Chapter 154

The meal consisted of salmon and a surprisingly tasty salad. Khloe had actually made it for lunch but there hadn't been anyone around to eat it, so we just had it for supper instead. 

" Kyle's staying over, " I informed them. I had seen my dad check his watch, I knew he was trying to make sure he didn't keep Kyle around for longer than he should, so I just decided to inform them and stop them from hurrying up unnecessarily. 

" Wow really? That's nice, you are welcome to stay here anytime you want Kyle, " Khloe happily informed him and he thanked her. 

" Do your parents know? We don't want you getting into trouble, " 

The question wasn't offensive, but my hand just automatically reached out to Kyle, I placed it on his knee. It was great that he was so close, I knew that even though he wasn't really showing it, my closeness was needed. He smiled at Khloe, then he told her she didn't have to worry about it. And because she was just a cool and person who didn't really attack her guests with questions, she let it be at that and concentrated more on serving my dad some more food. 

" How IS your mum?" my dad asked suddenly. You could tell by his tone that he was really curious. He even stopped eating and focused on Kyle. And I really just wanted to intervene and say something that would make him stop caring. That was the worst timing ever, right after we had just dealt with that sensitive issue and decided to let it be. 

Kyle smiled again, then he nodded and said that his mum was doing just fine. There was no reason for us to tell them that his mum wasn't around. I knew Kyle really didn't want that. They'd just grow concerned and start wanting to look more into things, plus knowing my dad and Khloe, they would surely suggest that he moved in with us instead of staying alone. It would be an advantage to me, but it wasn't something Kyle wanted. But I also agreed that he wasn't supposed to be staying all alone. Technically, he had been living alone all his life, even when his mum had been there, but this time it was just different. It's why I couldn't stand the thought of him going back by himself. And why I had stayed over at his place so many times. I didn't want him to feel lonely, not when I was around and in desperate need of him. 

" In really glad that you took my advice and asked Kyle to help you study. Well done. "

Kyle glanced from my dad to me, but it was just a casual glance. He knew it had actually been his idea but he didn't really care. And my father, for once, considered me a praiseworthy child, which I suppose was a win. The studying in itself hadn't been too bad, but that didn't mean I liked it. I had only tolerated it because it was Kyle. But the thought having to do that everyday was exhausting. How did Kyle manage?!

" They were so busy they hardly heard me open the door, " Khloe commented. From there the talk was about stupid school and Kyle's future prospects. He really hated being the center of attention but I knew it was something he could preservere through. He was just talking about his future plans. He mentioned something about wanting to get into the medicine field and I wasn't even surprised. Kyle could easily accomplish that and with his grades, it was a sure bet that he'd get admitted into a good college. Although when we used to be young, his plans had been to become anything. As long as he earned good cash then any profession has sounded good to him. He was just flexible in that sense. 

As for me, I knew my dad better than he thought I did. I knew that even if I failed, he was going to try to use his numerous connections to get me into a good college. Despite how bad my grades were. Because that's just how he was. I was his some and he therefore believed he had to do everything for me to become some successful dude in some stable job. But we had some time before all that and I was going to just live every moment out. If he ended up feeling betrayed and insulted by me it would all be in him. I had always made my wishes clear to him, not the bit about racing, but about not wanting to ever join another educational institution. 

After dinner, Kyle and I headed upstairs. I gave him some clothes to change into, but he just took the pants and shook his head at the shirt. And I had assumed he was going to keep the one he had on, but he took it off as well. After changing, he got into bed and narrowed his sleepy eyes at me. I didn't allow myself to obsess over his marks again, there was no use. I would have taken a shower but he asked me why I was taking so long to get into bed and so I immediately rethought that idea. It wasn't even that hot, meaning that his decision to take his shirt off was fueled by something else. And I understood without him having to tell me. So I took off my own shirt, changed into the shorts I had had picked out and got into bed. Switching off the lights before I did so since we didn't need them. It for completely dark but I knew my way around my own room. 

He just wanted me to hold him again. I was never gonna let him spend a night alone while I was around. Even if it meant me having to permanently move in with him then so be it. I'd do that and worry about my dad later. He turned to face me as soon as I got under the covers. Then he basically wrapped both his arms and legs around me before resting his head on my chest. 

" We're okay, right?" He asked, sounding sleepy and fatigued. 

I wasn't exactly sure in what context he was asking, but I just nodded to the dark and kissed his forehead, covering him up even more with the blankets. 

" Of course we are. "

Kyle and I had no clue what a perfect relationship was. And it was getting clearer that him and I were never really going to have on. Even in the future we were sure to experience some setbacks if I could call them that. But the way in which he held me was all the proof I needed to know that what we had was stringer than anyone would ever know. 

It really wasn't just dumb highschool love and I wished everyone knew that. In their heads most assumed Kyle and I would only last for the duration we were in school , but I'd follow him wherever he went. 

" You're everything to me Stevens. Absolutely everything!" he nodded, then he sought out my lips and gave me a sweet kiss before he went to sleep. Kyle might have seemed fine and okay but he was in no situation to manage any sort of business by himself. Even though his work consisted of just sitting down and waiting for customers. 

School was okay the following day, pretty normal. There had been nothing remarkable that had occured and all the lessons had been just as unbearable as I always found them. But unlike all the other times,I atleast made an effort to get to them early and to try and listen. Kyle dragged me to the library during my free period and I really hated it. He knew the authority he held over me and he was using it to his advantage more than usual. He was aware of the fact that I valued him more than anything and would do whatever he wanted in a heartbeat. 

And after school, he had wanted me to drop him off at his place so he could get some things before heading to the store, which was what I did. And he had suggested that I wait for him outside, but it really wasn't something I had been able to do. Even if he was just going to be a couple of minutes,I still felt better if I accompanied him. And I ended up being very glad that I had. We went up the stairs, but as soon as we got to his door he stopped and turned to me. And I watched as he reached forward and unlocked the door, and the second it opened he immediately turned to face me with wide eyes. 

He never left without locking the door. It just wasn't something Kyle would ever do. Despite how distracted he was he always made sure to safely lock up before leaving. Meaning that there was definitely something that wasn't right.