the boy next door

chapter 32 trip down memory lane (part 1)

After a moment of silence, I finally spoke.

"it all started when I went to a stupid party Max forced me to go to because it was at his boyfriend's house at the time. The moment we entered the party Max went with his boyfriend and I was left alone.

So I went further in the house barging past wasted teenagers until I found an empty room, I went in there to get past the blasting music I thought I was alone but I was wrong, in the corner of the room was Zane.

We started talking and one thing led to another"When I said that Dylan clenched his jaw and curled his hand into a fist. I calmed him down and said but it came out as a whisper"don't worry it was a long time ago and I didn't have sex with him if that's what your wondering"

He let out a sigh of relief and held my hand and nodded signalling me to continue.

"We started dating after that and we were happy but then one day Zane came to my house drunk commanding me to give him money ,I didn't know what to do i was keep on refusing until he raised a hand on me and said"your mine, I'm your boss, Do you even know who I am, I am the most ruthless gangs out there and you can't escape from me"

I let out a trembling sigh before i continued,Dylan held my hand for comfort i just forcefully smiled back.

"So i had no choice but to join his gang because he was threatening me that he will do something to my family

I had to pretend i was dating him infront of his friends,A year past and i finally had enough money to escape him."

"Where did you get the money?"Dylan asked.

"It's not important"

"Tell me"

"I said it is not important ok just drop it"

"Mia i will tell you again nothing you did in the past is going to affect who you are today,Its in the past and I'm here to stay for good and it's not going to change the way i look at you"Dylan said with comfort in his eyes.

"It was from the illegal fighting i used to do".I finally said.

Dylan looked dumbfounded.

I couldn't read his emotions.

"For how long?,Did you stop?"Dylan said harshly.

"For 6 months and to your question i didn't exactly stop i just don't do it that often

And before you say anything just remember a few bruises won't affect me.I can handle the pain"I whispered the last part hoping Dylan didn't hear."

"What do you mean you can handle the pain?"Dylan asked anxiously.

"Z..Zane...he"i couldn't finish the sentence before i started crying.Dylan pulled me into an embrace.We stayed like that for what seemed like hours.

Dylan didn't say a word and he didn't need to, his presence was enough for me.

"I'm sorry"I said while still hugging him.

Dylan let go of me and raised an eybrow and said"why are u apologising?"

"Because of me,I'm sorry for being a mess,I'm sorry for puting all this information on you like that,I'm sor-"
Before I could finish my sentence Dylan smashed his lips on mine.

It wasn't his usual rough kisses it was a sweet,soft kiss and i loved it.

"Don't you ever say stuff like that again,I knew what I was getting myself into the moment I laid eyes on you and who knew I would be able to call you mine"He replied looking at me with his beautiful eyes.

"Let's go home we will continue this conversation tomorrow" Dylan said as he helped me up and we started walking home.

"I love you"I said completely out of the blue this caught Dylan by suprise,I starting to panic and my heart was beating so fast I thought I was going to faint.

"I love you too,so much"He whispered in my ear.

My face instantly became red and he just had that stupid smirk on his face.

"Race you home"I said to cut the heated tension between us.

"Your not getting away that easily"Dylan shouted behind me.

As i was running,I stopped to see my dad with a women coming out of his car and that wasn't the worst part he was carrying a child who looked around the age of 6 or 7.

Dylan finally caught up to me and said"fine I'll let you win this time"

I didn't reply.

Dylan followed my gaze and his expression changed drastically.