Page 1 of The Deception You Weave
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Letty
“Kane,” I cry, racing down the stairs after him.
Tears cascade down my cheeks, my chest aching from my confession and the memories that threaten to pull me under.
“Kane, stop. Please." My legs move faster than my body and I stumble at the bottom of the staircase, crashing into the wall.
Pain shoots through my shoulder as I collide with the exposed brickwork, but I don't stop.
I can't.
I need to tell him the truth.
"Kane," I scream once more as I run to the parking lot, but it's too late. His car is already wheelspinning out of the lot, tires screeching as he goes.
"Noooo," I scream, wrapping my arms around myself, trying to hold myself together so I don't shatter all over the sidewalk for all the students at MKU to witness.
A sob erupts from my throat but just as my knees are about to give out, a strong set of arms catch me.
"It's okay, Let. I've got you."
Hearing his voice, the concern in his tone shatters the little control I had left on my emotions and I break down, ugly sobs erupting from me as fat tears drop down onto my cheeks.
Leon sweeps me into his arms, clearly sensing that I'm not going to be able to walk, and with my head tucked into the crook of his neck, he carries me back inside and up to my dorm room.
I have no idea if anyone stops him, if anyone says anything as we pass them, the only thing I can focus on is the pain. The loss. The grief. The emptiness that I've only recently managed to somewhat put behind me.
Another sob erupts as the reason for the loss of that feeling hits me.
It was him.
He made it disappear.
I hold on to Leon tighter as he kicks my door closed and lowers us to the bed.
He doesn't say anything as he holds me close and gently rubs his hand up and down my back in silent support.
His body trembles beneath mine. I can only imagine what he must be thinking, feeling, after watching me run after Kane like that.
I know how much they both hate him. But what they know is only the tip of the iceberg, and I've no doubt that when they discover the truth, their anger is only going to get more ferocious.
I have no idea how much time passes with him just holding me. I'm grateful that no one else tries to come in and check on me. I don't want to see anyone right now and I don't want to talk. I just want to vanish.
He thinks that I… I sob again.
"Cupcake, you're scaring me," Leon whispers so he doesn't startle me.
"I'm okay," I sniffle.
"Lying to me won't help."
Lifting my head from his shoulder, I eventually look into his concerned eyes.
He gasps the second he looks over my face.
I can only imagine the state of my appearance.
