THE BOY NEXT DOOR✓ EPISODE 93

Oh my God. That's it. I'm going to scream.                           
I prepare myself mentally for a very loud yell but right on cue, he puts me down. He slides me from his shoulder in slow motion, my body gliding against his rock hard chest.                            

The feeling I get is indescribable. I feel a myriad of sparks all over and I briefly close my eyes, savouring the feeling of his body against my feminine one.
                             
I'm glad when his arms remain around me even after my feet touch the ground. Without thinking, I rest my head on his broad chest and close my eyes.                             

I tense a little when his hand moves from my back to my waist then I sigh when he pulls me closer to him. He rests his chin on my hair and inhales deeply.
                             
Giving up, I wrap my hands around his waist.                             

What are we doing?                             

His heart is beating against the side of my face in a halting rhythm. If I'm not wrong, it's beating way too fast. My heart is actually misbehaving too; beating erratically and I'm not sure if I'm still breathing.
                             
I don't know how long we stand there lost in our own thoughts.                             

Finally, Kain's pulls away and tugs my chin up until my eyes are gazing into his.
                             
He observes my face for a long moment, like he is cramming the image into his memory, like he doesn't want to forget that image ever.
                             
His thumb traces my cheekbone and I bite back a gasp. He leans forward and for a fleeting moment I tense, thinking he is going to kiss me.                             

His face is inches from mine and his warm breath is fanning my face. It's minty and fresh and I'm automatically intoxicated.                              

"Belle?" He calls his version of my name and his deep voice reverberates through me.                             

I swear I'm going crazy.                             

"Yes?" My voice is a whisper and my mouth is suddenly dry.                              

"What are you doing to me?" He whispers hoarsely and for a moment there, I can barely breath.                             

What am I doing to him? The question should be, what is he doing to me.!?                           

I'm acting weird all of a sudden, sleeping on his bed with him, getting jealous when he hugs a girl who happens to be his sister, feeling those tingly sparks when he touches me.
                             
What is he doing to me!?
                             
I'm not sure what to say. I keep looking into the endless depths of his eyes, my eyes straying briefly to his lips before I take them back all the way up. What am I even thinking!                             

Without warning, he releases me then steps back.                            
"You should go home. I don't want you getting into trouble."
                             
I sulk. "I don't want to go home yet. I haven't even talked to George and Zac."
                             
"Do you want to be grounded? Your Mom will be very mad if you stay out late."
                             
"I know but I was actually having fun. I'll be stuck up in my room with nothing to do while you guys are having fun."
                            
He looks me over. I suddenly feel very self conscious when he is looking at me like that.                              

"You can stay here if you behave." He says out of nowhere.                            

"And my Mom?"
                             
"I have a plan for that already. I told you I was going to think about something."
                             
"What's the plan?"
                            
He grins lightly. "You have to do something for me if you want me to tell you."

"Okay, what do you want me to do?"

His eyes move to the pendant hanging on my neck.
"Get rid of that."

I look at him like he just lost his mind.
"Ethan salvaged this after his Mom passed on. He has a sentimental attachment to it yet he gave it to me. It will be so rude to get rid of it."

He frowns while regarding me.

"He told you about his mom? Ethan has never opened up to anyone."

I shrug. "He did."

"Maybe he does like you, but he lied about the neckless."

"How do you know that?"

"He bought it for my sister on her seventeen birthday early this year. She returned it when they stopped talking. It has nothing to do with his mother."

I gasp loudly. "Ethan was dating Gianna?"

"Ethan doesn't date. He manipulated her into thinking that he had feelings for her." He fists his hands angrily. "He took her virginity then he left her."

I am so horrified. So that's why they don't like each other? That's the reason why Kain beat Ethan up last night when he thought he had his way with me. Everything makes much more sense right now.

"That was horrible " I say and he nods.

"It was. She cried for days, had to undergo therapy. He didn't even care that she was underage. I beat the shit out of him but he had already tainted her. She wouldn't even visit me here anymore. I had to drive for hours to see her."

"Because she didn't want to see Ethan again?"

''That, and because of my Mom too. Her condition worsens when she sees Gianna. "

I frown. This is confusing.
"But why?"

Kain just shakes his head.
"I think I've said way too much. We should go back in."

I don't want to go back in yet.

Without thinking, I take out the pendant and place it on his outstretched hand. He looks at it for a moment, clearly finding it hard to make a decision before he puts it in his jeans pocket.

I'm going to bug Ethan about this later. Why would he lie about such a thing?

He reaches for my hand and I gladly let him hold it. I get this weird sense of comfort when he is with me because I know for sure that whatever happens, I'll be safe with him.

"So, do you still talk to your father?" He asks as we stroll very slowly back to the house.

"Yes. I love him."

"And your step father? What's his name?"

"Daniel. We only met when we moved here on Sunday. I like him though."

He gives me a sideways look.
"So you have two Father figures who love you? Oh wow."

Remembering his relationship with his father, I choose not to comment on that.

"So, how long is Gianna staying with you guys."

"Probably forever." He hesitates before adding. "Her mother died last night. She overdosed."

Oh my God.

"She used to do drugs?"

"A lot. I hope her presence won't offset my Mom."

"What does her presence have to do with your mother's illness?"

"I'm not talking about that right now. So, are you ready for the plan? If all goes well, you won't be going back to your house tonight."

"Where will I sleep?" I ask with wide eyes. I don't want to sit up with drunk kids all night.

"Just trust me Belle."

He takes out his phone and dials a number. It's a while before it's answered and I listen to his side of the conversation.

"Where are you?.... Is Jay still with you?...okay, come to the front door right now."

A moment later, Gianna steps out.
Kain releases my hand then steps away.

"Gianna already knows what to do. She'll tell you on the way." He looks at me before adding. "I'll be waiting for you right here. Don't take too long."

Moments later, we are facing my Mom who is very sleepy. She takes in my dress code and shakes her head.

"Are you coming to sleep over?" She asks Gianna.

"No ma'am. I live next door. Can Bella come for a sleepover tonight? Pretty please?"

My mom gives me a very disapproving look.
"I don't like this, Bella. Daniel thinks it's okay but I don't. I'm only letting you do this because he believes we can trust you. You better be in this house before ten tomorrow morning."

With that, she bangs the door in our faces.

How polite of her.

We walk back to the house and sure enough, Kain is waiting. Gianna goes back in and Kain turns to me.

"Cara just texted me. You need to stay very close to me tonight. "

I had actually forgotten all about her.

"Where is she?"

"She went to meet Tatiana. Tatiana thinks they are working together but she is actually telling me everything."

"But why?"

"Because she thinks that I like her. She would anything for me."

"Isn't that wrong? That's basically the same thing Ethan does with girls."

He snorts.
"Don't be silly, Belle. First of all, I'm not planning on having sex with Cara and second, I'm doing all this for you. I don't want Tatiana or anyone else to hurt you."

I shake my head. I have no idea why he is doing it.

"Why do you even bother doing this for me?"

He takes a deep breath.

"I have no idea."