Bad Timing

Chapter 35

Kyle's Pov

Considering what my life was before her, a mess most would say, I wouldn't change any of it.

My life changed for the best because of her. I know for certain that if I wasn't so fucked up, nothing of this would have happened. As so messed up as it sounds, all this, all this fucked up life, led me to her. I know that I wouldn't be so intimate with her, in an emotional level, if it wasn't for all this.

I don't regret anything, not even the bet...

Today, it was graduation day and I am so happy to announce that I'm leaving this place behind with the love of my life.

I am finally at peace with the past and I have no demons to chase me anymore. With the help of my girlfriend and my sister, my dad came on terms about my future. He finally realised that he doesn't own me and that I am the master of my life. I am going to do what I believe I'm meant to be and that's not to inherit his empire. 

I am still a little nervous about Angel's results but I am sure that she is going to make it. Her grades are higher than mine so I believe that her acceptance is certain.

We are happy that this torture, that we call High School is over and that we are off to our new beginning. That goes for all four of us.

For some reason, though, Alex was not at the best place today neither was Dave and I don't understand why. When I ask them about it , they just smiled and said the usual dismissible 'fine'. Something is off and I confirmed it when I asked them to hang out, all four of us.

Their answer was "We can't tonight. We should just give you some time for yourselves, anyway." 

For that I know something is not right. Something happened that they are not telling me. For now, though, I am going to let it pass and deal with it tomorrow. I just want to spend the night with her and not worry about anything.

"Is everything ok?" I asked as we entered my room.

Something is off with her as well. Since we left the school and waved goodbye to our friends, she is quiet. She stopped smiling and she didn't even put on music on the ride here. She always does that, today she didn't. She just held my hand and looked out the window like she is seen this place for the first time.

"We need to talk." she said with low voice as she looked around the room. Why is she taking all her surroundings in? Why is she acting like it's her first time here?

Talk? Talk about what? Something is not right.

"Ok... You are scaring me. Why are you like this?" I asked her as she leaned at my desk. She is making space between us. 

"Like what?" she asked like she is testing me. I sat on my bed and took a breath without taking my gaze from her.

"You have been quiet since we left school. You are not smiling and you are on guard. It's like I'm living a déjà vu or something... I'm seeing the walls you put up again. Why? Something clearly is bothering you and of course there is Alex and Dave who weren't themselves today. Is this about them?" 

She looks at me and doesn't move. She just stands there and I can see she is battling within herself about it.

What is this about? Damn it! I can't take this.

I stand up and walk towards her. I stop just a few inches before her lips touch mine. I can feel her breath on me but I don't move an inch.

"What happened? Why don't you let me in? You know that you can trust me." I say with a whisper.

She lowered her gaze and she took a breath.  "Believe me when I say this. You don't want to know and probably, you should stay out of it." she replied.