The Sight (bxb)

Chapter 24 - I See You (Both) - Part 2

The whole school day, Evan had the stupidest grin on his face. For his peace of mind, he decided to see school and home as two different dimensions in which he too was someone completely different. While he was the troubled son at home, he was Kieran Greene's secret boyfriend at school.

Of course, he couldn't keep it forever, and seeing North Hallson outside the bus windows was the perfect wake-up call. The corners of his mouth fell lower, taking the smile with it. He wasn't frowning, but there was no sign that he was excited about the outcome of the day either.

He went straight home as he promised his parents. His shoes tapped the road to the rhythm, and the sound brought him a kind of peace. For a minute, he felt like he had it all – his little pack (which he really needed to come up with a name for, as every cliché pack had one), his hidden courage, and his boyfriend. Boyfriend. He used to refer to him like that in his head, but being able to say it aloud was just something else.

And the stupid grin was back. Evan almost felt like singing in the rain, and he was the least romantic person he knew. Being with Kieran changed him. He felt that and didn't even try to deny it because he was sure that for once, it was a good change. It was something that he indirectly chose (or maybe it was the choice of his heart), so it made him even happier. He felt like he had his fate in his hands, right where it belonged in the first place. He knew his parents wouldn't agree, but that was another thing on his list he didn't care about. Or so he tried to convince himself. His parents, whatever they were, were a part of his life and identity, and on some late nights when he was up staring silently at the white ceiling of his room, he wished he had a better relationship with them.

Evan was brash, sarcastic, and frivolous, but he wasn't heartless.

Speaking of his parents, they were waiting for him in front of their front door. Apparently, their trust in their son was that bad.

"Hey," he greeted them, not asking why they were waiting for him outside. He was sure the answer would include words like irresponsible and ill-mannered, so he didn't even want to hear it.

"The meeting was rescheduled. We are going sooner," his mother told him instead of a greeting. Evan frowned. He was looking forward to taking a hot shower and something to eat after school, but he doubted he would make it now.

"When?" he questioned.

"Now, son. Why you think we're standing here? Not because of the weather," his dad replied to his apparently stupid question. Evan's frown deepened. He really hoped that he would at least have time to eat.

"Can I at least change?" He looked down at himself, judging the clothes he had in the school. There was nothing wrong with them, but he was sure that someone would definitely comment on how they smelled like humans. His pack wasn't exactly open to humans unless they were mates with one of their own.

"Go ahead, you have 10 minutes," his mother instructed him. He quickly went inside, throwing his bag on the floor next to his slightly dirty shoes.

He went straight to his room, picking some random black clothes as usual and quickly putting them on. Then he briskly brushed his hair, so it was less messy and headed back outside. There wasn't much more for him to do because he didn't have much time anyways.

"New record," his father commended right after he opened the door. Despite his words, he didn't seem in a bad mood, and Evan could have sworn he heard him humming a tune through the door a moment ago.

"You're acting like I'm a girl. I don't have to powder my nose." He rolled his eyes, and his father laughed. Evan thought it was really nice to hear since they weren't exactly on the best terms since the big fight months ago. Not that his father avoided him, but he didn't spend as much time with him as before, and certainly not in a light-hearted mood like he was right now.