THE BOY NEXT DOOR✓ EPISODE 85

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After a quick shower, I rummage through Gianna's closet for a dress. Her closet is phenomenal, stocked with rows of new expensive clothes. At least three quarters of them still have the tags on and again, I note that she doesn't stay here often.                     

It's either Gianna is really short or she just doesn't wear long dresses. The longest dress in there goes to just above my knees. I choose two of the longest, which you can rest assured are not very long, and place them on the bed. They may be on the short side but they are the most beautiful dresses I've ever seen.                      

I'm having a hard time choosing between the black skater and a red body con when the door opens without warning and Kain steps in.                      

I squeal while pulling the towel around me but he doesn't bat an eyelid. He walks to the bed, pushing both dresses to one side and lies down facing me                     

My heart is in my mouth. What is wrong with him?                    

"You didn't knock." I accuse him heatedly.                    

"Oh really? I didn't realize that." He replies sarcastically.                    
"Can you step out? I'm trying to dress here."                     

"You were taking forever and I want to go downstairs. I'm hungry.                  

That reminds me I should probably eat too. The last time I had something to eat was at Ethan's place last night.                     

"So what does you coming here while I'm getting dressed have anything to do with you being hungry."                     

"Everything." He replies curtly. "You talk too much Belle. I like it quiet around here."                     

"Then get out. You have no business being here."                     

He lifts an eyebrow. "The last time I checked, this was my house."                     

Urgh. How can one person be so annoying? Deciding that being rude to him won't help me, I go for the polite way.                     

"Can you please give me a moment? I need to get dressed."                     

He continues lying there with his eyes on me. I'm totally self conscious in a towel.                     

"I'm not looking at you, Belle. I'm hungry and so are you. Just get dressed already."                     

He eyes the two dresses on the bed before he tosses the black one to me.
"Wear that one."
                     
I manage to catch it midair and I stand there for a moment expecting him to leave. When he doesn't budge, I turn on my heel and walk to the bathroom. I hear him chuckling as I close the door behind me.
                     
I stare at my reflection in the bathroom mirror for a whole minute. The dress reaches mid thigh and it contrasts nicely with my skin colour. It's long sleeved, clinging nicely to my middle and I totally love it.
                     
I spot Gianna's make up kit and I decide to have some fun with it. My mom is the type that freaks out when their kids use makeup but she is not here right now so I might as well have fun while the freedom lasts. 
                   
I have an idea of how this works because I've seen my mom apply make-up severally. I don't want to use too much of it since my dress is short and I'll be attracting too much attention. I draw a thin line with the eyeliner, apply pink lip gloss and I'm good to go.
                   
I take a deep breath before opening the door and stepping out. Kain looks up from his phone and I watch him as his eyes travel up my body to my face. He appears totally surprised at my appearance.                     

"Maybe all you need is to go shopping." He eventually states after the surprised phase is over.                   

"What do you mean?" I ask while tugging on my shoes.

"You actually look better in that dress. Maybe if you got more of those you'd look presentable."

"So you're basically saying that I don't usually look good?"

He frowns at me. "I thought you already knew that."

I grit my teeth. "You are an asshole."

"Surprise me for once and tell me something I didn't already know."

I roll my eyes. How exactly do you deal with such? Thing is, I don't have many clothes. We never had much money to shop around before Daniel. Since we moved here, Mom has been insisting on us going shopping but I haven't had time, what with the classes and the drama that has been happening?

Needless to say, Kain's statement stings like hell. I really love my old clothes. They are all I have.

Feeling a surge of helplessness, I turn on my heel to leave the room. Who does he think he is to talk to me like that? It's not anyone's fault that we were poor, that my dad remarried and he spends all his money on Celine and their son, that my mom couldn't afford any fancy clothes for me.

Does he think everyone has been a rich spoilt bastard like him all their lives?
I make my decision there and then, I'm not letting Kain bully me any more. He can definitely go screw himself and shove his stinking attitude up his ass.

"Belle." Kain's surprised voice flows to me as I reach the door but I don't even turn to look at him.

I open the door in a haste then bang it behind me. I literally fly downstairs.

His dad is seated is seated on the couch in the living room and he stands up when I rush in, tears streaming down my face.

I mean to walk straight past him but he grabs my arm.

"Are you okay?" His face is laced with concern and as he looks at me, recognition dawns on his face.
"You are Kain's girlfriend, right? I saw you last night! What did he do to you?"

"Get your hands off her!" Kain yells and I turn to look at him. He is standing at the foot of the stairs, his angry eyes narrowed at his father.

"Did you hurt her?" His father asks but Kain simply shakes his head.

"That's none of your business. I know you can definitely teach me a thing or two about hurting people, right? Because that is what you specialize in."

"That is not what we are talking about Kain. Why is your girlfriend crying? What did you do to her?"

"Again, none of your business. Now stop touching her."

His father hesitates for a moment before he releases my hand. I'm on my way out as soon as he frees me.

Why are they fighting? It's obvious that Kain and his father are not in good terms at all. I wonder what their story is? Maybe I'll never find out. Not that it's any of my business anyway.

It's almost evening and the sun is about to sink. I literally make a run for Zac's house because I don't want my mom to see me. I wait impatiently for the door to open and when Ethan eventually opens it, I storm inside.

"Bella!" He exclaims in shock while following me. "Why are you crying? Are you okay?"
His sounds genuinely concerned but I ignore him as I head for the stairs.

"Bella." His voice is right behind me and I somehow tense when I feel his arms come around me, hugging me from behind. I want to push him away but I don't.

Ethan has never hurt me; never said anything mean to me. In fact, I think he has my best interests at heart. I allow  him to turn me to face him and he wraps his arms around me. I rest my head on his shoulder and let my tears flow.