Ch.12
(pic of Smoky up top)
I looked up at the Red Lobster sign and couldn't help but smile at Kevin. He lead the way inside and we were seated quickly. "I'm gonna say it first...." I looked at him when he trailed off. He was looking over my face calmly. I tilted my head waiting for him to continue. "The biscuits are amazing." He said seriously.
I couldn't stop the laugh that bubbled up out of me. I laughed so much I had to cover my mouth to keep the noise down. "Yeah I know." I laughed out when I could breath right.
Kevin chuckled watching me. "I just wanted to make sure you knew."
When I got my giggles under control I ordered my drink. Who knew Kevin was a tea kinda guy? I rested my head on my hands looking at him. "So what is your job?"
Kevin eyes fell to me from watching a game on the t.v over head. "Just some boring things with paperwork."
I raised a brow at him. "You don't give much details."
Kevin smirked at me taking a sip from his tea. He didn't reply and that weirdly made me laugh. He smiled at me from around his straw. The waiter came back for our meals and we ordered. "So about your parents, I want to speak to them."
I ignored Kevin until the burn of his gaze made me give in. "No."
He set back in his seat. "No? Why?"
I ate some of my meal before looking at him. "They don't like strangers."
He gave me a looked that made me feel silly. "I just want to ask them when are they coming back. I don't like you being alone at your house for almost 2 weeks. Since I met you you've been alone."
I shrugged. "No big deal. If they come back or not I'm set for life. I know how to take care of myself."
Kevin leaned over the table more to get closer. "That's not the point. Your underage Winter and-"
"It's always me being underage." I said rolling my eyes. "It's starting to annoy me."
"I don't care."
I huffed as Kevin set back and kept eating. "I'm turning 18 in a few weeks."
Kevin didn't glanced at me as he spoke. "How many weeks?"
I bit my lip twirling my straw around in my drink. "Two and a half." Kevin gave me that adult look that he should not have mastered. "Don't look at me like that, you're only 20."
He sighed and nodded. "Yes I'm 20 not 17."
I stuck my tongue out at him. He laugh making me pout. I don't see what was funny. "Why is your tongue so small?"
I pouted at his statement and put my straw in my mouth. He tried to get me to talk again but I wouldn't let up. He just settled for chucking at me and my childish ways. We ate with me being stubborn and him trying to pick with me. After he paid the bill we set back out to his car.
Once we were seated Kevin turned to me smiling. "Come on you can't still be upset."
When I didn't answer he shrugged and set back in his seat. I glanced at him confused. "What are you doing?"
"We're not leaving until you stop pouting."
I huffed at his statement and rolled my eyes. "It's your fault."
Kevin hand grabbed mine in a gentle hold. I couldn't stop the shiver that went through me. The feeling of my chest hurting came back. It was painful, but a good pain. It was still weird not feeling disgust from his touch. My eyes met his deep brown ones causing me to swallow. They seemed to look at my deepest secrets. I felt bare and open to him. His features stood out making it hard to look away form him. "I'm really sorry Winter. I took you out to make up for how I've been acting but I've made you more upset. Forgive me for saying you tongue was small."
I found myself nodding without caring. He was looking at me with such a worried face it had me shocked. I've never seen someone look so worried about the way I felt. It was new and something about the way he looked at me reminded me of Smoky.
He was giving me a puppy dog face. Sneaky dog.
A smile fell in his face as he let my hand go and started the car. "Thank you, now what do you want to do?"
I shrugged before snapping out of it. "Can we go to the mall?"
He nodded and started driving. I let out a deep breath getting myself together. I can't even curse myself out over that. I don't even know what the hell happened. The radio played in the back round. Neither one of us spoke to the other as he drove. I was glad he didn't. I needed to think. I got lost in my own head while watching the outside world pass.
"We're here Winter."
I looked up from my lap and looked out the window. "Oh."
I looked at Kevin and saw him looking a bit upset. He got out the car with me following. I didn't question his sudden attitude. He put his hands on his pockets and followed me around. I wanted to get new shirts. It didn't take long for me to find some I liked in American Eagle. I walked around looking for my size while Kevin followed like dark clouds.
I finally got tired of him scaring off other people. "What's wrong?"
He looked at me and sighed. "Nothing."
"It's something, your huffing like a bull."
Kevin laughed a little. "Sorry just thinking. Are your parents going to be home for your birthday?"
I shook my head turning back to the shirts. "No. That's alright though."
Kevin came closer making me cast my eyes down. "That's not ok." I shrugged again before picking up my shirts and going to the check out. Before I could take my card out the woman was already give Kevin his change.
I was dumbstruck as I watched him grab my bags. He started walking out the store and I followed catching up. "Why did you do that, I could've afforded that."
"Today is your day so no spending money. I would've thought that Drake guy told you that before."
I crossed my arms as we kept walking. "We've actually.....not went out together yet."
Kevin stopped walking causing me to stubble a bit at his sudden stop. "So you've had sex with a guy who doesn't even take you out?"
I moved closer so nosy people wouldn't hear us. "No it's not like that. He's just busy."
"With what? He goes to the same school as you? Right?" I nodded wishing we could change the subject. Kevin only looked more annoyed now. "So you guys have never went out together?"
I huffed glaring up at him. "Its none of your business but we've spent time together at my house without sex."
"That's not the same Winter. A date is like....like.....like what we did today. That was a date." I looked at him with wide eyes. When he caught how he phrased his words he tried to correct himself. "I mean-not that I would-I didn't mean that I-"
"A date?" I said it lowly so only he could hear.
I didn't know why but it made my heart leap. My cheeks grew warm and I got really happy. I've never felt this. Kevin looked over my face before scratching his head. "Well I guess it kinda was. But not like that, in a friendly way, alright?"
I hid my face and nodded. Kevin cleared his throat before putting a hand over my shoulders and leading us out the mall quickly. The action only made me blush more.
When we entered his car I looked at him. I was surprised to see a faint smile on his lips. I bit my own again looking down at my lap. I jumped a bit when a hand come to my chin and pulled my lip from my mouth. I looked at Kevin as he watched me. "You'll bruise your lip if you keep biting it." he said softly before removing his hand.
I nodded and turned to look out the window. It was the only way to keep the new blush from his eyes. Most of the ride was quite. I would feel him looking at me and that caused me to shift in my seat. It wasn't uncomfortable, I actually was happy to have his attention.
I wont try to deny it anymore. In the little time I've know him he's interested me more then anyone. I will admit that I like Mr. Kevin. His words keep me on edge and his touch was wonderful. He made me feel things that I have never felt. At first it was pure interest but it grew. I feel weird when I think about him and I like it. I wanted to know everything about him. I want to see more of this side of him but even more of his dark side. I wanted to know what makes him upset and happy.
"Winter are you alright?" I snapped out of my thoughts and looked around. We were parked in his drive way. Kevin was looking at me worried. "We've been sitting here for a second now, are you alright?" I could only nod. I felt like I was actually alive. When I'm with Kevin I feel like I do when I kill. He made me feel like I was actually here and breathing. "Winter you're spacing out again."
I shook my thoughts away and grabbed my bag. "Sorry about that just thinking."
He stopped me from getting out of his car by catching my hand. "Thinking about what?"
My heart raced as his hand touched mine. "Just about Smoky. She needs food and toys and all that junk."
Kevin looked unsure if I was telling the truth or not. "Tomorrow we can go shop for her. I won't be busy and you'll need a ride."
"If you come you might pay for it. Plus I have Drake."
Kevin mood dropped at the mention of Drake. "No me and you will go. I won't pay for her things I swear."
I gave in wanting to spend more time with him. "Alright. Thank you Mr. Kevin."
He laughed looking at me. "No problem. I'll walk you to your door." For this to be a friendly thing he was pushing my poor hearts limits. I was going to stop him but he was already out the car and coming to my side. I could only hold my blush back as he opened my door for me. I've seen many men do this for women when they were together. It was a gentleman jester.
After he closed the door we started walking to my house. I held my bag with both hands as I walked. (Its like a small book bag btw). But when Kevin stopped walking I did too. Looking at him he had his eyes set on something. I looked the way he was looking and saw that Drakes blue truck was pulling up. Once he was parked he spotted us and came towards us. I could tell he was a little upset so I met him halfway. Him clashing with Kevin will piss me off because I will take Kevin's side. "Drake what's wrong?"
He glared over my shoulder at Kevin who glared right back. "I was texting and calling you all day. What's up with you ignoring me? Then I come and see you getting out of another guys car?"
I huffed at him. "You know that's my neighbor Mr. Kevin. And my phone must have died when I was out with Dean earlier. I didn't check-"
"Who goes around from 3:30pm to 9:40pm without checking their phone? Don't play dumb Winter you spent the day with him and didn't give a damn about me." Ok...First of all slow your ass all the way back. Deep breathes Winter. Deep breathes. Keep your cover.
I put a hand on his chest stopping him from walking to Kevin. "Listen to me Drake I'm sorry. It was stupid of me not to see if it was charged or not. I promise you crossed my mind today. We just went out because he wanted to patch a disagreement we had, that's all."
Drake still was glaring but he let up when I hugged him. His arms wrapped around me making me want to push him away. I didn't, having control of myself. When I pulled away he wrapped his arm around my shoulder making me frown slightly when we faced Kevin.
Kevin stood there with his arms crossed still glaring at Drake. He looked ready to pounce at any second. I'll never know why he has such a hatred for Drake. "Stay away from my boyfriend perv." Drake said Kevin making my eyes widened.
Kevin said nothing as Drake lead me towards my door. He took my keys and opened the door while I was looking at Kevin. He looked beyond mad and I felt like it was my fault. Drake pulled me inside after him and closed the door. Smoky ran up to me happily. "Hey girl." I said lowly.
Once Drake calmed down and noticed Smoky he just shook his head and went to the kitchen. I sighed as I thought about the way I wanted to kill him. I just need him around until I can find another way to have alibis until then I'll have to leash myself.
I patted Smokys head with a small smile. I just hope Kevin still wants to go out tomorrow with me.