Sweet Secret by Karina Castillo (Bekacastle) (classic reads .TXT) 📖

 Reed Derricks was the kind of dark boy in college, but he was Denzel's cousin, which meant I couldn't get rid of him that easily...

After the nurse checked me out I walked out of the infirmary and ran into the miserable cousin who grabbed my arm stopping me slammed.

"Let go of me," I ordered in a growl. “Where is Denzel?”

"She's with Smith," Reed replied. “You and I have something to talk about.” Reed dragged me into a corner, I took the opportunity to free myself and looked at him carefully.

If Denzel saw us...

"I want you to do something for me." My body stiffened. 

What was he planning to do?

“Say it quick.” I mumbled. 

This was unbelievable, now she had to deal with the bad guy in the family and it wasn't funny at all.
"You're going to kiss me on the day of the dance in front of everyone," she snapped firmly as her eyes darkened and a long smile spread across her face.

"And what will happen if I don't?"
"I'm going to hit your boyfriend," he threatened. “I'm going to destroy your life, Rebecca. So you better do it.”

"I'm not going to do it," I affirmed, suddenly, he took me by the neck and pushed me against his body.
"Then Denzel is going to suffer the consequences that day and you'll wish you had, doll." Reed released me roughly as he walked away and Joe came toward me.

"Tell me he didn't hurt you." He brought me a coffee. “I've known Reed for as long as I can remember and I've never seen so much darkness together.”

“The other day I went looking for Denzel at his house and I found Reed.” I started “He told me that if I didn't do what he wanted he was going to tell the person who has my diary to publish the rest, and Joe.” I grabbed his arm unawares. “What is in the rest of the diary would cause my instant death in this institute. My mother would know and…”

“What is so serious?” Joe wondered.

"I...can't tell you." I looked down. “But Red…”

"What did he ask of you, Rebecca?" You have to trust me, I can help you figure this out.”
"Reed wants me to kiss him in front of everyone or he'll punch his cousin in front of everyone," I confessed immediately.

"Rebecca, you can't...

"Please don't tell him." I pleaded.

Joe pursed the corner of his lips, looking perfect as always even if he looked worried. Maybe if Megan or Denzel had appeared in our lives we would be together...

“Okay, Becky, I won't tell him anything. But you must promise me that you will tell me w"hat happens. “I nodded, I had to have someone on my side to survive this.”

Once my boyfriend came over, Joe left. Those two still couldn't stay together even though everything between us has been cleared up.

“Where were you?” I sighed almost sounding normal. Reed Derricks was a complete idiot.

If Reed wanted me to kiss him in front of everyone I was going to do my best to turn the tables on him if he wanted to get away from Denzel by putting on a tremendous show.

"I was talking to Smith, told him they're still bothering you and he'll take further action."
"And what did Reed want?
"You know." My heart sped up. What if he said something to her? “Reed just wanted to annoy me.”
And you say it!

“When are you going to leave?” I wanted to know.

"She'll stay until the dance." 

Damn bastard, he's only doing it for me.
“Oh.” I blew scornfully. 

This was an all too real nightmare.

(...)

"They have something to distract him." I approached Joe and Anne who were arranging some decorations where the dance would take place. 

My boyfriend was not long in coming.
"You're asking me to lie to my best friend." Anne raised an eyebrow. “I have never lied to my best friend, Bec.”

"And I don't usually defend Derricks." Joe crossed his arms.

I shrugged my shoulders.

“You have to help me, I can't ruin the relationship I have with Denzel. Everything is finally clear and…”

"You should tell him what's going on, Denzel has never been one for secrets." It could be said that he does not forgive secrets.” Anne pursed her lips.

“I don't want to screw it up, Anne. Then I looked at Joe. “Please, you have to help me with this, I can't do it alone. It will be a total humiliation.”

"And how do you think we'll distract him?" Denzel hates me, and it's a dance, I don't think he wants to leave.”
"I'll tell him I have a surprise for him, Anne will take him somewhere else." You will help me and turn off the lights and at that time I will kiss Reed. Then it will all be over and no one will notice.” I propose.

"Your technique sounds interesting, darling, but you forget it's Reed Derricks." You won't take it off that easily.”

"And I'm Rebecca Eyre, that idiot won't get away with it that easily." I clarified.

(...)

Once we had almost completely finished the decoration with the help of more people, I and Denzel started putting the boxes away in the basement. I finished handing him some and he leaned in to kiss me, but I felt a little awkward about everything that had happened that morning and what Reed Derricks wanted me to do. He was completely stupid.

“Something happens?”Denzel asked me. “I see you very strange, Beca.”
"I'm fine..." I lied. I felt bad lying to Denzel. “It's just that a month ago you and I were in the hallway and we were fighting all the time…”

"We flirted, we were young and immature." I raised my eyebrows amused and kissed him again. “No, seriously. You don't kiss me to taste. Something's bothering you, Rebecca, and I'd like to know what's bothering you.”

“It's just that I love you…” and that's why I'll kiss your cousin.