The Systems Prince (DISCONTINUED)

[1.15]

Adonis was here to pick him up, again. Lucas inwardly groaned when he saw him so casually chatting with his mother in the kitchen. Lucas knew he wouldn't be able to get rid of him so easily. He should of never invited him to his house, gave him his number. But, apparently, avoiding him wasn't an option.

His mother noticed him standing by the stairwell, "Morning, sleepyhead!"

Lucas averted Adonis's heated gaze as he waltzed into the kitchen, mumbling, "Morning."

His mother handed him a cup of coffee which he sipped as soon as he had it in his hands. He winced as it burned at his taste buds, but he continued to drink it. His mother handed Adonis a cup as well, and he shined her a bright smile and thanked her. Lucas rolled his eyes.

"Miles stopped by to give you a ride to school, isn't that nice?" His mother said.

Lucas hummed, still avoiding Adonis completely. "We should get to school or we'll be late." Lucas put his cup down in the sink and adjusted his backpack as he walked to the door.

"He's right. Have a good day, Mrs. Cooperman." Adonis followed after Lucas who was already out the door.

"Oh, please, call me Grace, sweetheart." She walked him to the door.

"Then, have a good day, Grace." He waved goodbye as Grace smiled warmly, shutting the door behind him. Adonis hurried to his truck, where Lucas was already seated. Adonis started the truck and reversed out of the driveway, starting the drive to school.

Lucas spoke up, "You don't have to drive me to school. I'm perfectly able to walk, or get a ride from my mom."

Adonis's smile brightened when he heard Lucas talking directly to him, "Why wouldn't I? I mean, we are dating."

Lucas gritted his teeth, glaring over at Adonis, "We're not dating."

Adonis's smile twitched, "What are you talking about? Of course we are. Especially when we've already made so many beautiful memories together."

Lucas felt uncomfortable. The air between them was tense. He was put off by his smile, his eerily calm behavior. Lucas pretended he wasn't bothered, and scoffed, "What are you talking about? Memories?"

He watched as Adonis pulled his phone out of his pocket, and handed it to Lucas. Lucas hesitantly took it as Adonis just continued to smile and focus on the road ahead. Lucas looked down at the screen, furrowing his brows. It took him a second to process what he was seeing, but when he did process it, he felt his heart drop. It was a video. The angle at which it was recording was hidden behind a few books, but he recognized Miles's living room immediately. It was pointing at the couch, where he and Adonis sat. He felt the bile rise in his throat as he watched himself climb onto Adonis and kiss him.

Adonis was recording this? This was more than a 'memory,' this was leverage. If this video got out Lucas would receive the same harsh treatment as Adonis. His popularity would drop in seconds and all the hard work he's put in up to this point would crumble before his very eyes. It was painfully ironic, considering Lucas had once tried to create leverage over Miles a time ago. How could he be so careless around Adonis? He should've known that it wasn't that easy. He should have known something was off by how easily Adonis had agreed to his plan. He only agreed because he had the power to drag Lucas down right along with him. Lucas felt stupid thinking even for a second he was winning, that it was going his way. He thought he was in control, but he underestimated the characters in this world, his rivals. Why did everything have to be so complicated? Why was there always something or someone to interfere with his plans?

Lucas hurriedly deleted the video only to receive an amused chuckle from Adonis, "You really think that's the only copy I have? You're smarter than that, Luke."