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.” I didn’t.One minute Kyle and I were getting along, and the next I was on my back with his hands and his mouth on my chest.He had quite literally jumped off me, muttered something about being sorry and then bolted.I leaned further into the passenger seat of Cam’s ford focus, wishing there was a secret button that I could press and fall out of this car and away from the angry looks from my best friend.“Well you sounded as if you sure as hell knew,” she sighed, as she indicated onto a street I was familiar with.Oh thank God, we were nearly home.I needed to get away from Cam, and be alone.I needed to figure out what happened back there.“Babe what were you thinking.Haven’t I told you, warned you not to go there? You are not cut out for him.”Her words hurt because I knew she was telling the truth.“Don’t you think I know that Cam,” my voice was barely a whisper.“Do you think I don’t know I’m not good enough for him?” “Wait, Lee I didn’t mean…” “I know what you meant Cam, and I know I can’t compete with girls like Rachel.I’m plain looking and have too much hips and thighs.I have little education and even less money.I’m a small town girl with no mama and a two-bit drunk for a daddy.I know I don’t have the pedigree and I don’t care about that.What I do care about is the fact that my best friend, my only friend in the whole world, would count that against me.”Cam pulled the car into the driveway and killed the engine.She inhaled sharply and turned to face me.“Firstly, I do not, nor have I ever thought any of those things about you, and if you ever suggest that I do again, im gonna be real pissed.” Cam grabbed my hand and squeezed it gently, “You are a good person Lee.That’s what I meant when I said you’re not cut out for Kyle.You are too good for him.I love Kyle like he’s my own brother but babe, he aint never gonna be good enough to have your heart.And that’s where this is going Lee.I can see it.It’s written all over that pretty face of yours.” What was she saying? Did she think? How could she know…?“Kyle has issues.I’m not sure what they are exactly, but I know they have something to do with Rachel Grayson.” I already guessed that.“He doesn’t talk about it, but I know the girl has something on him, something big.There is no other possible reason way he would tolerate her.” “What do you think is going on with them?” I couldn’t help but ask.Cam shifted in her seat.“He was different when we were younger, fun and easy-going and he didn’t have that nasty temper.He was seeing Rachel back then but it wasn’t anything serious for either of them.Anyway during winter break of our sophomore year, his grandfather died.He was visiting his grandfather in Denver when it happened, he’d phoned to let us know, but he never came back over the holidays.He was gone for weeks.When Kyle finally came back, he was different.” I didn’t get it, “So you’re saying Kyle changed when his grandpa died?”Cam groaned loudly.“I don’t really know what I’m trying to say Lee.All I know is one minute he the same old Kyle we knew and loved and then the next, he was…empty.Something happened to him, something more than just the grief of his grandfather dying.” Cam left out a breath, “He’s been Rachel’s lapdog ever since.”I tried to piece the puzzle in my own head, but all the information Cam had given me was swirling around and not making much sense.“I need you to stay away from him Lee.I don’t want you dragged down in their drama.Something weird is going on with him and that bitch, and you need to stay out of it.” I inhaled slowly, and forced the words out of my mouth.“Cam you have nothing to worry about,” I forced a smile, “From the look of horror on his face before he ran out, he won’t be touching me again.“I pulled my hand free and climbed out of the car.“Where are you going Lee? We need to talk about this.” I kept walking and let myself inside.I couldn’t talk about it.I couldn’t think about it.I made it as far as my room before the tears came.KYLEMy phone was ringing.I knew who it would be.I turned it off.She knew.I pulled the covers over my head and prayed for sleep to take me.I knew it wouldn’t.I hadn’t slept a wink last night.My conscience had reared its ugly head.Every time I closed my eyes, the image of Lee’s hurt face plagued me.Running out on her last night was one of the shittiest things I’ve ever done.It was my piss poor attempt to protect her.The look on her face, I didn’t think my opinion of myself could get any lower.I was wrong.My phone was ringing again.It wouldn’t be long now.The loud hammering noise and the screaming of my name was my signal to get out of bed.Goddammit.I trudged down the stairs to the front door.I was in no hurry to deal with her.I inhaled a calming breath and pulled back the door.“You fucking bastard.” She stormed in.“Hello to you to Rachel.” I closed the door behind her and leaned against it.“I heard about your little date night at the movies.” I nodded.What did she want me to do, lie? There was no fucking point.Her face reddened, “You no good sack of shit.The one girl I tell you not to touch and you can’t even do that.” She slammed her index finger against my chest.“What do you want me to say Rachel?” I asked, “That I don’t want any other girl but you?” I growled, moving away from the door.I could not stand still anymore.“If it wasn’t for the accident, I wouldn’t have you inside my fucking door and you know it.You trapped me [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]