Savage

Chapter 27- Not As Planned

*Kendall's POV*

Shailene followed next to me until we came to the end of the long hall. 'I'll get you some clothes.' I offered.

She didn't look at me when I said it and just walked into the newly tiled pearl white bathroom and closed the polished door.
I went up to my newly refurnished bedroom, and went directly to the wardrobe, not bothering to admire the new enlightening details about the rest of the room. I needed to find Shay some comfortable clothes.

I remember the movies, girls obsess over boy's clothing when they have opportunities to possess it...right? Yep that seemed to be about it. I'll find her something comfortable.

Well this really might not be a cute scenario like that, because of today's events, she might burn it after.

She hadn't talked to me directly since the balcony 's confrontation and confessions. It's only been like ten minutes since then, and I put it out there that if she wants to refresh herself, and the redhead too, there are bathrooms on the other side of the building.
No doubt they would have gotten lost so I guided Veronica to the first one which was closer to what used to be Andrew's room and Shay to the one further down the hall because I was hoping to get her alone so we could have a small talk.

Talk about what? I don't know. Maybe something to make her smile.

I found a short black cotton pants and a thick grey t- shirt, something her body would drown in.
It had only been like ten minutes after and I heard the door to the bathroom open slowly. I turned around to see her about to walk out, now loosing the bun from atop her head. Her pretty brown hair fell to her shoulders and beyond and I couldn't help but stare.

Without her body outlined by a skin tight dress or denim shorts, she still looks so nice wearing such a baggy shirt and pants which was probably a bit too loose for her liking.

Cute. I can't believe I fell so hard for my almost victim. And I think, right now, its totally worth it, and I was going to let her know that.
Of course I had no idea what Jared's plans were, but somehow, I knew we could pull through with this.

I just had a sudden pang of inspiration by just looking at this girl. And what hurts me the most though, is that after all this, she would probably think I put up a good act and she was just something that I strung along in my plan, and means absolutely nothing to me. Wrong.

My over thinking was interrupted by Shailene when I felt the bed, which I was sitting on, sink in a bit. I was quite surprised. I didn't think she would want to be anywhere close to me after tonight. Not after she heard about how much pain I caused Andrew....especially not after that. She could've been home right now, with her dad. But, her father was supposed to be brought here with Martha. I had no idea where they were. Probably here already in another holding room.

Her mom though, I had no idea why she was marrying this crackhead Jared but I guess it's love...what can you do. She managed to change him a bit which really did surprise me. I've been noticing since I got back here. I still find that unbelievable.

Shay had so much surprises today, she was probably at the verge of slipping into a mental breakdown I'm sure.

I looked at her, in her eyes. I could see how tired she was, also I saw the light hint of brown in her eyes which instantly gave me a flashback to earlier when she and her mother Sabrina were having their emotional session. I vaguely knew her back story so, I'm still not even sure if she'll speak to me.

I offered her a soft smile and waited to see if she'll return it, but she didn't. 'This is just a bad dream,' she said, trying to convince herself.