CHAPTER 21
Hey, pookies, this chapter is in Keith's point of view and it's a flashback to when he met Chloe walking in the rain after her breakup.
Now, get on to reading and I'm so sorry for the long intro.
Enjoy!!!!!
KEITH'S POV
There's a word known as 'stalking'. It's when you secretly watch a person's movement for reasons best known to you.
My question is, do you still call it stalking when you follow your crush to her boyfriend's house, just because she dressed to good?
Whatever you wanna call it, that's what I'm doing.
I followed Chloe to her boyfriends house, just because I feel jealous she's dating him.
I try not to make it obvious by avoiding her at all costs but the feeling is there.
I spot her arguing with her stupid boyfriend before she storms off.
I tail behind her in my car and when it starts raining, I knew it was time to act.
When she got into the car, her face was puffy, which meant she had been crying. Crying because of that douchebag.
"Where are you taking me?", she asked in her angelic voice.
" To your house"
" I didn't give you my address",she stated.
" I'm your nextdoor neighbor, so you didn't have to", I smirked.
She totally forgot that we've been neighbors for almost six years.
" I forgot ", she said out of innocence.
" I can't blame you "
" Yeah, because we haven't said more than two words to each other"
" Yeah "
I pulled over in her driveway.
" Thanks for the ride", she said removing my seatbelt.
" No problem", was all I said.
The car seemed be getting hotter for some reason.
" Do you mind coming in for tea?", she asked.
" Nah, I'm good", I declined cos I couldn't stand watching her pretend she's ok when she clearly isn't.
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AUTHOR'S NOTE: From here on it's just all that has happened till the previous chapter.
Forrest and I have been really close and it happened so fast. We have a really strong chemistry and anytime I think about it, my mind goes back to the conversation Matt and I had before and after we went to DELIGHTFUL SCREAMS. The conversation before went like this:
"So, nextdoor neighbor?", he asked, staring at me like he was gonna punch me any second.
"Yeah", I was secretly cowering.
"I know you like her"
"Huh?"
"No need to pretend like you don't know what I'm talking about. I see how you look at her, it's the same way I look at her sister"
"Is it that obvious?".
"Of course it is. Except she doesn't see it yet, because she's going through a heartbreak/breakup"
" I guess you're right. But please don't tell her"
" I won't. You'll have to tell her yourself or she'll figure it out"
And the conversation after went like:
" Did you two kiss?", he asked when the girls left the car.
" No", I replied too quickly.
" Are you sure?"
" I'm sure"
" But I can tell you wanted to kiss her"
" Maybe...yes"
" Look, I'm not against you dating her. It's just that I don't wanna see her heartbroken. And if you break her heart, I'm gonna find you and do unimaginable things to you, got it?"
" Yeah"
Lately, I've been thinking. I've actually wanted to show her how much I cared about her. To make her forget about what Nolan did to her.
As luck would have it, an opportunity presented itself when we were running from the muggers.
The only thing, I could think of was PDA. Maybe to her it didn't feel right. Just maybe. But to me, it was a dream come true. Her moaning, just because of my touch, I felt like it was real.
I wasn't the same after that, even when she noticed that I was in a good mood, I couldn't bring myself to tell her she was the reason.
And now, we just keep kissing and we don't have a label. I don't mind that but it feels wrong. I need to make her mine but how??!!!
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SUNDAY NIGHT
I just left Chloe house and I'm driving to dad's house. I didn't want to leave her, she was my safe haven and my peace giver.
Dad has just been a distraction from her. He's been really giving me a hard time.
He hasn't been attending to his meetings, he tells me to do it, even contract signings.
I know he wants me to take over one day but I'm not really into that. I just wanna be a model.
"Good evening, sir", I was greeted by my dad's assistant.
"Good evening Markus. Where's my dad?"
"He's in his study", he replied collecting my briefcase and leading me to my father's study.
"Good evening dad"
"What took you so long??!!", he shouted but I didn't flinch.
"I had to make a quick stop", I replied, looking calm and composed but inside me, I felt like a thousand volcanoes waiting to erupt.
"A quick stop??! You spent 3 hours in wherever you went to and you're calling it a quick stop? What really is taking your time?"
" Can we just get on to why you want me here? I have school tomorrow", I said bluntly, looking at my watch.
" I called you here to tell you that I will soon resign as CEO and you will take over"
" That is not gonna happen", I argued very calmly.
" Why?"
" Because I already have my whole life mapped out"
" You'll do as I say"
" And what if I don't?"
"....", he couldn't respond.
" Anyways, where's mom? I haven't seen her all day", I changed the topic.
" She went to see her friend and won't be back until tomorrow"
" Very well then. Good night", I took my leave before he could respond.
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I drove home and I had a really cool shower. I put on my pajama pants and sat on my bed, looking at Chloe's room. It was dimly lit and her windows were open.
She really forgets to close them.
I laid on my bed trying to get some sleep but I couldn't.
Then, an idea came to me.
I came out of my room using my window, closed it and then, carefully and quietly jumped over to Chloe's window.
I went into her room, closed her window and turned around only to find her staring at me.
Busted