Page 113 of Ruin
“This is your house, you don’t have to knock,” Kaison says when he pulls open the door.
“I don’t know what I’m walking in on.”
Kaison rolls his eyes.
“Everything good?” I ask.
“I’m great,” he says.
“Oh, hey, Snapper,” Cora says with a smile.
“Hi, Cora,” I respond.
“Thank you for letting us stay here, and I’m really sorry about your parents’ house.”
I raise a brow at Kaison, who gives an innocent shrug. Obviously, he didn’t tell her anything, which is fine by me. The less people who know, the better.
“Thanks,” I say. “I just need to grab some things.”
I head up to my room and grab a duffel from my closet to put clothes in. I find an old backpack in my closet and use that for my toiletries.
“So, things are serious?” Kaison asks as he leans against the door frame.
“I guess,” I answer.
“Come on, Kolton. You wouldn’t be staying with him if it wasn’t. I know you better than that.”
“I’m staying with him so you and Cora can stay here, since she’s pregnant and all,” I say sharply, still pissed he didn’t tell me sooner. I’m trying not to overreact about it, but it still hurts.
He’s smirking. “Or you’re using that as an excuse.”
“Excuse for what?” I snap.
“It’s easier to stay with him for me than it is for you.”
“What are you trying to say?” I ask, zipping up the bag.
“That you care about him, want to be with him, but are afraid to admit it.”
“I’m not afraid to admit it,” I say quickly.
“Okay, then. Tell me.”
“Tell you what?” I ask, getting annoyed. Why does he always do this shit to me? Why does he need me to say things out loud if he already knows what I’m going to say?
“Tell me what he means to you.” He’s smirking, and I want to slap it off his stupid face.
“What? Why?”
“If you aren’t afraid.”
“I’m not.”
“Then tell me.”
I scoff. “Fuck you, Kaison. I don’t need to say it.”
“I know it can’t be easy,” he calls after me as I go into the bathroom. There’s nothing in here I need; I grabbed it all. He’s blocking my escape from the bedroom though, so this is the only place I can go, outside of the closet, to get away from him. But of course, he follows me into the bathroom, blocking that door next. “I’m sorry so much time went by with me thinking you were a dick. I never thought it was more than that, Kolton, and I’m sorry.”
