I Hate You More

Chapter 3

I walked home slowly, breathing in the fresh air. The weather had cooled down but I didn't mind, it was refreshing.

When I got home Jake and Nate were on the sofa. Jake gave me a beaming smile.

"How was your day, where'd you go?" he seemed genuinely interested.

"I just went to grade some homework in the cafe down the street, but I ended up making a friend, she's the other trainee starting in September." I said happily.

"That's amazing!! you deserve to make friends" he pulled me in and gave me a kiss on the cheek before bounding off to his bedroom. I didn't say anything to Nate instead I just sat down on the sofa opposite him and grabbed the remote, turning on American Housewife.

"Oi, I was watching that" he beckoned throwing his hands up in frustration and attempting to grab it. I kept pulling away and leaned back on the sofa with my arm in the air. He kept trying to grab it off me and I kept dodging it, and then it happened. He pinned my arms down and ripped the remote out of my hands, but he didn't move...he hovered there, on top of me.

"um Nate..." I said quietly as this was going on for so long. But he didn't respond, his lips brushed over mine and our foreheads were nearly touching. I felt his warm breath on my lips, so soft and with that I felt my breath get heavier and butterflies come in my stomach, why did I feel this way? He's disgusting. Just as I leaned up he moved away. Giggling at how flustered he had made me.

I'd been here one day and was already realising just how hard it was going to be living with Nate. I hopped off the sofa and went to my room, pulling out my phone and texting Hannah. I told her the whole story and she was a bit sceptical. He was being a king sized arse hole and then thought it was okay to nearly kiss me? this man had some nerve.

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It took a couple days for me to feel fully settled in, i guess i felt as if i was just a guest staying for a weekend, but when it finally sunk in that this was my home, things started to change. 

"I'm going out, don't wait up" Jake beckoned to me in an unusually chirpy tone. 

"Its 1pm bro" I responded. 

"Exactly" He winked and gave me a smug smile, i knew exactly what he was doing. I called to him to use protection and he flagged me off before walking out with a chuckle.

I was sat watching friends eating cereal when my phone buzzed. It was Hannah. 

Han- Hey hun! Can't talk for long, i've got a date!! But i just wanted to ask if you could meet me for breakfast tomorrow? I want to hang out again!!

Hayley- Oo la la! Have fun. Absolutely, we can grab omelettes, my treat!

Han- sounds lovely, cant wait!

I chuckled to myself as i read Hannah's dirty message, it baffled me that we only met yesterday and we already talked like we'd known each other for years. I could tell her anything, is that strange?  Probably. 

It got late that day and i had gotten well into season 2 of friends. I know he told me not to wait up, but generally Jake didn't stay out late, so how do i know he's safe? I was worried about him, but trusted that as a 24 year old man he would be responsible. 

Jake and I had always been close in age, i was 22 and he was 24. When i was 19 he was 21, we would go out drinking. he would make me laugh, he would point out lads on the dance floor saying 'they look easy' but then got very protective when i went to talk to anyone. I didnt mind his protectiveness, i knew it was just to protect me.

I hopped in the shower in my private en suite, letting the warm water run over my tanned skin and soak my long chess-nut hair. When i left the shower i wrapped myself in my towel, wrapping my hair up in a different one. 

I exited my bathroom and flipped my head over drying my hair lightly with a towel. 

"Where is your brother?" I heard a familiar, deep, miserable voice ask. I gasped, having been startled by his sudden comment and looked up to see Nate laid on my bed with a book.

"What the fuck Nate! How long have you been there." i attempting to cover myself more than i already had. 

"10 minutes, was curious." He said, deep seductive. Curious of what...

I let out a deep sigh knowing that no matter what i say, he would backfire something better to me, so i caved. 

"Jake went out at 1, told me not to wait up. Bit worried to be honest" I looked down at my feet still gripping the towel tightly to my sideboob.

"Probs getting laidd" He said and chuckled, never once breaking away from his book. I scoffed and rolled my eyes before plopping myself down on the bed. "Problem?" he snapped.

"Yes! Do you ever think of anything but sex? Maybe your BEST FRIEND my brother, is having a  really nice date. What if she is the one?" I shower him with questions as i turn to face him.

"What the fuck are you trying to say Hayley?" He sighed before standing up. "Yes i do think of anything other than sex, but forgive me for making an educated guess about where my BEST FRIEND who ive known since i was 5 is up to." I think thats the most words he has ever said to me.

"Nate wait im s-" He interrupted me by storming of and slamming the door.

I was tempted to follow him but if i knew anything from growing up around Nate Larson it's that he gets angry easily and it's best to leave him alone when he does so. You dont want to be around him when he is like that. So instead, i put some clean panties on and put on a long t-shirt that i borrowed from Jake years ago.