A conflict and a decision…

The rest of the night flew by way quicker than I thought it would. Maybe it had something to do with the power of **** which not only made time fly but also calmed my nerves.

I certainly wasn't a social animal but at least I had a little more confidence... It also helped that Annie was right there by my side for half the night. Noticing how much she was drinking and how touchy she was starting to get with me, I was even starting to think I was a chance.

Me?!? A chance?! I mean... could you believe it?

With the sound of everyone belting out 'Sweet Caroline' on the back deck, myself and Annie snuck out the back. Was this it, I thought to myself, was she gonna kiss me out here?

We sat out a low hanging swing that was set up, attached to one of the backyard trees.

“I'm glad you came tonight,” she told me, “I'm really looking forward to our study sessions... I mean I really appreciate your help... I know it kind of sucks for you because you’re not getting paid or getting anything out of it.”

I didn't say anything, just smiled, trying to work up the courage to kiss her. My kissing history was extremely limited and never anyone that were this unbelievably attractive.

Her blue eyes stared back at mine, the butterflies I felt was something I had never experienced like this before.

It's funny...

Funny how such a nice moment could be ruined in the blink of an eye.

Less than a minute late, we were interrupted by Henry Foley, the unfriendly jock.

Again I sat there as if I was invisible to him. He flirted with Annie, making it awkward enough for me that I had to eventually move. Before you knew it, he was kissing her. The moment I saw it, I looked away and got the hell out of there.

I was upset to see it.

But the **** made me angry, enough to make me want to hit Henry or at least take my anger out on an object that couldn't hit me back. But I controlled it enough that I could get out of there without making a scene.

What was I thinking? Of course she wasn't interested in me in that way. I was being stupid.

Honestly, I was a little humiliated... it wasn't necessarily anyone's fault but after an enjoyable night, I started to wish I never came. Maybe it's better to remain invisible to all, this way your heart couldn't be touched.

As I started to make my way out of the front driveway, ready to walk home, I heard a female voice telling someone to stop. Making my way off Declan's property, I heard that voice louder.

On the side of the street, a car that was parked on the side of the road had two people next to it. It was dark out here so I couldn't recognise either person but the male had the female pinned to the side of the car. His hand looked to be groping the woman, from her chest to the bottom of her skirt.

She yelled out again for the man to stop but he wasn't listening.

I stood there in a panic, neither of them knew I was out there. Quite easily, I could runaway and pretend I didn't see anything, it's what I would normally do, too afraid of conflict. But I had this anger surging through my body and seeing someone being taken advantage was awful to witness. Something I had never experienced before.

When I got a good enough glimpse of the two people by the car, I worked out who the girl was.

It was Katie.

What do I do? Confront them and try and help Katie out or run away and don’t get involved?