NOT SO SWEET (Callister Academy 3)(COMPLETED)

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NADIA
I ..I don't know that was what happened.I thought it was related to a girl.Maybe something to do with Jade but.But this?

Knox tilts his head and says "Don't look at me so sadly"."Why didn't you tell us-".

"-I tried! I tried to tell you multiple times but it was always.We can't talk right now.We are late to see Astrid.We are going in a business trip".

He glances at me and smiles."You guys are the single reason why I hate my sisters".

My eyes widen and he shrugs."I don't want to.I mean I would anything to protect them.But after all the times of being picked up at night because you forgot me.And all the missed birthday parties.And all the mission school events for them.Ive grown to absolutely despise them and this fucking family".

Ma's eyes start to water and she says "I didn't know that-".

"-Of course not.Why would any of you?Because Knox is so unimportant and only there to protect his siblings".

"Honey that is not true".

Knox looks at Emerson and says "I respect Picasso.I always have and I always will.My advice?Fucking run.Get away from my sister because if she's anything like our mothers she will toss you to the side when you don't matter to her".

Ma's eyes go wide and she jets up."Knox Kaiser Carrington".

Knox shrugs and says "Oh do mind me.I was just fucking leave".

"Get back here!"Mom yells.

He was already out the door before any of us can call out to him.

Astrid stands up and says "I got him".Emerson tilts her head and says "No.I got him".

My eyes widen as she stands up and walks out  the restaurant.
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EMERSON

I found Knox down the road sitting down on the corner.His head was in his knees and he was completely still.

"You drew the short straw huh?"he says emotionlessly.

I sit down beside him and he doesn't move."I came out here because I wanted to".

He looks up slightly and I lean back on my hands."You were the first person at Callister to believe in me.I struggled with the high pacing of classes and all the deadlines.I remember that night we first met.I was crying in the art room when you came in".

Knox looks up at me and smiles softly."You gave me that big speech about how I shouldn't care about how what others thought of me and how my work would be hung up on museums and galleries for people to gush over".

"I do remember that".I put my hand on his shoulder and he looks at me.

"No matter what your parents or anyone else thinks of you,I think you're amazing Knox.And honestly I thought of you as a brother for the longest".

I smile and push him playfully."Besides you may act like you don't care but you do care about Nadia and Astrid".

My smile falls and I look out."I think what you said in there was amazing".

"The fact I got sexually assaulted".

My eyes widen and he looks at me laughing."Asshole"I say pushing him again.

"I meant speaking your mind.Your family might not like it but they need to hear it.Maybe now they will take seriously".

"I don't care if they take me seriously or not.Ive come to terms that they don't like me and think that I'm a monster".

"Their loss then.Because i can think of me and one other person who think your the best thing that's happened to them".

His eyes light up and he says "Wildflower".

I nod my head and he stands up.He clears his throat and says "I'm sorry I ruined your little dinner".

"Trust me it was already starting off on a bad foot"I say.

He raises his eyebrow and says "Something tells me you are still going to be with my sister".

"Love makes you do crazy things.But I will take your words into consideration.Because I for one hate people who don't take my love seriously".

He ruffles my hair before looking behind me."Maybe I will tell you more about what happened that night.You would probably be the first person I would tell".

I smile and say "I will be waiting Nemo".

He does a genuine laughs before walking away.

i walk back into the restaurant and sit down."Where is he?"Mrs.Hassan says.

I pause on putting my napkin back in my lap and look up."He walked away".

"What you were supposed to bring him back here"Nadia says.

I shrug and say "I can't force someone to bring him back here when they don't want to.Besides I said I would talk to him.Not bring him back".

Mammi smiles at me and says "Knox is lucky to have you as his friend".

I look over at his parents and say "Knox isnt as bad as you think he is.Maybe giving him a chance will help you understand him more".

"did you know?"Nadia asks me.

I shake my head and say "I'm sure Knox will share with us when he's ready.The best thing we can do is be there for him when he's ready".

Mrs.Hassan looks down and says "I just didn't think that ..that happened to Knox.He's always been a good kid.I just didn't know that is what he really thought about us".

"At least he told it to our faces.I love Knox even if he might hate me.He's still my baby brother"Astrid states.

"that's a good mindset to have.Knox does love you even if he doesn't show it.I think he just needs time".

"Since when did you and my brother get close?"Nadia asks narrowing her eyes.

I shrug and say "He believed in me.I have always had respect for Knox".

"So when I was venting about how much i didn't like Knox...you were faking"."Like hell".

She glares at me and I shrug."Tell you that I actually like your brother was way too much work.And you get far too possessive for me to explain myself.So I opted to just let you think I didn't like him".

"So what you guys hugged it out there and cried each other's arms".

"Thats insensitive Nadia"Mrs.Hassan warns.

Nadia frowns and I shrug again."Whatever conversation me and Knox had..it stays with me and Knox".

"I don't like that".
I don't care what you like,Naya".

We glare at each other and Astrid holds her head up."How about we get back to this marriage shit.Are you actually going to do through with it?".

Astrid looks at me and I shrug."Just something for the future.And like Mammi said.If I don't like it,I'll easily help her pull that contract".I say.

Mrs.Carrington smiles and says"You can try but this contract benefits both parties.Im sure you and Nadia will work out your differences".