The Boys and Me

71. Trouble In Paradise

Somehow through studying with David and laughing about sex, I managed to forget that I was mad at Scott but also that this whole thing had happened in the first place. Which was good. It meant I wasn't going to Heath in a bad mood and he wouldn't ask any questions.

I, however, did have many questions. As I left the place, I had text Liza and asked if Heath had behaved himself and she had told me he hadn't come because he had told her I had let him off. Which I hadn't so I admit to being confused about it. But I would sort it out.

I actually felt somewhat calm as I walked through the Hussar's front door. I didn't want to make a big deal about Heath ditching, I assumed there was good reason.

But that was short lived as I walked in to find Scott sitting in Heath's room with heath, Todd and Zane.

"Finish studying with Liza?" I asked, making my appearance known. All four pairs of eyes landed on me. And in that instance, all the anger I apparently had towards Scott had reappeared as well so I was beginning to get kind of ticked off.

Whether I was actually angry or not depended on whether Heath decided to lie to me right now.

Heath looked nervous before taking a deep breath, bracing himself no doubt.

"I, uh, I didn't go" He said. Scott looked to him, as though he had expected Heath to lie. But I knew Scott's looks better than he thought.

"You wanted my boyfriend to lie to me Scott?" I asked, folding my arms and looking to him. Scott's eyes lit up in panic and it was his turn to act nervous.

"What? Why would I want that Holt?" He asked, trying to play it off cool.

"You tried to get Heath to lie to me" I said calmly, knowing I was right.

"No I didn't, you're delusional" Scott said with a scoff.

"Yes you did, I could see it in your face" I said, not afraid of him.

Definitely not afraid of him.

"You think you know every damn thing about me. Save it Holt, I let you in once. I sure as hell won't be making that mistake again" He said.

"And you're being a hypocrite? You think you know everything about me but every day something happens that surprises you about me and you won't admit that you're scared of me, afraid of how I could ruin your reputation. Again, that is. I almost ruined it once, didn't I?" I said, turning and walking off with a sigh.

"Al! Wait" Heath's voice came, his hand grabbing my shoulder as I walked off. I shook him off and turned to him.

"Don't think because you told the truth I'm on your side. Clearly your friends are more important than your grades, go hang out with them" I said, walking to my room and dropping my stuff.

"And tell your mom I'm at Elton's and won't be home for dinner" I said, walking out the front door and driving to Elton's house.

As expected, he welcomed me in with open arms and even introduced me to his parents. Who were just like him, sweet and caring.

"No siblings?" I asked as we excused ourselves to the den, where his study desk and homework all was. Elton smiled and shook his head.

"Two babies before me and one after me, all either miscarried or died at a few months old. I guess I was the lucky one" He said and I pouted.

"But enough about me, you're clearly annoyed. What did they do this time?" He asked and I sighed.

"Heath ditched studying and lied to Liza about it so when I got home from tutoring David, the other three were in Heath's room with him hanging out. I asked him about tutoring and he admitted he hadn't gone which surprised Scott and I called Scott out for trying to make my boyfriend lie to me. Then I told Heath that just because he told the truth doesn't mean I'm on his side and left." I explained and he sighed, shaking his head with a smile.