Break the rules

Part 12

"Fudge your all I need" I swooned as I cuddled my puppy to my chest. I wanted to cry but I wouldn't allow myself to shed tears over a man. I wanted to turn back time to before I ever met him.

I had received a message from Adam but I honestly didn't care what it said , I wasn't in the mood. After another 3. Messaged landed in my inbox I finally gave in and read them.

*hi Lana, it's Adam how's you*

*do you want to go out tomorrow *

*we can do anything you want*

I smiled to myself he was acting like a love struck puppy, I suddenly felt too old for him. A few dates with an older man had aged me I felt like I needed a man a little more mature.

*hi sorry for late reply I was out, do you want to play mini golf after school one day*  I wasn't waiting long before He replied.

*yeah cool should I meet you there at half 4*

*yeah ok*

I wasn't really interested, I just felt like it was the right thing to do. Everyone was talking about Adam and I, he would be humiliated if I turned him down now. Maybe I would even have a little fun, weirder things have happened.

My phone vibrated against fudge making her jump, I settled her before looking at my phone screen. He had a nerve, why he was texting me was a mystery. It was a stupid reason to message me , part of me thought it was just an excuse to be in contact. Ryan really was a real life Norman bates.

*hi , did I leave my watch at your place *

* I haven't seen it* I replied, I looked around my room but couldn't see it anywhere. I was pretty sure he hadn't been wearing a watch when he stayed at mine.

*ok let me know if you see it*

If I saw it I would hit it with a hammer and post it to him. Absolute pig, my first impressions had been right.

The rest of the week went in a blur I couldn't concentrate at school, I would just stare at my workbook. Teachers mentioned they thought I seemed distracted , even my dad noticed that I wasn't myself. I had a full shift at work on Saturday I hoped Ryan had enough respect for me to stay away.

Adam and I had to cancel our date as his grandmother had died, his family had travelled back to Jamaica for a month to bury her.  I had been texting him for a few days and had become excited for our pending date so I was disappointed.

I had no reason to make an effort that Saturday I just tied my hair in a knot at the top of my head and cleaned my face. I hadn't left the house without at least foundation on since I was 13.

I wore a comfy hoody, skinny jeans and some uggs I didn't need to look good anymore. I just need to try and get my head back into school , that needed to be my number one priority again.

It had to be the coldest day of winter so far, I was grateful that my dad was finally home even if just for an hour. My dad offered to drop me off at work I was glad that I wouldn't have to endure the arctic conditions.

I had the shop to myself all day, my boss was away attending a wedding. I liked being alone in the store it had been quiet the 4 days I had worked previously, it gave me time to do my coursework.

I was eating a sandwich when the door bell went and the man I could not cope with seeing entered. He never ceased to amaze me, he had balls that was for sure. He took his usual seat, the air between us was nearly as frosty as it was outside.

I tried my best to ignore his presence but I couldn't stop feeling affected by him. I had come to terms with the fact we would never be able to be serious that it would only ever be fun, it was the fact he had lied to me that hurt. He had blown me off to go out on my date with another woman. I know I started it but it was him that said we were just having fun. I couldn't be just fun and his still be possessive, that just didn't make sense.