Business With Lust

Chapter 47

Alexander's POV

"Casey fuck off" Diana scowls, while Casey laughs. I stare at the two amused as I fold one of Diana's shirts and place it in a box.

Casey and Diana talked, and decided its best if Casey gets hospitalized for awhile. He leaves tomorrow, and Diana will be staying with me while he's gone, since she doesnt feel safe being here on her own now she knows Mason is looking for her.

I'm helping her back her stuff, while Casey lies on her bed on his phone.

"You could help you know?" Diana suggests. "Nah" Casey says, and she rolls her eyes.

She sighs, looking up at me. "Are you sure-"

"Yes Diana, my family doesn't mind"I tell her for the millionth time. She nods, throwing a shirt in one of the boxes.

"September second. Dear diary, you'll never guess what happemed. I got put next to Billy! I hate Billy. He always farts, and he smells like cheese!" Casey says, and I turn and see him laughing, with a book in his hand that has "Diary" written on it in purple glitter.

I bite back my laugh, glancing at Diana who's face is bright red. She dives for it but Casey quickly stand up off the bed, holding the book in the air.

"Today Billy stole my blue and yellow striped pencil. I hate him. Dad told me its wrong to hate someone, but I hate him. My BFF said its probably because Billy likes me. But I dont want him to like me, I want his bestfriend Tod to" Casey reads, laughing.

"Casey give it" Diana yells, reaching for it. Casey is doubled over laughing, allowing Diana to be able to reach it. She grabs it off him, while I try laugh as quietly as human possible.

"Asshole" She scowls, hitting his arm.

She turns and see me, before frowning. "You're supposed to help me, not laugh" Diana tells me.

I can do nothing but laugh harder while Casey grabs her shoulder. "Tell me about Tod" He teases, and she huffs. "Fuck off, both of you. I'm getting a drink" She mutters, quickly walking out of the room, leaving the two of us laughing.

I eventually calm down, as does Casey as he wipes some tears away of his face while lying back down on her bed.

I turn back to her wardrobe, grabbing some more clothes and placing them in the now almost full box.

"Thank you" Casey suddenly says, and I turn, looking at him confused.

"What?" I ask. "I never got a chance to thank you for..well saving my life" He says, looking up at the ceiling. "You dont need to thank me" I tell him.

"Yes I do. You talked me out of it. And I'm one stubborn asshole so I know that wasn't easy" He laughs to himself. "Im glad you're okay" I tell him, and he nods.

"I like you, you know" Casey says, leaving me very surprised. "Really?" I ask. He hums. "You obviously care for her. You make her happy. Hell even make me laugh sometimes" He says, causing me to chuckle.

"Im sorry I was such a dick to you at the start. Diana's last boyfriend was an asshole. Hardly gave a shit about her. Loved pissing me off. So when you came around I kind of expected the same. But I was wrong" Casey tells me.

"Im glad she has someone like you to care for her. She deserves it. Promise me you'll take care of her when I'm gone?" He says, and I nod. "I promise".

"Good. But regardless of everything I just said, you hurt her and I'll kill you. And I'll face my prison sentence with a smile on my face" He warns me, finally looking at me in the eye.

I chuckle. "Wouldn't expect anything less" I tell him and he laughs.

"Can I get you to so something for me while Im gone?" Casey asks me.  "What?" I ask him. I've learned from my brothers to never agree to something unless I know what it is first.

Casey takes off the small metal watch on his wrist and throws it to me. I catch it, looking at him confused.

"Diana's ex boyfriend shows up here every now and then. Tries to climb through the windows or break down the door. I've put an alarm up, and whenever the fucker shows up and sets of the silent alarm, it signals my watch" He tells me, and I stare at him surprised.

"If its not too much to ask for, if he shows up while I'm gone, please, beat the shit out of him for me" He tells me, and I nod. "Gladly" I mutter, looking at the watching.

I think back to the day in the cafe. Diana's friend said he looked beaten, and that he must have pissed off the wrong people.

"You're the one who beat him up" I state, and he hums. "I have a baseball bat by the door for a reason" Casey tells me, and I smile, putting the watch in my pocket.

"I'm assuming Diana doesn't know" I say. "If she knew she'd never be able to relax. Or even be in this house. Its best if she doesn't know" He tells me.

"She's lucky to have you Casey" I tell him, and he smiles.

"What are you two talkimg about?" Diana asks, walking back into the room, now you a mug of hot chocolate.

"Wondering what this Tod guy did to win over your heart" I say, and Casey snorts while Diana glares at me.

"Fuck off" She mutters, and I shoot her a smile and she rolls her eyes.

"Also Casey, when you come back you're going to school" Diana tells him, and he groans.

"You ratted me out?" Casey turns to me and I scoff. Did he really expect her to never find out about his shit attendance? "No I didn't. She rang the school. And ignored me for three days when she found out I didnt tell her" I mutter.

Three days.

Do you know how long that is?

Didn't speak a word to be all day. Didn't spare me a glance. Then at night she'd cuddle into my chest, giving me fucking hope. Then in the morning- boom! Ignored again.

On the third day I proved to her just how sorry I was. She forgave me pretty quick.

I smile at the memory.

The slight blush on her face tells me we're thinking of the same thing.

"Was it Melony? It was Melony wasn't it? I'll get her back" Casey mutters, and Diana scowls. "You will not be getting anyone back" She tells him.

"I'm getting her back" He mumbles, and I chuckle while Diana glares at him.