Chapter 22 part 2

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Kira Point of view

I continue to follow Dez down the sidewalk. We're heading towards town, does that mean he lives in an apartment? Finally he stops and makes a right turn, heading towards the little shopping centre.

He goes inside "the 24 hour" it's a convenince store. He walks out with this guy who is littered in tattoos and has a beard.

"How's it going Dez ?"

"Everything is fine"

"Well Eli is still expecting a call from you"

"I told you I'm going to get around to it"

"Well you better hurry, I don't know how many times am and Gerad are gonna have to remind you" the mystery man says.

"Alright. Go get me the usual yeah? Here's 50" Dez hands the man money.

The man nods and walks back into the store. Maybe this is the perfect opritunity to talk to Dez! I walk up up him and tap him on the shoulder. He turns around and looks shocked.

"Um, h-hey Kira" dez stutters.

"Hey !" I smile. "What's up?"

"Why are you talking to me? And how did you find me .... Here?"

"Well I was just wondering.. How are you in school? Like what's your average?"

My grades actually suck so maybe Dez can help.

"Well.. Err. I get A's"

"OMG THATS PERFECT!" I yell. "Maybe you can tutor me? My grades aren't the best" I say .

"Uh yeah sure, when do you want to?" He begins to ask but suddenly the man walks back outside and hands Dez a black bag with change.

"Oh! Dez! Who's this?" The man asks.

"Oh uh she's just a girl I have to tutor" dez says nervously and the man smirks.

"Ha! Wait until your dad hears about this"

Dez's eyes suddenly change into a darker shade of blue.

"DO NOT BRING UP MY FATHER IN ANY SUBJECT ALRIGHT? YOU DONT KNOW HIM" dez yells and pins the man to the wall. "Got it?" He whispers.

"Got it" the man says and goes back in the store. When was dez so strong?

"Sorry 'bout that. Let's just go to my house" dez says emotionless and walks off quickly. I follow him.

"So what do you do in your free time?" I ask trying to start conversation.

"Why do you care? I mean your the one who said I was a freak." Ouch. I just rememberd that.

"Well I'm trying to start conversation"

Dez scoffs. "Haha. Good luck then"

"Where's your house?" I am genuinely curious now.

"It's coming up soon"

I just nod. I'm not in the mood argue.

We finally make it to the house and I'm gobsmacked , it's grand! It's a large house with fine decor.

Dez takes out the key and walks inside. I follow. Wow! This is a nice home.

"Nice place you got here"

"Thanks" he shrugs.

"Is there anyone home?" I ask .

"Most likely , but just don't worry 'bout it"

"Your mom or dad here?"

"I said . Most likely. God how many times" he snaps at me. I guess this is a difficult topic that he doesn't like to discuss.

"Sorry" I say, and I mean it.

He just shrugs. "Alright c'mon, let's just get to studying."

I nod and sit down.

"So what do you need help mostly with?" Hmm I think about it for a bit.

"Chem" I say and he nods , then he starts explaining the things I don't understand.

Once he is finished I'm actually suprised, he's a really good tutor.

"So do you got it?" He asks,

"Yeah , thanks" I smile at him but he doesn't return the favor. He looks at the time and seems panicked. It's only 6.

"Okay I Think you should leave now" dez says and starts packing up my things.

"Why?"

"Just please. My dad will be mad " dez says quickly .

"DEZ!" A large deep voice calls out.

"YES?" Dez yells back.

"Did you get my stuff?"

"Yes dad"

I hear footsteps coming down the stairs and dez seems panicked.

"Get in the closet" he whisper yells . I turn and go into the closet.

"Who's things are those Dez?" His dad says.

"Um, just a girl I was helping , she left but forgot her stuff"

"Are you lying to me boy?"

"N-no" dez stutters .

"If I find that you are, you'll get a beating you'll never forget."

"I thought you already did that" dez mutters.

"DO NOT TALK BACK TO ME YOU DISGUSTING FAG!" Dez's dad yells.

So dez is gay . I can tell Austin. But I kinda feel bad for dez , he gets beating by his dad, but he had if coming.

"S-sorry"

"You better be, boy" I hear some ruffing and footsteps going up the stairs.

The closet suddenly opens and Dez is there with a bruise starting to form on his cheek.

"Sorry you had to hear that" he whispers.

"It's fine"

He nods . "You should really go now."

I nod and walk out the door and call Austin , about to tell him the news.

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