Just A Step Away

Chapter 5

Katherine's POV

"What?" Everybody said in unison. Was it too hard to believe that I had a love life like a normal teenage girl?

"With whom Kathie?" Jack asked me curiously.

"That was not the Part of the question and I am not bound to give you an answer of your every question." I said to him.

Everyone was still looking at me with their shocked expressions.

"Gosh! Stop giving me these looks." They were now pissing me off.

"Fine, fine. By the way it's getting late, I'm leaving guys. My mom would be worried sick by now." Nova looked at her watch and stood up to leave.

"I'll drop you." Tyler said to her. She eyed him but nodded anyways. They needed to clear many things and for that they needed some privacy. I hoped they would sort out their feelings during the ride.

After Tyler and Nova left, Rosaline and Jackson left too. Adam was the only one who stayed.

"Umm, Katherine?" Adam called out my name and popped the bubble of my thoughts.

"Yeah?"

"I want to tell you something." He scratched the back of his neck nervously.

"Go ahead." I looked at him suspiciously.

"I lied to everyone when Rosaline asked me that question." He admitted.

There he did it. Great.

"What? Why would you do that?" I glared at him. I knew it, I so damn knew it. He can't be nice with us without any reason.

"I didn't have enough courage to tell them the truth but I want to tell you the truth." He said to me. I saw sincerity in his eyes.

"Okay then tell me the real reason." I calmed down my nerves and asked him.

"I am Alex's cousin. Last Friday night I saw you in his party."

What? I looked at him with disbelief but let him continue.

"You were dancing, drinking and enjoying with your friends. When I looked at you for the first time, I was not able to avert my gaze anywhere. You were looking like a free bird, like a fresh air. I urge myself to come close to you but you didn't even gave me a single glance. I like you from the very first moment I saw you. I wanted to know you so I asked Alex about you and when I got your information, I asked my dad to help me with getting admission in your school. He used his contacts and I got admission. I purposely took all classes with you. Being a son of one of the financial supporter of school has many benefits Katherine. I asked Mrs. Evans to appoint you to escort me. I did each and everything purposely just to know you." I looked at him with utter shock. I want to cry, to shout at him. How can he do that with us? We trusted him.

The next thing I did, make him freeze on his spot. I slapped him.

"Get out of my house." I pointed my index finger at the door.

"Katherine I am sorry. I just wanted to-"

"Leave. Now." I pushed him outside and closed the door behind.

How could he betray us. A while ago he confessed a different story and gained our sympathy, how can someone be so cruel. I thought he was a sweet guy but he is a creep. He stalked me? If he could follow me then he could do anything. He was too dangerous to roam around. I needed to tell that to everyone.

Yeah. I would inform everyone about him the next day in school. I can't let him betray us anymore.

"Kathie, Dinner is ready." Mom called out from downstairs. Have I told you earlier that she is best? No? Well, she is. She has magic in her hands which can make people forget about their worries. Her food is that delicious.