“Nothing,” I bit out. “She was at the fights Friday night and…she’s never been to one before.”
“Dammit, Talon,” she snapped.
I turned towards and pointed the spatula at her. “Don’t start with me, Edie,” I snapped back. “I’m not going to keep fighting with you about this.”
“But how can you keep fighting if your girlfriend doesn’t want you fighting either?” she asked.
“Kenzlee never said she didn’t want me fighting, Edie,” I clarified for her. “I think it was just something she’s not used to, is all.”
“Then why is she ignoring you?” she spat.
It was none of her business. But even if it was, I wouldn’t tell her what happened between me and Kenzlee. “Mostly because she’s stubborn as hell, but I’m not worried about it, and neither should you be.”
“But if she-”
“That’s enough, Edie!” I barked. “I’m not going to quit fighting no matter what you, Mom, or Kenzlee say. Just because I love you guys does not mean I’ll let you run my life in a different direction. Everything I’m doing I’m doing foryou. Don’t forget that.” My sister stared at me, blinking a mile a minute, looking utterly stunned, and it was freaking me out. “What?”
“You…you just said you loved us,” she uttered.
“Well, of course, I love you.”What the hell?
“No,”she stressed. “You said you lovedus. You said you loved me, Mom, andKenzlee.”
Well, fuck.
I turned back towards the stove. “Yeah, so?”
“It’s a good thing, Talon,” Edie said. “Because I think she loves you too.”
Chapter 14
The heartache we can’t hide.
Talon~
Edie’s words kept me up way past what was a respectable hour last night considering I had had a shitty morning and school the next day, but I found myself staring at the ceiling unable to think about anything else.
Now, it wasn’t that I believed Kenzlee was in love with me, I seriously doubted she even liked me. She was drawn to me. She felt what I felt whenever we were near each other and that was the only reason she let me in between her thighs Friday night.
What kept me up last night was how easy it had been to lump her in with my sister and my mom of the list of females I loved. The words had just floated out, and it felt natural saying it. Granted, it wasn’t anything I was going to say to her anytime soon, but the words were there. They existed.
This morning I had told Lars to go on to first period without me because I had a feeling I was going to be late to class if I even showed up at all. I was leaning against Kenzlee’s locker, waiting for her, refusing to let her ignore me any longer.
The first warning bell hadn’t even rung yet, so I knew we had some time when I spotted Kenzlee and Alexandria turning the corner and heading towards Kenzlee’s locker. Kenzlee’s feet faltered a bit, but she didn’t turn and run. They both headed my way.
The second they were within earshot, I said, “Alexandria, can you give me a moment with Kenzlee.”
I thought she’d fight me on it, but one quick glance at Kenzlee and she was saying, “Sure, Talon. No problem.” She turned towards Kenzlee. “I’ll see you in class.”
We both watched Alex turn and head towards class before Kenzlee looked at me and asked, “Do you mind?” I was still blocking her locker.
I stepped to her until her back was pressed up against the lockers. “Yeah, I do fucking mind,” I seethed finally finding an outlet for all the grief she’s caused me these past couple of days. “I mind a hell of a lot, if you must know.”
“Talon, now is not the t-”
“Well, then, tell me whenisthe time, White?” I bit out. “Because it wasn’t Friday, Saturday or fucking Sunday, that’s for sure.”
“Are you seriously throwing a tantrum, right now,” she hissed, looking around the hallway that was littered with spectators.
