Secret Love

Chapter 22

For the rest of the semester break, Levi did not get a chance to do much apart from his usual shifts for work and visiting the children at the orphanage. Where he would read to the smaller children and help tutor Carter and the rest of the older kids.

Since his encounter with Dante that day, Levi had not seen or spoken to him again. Getting to leave, Levi grabbed his bag and went out of his room, closing the door behind it. Walking into the lounge, he saw his mum and sister.

"Hey mum, Mia, I'm about to head back to campus. I'll see you when school break is on again."

"Cya, have a safe trip back," Said Mia getting up from her spot on the sofa and hugging her brother.

"Oh sweety, I'll miss you. Here take this it's things that can be stored in the fridge for a few weeks. Cook it when you what to eat it." 

"Thanks, mum, you didn't have to go to so much trouble to prepare these."

Amelia did not have time to say anything when a car horn could be heard from the front of their house.

"Taxi is here. I'm going now."

"Bye"

"Bye, sweety."

Arriving at the school grounds, Levi walked to his dorm, feeling anxious and excited at the same time. Opening the door to his dorm Levi's expression frowned as he walked further into the room. He realised that no one had been living here at all. 

Signs of build-up dust could be seen on all surfaces and countertops. Putting his bag down, Levi got busy arranging the rooms and cleaning everything. Once that was done opened the fridge and wipe the surface before placing the things his mum made for him in it.

By the time the sun set, Levi had waited for his roommate to arrive, but as the curfew hour came and passed, there were still no signs of Dante thinking that the latter was not coming. Levi took out his pyjamas and headed to the bathroom. 

After his shower and dinner, Levi took out his workbooks, revised his notes, and prepared for tomorrow's lesson. When he looked at the time, Levi didn't realise how late it was. He put away his books and lay on the big empty bed.

Levi had just closed his eyes when a loud noise from the door woke him. Listening carefully. Levi heard whispering before the door swung open and the sensor lights turned on. Levi sat up as Dante wobbled inside with his arm flung around a female companion. 

Dante, who took a while to adjust to the bright lights, saw Levi looking at him, ignoring the person on the bed. Dante continues to walk further into the room.

"In here, baby makes yourself comfortable," said Dante sitting down on the couch, followed by his companion.

The female companion looked around the room and spotted Levi sitting on the bed, curious as to who he was that could gain the attention of Dante.

"Dante, baby, there is someone else in here."

Levi watched and listened to that conversation between to the two people, not being able to hold in his anger. Levi got off the bed and walked up to them.

"Dante, it's late. Why did you only arrive now." Asked Levi smelling the heavy stench of alcohol on the other person's body

Ignoring the person speaking, the female companion circled her arms around Dante and lowered her lips. She did not get far as she was grabbed by the arm and was pulled away from Dante by Levi.

"You get out. It is getting late," said Levi pushing the woman to the door.

"How dare you, who do you think you are to order me around? Dante, baby, please tell him to..."

"Get out"

"Excuse me"

"I said get out and don't let me see your face ever again," said Dante getting up from the couch and opening the door indicating for her to leave.

Having been told to leave, the woman did not hesitate to stay any longer once her eyes locked onto Dante's cold and sharp one. Closing the door, Dante walked back to the couch when Levi grabbed him by the arm.

"Your body reeks of alcohol. Go take a shower."

Jerking his arm out of Levi's grip, Dante ignore him and walked further into the kitchen opening the fridge he got out a bottle of water open the cap and took a big gulp of water. With his back to Levi, Dante continues to sip on his water.

"If you are going to ignore me like that, then I will leave you be. I will go and sleep with Dylan tonight to give you space to calm down," suggested Levi.

Turning his attention away from Dante, Levi proceeded to walk back to the bed when the sound of a water bottle smashed against the wall.

"How many times are you going to fucken to this, huh? How many times are you going to run to one of your boy toys and beg them for help," said Dante moving away from the sink and making his way towards Levi.

"Do you think it's that simple now that you carry my mark? Do you think I would sit and let you play with me like that while you are out with your boy toys? How many do you have stashed away, ready to come to your aid."

Levi lifted his hand to slap Dante when the other male dodged his attack and grabbed his hand instead.

"Don't think your petty tricks will work on me this time."

Levi struggled to free his hand away from Dante, tears threatening to roll down his face as he struggled to get away from Dante.

"Let go of me"

"Last time, I let you go but this time, you will not be so lucky," said Dante pushing Levi onto the bed.

Levi attempted to get up after he was thrown onto the bed when one of his feet got tangled by the blanket making him fall down but before he hit the carpeted floor he was grabbed by muscular arms and pulled up into a warm chest.