The Exception

Chapter 52: A Big Conflict Between The Truth And Timing

Music beat loudly in the house as I approached the house. I took a deep breath, wondering what was going to enfold next. I was angry, hurt, confused and startled, but a huge emphasis on the confused part. To be honest, I could have been more open-minded to let the accident and the fight between Evan and Keith go. Mainly because I was in a similar fight between Tyler, Keith and Joey. However, Joey did respond more practically, and he wasn't alone. My heart broke at the thought of Keith sprawled on the ground in pain. It was really hard to grasp his past, or what he went through. 

And now I found out that he possible knew of me getting fired, and the only reason he could have known that...

Was if he was involved.

But it made so much more sense to me. Considering my mom did not pull me out of the job situation immediately. He must have convinced her...but why?

Then my thoughts went back to the fight and I stood still in shock. Was it possibly to separate me and Keith? The fact that Keith knew the truth? Or was it something else? I gritted my teeth and walked inside. I gasped as I saw Evan. He had a battered face, and looked like he just came out of a war. I swallowed.

Should I really bring this up now? Is this really the right time?

Evan smirked as he saw me. "Like what you see, Princess?"

I opened my mouth and closed it. I walked towards him, and he was still smiling. 

"It's really good to see you...how's your eye?"

"My eye?" I asked with a frown. "How's your everything? You look like you've been trampled by elephants..."

"In all honesty, it feels like it too, but I'm way better off than that good-for-nothing hairline waster Tyler..."

"I see your insults are mostly back on track," I said. He nodded.

"He hurt you Agnus...he hit you, he had to pay..."

I nodded. I understood entirely where he was coming from. In fact, a small part of me was grateful that Tyler got that beating, but I knew the whole situation was actually handled incorrectly. If Joey wasn't there...I shivered at the thought.  I placed a hand on his face, gently tracing the bruises. My heart just wanted to melt. I wanted to hug him, and forget everything. He fought for me, he saved my life for crying out loud! He defended me...should I really make a big issue out of this?

"What's wrong?" Evan asked, his brow raised. I stared into his eyes, and I swallowed hard. Yes, I was angry. I was hurt, but now, in this moment, was not the time. I'd have to find the truth a little later.

"Just tired," I said as I climbed onto the couch next to him. I placed my head on his shoulder, and he easily wrapped his arm over my shoulders. "Been a long day..."

"You have no idea," Evan remarked. I spotted Ellie standing in the corner, smiling. Albeit she may know that I know, I also asked her that I be the one to talk to her brother.

After suffering a beating for, I guess this was not the day. I lay still on his chest, lifting slightly every time he took a deep breath. My heart raced as I heard his, and I knew that I really did like him. As he stroked my shoulder, and butterflies swarmed in my stomach, I knew this confrontation would be harder than I thought it would be.

But not today.

Not today