Love Or lust?

Chapter 26: Pretense

He closed the door behind him, and walks directly towards me.

He crouches down so he's eyes to eye with me on the bed

"How are you?" He asks, sounding concerned. As if.

I don't look up at him and just fiddle with the button on my pink flannel top, he asks again and I mumble a quiet "fine' to him. He searches my face a little longer before he rises and walks over to Karen, he gives him a bro hug and a thump on his back.

Derrick is completely immersed in his phone and Amelia is on hers also. Xavier is talking casually with Karen, but i quickly avert my eyes when I see him looking. At me. Silence fills the room and it is uncomfortable.

They stay a little while longer, before exiting. Derrick and Amelia first. I still think something is going on between those two. And karen is following closely behind.

Xavier walks to the door and closes it behind them, he turns and observes me.

"You should go." I tell him, not looking at him.

" Why?. I didn't come with them,did i? " He goes over to the dressing mirror and sits on the chair there.

"You and i need to talk", he says, crossing his arms.

"No we don't, and i still think you should go"

"You have this weird habit of avoiding me."

"I do?"

"Yes. And i think it's unnecessary"

" It is?"

He scowls and looks away." You are not helping, and quit with the sarcastic replies"

"I don't want to have a conversation with you, and you being here is inappropriate. Someone might just walk in"

" Is that what you are scared of?" He asks, his eyes are soft on the face.

I look away in anger " I'm not scared. I just want you out of this room"

"You are mad at me" he says and then he sighs. " Is it because I kissed you?"

I don't reply. And he sighs again.

" Look,if it's about that then I'm sorry,it was not my intention to.......

" Not your intention?" I cut him off angrily.  Wasn't that the reason for the change of movie?"

"What?" His bushy eyebrows are pulled down a few notches lower, he seems... confused?

"Karen was in on the plan right?" I ask sharply.

" In on what?. What are you talking about?" He looks genuinely confused now. What a good player. Acting like he doesn't know what I'm talking about. Asswipe.

"You guys had it planned right? The movie and all. That's the only reason Karen woke up. To see if your plan worked right?"

"Jesus. There was no plan thena, whatever transpired last night was purely coincidental. And why are you overreacting,it was just a kiss"

" I am overreacting? . Did you fucking come all the way up here to tell me that I'm overreacting?"  . I think I am shouting now. I can't tell.

" No , no that's not what I meant, it's just that......"

" Get out" I cut him, gesturing wildly to the door.
His mouth drops, and he stares incredulously at me.

" I said get out!"

"What is wrong with you?"

I walk towards the door and open it, I nod at him and then at the door. I know he is looking at me but I don't check.
And then he walks out angrily, taking the steps two at a time.

I slam the door, and let my back rest on it.

Maybe i overreacted afterall.