Chapter 19

Before more “lies”, or “truths” come out, I decide to head home.

After what Hayes said, I felt even worse. I do have a lot of secrets. The ride home reminded me of all the unwanted dirt, and secrets I have buried.

When I pull into our driveway, Jake’s right there. I’m reminded again of.

Another secret He’s blasting music, from his car. When I pull into the garage, he starts to laugh. I get out of my car and slam my door.

“Screw off Jake before I tell Rochelle you’re obsessed with her.” I say.

For the rest of the weekend I avoid everyone and stay in my room. It was just me, and ice cream.

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I knew what waited for me at school. I knew I had work. I knew Rochelle was going to be pissed all day. I knew Jeff was going to look down at me for how I treated him the other day. I didn’t want that, not today. I couldn’t handle it.

I decided to ditch, I’m a senior. It was my right to ditch, right?

I’ve never done it before alone, but I needed time away.

For the day, I drive around town, and take photos. It took my mind off things enough, for me to breathe. Enough for me to, catch my breath.

However, doing so, I start to notice a bad habit creep its way back into my life.

Before I could subside it, I drive back home. It was an hour be-fore school got out. I thought I’d be home alone.

As soon as I open the back door there, there’s Adam, the scowl-er that could.

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“First you call the cops on Hayes. Now you think he’s cheating. Alex what, why are you doing this? Are you trying to ruin his life?” He only laughs.

“I heard you say it Adam. What is this a game or something?” I ask.

“So, you were eavesdropping too? Are you fucking stalking Hayes now, or something?” He asks.

“Ha. No. I just overheard.” I say.

“So, you were eavesdropping.” He states.

Adam sighs, he seems more uptight than me. He worries me. He purposely avoids looking at her room.

“Adam, are you okay?” I ask. He ignores me.

The room goes silent. I look at her bedroom door.

“Listen Alex, you have to leave him alone with all of this. I know when he left, you took it badly.” He says.

He was going into a sensitive place. A place where, I keep my secrets. I bite down on my lip.

“Adam, just stop!” I shout.

“Back in Hawaii, Hayes was in a relationship.” Adam says.

He was hurt by his own words.

“Did he love her?” I ask him.

I want to know so badly, it hurts. I didn’t want to hear it from Ad-am though.

“I can’t talk about it, okay? They were together for a long time, and split before he came back to Versa. That’s all you need to know.” He says.

I get chills. I want to cry from the truth.

“It’s just a thing we say, or I say. He actually hates when I joke about it. He kicked my ass in basketball, after that.” Adam smiles.

“You just eavesdropped, at the wrong time.” Adam laughs.

“I didn’t eavesdrop.” I mumble.

Adam’s phone lights up.

Hey Adam, can you make sure Alex doesn’t stop by.

-Hayes You Saved Me Once Book 1 Chapter 18: 9I’m Sorry Timmy’s Gone worlds apart Chapter 76: Episode 75 The Witches Chapter 23: Meeting With Moxie Another day I stay stocked in my room. Thanks Hayes.

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