"Is miss Thompson in here?" a teacher asked, standing at the door.
I tore my attention from Shakespeare, my head snapping up at the sound of my name.
"Oh yes, she's just...." mr McManus started, searching the room with his eyes. "there" he pointed, smiling proudly.
"Honey, your cousins here to see you" the friendly woman said.
I frowned, looking to my left at Kimberley.
"What's going on?" She whispered.
I shrugged, putting my stuff in my bag and walking out the classroom.
We walked in silence, thoughts racing through my head.
As I walked into reception, another frown tugged at my face.
Whys he wearing a baseball cap and hood?
"Jake?" I asked frowning?
As he turned to look at me, my eyes widened.
"There she is!" Jason smirked, hugging me.
What is he doing here?!
I put my hands on his chest and pushed him away.
"Is everything ok love?" The receptionist asked.
Jason shot me a 'dont you dare' look.
"Yeah, yeah. I...just feel a bit sick" I said, only half lying.
She nodded, shooting jason flirtatious looks.
"Come on, we've gotta get going" he said, putting his arm around my shoulder.
I attempted to shake his hand off, but he didnt budge.
"Just go with it, you can hate me later" he said into my hair as we left the building.
"I'll hold you to that" I snapped, crossing my arms
"Still funny" he muttered, opening the car door and shutting it behind me.
He climbed into the car, glancing down at me briefly.
I sighed and looked out the window.
"you know you could at least try to look like you want to be here" Jason said, turning the corner.
"Yeah?" I asked mockingly.
He chuckled inwardly.
"Yeah. You know you could smile. You still know how to do that, right?" He mocked.
"Cant say I do" I said sarcastically.
"I didnt mean for any of this to happen, you know? Or to lie to you....the opposite actually" he explained
"Then why did you?" I asked, looking over my shoulder at him, curiosity getting the better of me.
"I was trying to keep you safe. This guy found out that you knew about what I was. And that I.....cared about you. He would have hurt you - after what I did to him...." he trailed off.
"What did you to him?" I questioned
"He fell in love with a human...and I killed her. And now he wants to do the same to me....and you" he explained.
"And we're going there?" I questioned, frowning at his stupidity
"Yup" he confirmed, keeping his eyes on the road.
"Sorry, do you even hear yourself?! How stupid that sounds?" I challenged
"Well I cant leave you unprotected, can I?" He remarked, looking over at me briefly.
I rolled my eyes, and looked out the window again.
YOU ARE READING
complicated
RomanceWhen Lauren, daughter of one of Americas most notorious gangsters, is kidnapped by his rival Jason McCann, neither one of them could have imagined that they would have fallen for the other.
