The Secret (Book 2 in The Deception Series)

Chapter 19: weird kinks and strong

Brennen

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"She Looks So Perfect"- 5 Seconds of Summer

I stuff all my things into my backpack and make my way out of my history class. Just as I pass my professor, he calls me back. I frown as I go up to his desk. I was doing all my work, I was on top of it. And I've been getting good grades. Especially because of all the free time I had since hockey was taken from me.

"There's a spot in the government class on campus. Since you're not playing hockey right now, I thought maybe you'd consider joining. Just something to get into, maybe as a backup." He suggests.

I frown, "I don't need any backup. I'm gonna keep playing hockey."

He nods, "I understand, but I don't think it will hurt for you to think about it."

I sigh, "Okay."

"Let me know by the end of the week." He smiles.

I nod before making my way out of the room. Government? Law? No way. I don't even know anything about law. I could never picture myself being a lawyer. It wasn't even an idea that occurred to me.

I walked out the building just as Garrett's car pulled up. I hated not being able to drive but I was thankful for Garrett and the rest of my friends for making time to take care of me. I get into the car and sigh as we drive away.

"What's up?" He asks, his gaze focused on the road ahead.

"My professor wants me to join the government class on campus." I tell him.

"Oh, Taylor's in that. She's not a big fan of it but maybe you'd like it." He explains.

Taylor is in it?

I wish he didn't tell me that. I knew I shouldn't be around her. I told myself I wouldn't do that to him anymore after that day I spent with her. But Julianna has taken over my mind after we hooked up. I can't seem to get her out of it. Maybe I needed to put myself around Taylor again to remind myself that I had moved on. And everything with Jules was in the past.

"My professor was talking about how I should have a backup." I explain.

"What about hockey?" Garrett questions.

I shrug, "I know. Hockey is what I want."

He smiles, "Just give it a shot. See how it is, if you don't like it, so what? At least you tried."

I nod, "Yeah, it could be a good distraction from hockey."

And Jules.

I could still taste her on my lips. The smell of her shampoo. The softness of her skin. It was all engraved into my brian.

"I'm sure Tay-Tay will love to help you catch up too." He suggests.

"That'd be great." I reply.

Because I needed Julianna to leave my mind.

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I wait in my room, staring at the clock. I hear her laugh from Garrett's room and I groan, it was 1 in the morning. Can't they just go to sleep already? Goddamn.

Everytime I tried to close my eyes and sleep, I'd picture Jules. And everytime I opened my eyes, I'd hear the sound of Taylor and Garrett happy in love. It was driving me crazy.

It was taking everything in me not to get up and go to Jules. Because that's all that I wanted. I hated it.

I laid in bed, staring up at the ceiling. The sound of the wind outside making the trees move filled my ears. And the sound of the house creaking. It felt so loud. It took me back to high school when I was depressed.