The Player and The Played: Kyle's Game [#1]

Three | Josh | Pink Silk Robe

Three: Pink Silk Robe

"You were quiet today." Shannon observes after we split up from Liam and Laurel.

I pull out my cigarette packet from my jacket inside pocket and take one out putting it in my mouth as I put the packet back and check my jean pockets for a lighter, ignoring the face that Shannon pulled at my actions.

I also make sure the piece of paper I got given earlier was still in my pocket.

I shrug my shoulders as I light the cigarette, "How so?" I murmur before taking a drag.

"Blow that shit away from me," Shannon grumbles before mock warding me off, "After the sport shop you pretty much did not speak to anyone or join in any conversations." He continues as I blow the smoke behind me, respecting Shannon's wishes and trying my best to not let the smoke go near Shannon.

I put the filter back to my lips and breathe in, waiting a few moments before I breathe out again, "What do you want me say?" I run a hand through my hair with my free hand, "I just wasn't in the mood today to deal with people I suppose." I admit lowly, "At least I tried Shannon."

I didn't need to look at Shannon's face to just imagine the pitying look on his face, a look I didn't want to see so instead I continue to smoke my cigarette and face away from him so little smoke would go on him.

"I never said you didn't try." Shannon mutters as we come to a stop in front of his house, "Look man if shits getting hard at home again you're welcome here."

"It's fine, thanks though." I mumble turning away from Shannon and continuing down the street.

"See you at school tomorrow!" Shannon calls after me before going inside his house.

By the time I get to the end of his street I drop the cigarette and step on it to put it out then I keep walking until I get to the bus stop a couple of streets over from Shannon's house checking the bus timetable.

6:45PM

About an hour. I'd just missed the other bus by ten minutes.

I plop down on the bus stop seat and pull out my phone, ready for the lovely long wait ahead. I reach my hand into my pocket and grab another cigarette. My phone starts to vibrate on my leg as I light the cigarette.

Lucy.

The groan of annoyance escapes my lips before I can stop it, I breathe out the smoke, at first ignoring the dirty look I was getting from the other lady on the bench, nonetheless I get up and walk away a bit, answering the phone but not saying a word.

"Hey baby," Her too sugary voice drifts into my ear.

I take a drag from my cigarette, "What do you want Lucy?" I sigh releasing the smoke from my lungs.

"I want you to come around, I'm lonely." I could almost hear the pout in her voice.

I don't respond again, she knows better than to rush me, she probably also knows that I was having a smoke, "Why should I?"

She goes silent, obviously not expecting that from me, "I could help you feel better babe."

I contemplate my options.

Either I go to Lucy and screw around then go home or go home now.

The decision was easy, "I'll be there in ten." I murmur before hanging up before she could respond and I change my mind, walking away from the bus stop.

When I arrive I knock on the door once, as always.

The door slowly opens to reveal the bleach blonde girl leaning against the doorframe, wearing a short pink silk robe, it was left agape to show me her black lacy bra.

She lets me walk in the house then shuts the door before leading me down the hall to her bedroom, where the robe is immediately discarded.

It was six o'clock when I got there and it's eight twenty when I pull my pants back on, "Leaving so soon?" Lucy purrs.

I look up as I pull my shirt back on, "You know how it goes." I say my voice deep.

I look away as she pouts, pulling a smoke out for my walk to catch the 8:45 bus, checking that the little folded paper was in there. "I thought that maybe,"

"Well don't." I interrupt pulling my jacket on then reaching for my shoes, "You're the one that came up with these rules don't forget. I just enforce them it seems." I continue pulling the shoes on then standing up and leaving her room.

I never stayed before and I wasn't going to start now. I leave her house and start the ten-minute walk to the bus stop.

I made it there just in time, climbing on the bus and making my way to the middle of the bus and taking an empty seat on my own, pulling my phone out to entertain myself on my thirty-minute bus ride ahead.

It's 9:30 when I unlock the door to my house and slip in, lights are off, either everyone's asleep or the power bill hasn't been payed this month yet.

I walk past all the closed doors and go into my room, shutting the door as silently as I could and kicking my shoes off.

I empty my pocket onto the one flat surface in the room that wasn't my bed or the floor; a pile of books. Now sitting on those waist high piles was my cigarettes, lighter, phone, wallet, loose twenty dollar note and the folder piece of paper.

I switch off my light and grab the folded piece of paper and head over to the window, unfolding it and reading what it says under the light of the dull yellow street lights across the road.

Josh.

This is for you.

Flip it over.

Kyle.

My eyes narrow slightly at his name, he had information on me, stuff that could ruin me.

Stuff that could ruin those who have ever had contact with me.

With my jaw tense I slowly flip it over, if this were another competition I don't know what I'd do, I can't screw up my senior year, not when I'm almost free.

I can just barely make out what it says it the dull light but eventually I do and I can't help but scowl at the words.

I'll pick the girl on the first day of school.

First, befriend her.

Second, romance her.

Third, commence the three F's.

Fourth, the 'L' word.

Good luck.

There was no way I would take part in this sick game.

*Edited: June 21 2017*

*A/N Woooo! You've now officially met Josh, kinda properly c:

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