In Love With A Sociopath

Chapter 4

Mary's POV

It's early June. School's almost over.

Kevin and I have been dating for eight months. And although I love him, something is still very wrong.

I slam my locker shut as my hand goes to my necklace. The pendant is in a shape of a key. My mom gave it to me when I started 9th grade. She said,"Throughout high school, your key will know all of your secrets."

I didn't take it off ever since.

I'm so involved in my thoughts that I don't even notice Jessie coming over,"Hey, Mary! How are you and Kevin?"

She asks this question all of the time, but she's still my best friend so I answer,"Pretty good."

"Yeah, you guys have been dating for a long time.", she says with a wink. I nod and she walks away. We don't exactly have a very close friendship, considering I spend most of my time with Kevin. But it seems like we're both fine with it. 

And before I know it, Kevin comes next,"Hey."

"Hi.", I sigh in exasperation. Sometimes my own mind gets the best of me.

"What is it?", he asks, displaying concern.

"Nothing.", I assure him whilst sliding my hand into his. 

"Is it something Jessie said," he continues to ask,"I always thought that girl was wierd."

"Well she's my best friend", I begin defensively while standing on my tippy-toes to entwine my arms around his neck,"And no. She didn't say anything to upset me."

He gives me one of his signature smirks and leans down to kiss me.

"Well, I gotta go now. To  Psychology class.", I mumble with a pouty face and turn to leave.

We're learning something new in Psychology class. And it's something that immediately catches my attention.

"Today, class; we'll be talking about sociopaths and psychopaths."

Our teacher writes down on the board while talking,"These people are the most dangerous and manipulative types. 1 in 100 people have Antisocial Personality Disorder. And although most of them are safe, it's best to stay away from them. They're charming, very easily so that you can be pulled towards them. Very egotistical, narcissistic, manipulative."

My eyes go wide and my heart stops.

Kevin fits each and every one of the description my teacher has given.

Tentatively, I raise my hand,"How would you know if you're...in a relationship with a...sociopath."

This seems to take him aback,"Well. They'd be very possessive. Hate it if you were with other people. They're manipulative, charming, and would take the relationship very quickly; wanting to move in together within 2-3 weeks of the relationship. They would steal, cheat, lie, etc."

Oh. My. God.

Kevin hates it when I spend time with my friends. He was, and still is, very charming. We had sex within 2 weeks of our relationship. He has stolen money from me as well actually. Only once or twice and small amounts, so I didn't question him about it too much....mainly because I knew he would lie about it. And as for cheating on me...I don't know....but I guess anything is possible with him.

Our teacher was about to move on, but my raised hand cut him off,"...Yes, Mary?"

These words were some of the hardest to get out,"....Can sociopaths fall in love?"