The Guilt Consumes

Chapter 19

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"Hey" i jump at the voice greeting me. I turn to find Reagan looking at me smugly.

"Why are you so happy?" I ask her while stuffing my coat in the locker. It's really cold today. Even in my jumper and jeans I feel so cold. I see what Reagan is wearing and I'm shocked. A really thin cropped jumper and denim shorts with fishnet tights and her black leather boots that come up to her thighs. "Nice outfit by the way" I tell her and she gives me a spin.

"Thanks babe. Can't say the same for you though" she jokes and I roll my eyes causing her to laugh.

"So, why are you so happy and bubbly today?" She shrugs and smiles to herself. I look at her wearily and shut my locker.

"Hmm, suspicious. I'll let it go for now" I tell her and she gives me a grateful smile.

"Thanks. I'll tell you I promise" she links our arms and drags me to my tutor class. Unfortunately, Reagan isn't in my form. She's with Liam and their class is right opposite mine which is great.

When Leith came home last night after dropping her off, he went straight to his room and dozed off. I didn't have a chance to talk to him yesterday or today as he was sleeping in seeing it's his day off. Once I get home however, that's when the interrogation shall begin.

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Lunch roles around and I'm sitting under the tree waiting for Liam. Reagan had to finish off some coursework in her history class so she's having lunch in her classroom. As I'm waiting, I take out my 'persuasion' book and start reading. I need to finish this so I can give it back and read another.

"Hey, what you reading?" I look up to see Liam hovering over me.

"Once you sit down then I'll tell you. My neck is straining" I tell him as I rub the back of my neck. He chuckles and sits down. Very close in fact. I've realised that I get nervous whenever he's too close and I have a funny feeling in my gut. I don't know what, but he has that effect on me. I'm so far gone in my thoughts, that I don't realise the book out of my hands and into his until he speaks. "Sorry what did you say?" I ask him shyly and he laughs shaking his head.

"Only you" I smile and look down playing with the grass.

"I said, how have you not started reading it yet?" I look up to see his eyes bore into mine making me feel nervous again.

"I-I have. I just started it now"

"Yeah, now" he mocks me playfully and I push him causing him to fall over. I knew i took him by surprise but I didn't think he'd actually fall over. I break into a fit of giggles which is unusual, even for me. He looks at me incredulously.

"You just giggled" I stop and look at him.

"Yeah, so?" I reply back. I know, he finds it shocking. I do too.

"You never giggle." He tells me still surprised. I roll my eyes and snatch my book back.

"Anyways, what about you. Still reading Romeo and Juliet?" I ask him and he sits upright again.

"Actually, for your information no. I've already returned it." I look at him shocked and he shrugs. "Now, lets start reading yours" he says taking my book and opening up to the page I stopped at. "You want to read or shall I?" He asks me and I take the book out of his hands.

"I will" I tell him and he smirks.

"Okay then, go ahead" he gestures to the book and I start reading from half way through chapter one.