By now, I had finished the drink Kaleb got me. Surprisingly though, it was pretty good. It basically tasted like spiked lemonade and I quite liked it. Minus the name.....
"Princess?...... Princess?" Kaleb looks at me like I just grew 3 extra heads. Darn, I zoned out again!
"Huh?" Looking up at Kaleb who's now standing he laughs.
"I said, are you coming?" He motions to the water.
"Ummm no, and I have nothing to wear in there, so no," I nervously said looking away as Kaleb undresses.
"Just wear your bra and panties princess," Kaleb chuckles. Snapping my head so fast to face Kaleb I shreik. There Kaleb is just in his boxers, I mean I sort of saw it coming right?
"C'mon princess live a little, make bad decisions for once!" By now, other students are jumping into the water, splashing and screaming from the coldness.
Pulling my shorts down my legs, I feel my anxiety take over. What if he thinks I'm fat? God he probably thinks my thighs are huge! I quickly pull them back up until Kaleb speaks up.
"What are you doing princess?" Kaleb says, and I swear I saw Kaleb smile.
"Nothing." I muttered, pulling my shorts down again. Pulling my tee shirt over my head, I instantly know that Kaleb won't see my bruises, as the sky has gone dark. The only light shone is the moon tonight.
The water is so cold, as I step in, goosebumps instantly are all over my body. I jump when I feel someone's warm arms snake around my stomach. Turning my head, I realize it's just Kaleb, and I relax.
For some reason, I feel safe in Kalebs arms, and I've only known him a little less than a week. Funny I know.
Slowly, I turned around to face him, and he looks down at me, a slight smile on his full lips.
Our faces begin to close in on each other, our lips just millimeters away until I feel a sharp pain on my hips.
Kaleb accidentally puts pressure on my bruised hip, as I hiss sharply.
"What's wrong?" Kaleb cautiously takes a step back, but his arms are kept still around me.
"Nothing" I rushed to say, as I pull Kaleb's arms off of me. I scurried away from him, trying to create distance between us.
"Claudia, you hissed like you were in pain. Are you okay?" Kaleb takes a step towards me, as I take one back.
"I'm fine, really why do you c-"
"What's that?" Kaleb cut's me off as he points to my arm, and stomach. Looking down, I can see my black and blue bruised clearly as the moonlight shines over me.
My eyes widen as panic hits me.
"I-I have to go!" I whispered as I rushed to get to shore.
"Claudia! What was that!?" Kaleb shouts after me, but I know better than to turn around.
Picking my clothes from the ground, the realization hits me. Dan's going to kill me! I've been so distracted that I forgot who I really am.
"Claudia!" Kaleb comes behind me and snakes his arms around me once more, but I refused to let him.
"Just take me home," I whispered, holding back the tears threatning to spill.
Kaleb doesn't say anything but nods in response.
The ride back was silent. Neither of us wanted to speak, nor did we know what to say. The only one speaking was me giving Kaleb directions to my house.
The moments today I spent with Kaleb, is memories to me. Today was a day that I'll never forget. I'll carry these memories to my grave with me.
"Claudia," Snapping out of my thoughts, I turn to face Kaleb. "We're here." Kaleb says, but I noticed a change of tone in his voice.
"Thanks Kaleb..... For today," I half smiled as I picked up my bag from the back.
As I'm halway out, Kaleb calls my name.
"Hmm?" I humed in response as I get back in Kaleb' sports car.
"Your smile and laugh is gorgeous. Laugh and smile more, stop hiding in the shadows." Kaleb says to me, as I blush deeply.
As I lay in bed, I shoot a quick text to Savannah, letting her know that I left with Kaleb and am now home, and for her to enjoy her night.
Kaleb had told me that she was with Neal. Neal had found her seconds after Savannah and I were split up in the crowd, and I was thankful she had found her boyfriend.
I slowly get up, walking over to the mirror in my corner. My fingers traced the perimeter of the bruises and scars as tears welled up in my eyes.
I feel ashamed. Ashamed for trying to hide who I am. Ashamed for hanging out with high class people, acting like I belong there. With them.
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(A/N): Here is another update! I wanted to make a chapter of Claudia and Kaleb together.
QOTD: How did you like this chapter??? Cheesy, I know.
-Xoxo Sandra 🌙
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Novela Juvenil"How can you love someone so-so broken?" My voice cracked as I looked up at Kaleb. Kaleb pins me to the wall, as a whimper escapes my mouth. "Who says I can't?" He raises his brows with a smirk painted onto his face. Suddenly, Kaleb grabs my face...
