I ran across the yard, as he pushed open the passenger door. The rain just managed to destroy my hair as I shut the door.
"A bit late, aren't we?" He asked cordially.
"II had my periods." I lied.
"Oh. Poor thing. Do you need anything?" He asked sweetly.
"Drop the act," I said, my voice trembling, staring at his face.
He looked at me, dark eyes boring into mine, smiled and then looked away. He drummed his fingers on the steering wheel as he waited for my outburst.
"I called you. After that day." I looked down as recalled that night, my ears burning hot again. "I called you so many times. You were gone. Tom couldn't find you. No one could find you."
He shrugged as he pulled out of the driveway.
"I was busy."
"For a month? You couldn't pick up to say hi?"
"So you were waiting for me." Again, a statement, not a question.
"I hate this," I continued. "This sick control over me. I don't like it."
"Control? Me?" He laughed. "You literally presented yourself to me on a golden platter.."
"No!"
"Yes.. You see, I do this thing called 'watching people'. It's a pretty easy thing to do and most people have the ability, now it's not your fault you grew up to be a social retard- hah-"
He gave me a sideways glance for some reason, then continued.β¨"I see the way you look... Your eyes searching for a hand you can hold.. I saw the way you looked at Tom.."
"What? No.."β¨My blood ran cold. Was I that obvious, all the time?
"I told him, you know? That you were in love with him? He's a great guy. He loves you, but not in that way. He won't be able to give you what you want."
"Oh! Alright.." I was going half out of my mind. "Alright then! Since you've already read me like a book, tell me what I want."
"I can't tell you that," he answered.
"Means you don't know." I shot back.
"Beep-wrong answer," he said suddenly. He pinched me.
"Ow! What!" I kicked the dashboard angrily.
"What you should be saying, instead of bawling your eyes out.." He leaned towards me as he took a turn.
"You should say, 'I know what I want, and I know what you want.' Then you should arch that pretty back of yours and cross your legs, while looking at my lips. And then you should stay quiet."
"I don't know how to cross my legs," I said quietly.
"Then learn, little miss fat legs."
He joined the highway, and I sank into the seat as he accelerated.
"Do you know how to drive?" he asked, almost conversationally.
"No."
"Do you know how to do anything at all? Anything? Wait, don't answer that."
I wanted to say something, but nothing came up. I didn't know how to win against him at all. I felt pathetic.
"Where are we going?" I asked dully.
"To my cousin's. Got some work to do."
"And you need me because?"
"You see, they think I'm gay. You're my stand-in girlfriend. Just for show."
"...are you gay?" I asked, confused.
"What do you think?"
"II think you don't give a shit either way."
He laughed. I felt my stomach drop. He was just.. making fun of me... This whole thing was a joke to him.
"You don't need me..." I said slowly.
"Yeah, you're right. You shouldn't be here at all."
"Stop the car then," I said coldly.
"Okay," he said happily, and pulled over.
The second he stopped I made a dash for the lock, only to find the doors already locked.
"You know, you just asked me to leave. I can't really dissipate through the door," I said blankly. I suddenly felt nothing. Empty. I didn't give a shit... But I held on to a hope...
Tell me to stay, my mind screamed.
"Oh, I'm sorry," he said, grinning, his eyes shining from smiling so widely. He unlocked the door.
I couldn't believe it, but I didn't let myself react either. I just bolted out of the door. I ran, with the only intention to get away as fast as I could from this misery.
I looked up to watch the passenger door slam shut as the car moved. He didn't stop the car. He drove on, faster, away from me.
Again, tears welled up in my eyes. What was wrong with me? Why was I subjecting myself to this kind of torture?
I slowed down, and sat on the ground, covering my head with my arms.
Everyone leaves me... I don't want to be alone...
I heard the rumble of a car coming nearer, but didn't look up. Oh God, how would I explain myself if it's a stranger, I would sound like an idiot.
Suddenly I felt myself getting dragged up by my arm. I yelped as the fingernails sank into my skin.
"Stubborn little brat, aren't you?" hissed Liam against my ear. I immediately started fighting his hold. Twisting me around, he pressed me to the ground, trapping me between the ground and his body. He held me down, his front digging into the small of my back, harder as I struggled more. After a minute, I relaxed. There was nothing I could do.
He felt me loosen.
"Get into the car," he whispered, and let me go. I gasped, and ran to the car. I got into the back and curled up on the seat. I hid my face, and watched him get into the car. We drove, neither of us talking for about an hour or so.
"We're here," he said, not turning around.
"I'm gonna take a while, so unless you want to freeze your ass to the backseat I suggest you come along with me."