Cold

Chapter 38

Friday

I couldn't be happier to hear that today was Friday. Today could be the day we all go home. I can finally see my family again!

After last nights events, I went back to the changing rooms and took a nice warm shower. When I came out, a new set of clothes were sitting in my locker along with a note from Charles.

'Nice acting. You're getting better at this.'

Only problem is, I don't know if I'm acting. For some reason, I feel this new type of energy.

I don't understand what it is or how it even happened but all I know is that whenever I'm around Charles, I feel slightly happier. Not as happy as I was with Gavin but somewhere around there.

Stop lying to yourself. You enjoy being with Charles because it's different and fun. The voice in the back of my head reminds me.

It's true though. I do enjoy this new energy that I'm receiving. It's different. It's clear. It's breathable. Unlike my relationship with Gavin that was only toxic.

Sighing, I make my way to the wash rooms. I just woke up and the need to pee is rushing threw me. Not caring that I'm still in the tights and over sized hoodie that Charles gave me last night, I chug my way into the bathroom. Quickly finding an empty stall, I do my business and within second come out to wash my hands.

When I'm done washing and drying my hands, I make my way to the door but it won't seem to open. "What the?" I ask myself as I continue on trying to open it. It's as if something is blocking from pushing it open.

"You're not getting out of here until we talk." His voice rings threw-out the washroom as my body stills. The warm feeling in the bottom of my stomach begins to stir as I turn around the face the buzzed haired boy with dark eyes.

Wanting to say something, I open my mouth and get ready to tell him off. Only thing is that no words come out and I find myself doing it again. Nothing.

Biting down on the inside of my cheek, I stand there trying to process the fact that Gavin is standing in front of me when he shouldn't be.

He should be back in the gym, where I know that he's safe because doing this is the exact reason why he's going to get us both killed. "Charles is going to kill you." I manage to say.

It only causes Gavin's dark brown eyes to turn darker as he raises an eyebrow. "Why do you say that?"

I want to punch him in the face for being so stupid and blind. Doesn't he not see all the ways of how Charles is using our love and care for one another against us?

"Because he will. Especially if he catches you in here with me." I try to warn him but Gavin only takes a step closer to me.

From his far distance, it would take a while for him to get across the room at this rate; giving me enough time to try and escape. Saving him before it's too late. "NO! Stop! Y-You need to stay there!"

My sudden panic seems to surprise him as he comes a tad closer me. "Wha—"

"NO!" I yell once more as he takes another couple of steps. He's already halfway across the room. "You need to let me go before Charles comes to find me."

Narrowing his eyes at me, he puts one-foot forwards. "Why? What is he doing to you? What aren't you telling me?"

"Nothing. It's just that he's going to start asking questions when he sees that we're both gone."

"Aren't you guys dating?"

"Yes..." I try to sound confident, but I'm not.

"Then why are you so scared of him?" He stops a couple of feet in front of me.