Bab 102: Chapter 99
" Still, I just don't get why they have to be like that. "
" And you most likely never will. Come on, stop worrying about shit like that, there's no use. "
He leaned back to lay on his back, bringing me along. I almost shouted due to the unexpected shock but he luckily managed to clasp a hand over my mouth before I did so. It's not that I was worried about what would happen if people found out we were there, I just happened to be the type of person that liked his life to be as drama free as possible. He laughed into my neck, stretching out his arm so I could place my head on it. And when I glanced at him it was to find him looking at me with gentleness and love. I could read him clearly, he never felt the need to hide his feelings when he was with me and I was thankful. He also always knew when to display the perfect emotion so that I could feel better.
" You know their names? I could still beat them up if that'll help. "
" No! I keep telling you, no more violence. "
" I was joking. "
" You sure? Someone told me they saw you almost punch someone in your first class today. "
He asked me who had told me and I said it wasn't important. Of course he knew it was Max. I hadn't gotten all the details but from what I had gathered, the other kid had placed his backpack on the only vacant seat in class, Austin went in late and wanted to occupy it but the guy decided to play tough. Not realizing that he was basically dealing with someone that could turn into a reckless psycho whenever he felt like it.
" He's lucky the teacher walked in, I wanted to knock off a few teeth. "
" Stooop! "
I had told him not to keep on recklessly fighting more times than I could count. It had basically become a routine for me to remind him to behave everyday, and I was starting to get a bit tired because even after he promised not to do anything irrational, he always ended up doing so. It was rare for two days to pass by without news of him having done something new. And because of that he had already earned himself quite the reputation at school. And it wasn't one I was proud of.
I reached out and gently held his hand, liking the fact that it seemed a lot better than before. It was healing well. Yet he still wanted to punch people and ruin all the progress that had been made.
" Sorry, I'll try to be more reasonable next time, "
I didn't take the apology seriously because it wasn't the first time hearing it. One thing Austin wasn't bothered about was lying to me straight to my face, but at least he only did it when he knew I was aware he was actually lying. There was no way he was going to act reasonably next time. That was just the excuse he used to make us change the subject. I nodded, pretending to believe him as I always did.
" Oh, by the way, I hope I didn't get you into trouble with your mom yesterday. "
That was something I did not want to ever be reminded of again. It just made me feel uncomfortable knowing of how much my mom actually knew about that aspect of my life. Although I was still relieved that she didn't really care about it. I suppose I could thank her unbothered attitude for that one gift because if she had ended up being like those kids from the hallway, there's no way I would have been able to survive in that house. But knowing she was okay with us had unlocked some disturbing memories from my childhood....or at least they had been disturbing at that age. Like that time I had woken up to watch cartoons in the living room, and a while later three strangers had passed by, coming from my mom's room. Struggling to get all the remainder of their clothes on...two guys and a female. I had been severely confused at the time because since the previous night I had suspected something was going on in that room. It's not like the walls were soundproof. And I had wondered just what exactly had been happening.
I had been maybe eight or seven at the time, I still wasn't friends with Austin at that time so my routine comprised of going to school, then coming back home and reading some more.
" You didn't, she's fine. "
" She seems quite okay, " he commented and I shrugged,not wanting to say anything because I was afraid I would jinx whatever was happening. I hoped the changes weren't all in my head and she was actually trying to work on herself.
" She treats you well, right?"
If there was one subject Austin had respectfully avoided back then, it had been the one concerning my mother. That was literally the only time he respected my boundaries. He had been able to tell how sensitive that matter was and had chosen to not approach it because he didn't have either a filter or a sense of control. So if he had ever chosen to approach the issue, he would have done so in a way I wouldn't have appreciated. But we were all grown I suppose.
" She's okay. We don't really talk much, both prefer to stay out of each other's ways. "
" I wish my dad was like that. "
" Don't say such crazy things. "
The look he gave me assured me he understood what I meant. He was lucky to have someone that cared enough to follow up on his life and constantly check up on what he was doing. He was hardheaded but he knew his father loved him. I had been able to tell that night I had gone over to his house. Despite how strict he acted around Austin, his father genuinely cared and worried about him, which was a million yes more than anything we could say about my own mother.
Sometimes I feared she could have traded me for a bottle of alcohol as a child. There were times when she had been so drunk I wouldn't dare get anywhere close to her, when I only knew peace once she fell asleep.
" Wanna go to Frosty's after school? We didn't stay long last time. "
" I really wish I could, but I don't wanna keep Chelsea waiting. Tomorrow maybe, after I've informed her I'd be late. "
He nodded, but he seemed a bit disappointed. Moments like those I wished I didn't have to work, that I had a lot more spare time to spend with him my friends. And with Austin. But some things just couldn't be helped.
" Then can I stay over tonight. I'll come pick you up after work. "
That didn't seem like a bad idea. Whether or not my mom would be around, I didn't really care. And she honestly seemed to like Austin... technically, she liked the fact that he was rich but still, I was willing to accept any win I got. When I told him he could, he pulled me closer and kissed my temple. Seeming like a very excited going child. My only rule was that he made sure he brought his own clothes and that was definitely not a bother for him.
The rest of the day was pretty much like any other. We attended our classes, and during lunch we had sat with Kira end Max just like the last time. And I happened to notice that with time, Max's resentment towards Austin didn't reduce, but it rather seemed to grow even more more than before. I didn't get how much longer he was planning on being that way but as long as be understood that Austin was gonna be in my life for a very long time then we were okay. They could settle their differences whenever they wanted it. After school, he had dropped at the store and asked me to kiss him goodbye.
" You're not coming in?"
" Nah, I've got something to take care of. "
I was almost certain that "something" had to do with his hobby as a racer. Miles and him had had a chat before we left school and they had agreed to meet later on because he had some new ideas to run by him. And I knew it wasn't that long, but those hours I'd have to spend without him seemed like a lot. I was growing more and more used to having his company, so whenever I wasn't with him I just felt lonely and bored. I could blame him for that because thanks to him, I had developed a new level of dependency and it wasn't the most pretty thing in the world. I gave him a kiss, then a hug before he rode off. Forcing myself to act cool even though that selfish part of me that had been asleep for so long was waking up, and it wanted me to ask him to just put everything aside and spend time with me.
But then a while, lack of company became one less thing to worry about. I had returned from the storage room to find reign standing at the counter, seeming as if he was about to call me because he placed the phone away as soon as he saw me.
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