Bound to You (Literally)

Chapter 34

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Chapter 34

I'm sat down in the living room on my new "bed", really it's just the couch with some sheets thrown on top of it. I've bitten the entire nail off my thumb in nervousness as I'm waiting for my family to give up and go to sleep so I can sneak back over to the Burke's so I can tell them my decision. Not that they'll be happy with my decision.

"Sweetie, are you OK?" Mum mum touches my leg and looks at me in concern.

"Yeah, I'm just really tired that's all." I rub my forehead.

"Why didn't you say so?! Come on, you get some rest and we'll leave you." My dad exclaims as he jumps up and switches off the TV. I smile gently at them all as in turn my mum, dad and brother all give me a kiss goodnight before going up stairs. I wait for about ten minutes, my knees shaking as I listen out for the noises upstairs to stop, so I know that everyone will be in bed. 

I quickly throw on a pair of trainers and race out of the door, trying to close the door as quietly as I can as well as being as quickly as I can. My heart races as I speed walk across the road to the Burke's. My heart beats faster and faster with each step I take closer to the Burke's. Finally, after what seems like I have walked a mile, which is really only five minutes, my feet are planted in front of the Burke's front door. My hand is poised ready to knock on the door, but for some reason I can't make my hand move.

But I don't have to.

"Lianna." Not a question or a greeting. A statement that passes Jett's lips as he opens the door to me.

I don't know what to say, so I just stare at him like a freak. My brain turns into mush, my jaw goes slack and my mouth goes dry. 

"Are you OK?" He's got a slight smirk on his face. A hot smirk. 

Oh my god what is wrong with me?! I'm not some sex crazed maniac!

"Yeah." That's all I manage to choke out. 

Pathetic.

"Come in." He steps to the side, and allows a very small space for me to walk past. As I do my arm brushes against his muscled chest and I suddenly wanted to launch myself at him right here and right now. 

I need to get a grip right now!

I take a deep breath and walk into the familiar living room, and into the familiar chatter coming from the people that I've came close to over these past couple of days. The room turns into complete silence when I step over the threshold into the living room and all eyes turn onto me. Mrs Burke is the first one to jump up and pull me into her warm hug my eyes water slightly when she holds me tight against her because I know my decision will disappoint her. But it is the right decision.

At least I hope so.

"So what's your decision?!" Tori jumps up and squeals.

I smile nervously and look at the couch, I gently bite my lip as a stalling mechanism because I don't even know how to start or how to explain myself. And I know they probably won't give me a chance to explain myself.