Chapter 3

Lucas

The rest of the week flies by without any problem . Although being ignored has turned into a constant thing in the household, I'm even afraid to do anything wrong .

" Where are you going?" Mrs. Kevens looks at me intently . " Are you aware we have a family dinner tonight?"

I throw on my funnel shirt and look over at her with a smile " I know but I asked ...your husband if we could go and he said 'yes'." I have taken a back seat of calling James my father for now . It seems to make everyone either uncomfortable or just angry .

" Well, you can't go ." She raises her hand to stop me before I can protest " That's final, Lucas ."

I sigh in annoyance the minute she leaves . Why can't she just let me have fun for once in my miserable life? It's so unfair! . Throughout the week she has been nothing but strict. She doesn't even allow me to have resting time. I'm always writing homework, cleaning my bedroom and learning how to ride a horse, which is a stupid skill if you ask me. What would I do with that skill? What's next? Piano lessons too? I groan internally .

" Are we still on Lucas?" Josh snaps me out of my head . He walks in my bedroom wearing one of his fancy clothes .

" Your mom doesn't want me to go ." I whine but that only makes Josh laugh quietly .

" That's the point, she never wants you to do anything so let's go , you will see how fun it is to get on her nerves. " He takes me by my hand and leads the way .

It is easy for Josh to say or even do that, for me , when I come home tonight . I might never consider here as my  home . So sneaking out is not exactly something I should be doing right now .

" Come on, why did you stop?" Josh glances over , bewildered and impatient . " Talk to me Lucas ." He whispers .

" I can't do this . It's like if I mess up, your parents might kick me out of here . " I say under my breath .

" God, they won't! They are just over protective of you because you are different but they will never!" Josh tugs at  my hand " Now come on!"

He doesn't even give me the chance to process what he just said to me.  They are overprotective of me because I'm different? What is that supposed to mean? Could I be not my father's son? That question has been running through my mind lately, however a part of me doesn't want to find out the truth . I feel like it's bigger than that . Something more is up .

When we get downstairs, we find Mrs. Kevens waiting for us at the front door with her hands folded and a stern look on her face .

" Mom ." Josh says but I could also hear him cursing under his breath.  We are definitely in trouble .

" Joshua, didn't I tell you that Lucas can't go anywhere tonight?" She questions, her eyes on me like I'm going to run or something .

" You did but what's wrong with having some little fun mom? You can't lock him in the house until he goes off to university or something? Look what you did with-"

" That's enough ."

" But we never talk about him mom!" Josh shoots his mom a look I can't quite read.

" You can go, just be home before 11PM." She dismisses us with a discomfited sigh .

Josh doesn't wait for her to say anything, he pulls me out of the house with a squeal.

" What just happened? Who were you talking about?"

" No one you should be worried about!" Josh murmurs, getting in the limo and pulling me with him once again . " This is going to be one of the best nights ever!" Josh immediately turns on the music, and I know by the looks of it . He doesn't want to talk to me about anything besides the party .

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" Whoa, this party is packed!" Josh half yells in excitement when he enters the house . Some people scream back in agreement .

He's right, even at the door, it's hard not to brush into sweaty people. It's hell. And on top of that, the house rinks of alcohol and sex, even vomit . it's gonna be a long night.

I sigh, following Josh through the crowd of drunk and dancing people. Somehow by the time we arrive in the less crowded kitchen, I wish I should have stayed home.

" Lucas!" A deep male voice calls out, I look from across the kitchen counter to find some tall dark skinned guy with short trimmed hair looking at me with a grin on his face

" Yeah?" I turn my head sideways in confusion. I have never seen him around, like never but how does he know my name?.

" You don't remember me?" The guy walks around the kitchen counter. I slowly shake my head no and look at Josh besides me for help completely forgetting that we go to different schools . Whelp!

" Nope" he mutters then continues to chat away with some of his high school mates from his school , they are standing by his side while my side is wide open for the guy to stand .

" We are classmates silly! You once borrowed my pencil?"He recalls with a smile.

" Oh shoot, sorry yes!" I try not to facepalm myself . " Umhm Tryon, right?"

" Yep, at least you remember my name !" Ty laughs . I just shrug and just like that,we start talking about random stuff. I guess the night isn't going to be that bad .

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" Come on , shake that booty!" Josh and Tyron are both on the dance floor with me and Amari, who tagged herself along because of Josh .

" Amari, stoppp!" I laugh while Amari smiles mischievously . We are dancing in groups . I can see that Josh has his eyes on someone else and Amari doesn't like that ,so she tries brushing herself on to Josh who just gives her a lopsided smile .

" This is so awkward!" Tyron yells over the music, and we all laugh . Josh swiftly moves away from Amari. " And pathetic!" Tyron tries to cheer up by dancing with her , somehow it helps and we get back to vibing with the music. Until one by one, They all abandon me by finding people to grind onto .

Before I could think of stepping off the dance floor, I felt someone  behind me , brushing against my butt .

I jump in surprise and turn to the guy " Oh" my cheeks instantly go red and i try to step away but he pulls me closer to him by his other free hand .

" What , pretty thing? Don't wanna dance for me anymore?" He whispers huskily in my ear with a smirk . I quiver involuntarily, cursing myself for feeling this way about a mere stranger I just met now.

" Good boy ." Then he encourages me to go ahead and show him what i got . I first hesitate, my eyes meeting his green ones .

I try to look for Josh but he's nowhere to be found and as for Amari, she's giving me thumbs up, urging me to just go with it . Deep down I feel conflicted but  isn't this the best part about going to parties? I loosen up and start doing my thing .

" Now that's what I'm talking about!" The guy shouts over the loud music, taking me by my waist.

We dance like that for a while, and I could sense how sexual everything is becoming with every ticking minute . After a few grinds here and there, the guy suggests that we go upstairs . I don't question his suggestion, however I'm confused about why he wants to go upstairs while we are having enough fun here .

I allow him to lead the way, pushing through the crowd effortlessly . We get in an empty bedroom, and abruptly he pushes me toward the door and starts to kiss me . At first, I'm taken back by the fact that he doesn't know shit about me but he's kissing me, nevertheless I kiss him back .

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