I skipped going to school yesterday feigning an illness, today I didn't have to fake being sick , I think I really caught the flu this time, a small part of me was glad that I actually have a solid reason for skipping school today, which meant I wouldn't have to see him...
I felt like never going back to school and even move entirely to a new town where I would never have to see him again
"Are you sure you can stay home alone? You don't need me here with you?" Mum asked looking at my form on the bed with a doubtful expression
" I will be fine mum, you an go to work and if I need anything I can just ring you upright?"
She nodded with a smile
"Then I would be leaving, breakfast is downstairs, be sure to eat and take your medicine okay?"
I nodded and close my eyes as she walked out of the room...
I didn't realize when I slept off but it was almost noon when I opened my eyes...
I tried lifting myself from the bed, but I was just too weak, my skin felt as if it was on fire
"Urgh" I buried my face back into the pillow...
I don't know how long it has been when I heard footsteps approaching up the stairs.
It couldn't possibly be Jenifer , she wouldn't be back from work until six. But why would mum returned home so early
My thoughts were pushed aside when the door pushed open and he stepped inside...
My eyes got as wide as saucers and I didn't even take a breath
He was dressed in his usual boot, a pair of jeans and a leather jacket , his dark hair was ruffled like he had been running his fingers through it
He stared at me briefly before he began to take long strides towards me, was it just me or did the room seems to shrink
He came to a halt when he just reached the foot of the bed
"You weren't in school yesterday" he stated as a matter of fact
I sucked in a Sharp breath, he was so close..
Too close
Memories of i and...him ..and what happened the other night flooded my head , I jumped into a sitting position scooting far from him to the end of the bed needing to put some space between us
I winced at the sudden wave of headache that struck
"Are you sick?"
Did he noticed? And was that concern I heard in his voice?
Even as the thought came I almost laughed at it
Mark concerned about me ?
Not a chance in hell
" Why are you here? Just leave" I said trying to sound as firmed as I could but it came out as a squeak
I was indeed not fine but his presence right here was much worse, I still couldn't be free from him right here in my house? We stared at each other for some time and miraculously he was the first to look away
I heaved a sigh when he left the room with heavy foot steps
Was he gone ?
I held a palm against my chest taking in quick breaths
My relief was short-lived when I heard his footsteps again
This time he entered with a bowl containing water and a towel plunged on one of his broad
shoulders
The way he just moved confidentiality around my house made me feel very uneasy and angry, he had even come in through the front door, how did he knows they was no one at home except me
"You can't j.. just walk around my h.. house like..." My words were swallowed up with the look he shot me and my little found courage vanished into thin air
"Come closer" he said as he kept the bowl containing water on the bed side table
I shook my head in refusal
"I'm still asking nicely, don't make me repeat myself" he stated simply but I could hear the dangerous edge to his tone
"I'd.. don't need you t.. taking care of me, I can do it m.. myself
His gaze narrowed at my words and he advanced a step further before sitting at the edge of my bed, I scoot backwards even more wishing I could just disappeared into the woods frame of the bed
"I'm not asking bunny, now lie down and relax ," he said with a hint of smirk
I wondered what he found amusing
And did he just said relax?
I could be anything but relax at this moment...
"Right now you look like a frightened rabbit, a scared little rabbit, it just made want to eat you up, to ravished you until there's nothing left !"
My face flushed hard at his word, his gaze was dark as he stared at me unflinchingly, I felt like covering my self up with my duvet to shield myself from his piercing gaze , I was wearing just an old underside t shirt with no bra inside, the way his gaze trailed and settled there was unnerving
I nearly sign out a relief when his gaze traveled back to mine
"But I won't do it...not just yet... for now , You just have to do exactly what I tell you"
My heart was thundering so loudly in my chest , what did he meant by does words, do I even want to know?
I laid down stiffly on my back feeling as if the bed was made of nails...
His palm felt cool against my hot skill, I couldn't bear his intensed gaze, so I shut my eyes closed as he began to cool my burning skin with the cool wet towel
He stopped for a while and I guessed he was done, I opened my eyes slowly to be meet with his outright stare...I was shocked by our proximity
His warm breath fan my cheeks, he brought a finger to brush away a strand of hair that has fallen to my cheeks...
Right now he almost look as if he cared about me .... Like was taking care of his sick girl friend...
He blinked and the look was gone, replaced by a blank mask I knew all too well...
"You don't look fine, I think you really need a doctor"
"I'm really f.. fine" I croaked out trying get in a sitting position but failed
"No, you are not! You can't even sit yourself up, how can you say you are fine!" He snapped
"I'll be once I take my m.. medicines," I said
He was quite for a while, his gaze was focused hard on something, I followed his gaze down to my hand I had mistakenly cut with his pocket knife the other night
He snatched my hand up to his gaze then snapped it back to mine
"How did you get this? Does it still hurts?" He gaze was on mine as he circle the injury lightly
"Do you even care if I'm hurt ? Why do you pretend to care now? Y... You hate me remember?
As soon as does words left my mouth, I instantly regreted it
His gaze hardened as he suddenly let to of my hand and stood to his feet
"Don't get me wrong, u still despise you so much! But our game had barely begun, you need are the straight you have so you can't get sick, or how will you face what's to come?" He spoke the last part with a cruel smirk
Against my will, a shot of fear spiked at my heart
He began to walk away but stopped midway and turn back to face me
"And bunny, don't ever hurt yourself again, not even by mistake, u don't like any other marking on you except the one I put there myself"
He stared at me briefly to allow his words to sink in
As he stormmed out, a tears roll down my cheeks and disappeared into the soft material of my bed...
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It's been a week since that day...
Since he'd said those words...
Something was different between us, if anything he just ignored me completely
Even when we pass by each other in the hallway this morning, he didn't spare me a single glance
Don't get me wrong, I'm really glad but I still can't help but wonder if he was planning a new game...
Today we are going for our art field project, I had to use these opportunity to make up for my lost test scores
I suddenly felt the huge to pee so I stood to my feet
"Where are you going?" sash asked
"Um... I need to use the bathroom before we have to leave"
I walked passed the hallway and turned to a corner headed for the bathroom where I almost bumped into two familiar figures...
Mark and Betty
She was backed against the wall as they eat at each other's face, his fingers roaming about her body...
I should have left but felt as if my feet were glued to the hard floor...
A smirk form at the corner of his lips as he grabbed her ass tightly and she moaned aloud arching herself to him
I felt a stab of something akin to jealousy run through me
"Have you seen enough!" Betty voice snap me out of my trance.
I could suddenly move, I dashed pass them and fled all the way to the bathroom, my heart was pounding wildly as if I had been caught guilty in a crime or something
No, I wasn't jealous, I don't give a single damn about who he sleeps around with but what if he got infected with some diseases and pass it to me?
I just prayed he totally forget about me and ignore me as he'd been doing for the pass week.