Chapter 6
Category:
Romance
Author:
KarlieWords:994Update time:25/05/26 20:03:54
Just because of suspicion, they could beat him? I didn't understand.
But I really didn't like Malik anymore. I wanted to break off our friendship. I was a little bully at school, so naturally, Malik wouldn't dare mess with me. But I didn't want to cause a scene. There were too many of them.
"I need to talk to him. My mom invited his family for dinner, and Kasey said he's the last one to come, so I'm here to find him."
I pointed to the boy who was surrounded.
"You guys can't prove he stole it, can you? If Kasey finds out you've beaten him, you'll be in trouble!"
It was my first time lying, and I was a bit uncomfortable, but I tried my best to sound authoritative. Malik finally left, partly because he didn't want trouble, and partly because he didn't want to fall out with me.
"What's your name?"
I stopped about a meter away from him.
"...Kasey."
He stood up, patted his clothes, and walked past me. I quickly caught up, walking beside him.
"I'm Jocelyn, Jocelyn Villarreal, 'Jocelyn' like the trees, 'Tarrant' like the river," I rambled on, but he didn't say anything. I kept going.
"Kasey, that's a nice name. What grade are you in?"
"Did you really steal something? They beat you, why didn't you fight back?"
"Say something."
"Does it matter?"
I was stunned.
"You're a strange person. If you didn't steal it, then you shouldn't let them hit you like that. My mom said, if it's not your fault and someone bullies you, you should fight back!"
I added, "You can grab their hair!"
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Kasey smiled.
It was only then that I noticed how handsome he was.
He stopped walking, tilted his head to look at me, his smile not reaching his eyes.
"What if I'm the one in the wrong?"
Before I could answer, he turned and walked away.
But after a few steps, he stopped, his eyelids lowering, his voice carrying in the wind, cold and sharp.
"Next time, don't stick your nose in other people's business."
"He never cares about me," I muttered, more to myself. "Let alone bringing him to someone else's house…"
He knew. He knew the whole 'dinner' story was just an excuse.
But he didn't even say thank you. He really didn't know what was good for him!
"Who cares about your business?"
Angry and embarrassed, I almost ran over to punch him in the face, but as I got closer and saw the bruises on his hands, I suddenly felt like that wasn't the right thing to do.
He seemed to notice my intention, looking at me in surprise, and I angrily withdrew my hand, strutting past him, muttering under my breath, "Hmph."
"I'm not gonna argue with you!"
I ran off.
I thought I heard him laughing behind me.
That made me even angrier.