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Chapter 10--- Next door

Dedicated to @rubbylover

Hazel's POV

My head hurts like constipational shit.... you know how your asshole suffers? Exactly.

I wasn't thinking when I dived into the pool just like that. It was after I felt the sharp pain shot through my head that I realised my stupidity.

But can you blame me?

Yes, blame HIM!

Who the hell does he think he is, making me feel so turned on and then leaving me just like that?
Now I'm pissed. Damn!, I couldn't even have the swim I so craved for.

My head begun pounding painfully and I have to go out of the pool. I dry myself with the towel and then march into the house. I pause when I realised that the servants are packing his things back to the gardens.

I'm a little disappointed at that.

Well that's better for both of us .... fuck me.... yes its better for ME . I wouldn't have to bother about the stupid sexual tension between him and I anymore.

Who knows?, maybe next time I wouldn't carelessly dive into the pool but into a wall! And then my head will crack for good!.
Thank goodness he's leaving. I pray his mom finds out and scold him! Yes I'm pissed.

The nerve of the guy. He doesn't know what I am. I don't get to be teased like that and keep quiet. I'm going to pay baacccck!.... I want to cry.

Come on Hazel, show him.

I pout my lips, heading towards my room.
I hear Beth's laugh from downstairs. I pause and turn to look down from up the stairs where I stood.

Jayden had his arms wrapped around her mid section, his head buried in the crook of her neck, nozzling and then he's tickling her as they staggered into the house.

They don't see me.
But I see them
And my heart drops.
It's hard to not feel the pung that tags at my heart.

It's not jealousy.
It's envy.
I want a life like this.

Oh yeah?

YEP.... I'm hurt.
This should have been ME.
Laughing
HAPPY.

But No, all I can even get now is getting teased by 'i won't mention name'

Then finally this sight!
I stay frozen, silently watching as they played and kissed.
I finally turn to storm into my room as I feel my eyes water, only to come face to face with Hagel.

When did he appear here? He's fully dressed and has a gym bag strapped to his left shoulders.
I don't want him seeing me like this.
He just stares at me with an emotion I can't read.
I'm near tears. I storm into my room without saying a word.

*****

HAGEL'S POV

I walks down the stairs. Bethany and Jayden both looks up at me as I descends the stairs.
" hey bro" Jaden says.
" hey. Beth " I reply to him and nod my greetings to Beth. She smiles at me.

" Heading to the gym?" Jayden asks.
" Yeah. I've got to train for a while " I says, positioning  the bag well.
" You packed out?" Beth asks with a little surprise as she eyes the last servant carrying my luggage.
" YEP. "

Jayden chuckled and shook his head " You want Mom to grill me again?" He asked with humour.
I sometimes don't understand Jayden.

He had been pissed when he'd come to call me yesterday, saying Mom had yelled at him for allowing me back to the gardens. And now I'm leaving again. He should be pissed but no, he's laughing?

" Sorry about that, J. This time around, I'll move here as soon as I hear she's visiting."
" Isn't that stressing? Just stay here, please?" Beth says calmly.

I had planned to stay here actually. But then again with what happened between Hazel and I this afternoon, I can't risk doing that again.

But she tempted me. She tempted me real bad. I badly wanted to kiss her, and then fuck her till she forgets how to walk. And it took all my will power to back away. It's not the right time.

Yes we're VERY attracted to each other but I can't kiss her yet, especially after seeing how she was looking at Jayden and Beth just a few minutes ago. She's hurt.

Probably she still wants Jayden? That's possible but I don't think that's it. She is probably jealous of the life that has been snatched away from her by the two people she loved. I'd be jealous too if I was her.

But It hurts me that she was near tears by just watching how happy Beth and Jaden is.
" I'll move here, eventually. But not  now " I say with a smile.
" I'd be glad bro" Jaden says and I feel that he's being.... honest?

Okay I don't understand ...what's happening now?
" Your fight is this Saturday?" Jayden asks, referring to my championship match this Saturday
" Yeah " I reply, keeping my face blank, my tone flat.

But I'm watching him intensely.

" I'll like to come watch " he adds.
No fucken way.
None of my family has ever come watch me fight.....

That's because you don't allow them, duhh.

Okay yeah still, I'm surprised. I wanted to say it's not necessary but I don't. If I want to find out what these two are hiding, I better start getting close.
" Sure, I'd be glad "
I say, feigning  pleasure.

God, the things I'll do for Hazel.

" Good!" Jaden squeals and pats my shoulder.
I'm surprise at his mood but I don't show it.
" I'll love to come watch too. I mean you'll need all the support right?" Beth states hopefully.

" of course. I'd like you to come" I say with a smile.
She claps her hands happily.
" Uhh, gotta go, see y'all " I say, bump fists with Jayden and I stroll out.
These two were up to something. Definitely.

First they go 'out' on our way from the airport and then they return looking all happy and huggy?
That's awkward.

I have to watch them. I've decided to accept Dad's proposal and Work for the company. But I won't quit working at the gym. I'm only accepting to work in the office because I have my doubts as to why Jayden doesn't want me working there.

I'm doing all this for her, for Angel.
She deserves to be happy, to move on.
And probably it's a bad idea to dig into the past but I can't help it, I have to know what really happened and how Hazel got shot.

And then maybe, just maybe,she'll have her memory back.
Maybe she'll remember it all
And then she wouldn't look so confused when I call her Angel.

Tiana ♥️