The St Patrick Series Book #3: Twin Trouble

Chapter 16: Ultimatum

"You are really not here, are you?" Anna asked me over English class. I looked her way watching her puzzled expression. Lately I have been absent. It seems I have been watching the world pass me by. I am lost deep in my love for Bruce.

"What?" I asked coming to my senses.

"You haven't answered a single question." She gestured to the pop quiz we were given half an hour ago. My eyes focused on the clock. I have five more minutes before time is up.

Anna tilted her paper so that I can see her answers. She is seated right next to me and she probably hopes it will help. I am tempted to copy but I am not the type to do so. Closing my eyes I cursed Bruce quietly. He is the reason I zone out. Marseille... I still think about that night. I pressured him and persisted until we almost made love. Just when I was so close to getting what I want, he died from me. He didn't even look back. He was so tormented but resilient to keep it in his pants.

I randomly checked the boxes aware that there was no chance I will get a grade above an F. I quickly stood up and slammed the paper down on Miss Bryan's table.

"Miss De la Cruz, you can't just walk out before the time runs out!"

I glanced at the clock then at the irritated woman who never likes anyone walking out of her class. "It's five minutes. What difference does it make?"

"If you leave, two hours detention."

"Whatever." I shrugged and walked out. Once I was in the hallway, I cursed Bruce over and over again for getting into my head and messing me up.

I lingered outside the class until the bell rung and everyone flooded outside into the hallway. As soon as Anna showed I pulled her away. "Dani, you don't look so good."

"No kidding."

"What's wrong?"

"I need to see Bruce."

Her blue eyes narrowed. "I thought you two will only see each other if it's extremely necessary."

I'm waiting for him to get time to go to Spain. He is meeting my father. Till then, I can't wait. We must see each other, possibly get intimate.

"It is." I grabbed hold of her forearm. "I need to just see him."

Anna showed me a picture of her brother but that's not what I need. I need to touch him, feel him, kiss him... I want to have a physical connection.

"Where is he?"

"Dani, if you two made a deal to stay away from each other, trust Bruce to hold up his end."

"Was he holding up his end when he chose to introduce me to his friends as his girlfriend after we broke up?" I questioned trying to subdue my anger. "When he asked to meet my father? Your brother is giving me mixed signals. I only want one thing! For this ti work! Where is Bruce?"

"Don't chase after him. It's not easy for him."

"Fine." I shrugged.

"Ladies, how are we?" Liam joined us.

"Go away." Anna pushed him away and I bumped into her. I pulled an Izzy when I got the car key out of her pocket.

"I'll see you after Economics." I ran off.

I hastily fled from them, my focus solely on the doors leading outside the school. I hurried to the student's parking keeping my head down to avoid showing the guilt on my face. I am skipping school... for the first time in forever I am skipping school to go see Bruce.

The moment I spotted the silver Porsche, I smiled like I have won the lottery. I squeezed the key in my hand. I made sure to look around before I opened the car and got in.