Knight in Sneakers

Chapter 39 'I Like Your Eyes.'

Entry 34

11th October, 2016.
Tuesday.
5:45 a.m

Clarke Augustan

"Mike told us about your new phone. That was sweet of him." Franz commented as soon as I entered the kitchen. I gave him a bored look while I could see Richie trying to control his smile from the corner of my eye.

"You're still here?" I replied back earning an uncontrollable laugh from Richie.

"Consider it as an early graduation gift." Mike added with a wink as he sauntered into the kitchen. I scowled at him as I threw the bright pink Nokia 216 he bought me as a generous action. Franz and Richie started laughing at my anger and frustration, all though I didn't find anything funny about the situation.

"It suits your uniform." Mike continued.

"At least it's dual sim." Franz added.

"And has Facebook! I know it's sad tinder isn't on it bu-"

"Keep talking and I'll shove the phone right into your-"

"Woah. Okay here. I got you a sim. There are a set of numbers already saved in the sim to make it easier for you." Richie immediately diffused the tension in the room and came to my rescue as always. I smiled brightly at him and took the sim from him.

"Thank you so much, Richard. This is really sweet."

"Just go back to calling me Richie. That'll make it." I laughed as I hugged him tightly and left after glaring at Franz and Mike, who still kept smiling without any guilt present on their face.

The whole day after Aaron's confession, I felt guilty knowing that I was keeping a very big secret from Aaron while all he was being is honest. Even though I felt like I was overthinking, I knew that Aaron deserved to know the truth either way. The guilt wouldn't let me sleep at night, so I made up my mind to tell Aaron the truth next day but the more closer I felt tomorrow was nearing, the more unsure I became about my decision. At the end, I just prayed I wouldn't regret disclosing the truth to him.

The only two consequences were,

•one, he would stay
•or two, he would leave.

I really hoped he understood why I had to do what I did, but if he chose to leave after learning the truth, I'd be disheartened for sure, but I would understand his choice.

Why would he want to stay with a person who lied to him?

The simple thought of him not being in my life anymore was enough to set a panic attack off. I know I only met him last month but I've already fallen so deep, I can only imagine what would have happened if I had met him at different circumstances. I can only imagine how we would have been if he wasn't my client and me, his bodyguard. It's funny how he changed from being just a client that I didn't want to work with to the person I didn't want to stay without.

He ought to know the truth. He deserved the truth.

I stepped out the girls' lockeroom fresh after morning workout and quickly rushed to the first period before I was late again. I had to meet Penelope before I get in more trouble for not submitting my artwork.

"Hey." Jade instantly greeted as I stepped into his view. I smiled back brightly as my eyes quickly wandered in search of a particular pair of Hazel brown eyes.

"You fucking idiot!" Dan exclaimed annoyed at Aaron who was busy looking at me.

Oh, there he is.