Aggressively

You can't let Bianca save you from Craig. Not again. Not today. Your brain whirls as you struggle to find a way out of this. You can feel time slipping away from you and then it hits you. The first thought; the only thought on how to defuse this situation.

You turn, step back and with all your strength, push Craig in the chest. "Fuck off dipshit!"

The sudden reversal, and the fact that you have never displayed the slightest retaliation towards Craig takes him by surprise. That, more than the push itself forces him back a few steps. He pauses for a moment, less than a second and you can see the fury flash in his eyes. "Looks like someone finally got their big girl pants. Where've you been hiding that spine?"

You can see it in his face. He wants to destroy you now. Because you've stood up to him? Maybe. All you know is that you're terrified. A cold hard ball drops into your stomach and your chest tightens. You can't think, you don't know what's going on. All you can focus on is the rage in Craig's eyes.

But underneath it all, there is a tiny part of you that feels good. You stood up to Craig and regardless of what happens next, you can be proud of that.