Bab 143: Chapter 140
" It was good, I had fun. "
" That's nice, I just wanna go home and change, "
He kissed my cheek and then hugged me. It was quite rare for him to be that touchy out in the open. Normally he'd just hold my hand or wait till we got home before he did anything that could be considered intimate. I asked him if he was okay and felt him nod, so I just held him back and relished in the feeling of completion I got.
" I'm cold, " he told me, his voice low and his hold on me tightening a bit. I wondered whether there was any reason for his behavior, maybe something had happened and he needed my comfort. Had his mum called him perhaps? Maybe she had done so while in a drunken state and he was currently down because of it. I gently pushed him back, then I took off my hoody and gave it to him, and he simply took it and put it on. There was no objection from his end and I was glad. I liked taking care of him, especially when he willingly let me. It just made me feel useful, because most of the time he was the one watching over me and ensuring I was okay.
" Sure you're good? You can tell me if something's wrong. "
He smiled and assured me he was okay, just tired. When I woke up that morning it had been to find him studying, and when I properly looked at him I saw how red his eyes were.
" I just wanna go home and sleep. Will you take a nap with me?"
" Sure, why not?" Even if I wasn't sleepy I'd be willing to just stay with him and watch him rest. That also made me feel fulfilled. He once again moved closer and pressed his forehead against mine, closing his eyes as he did so.
" You were on my mind a lot. I almost called you to come get me. "
" Why didn't you? You should have. "
" I assumed you were home, did you manage to go?"
I told him that I had, and while I was thinking of a way to ask him to go back with me for the night, he commented on the bag I had placed on the handles by its' straps.
" Don't tell me you were serious about buying that camera. You know nothing about photography. "
I had mentioned it to him recently, and I was being pretty serious. I had always been interested in photography, but it wasn't really a major priority of mine.
" Nope, it's for you actually. "
He stood up straight and narrowed his turquoise gaze at me, then he glanced at the bag and asked me what it was, so I just handed it to him. He cautiously took it, the weight visibly surprising him, and when he checked inside and saw what it was, he instantly looked at me with wide eyes and then back down at the bag in his hand. Then he placed it on my bike carefully such that it wouldn't fall.
" I don't need that. "
" Of course you do, it's to help you study. "
" But it's -"
" Since when do you turn down my gift?"
He never had as far as I could recall. Apart from the very first time when I had gotten him a pair of sneakers and he had tried to refuse. But that's just because it had been the first time and he was understandably uncomfortable, but after that I made it clear that he had to accept everything I have him. And he always had. And I had gotten that laptop simply because I knew how currently hard it was for him to study, it would make things much easier for him.
" My feelings will be hurt if you don't take it. "
" That looks really expensive. "
" Because it is, it's actually insanely expensive. Khloe got it for me but I already have two computers, why be greedy?"
" Then you should take this one and give me one of the ones you've already used. "
" I like those ones better, and if you don't take it I'm just gonna sell it and buy that camera that I do not know how to use. "
I could see that he wanted to take it, his pride was just getting in the way. But then he reached over and opened up the bag again, peeping inside before he looked at me and asked whether I was sure he ought to have it. Stupid question.
And he had ven asked me how Khloe would feel if she knew, so I explained that she wouldn't have an issue, she wasn't that type of person and she liked Kyle. If anything she would be glad he was the one who had it, otherwise it would just be collecting dust in her room. He took some seconds to think it over, then he smiled in excitement and hung his head before wrapping his arms around me once more and thanking me. I could feel the cold he had mentioned earlier, but I was okay only if he was. And I decided to just tell him about Khloe's request, although I already knew what his response was gonna be.
" Actually, there's something I have to ask you.." I began, he grew a bit more tensed, like he was already imagining the worst.
" Don't tell me you're trying to bribe me into not meeting up with Reign tomorrow, "
" What? No! What do you take me for?...but if I was, what are my chances of success?"
" Zero. "
" I hate that guy. But actually what I wanted to ask you was whether you'd be willing to sleep over at my house tonight..."
The change in his expression was an answer in itself, but I still went ahead and told him it had been Khloe's idea. And I tried to make him put himself in her shoes. Being left all alone while you were pregnant, when she needed attention and care the most. I might have exaggerated a bit but it was all for a good cause.
" We'll just hang out in my room, and I swear my dad's not around!"
He ran his hand over his face as if it was the most difficult decision he had ever had to make. But he was compassionate, and I also argued that we only ever stayed at his place,and it wasn't as if there was anything wrong with changing things a bit. It was just one night, and I would be there with him. He gave in, and I couldn't be happier because I would have also felt guilty leaving Khloe alone. I took Kyle to his place first since he needed to get some things, and after he changed his shirt and gave me a jacket, we left.
Khloe met us at the door, she gave Kyle a hug and expressed how grateful and happy she was about him being there, and before he could even respond, Khloe turned to me and said that there was someone waiting for me in the living room. An alleged friend of mine from school. But the only people I talked to at school were Kyle and Miles, both of whom Khloe was well aware of. Kyle was right there, and Miles lived right across the street from us. She had met and seen him before so she knew his name. And I got this idea of who it was, but I didn't quite believe it until I got to the living room and found Chris seated on the couch comfortably. He smiled when he saw me, then he stood up and walked over to where I was. I had never wanted to hit someone as much as I did in that moment. Because what the hell did he think he was doing?!
And even more importantly, how had he found out where I lived. Miles couldn't have been the knew to tell him, and neither had I. He didn't even have a phone anymore. He looked better than how he had a couple of days before, but there were still bags under his eyes.
" What the fuck dude?!"
I kept my voice low because I didn't want Khloe to hear me and get spooked. Chris didn't even act like he had don anything wrong or crazy, he just stood there with a confused look in his face. Like I was acting out for ni reason when he had just showed up at my house like that. He was supposed to be hiding out. The motel was really far from my house so chances of him getting caught were extremely high.
" What? " He asked me and my wish to hit him drastically increased. He sat back down, then he began tapping his foot on the floor as he looked around.
" What's going on? Why's he here?" I heard Kyle ask, and Chris was more shocked to see him than he had been with me. He looked at Kyle and his eyes remained fixated on him, then he looked at me again and he didn't bother hiding the disappointment.
" I wanted to talk to you but I can't really reach you without a phone. "
Okay,but that didn't explain how he had found out where I stayed. And why he had assumed it would be a good idea to show up there unannounced.
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