His hand was cold. The act surprised me, but for some reason I didn't pull my hand away. Instead I grabbed it a little tighter once we entered the house.
We weaved through the crowd until we reached the kitchen. It was almost empty because everyone was on the dance floor dancing and grinding on each other. I grabbed a cloth and wet it a little and made my way to Tyler who was standing leaning on the countertop watching my every move.
"Careful" He hissed once the cloth touched his blackeye.
"Sorry" I smiled apologetically, but there was no emotion on his face.
He held the cloth to his eye so I moved a little leaning on the countertop also. I tried to think of something to say.
"You should be more careful, god knows what could've happened to you if I didn't see you" He said a hint of anger in his voice.
I nodded not sure of what to say next. The tension was thick between us as he kept staring at me, and I looked everywhere but him.
"There you are" I heard a sound slur behind Tyler.
"What happened to you" I chuckled when April came in view. She was a mess, her hair a little messy and she's sweaty from dancing the whole night.
"I'm tired" She sighed, leaning her head on my shoulder.
"Let's get you home then" I steadied her.
"Do you need a ride" Tyler asked and his voice was deeper than usual.
I opened my mouth to thank him but someone else replied for me.
"She's good ,I'll give them a ride" Liam said entering the kitchen.
What's the matter with him.
I could swear if stares could kill they'd be both dead from the glares they gave eachother. I get this feeling that something has happened between the two of them ,and it wasn't pretty. I push the thought at the back of my head.
"It's fine, I'll drive us with April's car" I said glaring at Liam.
I held April's arm and dragged her behind me leaving them glaring at each other. I look around the crowd to find the door ,the place is more packed than before. I finally see the door and head for it making sure April is behind me.
“Valerie” April squeaked once we got into her car.
“yeah?” I asked.
“I may not be in my full conscious right now but I will need an explanation tomorrow morning” her intoxicated voice spoke for her.
-“yeah sure” Once I know myself.
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After I dropped April at her house I walked to mine ,it wasn't that far and the weather was nice. I kept thinking about Tyler. I can't help but think about how he saved me from that nick guy, the way he punched him and his face was red indicating that he was beyond angry. I just don't get him, one time we're friends then he kisses me out of the blue then treats me like shit and almost calls me whore and now he saves me from a drunken idiot.
And what is wrong with Liam? We broke up long time ago, he disappears for almost a year then he returns with Sophia in his arms threatening that I was his. This is wired … Everything is wired.
When I approach our porch I can see a man figure leaning to the door but I can’t quite figure who it belonged to thanks to the darkness. As I came close, the anonymous silhouette unveiled Tyler with the black eye. A mixture of feelings start came upon me and I can’t quite put a finger on a specific feeling that I feel at this moment.
He straddled himself when he recognized there was someone.
-“Valerie?” I can feel relief in his voice. I nod slowly not sure why Tyler is in my porch.
“I… I wanted to make sure you were home safe…Nick was nowhere to be found after you left and I couldn’t help but think that he went after you” Tyler explained with his eyes piercing mine, on the other side I couldn’t look elsewhere as I enjoyed looking at his hazel orbs.
“I’m fine, don’t worry” I could feel my cheeks flush. He sighed and said something out of expectations.
“I’m sorry, about the party”
“Sorry? You’re kidding me right.. I should thank you for you what you’ve done. You’re mah hero” I joked but however mean it. I never got a chance to thank him properly due to Liam.
“No, I’m sorry for holding your hands back there and I’m sorry that I’m here.. I shouldn’t be here” he panics. What’s wrong with him? A second he’s caring, the next he takes it back. Plus him holding my hand was probably the best thing that happened through this night, I felt safe.
“I’m not following” I try to make him explain because honestly I’m lost.
“I just wanted to warn you that Liam is no good for you. He’s not … a keeper you know” he shrugged and I get dizzier than ever before. What Liam has to do with being sorry for holding my hands and being here?
“Tyler, I don’t understand… What do you mean?”
“look, I gotta go… It’s late. You have to get some rest” Before I could protest he was already gone leaving me with my thoughts alone in the dark.
I open my front door quietly trying not to wake my mom and Jessica if she's even here. I make my way upstairs and shut my door behind me, I take my strapless dress and hang it in my closet. I take my makeup off quickly and get on the bed. Although I’m tired but I can’t sleep and you can’t blame me.
In a matter of minutes, I find my room’s door is wide open and an angry Jessica standing in front of it.
“I heard Liam is back in town” She furiously throw herself on my bed and I shift to let her sit. The last thing I want is a grumpy Jessica putting her magical touch at the end of this night. I let out a sigh before nodding
“how’d you know?” I try to ignore the sickness feeling I get whenever I hear his name.
“I just can’t believe he threaten this guy over you” My eyebrows came together in confusion.
What?
“Jessica, What are you talking about”
“Oh.. so the little princess doesn’t acknowledge the dirty work going underneath her feet?” Wee ..the normal Jessica is back. When she knew that I really don’t know what she is talking about she sigh and continue.
“Liam has been threatening your Tyler to stay away from you because he wants to get you back”
And finally the puzzle pieces came together and it hit me hard.
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This chapter was written by the amazing rana ! xx
