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I feel someone grab my arm--I turn and meet Leeâs dark eyes. They looked almost black--and filled with fury as he stared at me. A little startled by his expression I could only stare at them--hypnotized.
âCan we talk?â he finally said still holding me rather tightlyâwith Jenn no more than a few feet away. I could see her out of the corners of my eyes--shocked by Leeâs behavior. So was I--I look at Lee, âCant it wait?â
âNo,â he said with finality. I jerk my hand out of his grip, âLee--later? Okay?â I mean what was he doing? Jenn was right there for peteâs sake--growing more angry and curious by the second. This wasnât looking good.
I donât wait for him to respond as I continue walking up the stairs. I open my door walking into my room. I walk over to my bed falling down into its softness. Hearing a door slam--I sit up looking at the door.
âWhat is your problem?!â I yell at Lee as he walks into my room. He walks up to my bed standing in front of me.
I almost felt the urge to shrink in his presence as he stood staring at me. Pretending to brush off how utterly shocked I was--I roll my eyes lying back on the bed.
After he doesnât respond or speak I sit up on my elbows raising my eyebrows, âYea?â
âYou canât be with him Kate,â Lee finally said calmly--although there was no âcalmnessâ about him as he stared down at me.
âAnd why is that Lee? Because you donât want me to?â I said looking up at himâtrying to sound as calm as I could. Even though my heart hadnât stopped pounding since he slammed the door.
âYes. Thatâs exactly why,â Lee said glaring at me--trying to hold back the âobviousâ anger in his voice. I stifle a laughâalthough this was nowhere near âfunnyâ right now.
I look at him, âYou have some nerve Lee you know that? Here you are telling me I cant be with someone âbecause you donât want me toâ and you are with Jenn! right now. You know Jenn--your girlfriend! Who you are still with by the wayâso you coming in here acting like you have ANY authority over who I date is⊠yea quite funny.â I finally spat at him, never leaving his eyes--feeling my own angry riseâI was beyond pissed off at this point.
âDo you want me to stop seeing Jennâis that it?â Lee asked looking at me.
âNo Lee! thatâs not what Iâm saying!â I yell at him. âThen why arenât you saying that Kate?! Why arenât you even pissed that I am still with her?!â Lee spat.
Shocked by what he just asked I only stare at him. âYea KateâI said it.â Lee finally said still glaring at meâclearly waiting for me to respond.
I didnât know what to say--suddenly realizing how loud we were I get walking to the door. Peeking my head outâexpecting Jenn and Paul to be standing there listeningâI was relieved when I didnât see anyone. I shut the door walking back into the room.
âWhatâscared your little boyfriend is gonna hear us?â Lee said as I sat back on the bed. Rolling my eyes at himâI bring my feet in sitting up on the bed. âI hope he does!â Lee yells at the door.
âWill you stop?! Heâs not even here anyway. But Jenn isâŠâ I said looking up at him. He stares at me and stifles a laugh, âWhy are you so scared of everything?â
âWhat?! Iâm not! Just because I donât want Paul or Jenn
hearing us--doesnât mean Iâm scared Lee!â I spat.
Lee crosses his arms looking at me, âYes you are Kate--and this has nothing
to do with Paul or Jenn.â âHow can you even say that?! Of course it does! They a--â âNo it does not!!â Lee yells interrupting me.
Startled I stare at him. âThis has to do with YOU and Me Kate! And you sitting here acting like âtheyâ are the issue--proves even more, how scared
you are to face what is literally standing right in front of you,â Lee said never leaving my eyes.
âI donât know what you want me to say!â I finally spat. âJust admit your scared Kate!â âFine! Iâm scared Lee! Are you happy now?! It doesnât change anything!â I said crossing my armsâlooking away.
Lee leans over and takes his hand--holding my face, âYes it does Kate.â
âNo it doesnât Lee--Iâm not losing what we have, okay? And I just wished youâd understand that.â I finally said--trying hard not to blink. I could feel tears just waiting for it.
âSo whatâyouâre just going to be with that asshole because youâre too scared to be with me?â Lee said still holding me.
âI like Paul, Leeâ I said meeting his eyes. âBull shit Kate. You and I both know that is complete bullshit
,â Lee said as he released my faceâstepping back.
âNo itâs not! We are just getting to know each other thatâs all. And Iâm not being with Paul because I canât be with you. Paul is just a nice guy and Iâd like to get to know him better and hopefully tonight we can spend some time doing that,â I said looking up at him.
Lee bends down meeting my eyes--no more than two inches from my face, âIâm going to let this happen Kate because I care for you--and if you think you need this then I wonât stop you. But just know⊠if he fucks
with you in anyway tonight--it wonât be the door that I slam in his face--and I mean that. I donât want him touching
you. Do you understand?â Lee said as he looked me in my eyes.
After I didnât respond--more like couldnât, he gets up walking out of the room.
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âOooohh! I wanna ride that one!â I said jumping up and down, pointing to a ride. Feeling like a complete kid again as I almost ran to it--getting in line.
We had rode almost every ride twice already, making sure I didnât leave any out. I had been bouncing up and down giddy all night--probably from all the cotton candy and candy apples I hadnât stopped eating since we got here.
âAre you sure? It looks a little unsafe,â Paul said sounding apprehensive as he finally caught up to me, looking up at the ride--hearing varied screams each time it flipped.
âYes! I am so sureâI mean look at it!â I said gleaming. âI donât know about this one Kate,â Paul said not hiding his 'obvious' reluctance to get on it--he was scared.
I had been pulling him along all night--having to convince him to get on every ride--twice. It has been a chore to say the least. It was times like these I wished Lee was here.
He would be the one dragging me--he always made sure to find the biggest or scariest ride. And we always rode that one first--no exceptions.
I turn to Paul, âPlease? If you donât want to though itâs okay, you can wait for meâŠâ I look around the park, âyou can wait for me over there!â I finally said pointing to a bench with a view of the ride farther back.
âNo its okay, face your fears right?â Paul said sounding nervous. âRight!â I said as we walked closer up in the line.
One more turn to go--before I was finally riding this thing! Yay! âSo where is Lee and Jenn tonight? I havenât seen themâhave you?â Paul asked as we stood in line.
Taken aback a little by his question--Paul is asking about Lee? Thatâs strangeâokay a little more than strange. I pretend to look around the park, âUmm⊠I donât know. Maybe they decided not to come,â I finally said looking at him.
Why did Paul want to see Lee? I know I didnât--okay thatâs not entirely true. I mean I was at a carnival after allâsomething I have always done with Lee.
And this was the first time--in a long time, he wasnât here sharing this with me. But I didnât want Lee ruining my mood--and after the way he spoke to me earlier I just knew if I saw him--thatâs exactly what would happen.
I had silently wished he wouldnât show up tonight. I wanted to have fun and besides having to drag a scared Paul around--it has been.
I look up at the ride smilingâhearing screams--I was more than ready. My fun level was about to go up a notch!
âCan we cut in?â Hearing Leeâs voice I instinctively turn and find him, Jenn, and Sam behind us. They were laughing, playing around with each other--obviously having a good time.
âSure!â Paul said looking at them. âSam how are you feeling?â Paul asked turning to her. âOh Iâm okay--like Iâve told you a million times already,â Sam finally said laughing.
I could only stare at Lee and how he was purposely ignoring me as he held Jenn in his arms, whispering in her ear. She hit him laughing.
What was this? Jenn and Lee actually getting along? Laughing
with each other? I stood staring at them.
âKate?â I look at Paul, âYea?â He points behind me, âThey are waiting for you to get on.â Realizing I had totally zoned out for a moment--forgetting where I was--I quickly turn around seeing the âride guyâ waiting for us.
âOh sorry,â I finally said stepping up to find a seat. âAre you ready?â Paul asked sitting beside me.
âYes I am. I have been waiting to get on this ride all night,â I finally said looking at Paul--spotting Lee and Jenn sitting down a couple of seats in front of us out of the corner of my eyes.
Sam sat right in front of us she turns her head glancing back, âI am so ready for this!â I laugh looking at her, âMe too!â
We all finally stumble out. âOh my god we have to ride that again!â Sam said laughing. âYea I knowâit was intense!,â I said laughing with her.
âOkay fine we willâbut could we get something to eat first?â Paul asked and turning to me he smiles, âsomething besides cotton candy?â
I laugh at him, âYes. I could have some real food.â âDid I hear someone say food?â Lee said as him and Jenn finally walked up to us.
I didnât turn looking at him--although I could see them out of the corner of my eyes. âYes, we are going to find something to eat around here--what are you guys in the mood for?â Paul finally asked looking at everyone.
âIâm game for anything,â Sam replied rubbing her stomach. âOf course you areâyouâre always âgameâ for something Sam,â Jenn said laughing as Lee held her from behind--swaying her back and forth.
I couldnât even respond as all my attention was on them. âKate? Is there something you want in particular?â Paul asked looking at me.
âOh noâwhatever we all decide is fine with me,â I said trying hard not to stare at Lee. I mean what was he doing? Holding her like that?
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