Forever Yours

Chapter 13

This is all in Layton's point of view

Chapter 13

"I hate her," I grumble. Currently, because of Levi's insistent pleas, we're hiding under the cover of the trees while watching three girls hanging around near the park. The park here is close to some cafes and boutiques so I'm assuming that's why they're here in the first place. I was wondering why they were walking in the grass with heels.

"You don't have to like her. Now shut up and listen to see if they mention her," he says, ducking down when one of them turned her head in our direction. With my advanced eyesight, I see her look away so I take that as my chance to stretch my back.

"All they're talking about is makeup! To get them to talk about Nebraska, we have to discreetly bring her up somehow," I plan.

"We?" he questions, giving me a look of disbelief. "I never said I would help you-"

"But how?" I ask, looking around and hoping that an idea would come.

"Why don't you go up there and ask them," Levi replies, in a joking tone. Instead of laughing alone with him, I give him a huge smile. Seeing my expression, he slowly sobers up. "Dude...I was kidding!"

***

"Hey, ladies. You all look absolutely stunning," Levi says, wrapping his arm around the tall blonde. She gives him a smile showing off her pearly teeth before turning towards me and giving me a flirty glance. If I hadn't met Nebraska and if I didn't know this girl right here somehow hurt her, then I'd probably be interested.

Probably.

"Hey Levi, I see you've finally ditched your nerd squad," Blonde says, flipping back some of her hair. She leans closer to Levi to where it looks like she isn't putting any weight on her feet while relying on Levi to keep her upright.

Because I'm faithful to Nebraska, I make sure not to touch any of the girls.

"Yeah, anyways this is my...uh..." he trails off, not sure what to refer to me as.

"Cousin," I finish for him. "I'm his cousin, Layton." They hold their hands out for me to shake and I make sure to keep each handshake as short as possible. As I'm shaking their hand, I'm giving each one a calculating look. One of them made my angel cry which means one of the hands I'm shaking will soon be connected to a dead body if I get my way.

"Your girlfriend must be lucky to have a girl like you," a girl with light brown hair says, twirling her hair between her fingers.

I know this trick. I've been alive long enough to know every single trick in the book. This is her subtle way of asking if I have a girlfriend or not. Although it's not straightforward, it still annoys me a little.

"Actually, I'm the lucky one with her," I admit, smiling when I remember the brief smile on Nebraska's lips and the way her eyes lit up when I gave her the smoothie. She must really love orange banana smoothies. That's one thing to keep tucked away for later use.

"Does she go to school here?" Brunette asks. I really have to learn their names. I ask Levi mentally for their names.

'Brunette is Justice, light hair is Raine, and blond is Zoey. Just say I told you earlier if they ask how you know,' he replies.

"Yeah," I answer, trying to keep my temper under control. Their questions are starting to annoy me and I'm barely holding on to my self control to not kill them.

'Dude, don't' Levi warns.

I, of course, ignore him.

"Nebraska," I reply, clenching my fists.