roommates

04

Chapter Four : Unbroken Ribs

"What?"

"I'll tell you my name," he repeats.

"Okay," I respond without thinking it over.

"Okay. But I'll only tell you after I come back."

"Fine."

I walk back to the car and sit in the passenger's seat. Cadillac walks into the house and a few minutes later, he walks back out. But to my surprise, he was shirtless.

"Why the hell are you shirtless?"

He doesn't answer me. He just gets into the car and starts the engine.

"Cadillac," I shout, trying to get his attention. "Cadillac! Cadi-"

"It's Kayden," he cuts off. "Kayden Ruff."

Kayden.

Where have I heard that name before?

"Kayden," I repeat.

"Yes?"

"Why the hell are you shirtless?" I repeat my question a little softer.

"You ask way too many questions Casey."

He used my name. It was the first time since I met him that he used my name. That got me to shut up. We didn't say a word to each other after that. I turned my body away from him and he sped away, back to the apartment.

He didn't say a word until we went into the apartment and saw the scene happening in front of us. Parker and Chelsea on the counter in a full out make out session.

"What the hell?!" Kayden storms into the room and practically drags Preston off of Chelsea, causing her to stumble off the counter.

"Dude chill," Preston says. "You're gonna hurt her. No need to cause a scene."

Chelsea walks over to Preston while rubbing her back. It probably hit the counter while she slid off due to Kayden's harsh actions. \

"Chill? Chill?! That's where we eat!"

"Okay, okay. I'm sorry!" Preston apologizes. "I didn't think it was a big deal. You and Merri did it all the ti-"

Kayden cuts Preston off abruptly and I only just now realize how close they are.

"You don't know anything about us, okay?" His voice went ten octaves deeper and he the glare he shot at Preston was extremely intimidating. Most guys would have run out by now, but Preston decided to keep pushing.

"Yes. I don't know anything about her. Why? Because you kept her a damn secret for months! Then when I finally met her, you broke up with her! Actually, I don't even know what happened between you guys. Because you never tell me anything Kayden! Nothing! You're entire life is a mystery to me! I've known you for five years now and I still know nothing."

Parker's voice is cold by the time he finishes his rant. Everybody is silent and nobody dares to move. Chelsea is the first one to break the silence. She looks at me and asks, "Can you get me some ice?"

I happily oblige, glad to be away from the tension. I make my way to the refrigerator and grab the ice from the freezer. As I close the freezer, I hear a scream from the living room. I drop the ice and dash back into the room only to see Kayden ramming his fist into Prestons face.

"Kayden!" I scream. He doesn't stop. "Kayden!" Preston tries to fight Kayden off but it's clear he doesn't want to fight back.

"Do something!" Chelsea shouts at me. I'm really starting to get annoyed with this girl. If she can't do anything to stop their fighting? Why does she think I can?