you." "NO!" She screamed. I turned Ryan around and hit him in the face so hard I heard his jaw break, he flew back and landed hard on the ground. I took Mary-Kate's hand. "If I ever see you hurt her again, you'll get a lot more than a swollen lip." "Is that a threat?" He managed to say despite his jaw's condition. "It's a promise." I said as I walked off. I took Mary-Kate to her apartment. I didn't say a word to her the whole way. I may be very mad at her, but that doesn't mean I want to see her get hurt. When I opened the door I saw Marc-Andre at the window and Ashley sulking. "I don't need this. You're home now. I'm outta here." I said flatly. "Please Brett" she said quietly "Please listen" I didn't answer, just stood there. "I was so stupid before. I was mad at Ryan and I took it out on you" "Is that an apology?" She nodded "Yes" she said quietly. Should I forgive her? Could I forgive her? A loud sob from Ashley interrupted my thoughts. "Come on" I said to Mary-Kate "Lets talk outside the door" I led her outside and closed the door. "Well?" she asked.
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