Chapter 6

a.n. – where the heck did the rest of march go? sorry I meant a faster update but I honestly lost track of the days. Special thanks to Courtney for being my beta reader!

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knock. knock. knock.

pause.

knock. knock. knock.

pause.

“I know you’re in there.”

The lights in my room were off and everything would have been quiet, except that he wouldn’t go away. Every hour he would come by and do the same thing for fifthteen minutes straight. You would think the guy would get the hint by now.

I don’t want to see him.

I can’t see him. I would feel the embarrassment tenfold if I did. This is entirely my fault and I know it. No use denying the obvious, but it hurts none-the-less. If I knew it was going to hurt this bad, I would have backed away from the start.

Ha. As if that was ever an option. Not with mister kitty’s charisma. Those alluring blue eyes and that silky voice, not to mention that breath-taking smile. Hell I was a goner from the get go.

knock. knock. knock.

pause.

“Julia… talk to me.”

My mouth parted, but my voice wouldn’t come out. All the crying had my throat dry and edging on sore. Even if I could find my voice, I would have no idea what to say. Should I tell him to go away? Should I tell him I’m not here…no, wait, that’s stupid.

knock.

“Julia…”

knock. knock.

I swing the covers over my head and shut my eyes tightly. Why was he making this so much harder? Couldn’t he tell how much this was killing me? He was off the hook. No more loser girl clinging on to him. No loser girl to call him mister kitty…

kitty…

I don’t think I’ll ever be able to look at a cat without bursting into tears for the rest of my life. It’s not like I didn’t know this was going to happen. I actually knew it all along; that he was never truly mine.

At least I had him for a little while…

Sigh.

That wasn't a very comforting thought.

Sigh.

I guess this is goodbye... mister kitty cat.

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“Get your lazy butt up.” The covers were pulled from my body and I felt something hit my forehead. Opening my eyes I was greeted by a grinning Karen with a bowl of grapes. I rolled my eyes. How pleasant.

“Nice to see you too.” I mumbled sitting up from the bed. I pushed back my hair as Karen took a sit on my bed. She popped a grape in her mouth as she wiggled her eyebrows at me and began laughing. She is definitely up to something. Just my luck. I was way too exhausted for her mind games. “What?” I asked, the tone in my voice urging her to get to her point and fast.

“You got it pretty bad for Simms.” If my eyes opened any bigger, they would have fell right out of the socket at that exact moment. Karen laughed. “Tyler Simms knocking on our door isn’t a very common sight, now is it?” Point taken.

“Why did you keep it a secret?”

“Isn’t it obvious?” Karen shook her head as she popped a couple of grapes in her mouth. “I’m not good enough for him. He’s like royalty around here. Can you just imagine if people found out we were together? They would never let him live it down, and not to mention the fact they’d make my life a living hell for taking their prince away.”

Karen just dropped her mouth wide open and my explanation. “And he goes along with that!” She half screamed with the chewed grapes inside her mouth.

I stared at her blankly for a few seconds. “N-no… he umm…” She was really pissed off. Her nostrils were doing that flaring thing. “H-he doesn’t kn-know my reason for wanting it to be a se-secret.” The words barely made it out. This was the first time I was telling anyone. And Karen wasn’t exactly having a golden reaction to the whole thing.

“Oh.” She scoffed and proceeded to pop another few grapes in her mouth. “This whole thing is stupid.”

“I know.” I mumbled. “But I still want him.” I swallowed hard, my throat having gone dry from the confession. It felt weird telling Karen how I felt about Tyler after hiding my feelings for so long.

“Talk to him.” I snorted at the suggestion. “Seriously the guy looks like shit. Give him a chance to explain.”

“Right,” I said. I didn’t believe her. There was no way that was true. Something else must have happened to him to make him look all bummed out.

I felt the bed shift. Looking up from Karen was standing up with a mischievous grin on her face. “I’ll be back later.” She handed me the bowl of grapes and gave me a wink. “Trust me you’re going to thank me.” With that she turned around and left the room.

Somehow I really doubt that I’m going thank her.

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“Hey.”

Coming out of the bathroom and this is the sight I am greeted with; Tyler Simms standing in my doorway. I blinked a couple of times, but no, he was really there and this wasn’t a delusion.

“Your roommate said now would be a good time for us to talk.” Oh well then that’s one question down.

He walked in and let the door slam shut behind him. His eyes gave me a one over and I suddenly felt the prior embarrassment return. Karen meant well, I know she did, but I couldn’t bear to face him right now. Especially not considering the fact I’m dressed in a tshirt and purple socks – the ponytails are just the added bonus of humiliation at this point. I turned my back so as not to face him.

“What’s wrong with you?”

“How could you!” Damn, I didn’t mean to just blurt it out that way. I wanted to ease into the question, but he was acting so indifferent of the situation.

“What did I do?” Did he seriously just ask me that!? My hands reached for the nearest object, but he took hold of my shoulders and spun me to face him. “Please tell me what I did wrong.” I looked up to meet his eyes. He didn’t look angry, only really confused.

My hands were in fists against his chest and my face was scrunched up with aggravation. “You wanted to go out with her.” I pulled away from him. I couldn’t even look him the eyes any longer. It was so hard to actually say the words out loud. That he actually wanted her; To be with her instead of me.

“How could you think that?” He spat the words out as if offended by my statement. I rolled my eyes. He noticed and took a step closer to me. “Is that what you really think?”

Could he possible be this stupid!?

“You said yes.” I grabbed a fistful of grapes from the bowl next to me. I tossed one against his forehead and it bounced off so I threw another one. “What am I supposed to think?”

“I didn’t have a choice…” He trailed off. His head dropped and he absentmindedly rubbed the side of his neck. I used to think that was cute.

“So that means I can do it too.” His head shot up immediately. Guess I struck a nerve. Mister kitty is a jealous kitty. “In fact I think I should go out tonight an-”

“No.” He cut me off, his hands reaching out and grabbing my arms. The second his flesh touched mine I felt that jolt electricity. The same ones I always felt whenever he touched me. It wasn’t fair for me to be so over my head for him and for him to not feel a thing. I could feel my cheeks burning up. Not with passion but with angry. He has another thing coming if he thinks he can tell me what to do.

“Excuse you.” I tried to break free from his hold but its no use. “You want to go out with that bimbo, fine by me, but that means I can go out with other guys too.”

“No.” He repeated, this time as his warm hands rubbed up and down my arms. “There is no way you’re going out with other guys.”

“You said yes!”

“Because of you!” He shouted at me as he ceased the movements on my arm. “I can’t tell anyone about you. Do you have any idea how frustrating keeping you a secret can be when all I want is to…” He trailed off, his hands moving behind me and pulling me into an embrace. “I want you Julia. All the time…for everyone to see.”

Uh…Wow…

Pulling back to gaze into his eyes, I shivered from the intensity. I can’t even say anything. My mouth opens and closes a couple times, but no sound comes out. That was how he felt. There was a twinkle in those azure eyes as he looked at me with that roughish smile. He isn’t lying to me. There is no way he could be… not with that look in his eyes. Oh wow. I can feel my heart doing back flips inside my chest.

“Let me tell…”

“No.” Tyler drew back with confusion etched on his face. “Not yet okay. But soon I promise.” He nodded slightly and his head dropped as he captured my lips. I smiled into his kiss.

mister kitty is such a good kisser…

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a.n. – so they’re back on. but its still a secret, at least you guys know why it’s a secret now. well kinda…a little more revealed later on and some more drama ensures. another chapter done and only like four to go. woot!

sorry it took so long to update. i really just lost track of the days. by the end of next month i hope to have either finished this story or be damn close. thank you for the reviews. it was amazing that I received so many on the last chapter – it was the most a single chapter has gotten so far.

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