Yin-Yang

CH.6 I have your back

Empty. My room was empty. I didn't realize how little items I had in my room. Maybe it was the vast emptiness that intrigued me, maybe it was Greyson. Why couldn't I call the police? Why couldn't I say no? Was I intrigued by him? He was weird, not the picks nose and eats it weird. He was genuinely, and uncontrollably weird. I may like it. I may like the fact that he had guts. I may also like the fact that he lived on the edge. But why? I am awful for sticking around, I should call the police. I should give them evidence, have him locked up. But I can't. There's this fire inside of me, this fire that makes me want to hang out with him more.

" Dude, are you okay? You just totally dazed out." Anna looked at me in aw.

" Yeah, I'm fine." I spoke back, sipping on my coffee.

I forgot we were in a coffee shop, and that other people could see how bland and sociopathic I looked when I dazed out.

" So, what did you and creepy cute boy do this time?" She asked, fiddling with an strand of her hair.

" Can you stop calling him that? And, we did nothing." I spoke. What was I suppose to say this time? He bloodied up some guys and used me as a bet?

" I don't believe that, tell me." She smiled, waiting for my answer.

" Well, uh, we went to see a movie." I spoke.

" What movie?" She asked.

" I forgot."

" You...forgot?" She laughed.

" I get it, you don't want to tell me, that's cool. But when I get it good with a guy, don't expect me to tell you anything." She chuckled, sipping her coffee.

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" Our first family dinner in our new house." My mother smiled.

I picked at the steak on my plate. It was under cooked, at least for me. Blood was oozing from the middle of it.

I think i'm going vegetarian.

" So, Liah, how was your date?" My dad asked me.

" Oh, it was great! Very nice boy, but I think him and I will stay friends." I spoke. Damn, I'm a really good liar.

" Oh really? I saw him smoking a cigarette, don't go letting him influence you." My mother spoke, biting into the grease smothered steak.

" Don't worry, he's good." I said.

" Alright, but remember, you can always talk to us about anything. Never be afraid to tell us anything." My mother took her plate to the sink, and began cleaning.

I walked to my room, sitting on my bed. What have I gotten myself into? He's going to make me hang out with him even more. I let him do so. I need to stop this. Right now.

I dialed Greyson's number into my phone, and called him.

" Oh, hey Liah." He spoke with a soft tone.

" We can't hangout anymore. So, just stop talking to me and leave me alone. Please"

I waited for his response, but the phone line went dead. I threw my phone on my bed.

" Shit! Shit!" I began racing around the room, terrified. He knows where I live! He knows where I live! He's going to come and kill me I just know it!

I ran to my window and locked it. A little bit of relief came off of me.

I sat on my bed, staring at the nothing. I can't sleep. I can't tell. He would most certainly kill me if I told.

My eyes started to fill with tears. I lay down on my bed, trying to forget what happened.

It's been 30 minutes, and no sign of Greyson. My parents went to sleep, and the tears have stopped.

A noise, comes from my window. I quickly get up and check it. As I turn around, my door shuts, and there stands a figure. Greyson.

I backed against the wall, hoping this was a dream.

" You can hang out with me." He spoke, walking closer to me.

" Please, don't." I muttered. He stared at me. His golden eyes peered through the darkness in the room.

" I won't hurt you." He spoke.

" I- I won't tell. Just please, leave me alone." I spoke, hoping it was enough to make him leave.

Something inside of me made we want to stay with him. I tried not to listen to it. I tried to make it go away. I want to be around him, but the other me is telling me he's trouble.

" I can't do that." He whispered, moving his head closer to mine.

" Why not?" I whispered back.

" You have me hooked. I'm falling for you." He smiled.

" We've known each other for 3 days?"

" And in those 3 days, I've felt indifferent towards you." He said.

Greyson backed away, sitting on my bed.

I followed, sitting next to him.

" I don't know about this. Us. It might not work." I said, laying my head on his shoulder.

" Well, we will have to see won't we?" He laughed.

" Let's start out as friends, okay? That's better than nothing."

Why am I saying these things? What the heck is wrong with me? I'm turning into some crazy girl that condones what he's doing.

" Fine by me." He grinned.