Chapter 40
Shane’s POV
“You didn’t have to follow me here, dad, I’m fine”All text © NôvelD(r)a'ma.Org.
He sighed and touched his forehead with his fingers. He looked stressed and sadly, it was because of his sons. Georgia stood behind him and I noticed she was on the verge of bursting into tears once again.
“I just had to make sure you arrived safely” He said softly “I’m sorry about everything. You’re my son and you shouldn’t be running away from home because of your brother’s ill behaviors towards you. I know you don’t like me defending you but this is the last time your brother would ever hurt you, I promise”
“It’s not his fault. He was just acting out of anger” Yes he was but it wasn’t any of my fault that he had gotten into an accident that left him severely injured.
“I don’t care, Shane. I’ve made a decision and that’s final. I don’t care if he ends up getting killed”
I furrowed my brows. What?!?
What was he planning to do to Kade? I looked at Georgia for answers but it was clear she didn’t have any this time around. For some reason, dad always made his decisions known to her and if it had something to do with Kade and me, she’d tell me but not all of it.
“What are you planning to do to him?”
“Don’t worry, son. He’ll leave as soon as he’s recovered and that’s final”
*****
After taking a quick shower, I stood in front of the mirror to dress up for school. Thankfully, the bruises on my body were healing up pretty well but I also knew I’ll be getting more of that.
With Kyle Lindton back in school, bruises and cuts were not far from me.
“I brought you breakfast.” Layla said, barging into the room with a tray in her palms. I was startled but when I saw it was her, I had to calm my nerves.
“You should knock next time” I told her and turned back to face the mirror. I thought it was Kade who barged in because he’s always doing that. I even forgot I’m not at home anymore.
“I’m sorry but when did you start caring if I knocked on the door or not?”
“I could’ve been n@ked of something” I didn’t know how the word slipped out but I blushed when I realized it. “I’m… I’m sorry, I didn’t mean it that way”
She bit her lips and fiddled with the hem of her dress as her face turned pink. She looked up at me nervously and I looked away, wondering why she was suddenly acting that way. Did I say something stupid?
“It’s okay. I… I would’ve run out of the room. Besides… I’ve… I’ve never seen a guy n@ked” She turned and ran out of the room without saying another word. What’s with her?
•••••
It’s been four days now and whenever we got to school, Renee would wave at me before going to her first class. As scary as it looked, It always gave me butterflies as I tried to wave back.
On different occasions, she sat down next to me in class and it made me so uncomfortable. A part of me liked the fact that she was near me. But the other part kept screaming for me to get away from her and that was because of the things her closeness was secretly doing to me.
During our group study, we sat down opposite each other and she wouldn’t stop staring at my face and smiling. She had a cute smile but I still couldn’t understand how it was able to make my heart flutter each time.
I had to stare so much at my book till my eyes and head started hurting but still, I couldn’t concentrate. Not when I knew she was across the table and wouldn’t stop using her legs to play with mine.
Layla who sat beside me kept asking if I was okay. She must’ve noticed how I kept shifting uncomfortably in my seat.
Today, she sat down beside me during maths class and if the distraction wasn’t enough, she started passing letters on a folded paper secretly.
When she noticed that I didn’t open any of them, she leaned closer and whispered that she was going to start sending dirty notes if I didn’t reply. And she’ll make sure that the teacher caught us.
Luckily, the class ended but I didn’t try to run off even if I was tempted to. I had promised to stop running away from her so she’ll keep what happened between us to herself. If the principal found out, we’ll be expelled.
“So… There’s a party tonight.” She slammed the locker shut and her face appeared in front of me. I nearly jumped off but she was quick to hold me by the collar of my shirt.
“I… I don’t attend parties.” I crouched to pick up my books which had fallen off to the ground but she stopped me by stepping on them.
“Oh really? But you did, twice”
“I… I only came to… To save you” She laughed and my heart did it again. Gosh, this is torture.
“Save me? That’s bull, Shane” She replied and bit her lower lips. Goodness, can she stop doing that? It drives me insane. “But you know I loved the way you dragged me into that room. You, me, your hand on my body…”
I shut my eyes, feeling my lower region grow hard. Heat started from my chest and made its way up to my cheeks which burned immediately. Why does she affect me so much? Her smile, her voice, her words, her touch… Everything.
“You still remember, don’t you?”
“I… I was trying to save you, that’s all. The… The touch was nothing”
“What?!?” Someone yelled and we turned to see Layla standing some lockers away from us. She looked shocked and terrified. “You… You touched her?”
“It’s not what you think, Lay… It’s… You won’t understand”
“What’s there not to understand?” Renee asked with an eye roll. “Shane attended the party and fucking dragged me into a room where two kids were prolly fucking each other’s brains out”
“No, I don’t believe you.” Layla spat with bitterness and fury. “Shane would never do that. He doesn’t even attend parties”
“Suite yourself but… I kinda enjoyed it”
I couldn’t stop staring as she walked off to join Ashley and the other girls until Layla came to stand in front of me. She looked angry and ready to murder me with her eyes.
“Is it true? She’s lying, isn’t she?”
I couldn’t even look at her because I felt so embarrassed. I’ve been keeping things from her and I’ve been lying to her.
“She’s not lying. I… I attended the party but I was only trying to keep her away from Kade, I promise”
“You… You lied to me!” She whispered and stepped away from me. “Why didn’t you tell me about it? Why did you have to go after her? I asked you to stay away from her!”