HIM

Chapter 20

"Let me tell you something. I hate when you don't listen and you don't want to see that side of me" he continued to look in my face for a minute. "Get up and get dressed."

I was scared in the moment he said that. I got up and put on a jeans and a tshirt. I started to pack a small overnight bag with me until James looked up from his phone.

"You really don't need anything. Leave it." He said with so much authority in his voice

He took my hand as I picked up my phone and bag then walked out my room. As we headed down stairs I saw my Dad and Chris in the living room watching a baseball game.

"Hey Mr. Williams and Chris, we are gonna head out" James said to them making them turn around.

"Oh okay, Chlo can you text or call your old man once in a while? Would be nice!" My Dad joked

"I will dad." I said trying to play it cool.

My brother looked at me like he knew what was wrong. He raised his eyebrows and asked me what was wrong. I shook my head at him to not say anything. Looked up at James who was looking at me but having a conversation with my Dad.

"Okay I'll see you guys later" I said like looking at my brother

"Yeah later" Chris said but the look in his eyes was he did not like it

Walking out the house, we went over to the car that was parked outside. James opened the car door for me and I got in. He got into the driver seat and pulled out of the driveway. We were silent as we drove on Sunrise Express Way to head to the Southern State Highway. Looking at the dashboard I saw that it was 6:47pm so there would be traffic on the highway at this time.

While on the highway for a few minutes, James broke the silence

"What do you want for dinner?" He asked and glanced at me

"I'm not hungry"

"Now your not hungry. Okay Chloe. We are gonna get Italian food for dinner"

"Whatever" I said under my breath. I looked down on my phone and decided to text Sofia

Hey

Sofia: what?

I'm sorry about today

Sofia: I wonder why your sorry ...

I should've never spoke to you like that

Sofia: I guess

Come one Sofia, I'm really sorry. I did not mean anything I said to you. You were right about James

Sofia: you see the light 🙌🏾

Seriously, he's crazy

Sofia: why you say that?

I was sleep at my house and I woke up to him touching my face

Sofia: lol I told you he is not who he said he is.
Sofia: but seriously my friend told me, he is crazy forreal

What do you mean?

Sofia: like he has a diagnosis. Bible chlo-money!

Are you sure?

Sofia: yes! I think my friend told me he is bipolar or something like that
Sofia: just be careful

Should I ask him?

Sofia: yeah if you want but idk Chloe. Crazy ppl do not like to share that type of info

As I was about to reply to her, James spoke to me.

"Why are you so quiet?"

"No reason" I said looking at my phone again.

"You texting a lot"

"Talking to Sofia" I simply said

"Oh I see. So what kind of food you want from the restaurant?"

"I'm not hungry" I said again looking at him

"Your gonna eat"

"And if in not hungry?"

"I'll make sure you eat" he said to me as he looked into my eyes

"Why are you so controlling?" I asked

"Because you do not listen" he said angrily

"Why does it matter if I listen or not. If we are in a relationship it's 50/50. No one should control anyone"

"Chloe your really starting to annoy me"

"Do you have a diagnosis?" I blurted out

"Who told you that?"

"Doesn't matter just answer me James"

"That's not something I want to discuss with you honestly" he said as he kept his eyes on the road

"Why not?"

"Because I don't. Now drop it"

"I will not think anything less of you. Just tell me." I said pleading with him

"No." He firmly said as he eyed me

"Okay" I said lowly not wanting to upset him

I just couldn't shake the feeling something was wrong with James but he was just not telling me. I felt like I had to fix whatever it was bothering him. With this new information from Sofia, I wanted to know who I was calling my boyfriend. I also wondered if I made a mistake by getting into things so quickly and not knowing him.