Chapter 17: Well that escalated quickly

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"Wow. I never thought of it that way." Gage says, sounding adorably fascinated. NO TIME! Must explain situation of death! 

"Gage, come with me, I really have to tell you something! Like really really really really really really really really BADLY!"

"Baby slow down! I can't understand what you're saying!"

Did....did he just...call me baby. ASDFGHJKL so cute! I just-I just want to-NO! I said no time!

"No time! Must inform!" I squeak.

His eyebrows lower and I snatch his hand, pulling him into the boys room and checking all the stalls. All clear, good.

"Okay so when I went to the principal's office it was horrible becuase he-"

"Nope." Gage says randomly.

"Gage.............Nope what?! I am trying to explain something important to you here!" He shakes his head, and I slap my hand to my forehead.

"I can't understand a word that is coming out of your mouth." He says casually, folding his hands behind his back.

"Then just say so! Don't just say 'nope' for nothing!" I whisper/shout, panting. 

He just stands there, lips pressed together and his eyes round, like he was witnessing a sight he'd never seen before and didn't know what to make of it.

"Ugh! Fine, i'll go slower. Just stop looking so cute or I will rape right here in this bathroom, and that is unsanitary! Do you want the herps?" He shakes his head, and motions for me to go on. So, I tell him everything that happened except for the part where Wiggins pushed and threatened me, and his face contorts into one of shock and anger.

"You've got to be kidding me! There is no way he can do that to us, can he?" I shrug, and he randomly pulls me into a hug. Which, I snuggle into, but can't help wondering why.

"Uh, random much?" He chuckles, letting go but keeping one arm around my waist.

"Just in case he has cameras. That was an act of rebellion." I laugh.

"Okay, so what are we gonna do? I refuse to keep my hands off of you at school for the rest of the year. Is there something your dad can do?" I ask, and he puts his hand on his chin.

"Maybe, yeah. Wiggins is pretty intimidated by my dad. I don't see why, he's a buffoon." I giggle, shaking my head.

"No he isn't! Your dad is nice, and not too ugly either." He dons a look of horror, and I laugh even more.

"What words are coming out of your mouth?! Do you hear yourself?! The nerve!" Gage just stands there looking disgusted, while I put my hand on his shoulder to keep me from literally ROTFL-ing.

"S-sorry, but you didn't get those Greek god genes from nowhere." His head snaps to the side with another horrified look, and I shrug at him, still giggling.

"This topic is over. I will tell my old, unattractive dad, and we'll see what we can do. What about your dad? Isn't he  the airport's security manager? There's got to be something he can do. That takes skill and intimidation right? Not to mention he's pretty fit." I grimace, gulping. Why oh why did he have to bring him up?

"Uh, no. He sits in a chair all day and tells the security officers what to do. How did you know that anyway?"

"My dad knows stuff." He shrugs, and I nod, desperate to change the subject. What to say, what to say!

"Can I ask you a question?" Gage asks, and I chuckle nervously.

"You just did." 

"Well duh, smart one, but you know what I mean."

"Uh. No." He blinks, and I smile. You forget that people can say no to that question!

"No?" I nod, and he scratches the back of his neck.

"I'm going to ask you anyways. Shoulda just said yes." Dang!

"Fine, ask away." I grumble, while Gage grins and holds me closer.

"You know that first day I started to follow you around, when things were...darker?" I nod, watching his expression curiously.

"That day you had a black eye, among other bruises. Not only that, but at the hospital the doctor said you most likely fell down stairs, but I know your house is one story." Oh no. Don't go there Gage, please don't. I can't answer either of those.

"Is...is your dad...is he hurting you, Levi?" I gulp, hands trembling ever so slightly again.

"No, of course not. Where did you get that idea?" He squints, burning holes in my face.

"You'rel lying."

"No i'm not!" He sighs.

"Yeah, you are, but I won't push it. For now. Only because I don't want to lose you so soon. But keep in mind that I won't let this go, Levi. Not when it comes to you." He pulls me close and kisses my forehead, then sighs again.

I bite my lip, wringing my hands. So basically Gage just found out that my dad turns me into ground beef when he gets mad at me, Wiggins is out to get us, and that there is nothing we can do about it.

Well, that escalated quickly.

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