This Bad Boy I'm With

[28]: Always The Expected

[28]: Always The Expected

SETH SUDDENLY PULLED AWAY.

He avoided eye contact, did not say a word and left, leaving me alone in the small little pool.

And one word was written all over his body.

Regret.

It all happened so fast. Of course, that was just one of the two things I expected. Expectation A, that was the most likely to happen, was this. I was right, you know.

Expectation B is the hopeful one where after that heart-stopping kiss, Seth and I would live happily ever after.

Oh, screw that. That'll never happen. Never in my wildest dreams.

A frown quickly formed across that face. I should've been happy at the moment because the Seth Deavon, the guy I chose over Robert, kissed me. Right on the lips.

But I wouldn't be feeling like this if he didn't just kiss me. He was stupid enough to make a move he knew he'll just regret afterwards.

I knew the kiss wasn't at the right time. I knew Seth felt something for me. It was obvious in his actions or maybe I was just really being a hopeless case.

I sighed and lifted myself up from the pool.

I showered and changed my bathing suit into my original clothes and made my ways towards our room.

I opened the door and no one else was in there. The lights were turned off, the beds were made, the windows were locked and so was the sliding door.

Trudging towards the bed, I checked the time and it read 4:37. I decided to sleep for a little while and alarmed my phone for 5:40.

I set my phone on the nightstand beside the bed and threw myself on the bed, wanting to take even just a short break from all these painful drama.

Seth's P.O.V.

I can't have those crap called feelings for Thea.

That's what I thought over and over again as I made my way to the lake.

But even if I tattoo those words in my brain, I can't help myself but show Thea that I want a chance with her.

Especially that kiss.

You dick, a little nagging voice inside me said. You shouldn't have done that. See, right now you're telling yourself you can't like her and in the same time, you're making yourself realize that she was probably hurt when you just suddenly left her alone. It's making you a goddamn hypocrite.

And why will she be hurt? I internally asked myself. She prefers nerdy good boys that over handsome and better ones.

You're being jealous, the nagging voice said. But what if you just observe her and you'll realize that she likes you?

Then I'm more conceited than I thought I am, I replied. Besides, Thea's not a laboratory animal. So don't tell me to observe her.

She different. My aunt's voice suddenly echoed in my head.

This was all about love all over again. That stupid damn word.

It's because you're afraid. Another familiar voice taunted in my head. You're afraid.

No. Not this time anymore.

As soon as the lake came into view, my eyes landed on the big old tree. Walking towards it, I took deep breaths and prepared my fists.