A classic cliche of the bad boy falling in love with the good girl, except with a jail sentence, mafia connections and a baby
Kade King has always wanted Kingsley, ever since they were kids, she's sweet, beautiful and innocent, the only person to e...
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Kingsley's POV
I was nearly finished my shift at the diner, waiting tables and mopping the spilled drinks all night was not my idea of fun. I preferred being behind the counter, safe and sat down for most of it.
All of this stuff with Kade had me feeling... run down. And useless "You look beautiful" Kade said out of nowhere I turned around, letting go of the mop "Why are you here? I told you I didn't want to see you" I said
"I know. But you need to hear me out. You need to let me explain" he said desperately, before seeing the look on my face And his softened "Please let me explain" he said instead
I sighed, looking at the clock It was time to close anyway. And everyone else had left I moved over to the door, flipping the sign "I'll give you a minute and sort out the kitchen" Lana called, before disappearing
I sat down in a booth. Kade opposite me and clearly struggling for the words "There's nothing you're going to say that made it okay" I said
"I know" he nodded "No. You don't. You've driven people away from me. People who avoid me now and don't speak to me" I said "I know-"
"Apparently, nearly every boy in our year knows that I'm 'off limits' because I'm yours" I said, trying to stay calm, but I was angry every time I thought over it all again.
"I know" he ducked his head "It isn't okay. It isn't normal behaviour Kade" I said "I'm not normal" he said simply, making me quiet
"I have a different life to you. To all of those guys who look at you and talk about you. And the things they say... it'd be enough for a beating in my world" he said "But we aren't in your world" I said
He nodded "I'm trying to be better Kins. I'm... I'm trying to be better for you" he said I shook my head "You need to be that for yourself. For everyone else. Not just for me, you can't put all of that on me" I said
"I feel like a fraud... like me... liking you is a lie" I admitted "Is it?" He asked "I don't know... that's the point, I always thought I liked you and now... is that just because you drove everyone else away?" I asked confused I couldn't make sense of it
"I hope not" he said genuinely "I just... I just need to think Kade. You throw curveball after curveball at me and I don't know if I can handle it" I said
