As I approached him, he inhaled and exhaled smoke rings .
We stood there in comfortable silence until he broke it.
"Why out of everyone in this fucking school, you decided to choose me?" He asked.
"Because your different and I like what's different...
Recap: We were only half an inch a part.Then suddenly door flew open."Chase, have you seen-,"
On instinct ,we jumped away from each other." I swear, it's not what it looks like," we said in unison.
~Naveah's P.O.V.~
"Chase, Um- Err-,"Mrs. Stevenson stuttered before slamming the door shut.
"You could've enlightened me that you had a guest over. She could've slept in the guest room.That poor girl probably has nightmares of that disgusting room of yours. When was the last time you cleaned that pig sty?" she shouted from the other side of the door
Chase playfully rolled his eyes before getting off the ground.He then made his way towards me and held a hand out.
I reached out and grabbed it so he could pull me up.I tried my best to keep my face hidden because I felt my cheeks burning.
"You okay?" He asked
Actually I am so frustrated and embarrassed.I was so close to kissing my childhood crush and not only did he not kiss me, we got busted by his mom.Could this situation get any worse?
"Yeah,yeah I'm fine,"was the only thing I could say at the moment.
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Our eyes met for a split second, as soon as that happened he looked away, trying to avoid my contact.
"Mom you can come in now, everything's PG you don't have to hide!" He yelled.
As soon as she heard this,she unlocked the door and walked in."Now who's that girl you've been hiding up here all morning?"
I walked towards her and smiled while saying,"Hi Mrs. Stevenson,long time no see,"
Her face went from slightly angry to excited."Naveah?!Oh hun after everything I never thought I'd see you again.Im so happy you're here,"she then ran towards me and held me tightly as tears streamed down her eyes.
"I heard about your mom when we left.Im so sorry that we left when you needed us the most.Feel free to come any time.My home is yours," she continued.
"Sure thing Mrs. Stevenson,"I replied with a forced smile.
After hearing me reply, she walked out of the room closing the door behind her.
A sigh of relief then escaped my lips. I then turned around to face Chase, who seemed to be getting ready for work.
Wait, work?
My eyes widened at the thought. The time, the time. "What time is it?" I wondered.
My eyes roamed his room. I searched for anything possible that could tell me the time.
"Lil bug, are you okay?" Chase inquired.
I didn't answer I just kept on searching.
He began again," Lil bu-,"
I cut him off by saying,"Umm, what time is it?"
He replied ," It's just 12:00 in the afternoon. Why?"
My eyes grew wider, my skin became pale, my knees began to knock against each other and my mouth was opening and closing as if I was a fish.
"It-it's 12:00 p.m?" I finally said
He slowly nodded his head in response.
It was as if reality had hit me with a eight pound text book right in the face.
It felt as if time had slowed down. Chase shouted my name over and over again but it all faded as I ran down the stairs and through the door.
I finally slowed my pace as I neared the house. What am I going to say? What will he do? Is he even there?
All of these were the thoughts running through my head about my dad. I just began to heal. I would never survive another brutal attack.
The last time I went through the front door it didn't work out so this time I'll try the back door. As I approached the back door cautiously, I scanned my surroundings.
Lucky for me, this time he was passed out on the couch. I moved stealthily up the stairs, trying my best to utter any sound possible.
As soon as I got to my room I knew I was home free. I then changed into my pajamas so that he wouldn't notice that I wasn't here.
Some minutes later, I made my way downstairs so that I could cook his breakfast and clean the house. By the time he wakes up, he'll think I was here the whole time.
Chase's P.O.V
"Why was she in such a rush?" I thought to myself.
I shrugged it off and then continued to prepare myself for work. I hate going to work but I made a promise to mom that I would do my part on paying some bills.
Ever since we've separated from my father, the family's income had declined. We basically depended on him for most of the money.
My mom found a job at the downtown coffee shop that could help us get by until I finished high school. In the meantime I have to contribute by doing a part time job at Sonic.
I rushed downstairs and towards my mom.
"Bye mom, I'm off to work," I stated while walking towards the door.
"Oh and Chase, I wouldn't advise you to get involved with this one. She already has enough on her plate," she said but muttered the last part.
"What does she mean by that?" I thought to myself. After a second of thinking about it, I shrugged it off and began my journey to work. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
