The Social Reject

Chapter 5 : In.A.Bad.Position

The next morning, I sat in the living room eating cereal while watching the tele. Last night, I heard Hugh leaving the flat after I went to bed. I didn’t even hear him come in. I didn’t hear Mum and Dad come in last night either, but both of them left for work early this morning. I didn’t bother to see if Hugh was in his room or not. He was probably sleeping at the warehouse like he always do when he’s mad about something.

But besides Hugh, last night on the date with Harry, was the most greatest date I’ve ever been on. The scenery was to die for and I still couldn’t take the fact that I kissed him three times on the date. I couldn’t help but smile after that. Now, I can’t wait to go on the second date with him. But I’m still having the thought of having to actually keep a secret from my mates. Harry is now a target in Duncan’s eyes and every single time I keep saying to myself, don’t risk  it, don’t risk it. But now, I just can’t help it.

“Natalie,” I looked over and saw Hugh walking out towards the living room. “We need to talk,” he said.

“If it’s about last night, I really don’t want to talk about it,” I said, putting the bowl on the floor and standing up. Hugh walked a couple of steps towards me.  

“I’m sorry about that. But I just need to know. Did you go out with Harry last night?” he asked me.

“Why do you want to know?” I asked.

“Because I’m trying to protect you,” Hugh said.

“Harry is not going to hurt me!” I yelled.

“No, from Duncan!” Hugh yelled back. It then became silent. Hugh took out a sigh and began to step closer towards me.

“Last night, after you fell asleep, I went out to the warehouse. Duncan, Rose, and Raven were there, getting high and stuff. Duncan kept telling me that he loved you, but sometimes you were being difficult to handle. He kept saying that he didn’t want to hurt you, but when it comes to the situation with you and Harry, he says he’s going to have to,” Hugh said.

So basically, Duncan just threatened to kill me in front of Hugh. If get caught with Harry, Duncan will end up killing the both of us. I took out a sigh and brush my hair back.

“What did you say?” I asked.

“I already saw you getting out of Harry’s car last night. And...the rest..., but I didn’t say anything to Duncan about that,” Hugh said. I started  to calm down a little because even though Hugh knows, he’s not going to end up telling Duncan.

But it still remains on what Hugh is going to end up doing to Harry.

“So...you don’t mind keeping this secret about Harry and I, right?” I asked. Hugh took out a sigh.

“I don’t know. I still don’t like the lad, but I don’t know why Duncan wants to kill him. Just...just act smart. Harry is known for this type of crap with girls. He’s going to end up playing you at the end,” Hugh said.

Harry doesn’t seem that way when it came to me. I told him stuff about me that I never told anyone. He told stuff about himself that I was shocked about. I’m just hoping I’m not jumping too quickly in this.

“I’m always smart,” I said.

I grabbed my bookbag from the couch behind me and put it on. I then looked back at Hugh. “So, I’m guessing you’re not going to school,” I said. Hugh was in his pajama pants and white T-Shirt.

“Nope. I don’t want to deal with seeing Duncan, Rose, and Raven today,” Hugh said. I frowned at him.

“Hugh. Did something else happen at the warehouse last night?” I asked.