Attention What If

Chapter 52

POV: Darleen

Just as the sun breaks through the blinds first thing in the morning I hear someone quietly slink out of the bed. Since Kenzie is firmly snuggled into my arms that leaves only one other person.

I try to blink the sleep away as I watch through foggy vision Skylar grab her shoes to leave.

"W-where are you going?" I force out before sitting up and rubbing my eyes to wake up.

I see her cringe, she was probably hoping for a clean getaway.

"I uh... got class." She quickly comes up with.

This is technically not a lie but one glance at the time tells me her classes don't start for another three hours.

"Come back to bed, you still have time," I say.

"Trust me, I won't get any rest in that bed," She mutters under her breath.

"What?" I strain to hear.

"Nothing, I have to go feed the cats and take Ace for a walk." She slips her shoes on.

"Skylar," I sigh.

"Um... see you later," She quickly walks out of the room.

Kenzie finally stirs awake and sits up.

"What's happening?" she asks half asleep.

"Nothing, rest," I kiss the top of her head before getting up to chase after Skylar.

I slip on my slippers and grab my robe to help keep me warm.

"Skylar don't go," I quickly go downstairs and catch her before she can leave.

She pauses by the door.

"Skylar," I walk up behind her.

"I know I have no right to ask you this... but... do you have feelings for her?" she says without turning to face me.

I pause, caught off guard by the question.

She takes my non-answer as an answer and opens the front door to leave.

"It's complicated," I say to stop her.

"I was afraid you were going to say that," she sighs before walking out the door.

I don't chase after her.

I'm torn. Part of me is still really fucking angry at what she did, another part...

"So, do you like... want to get back with Skylar?" Kenzie asks.

I flinch and turn to her, not expecting her to be behind me.

"Because I'm pretty sure she wants to get back with you," Kenzie adds.

"I don't know," I shut the front door.

"Why not?"

"I guess I should tell you what she did," I lean against the door.

Despite everyone trying to pry it out of me all week, I haven't told anyone what Skylar did. Of course, everyone speculated and Jade pretty much figured it out on her own, but I never confirmed or denied anything.

Kenzie jumps up and sits on the barren entry table I just got in yesterday. It's still wrapped in plastic.

"She..." just saying it makes me sick. "When she got drunk and ran off with Aphrodite... they slept together. Had sex, and accidentally filmed it. Aphrodite sent me the video."

"Oh my god," Kenzie's eyes go wide.

"Yeah... I'm still pretty raw about it. It's fucking with my head. Part of me can barely stand to look at Skylar right now. The other part..."