Chapter-19

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I woke up with a thud. Then I realised it was me who caused it, as I looked up at the bed I was lying on a few moments before.

Did I mention I kick while sleeping? I guess I couldn't kick the giant of a man on the bed, hence ended up here. I pick up my phone to see the time. It was just 2 in the morning.

There were a few texts from Caden and one from Melissa. I decided to check Melissa's first.

Mel

use protection 💦💦

I ignored her message and opened Caden's number.

Caden Black

hey! Is he fine now?

I saw what he did to dad's car, Is he okay?

are you okay?

can i call u?

pls answer cel!

I stopped reading after a few texts, and replied that he was fine and sleeping right now, he replied almost immediately. I thought he'll be asleep.

Caden Black

oh okay.

wait a minute? Are you with him?

are you two sleeping tegother?!

together*

He then decided to stop texting when I didn't reply and switch to facetime. I'm not picking up the call, my dude.

I stood up to leave, it's better than leaving when he's awake. I quickly wore my jacket.

Caden called again, this time it was a normal call instead of facetime, so I answered the phone and walked to the balcony. Woah, what a view.

"Hel-"

"Is he fine?" Caden said before I could greet him.

"Yep, he's sleeping right now."

"And you're with him?" He asked in a teasing tone.

"Nope. I'm guessing he's sleeping."

"Oh c'mon, I know you're with him." He whines.

"I was just leaving-"

"NO." He suddenly yelled.

I pulled my phone away from my ear because of the sudden yell. "What the fuck?" I ask.

"Don't..don't leave him alone please, also it's like..2 in the morning. It's not safe." He babbles.

"What happened to your father now?" I ask, changing the topic. I know I shouldn't pry, but I can't help myself.

"Ah.."

"It's okay, you don't have to tell me. It was out of line." I quickly tell him. Can someone come and smack my head? I'm getting stupid day by day.

"No it's fine, they were arguing about Bi- Beth and dad started saying things to him, how he's doing him a favor, no one will love him and things. He got mad and you know my dad, he says shit to get a reaction out of Chase and gets successful every fucking time. Then he fucking hit him." He said, his voice hardening towards the end.

"Oh." That's all I could manage. Chase's words were ringing in my head.

Don't go.

You want to leave me.

"I'll talk to you later." I say into the phone before hanging up.

If I could kill a person with no one knowing, I would kill Pete Black in a blink. Hell, I'd kill him with everyone knowing too. I won't even choose between my mother or Pete, I'll kill Pete.

My mother didn't care about me, she lived like I didn't exist. She only talked to me when she wanted to call me names other people called her. It didn't matter to me. Pete makes sure he exists in his life and reminds him every single chance he gets. Judging by the way I hate him only after knowing him for 2 years, I can feel how much misery he has brought to Chase's life.

I removed my jacket and kept it on the stool. Guess I'm staying. I sit beside Chase, trying to look for my hairclip. Did he hide it somewhere? I tie my hair up in a loose knot.

I look at the sleeping figure beside me. He looks so peaceful while sleeping. His hair is a mess but looks good at the same time, he's hugging the pillow I was using a while ago. Seeing his forehead crease, I run my fingers through his hair. He relaxes after a while.

Funny how one person can make you feel so many different things. I used to hate him during the first few months of my job, I hate him now too but not like before. I don't know how or why I developed a liking for him but I did.

I know it's wrong. The only relationship that should be between him and me is a relationship between a boss and an employee. I should've quit this job two weeks ago, I didn't.

I lie down on the bed, pull the covers up and turn towards Chase. Staring at him like the creep I am. My fingers found their way back to his hair. They're soft as hell. I can run my fingers through those curls all day.

I sigh, removing my fingers from his hair and picking up my phone as I know I'm not getting any sleep anytime soon.

After spending most of my battery in stalking random people on instagram, I looked at the sleeping idiot. God took his time in making him and slept.

His face is screaming to be clicked, So I do the obvious thing and test my brilliant photography skills. Isn't he a work of art? I clicked only one picture, for his contact information obviously.

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I woke up with me being all over Chase. Well, shit.

I quickly untangled myself and got up. I took the second door in the room as I know the other one was the closet. My hair was all over places, running my fingers through them, I tamed them a little.

This is one big bathroom, my room can fit in here. I look inside the cabinets which are filled with masculine products. Brushing my teeth with the spare toothbrush I found, I washed my face and walked out only to find him awake and looking around with..disappointment on his face.

Guess who's going to get the honour of being ignored today?

It didn't take him much time to notice another presence in his room. He frowned.

"Come here." He said, Holy macaroni. The morning voice!

Why do I feel like I'm going to get scolded? I have two options, the first is to ignore him and walk out peacefully and get the scolding later, second is, to listen to him and get scolded right now. The first option is tempting, but do I choose it? No.

I walk over to him. He doesn't look at me when I stop infront of him but I never saw it coming what he did next. He held my wrist and pulled me on his lap. What the fuck?

I feel myself saying that alot these days but he keeps putting me in these what-the-fuck situations.

He buried his face in the crook of my neck and his arms went around my waist, excuse the fuck me sir? This is low-key a couple-y thing to do.

"Wha- what are you doing?" I manage to say. He shushed me before tightening his hold on me.

He didn't move for a few minutes then I realised he slept on me. Well, this is awkward.

"Chase." I tried to wake him up. I can easily pull his hair and wake him up but I'm a nice person.

"Cover yourselves." I heard a yell before the door was thrown open revealing a grinning Caden. I didn't even get the chance to get away from his brother.

"Well, helllllo." He said, looking proud of himself. I tried to get up from Chase's lap but he wasn't having it.

I felt one of his hands move from my back, probably flipping his little brother off, Caden chuckled in response.

"I always knew it." Caden said, smirking to himself. "Anyways, here." He threw a phone on the bed. "And how're you love of my life?" He asked me, grinning in mischief.

Ofcourse he saw what I was saved as.

"Fuck off." That was Chase. I pushed his head off my neck and got up.

"I'm leaving." I announced.

"No wait, you aren't. Not so soon." Caden smirked. I can wipe that stupid smirk off his stupid face but right now I'm too focused on leaving this embarrassing and awkward situation.

Chase is scowling at me. I ignore both of them and wear my jacket and flats before storming out.

Fuck, I slept with my boss. I realise as I walk into my house.

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