Breaking Free (Story One) *Unedited*

Chapter Fourteen

Leaving class was interesting I came up with a fantastic concept for my chemistry project since I will probably be doing it alone. Heading to the library I head straight to the sector with the desks and pull everything from my back pack out. I needed a serious study session and I met up with a few old study buddies to do it. Except no one came through I sat there waiting for thirty minutes from them all to cancel on me. Sighing I got up and went to check with the librarian for the few books I needed to read on and to cite for my presentation. After she wrote down the list and book isles they would be under I went hunting for them. But not before grabbing all my things I had no time for someone in need stealing my things. Especially my wonderful pens and highlighters. Going down the isles I grabbed each book I needed arms full of the others I call just in case books. I finally make it to the very last one when I bump into someone books flying everywhere.  

"Damn it!" I exclaim reaching down to pick up the books noticing that a pair of Jordans where there, " I'm sorry I wasn't able to actually see where I was going and I didn't know you were there." Not looking up I grab them and put them into a pile trying to stand up and get them was a huge problem. Giving I look up to see that the person I ran into was none other than Caden. 

"Sweetheart, I thought I told you to watch where you are going?" Caden says picking up my pile  of books for me. Why did he seem to only be there when I fell? He seriously had some super hero complex going on. "What are you ding here?" I ask him holding out my arms for the books. Ignoring me like always he answers. "Well it is the library sweetheart so studying like everyone else." Trying to hide the disappointment that rises with in me a small part of me really wants him to say he was looking for me. 

Shaking off the feeling I avert my gaze from his and once again hold out my arms waiting for the weight of the books, "Okay awesome I'll let you get back to that."

Feeling his intense and unnerving stare on me I shuffle from foot to boot. "What are you doing with all of these books?"

"Our chemistry presentation. Well actually what once was ours I'm doing it alone since you've missed the last five classes. So if you could just give those ba-" 

Cutting me off he bends down so we're nose to nose, "The fuck do you mean you find a new partner?" Taken aback by his abrasive tone I take a step back away from him.

"First of all you need to calm your ass down sir. You have missed five classes and hadn't responded to a single one of my texts regarding anything. So yes I decided that I would do the project myself." I practically shout earning a few shushes. 

Waving a hand at my words he looks around, "Lower your voice I missed because I had to go home I thought your friend would have told you that since she seems to know everything else."

"Maria has nothing to do with your non-responsive ass." Snatching a few of the books back from him I head straight to the librarian to check out. Waiting for her to come back from helping someone else. I stood there stewing over what just transpired between Caden and I. The nerve of this guy acting like he can't speak to me himself. Ignoring me and then blaming his issues on my friend who has a life of her own and is busy with her business major and party lifestyle. Suddenly I was gabbed by my elbow turning around I now face a very irritated Caden, "Now wait a minute Jade."

Shrugging his hand off my elbow, "Jade what happened to sweetheart?" I ask him cutting off whatever he was about to say.

Smirking at me he continues, "I had a family emergency and I didn't mean to ignore you. I was just busy and I had more important things to think about then a damn science project."

Taking in how he really looks standing there. I finally take in his appearance his  face held this gloomy look with dark circles around his eyes as if he was not getting enough sleep,  his hair was disheveled, his hands were bruised and a few of his knuckles were cracked, he just looks so worn down. "Are you okay?" I ask. 

"Yeah I just." stopping himself he chuckles darkly and shakes his head.

"You just what?" placing the books I held down on the table I grab his hands in mine taking them off his face, "Whats going on?" I ask trying to catch his eyes. But his avoiding me at every turn. What is happening?

His phone started vibrating crazy taking it out of his pocket his already tried eyes look even more weary. "I have got to go sweetheart I'll stop by tonight, okay?" Without waiting for a response he leaves placing the rest of the books I need down even the last ones on my list. Sighing I smile at the nice librarian who checks out all my books and even gives me a bag to carry them all in.