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I swipe my blunt and bottle from the side and blow through the door, wondering what the fuck I'm meant to do while waiting for Dad to sort out whatever the fuck he needs to.
Chapter Five
Kennedy
“Kennedy?” Shelbie hurries over to Warren’s car. “What are you—"
A low growl vibrates in his throat, and she smothers her surprise at my return.
“It’s good to see you,” she says.
“I trust you’ll look out for my girl, Garret?” Warren kisses my hair and I press a hand to his chest, hoping he won’t make a scene.
After we’d gotten back from the store yesterday, I cooked the Kraven men brunch and then washed the dishes. Anything to avoid being close to Warren. I’d half expected him to pull me into his bedroom and make me finish what he’d started in his car, but to my surprise, he hadn’t.
We spent the day watching movies, him holding me as if I was the most precious thing in the world. As if he couldn’t quite believe I was back.
But I know it’s all a game. He wants to lure me into a false sense of security before he pulls the rug out from beneath my feet.
“You know it.” Shelbie flashes him a saccharine smile, but he doesn’t notice.
“I should probably...” I flick my head to the school building.
“Have a good day, baby.” He brushes his mouth over mine, letting his tongue slide between my lips. I breathe through my nose, kissing him back, trying to play the part.
He has to believe me.
He has to think this is real.
To my relief, Shelbie clears her throat, giving me an excuse to break the kiss, much to Warren’s annoyance if the little huff he makes is anything to go by.
“I’ll see you after school,” I say, shirking out of his hold.
“I’ll be right here, waiting.” The veiled threat coats his words.
Shelbie laces her arm through mine and we walk away, Warren’s eyes following me the entire way.
“Is he still watching?” I ask her as we reach the door.
She glances back, nodding. “He’s getting in his car. And… he’s gone.”
I exhale a shaky breath.
“What the hell happened? I thought you were—"
“Shh,” I hiss, noticing a few people look in our direction. Unlike the halls of Sterling Prep, it’s easier to blend in here. There’s no uniform, so everyone is free to wear whatever they want, within reason. Not that Principal Henderson ever enforces the rules. Sterling Heights High is like a jungle—everyone’s out to prove something, and only the strongest survive.
“Kennedy.” Levi Miller and Jayden Hollis approach us.
“Uh, hey,” I murmur, feeling the icy fingers of shame claw at my throat. I can’t look at Jayden despite the way his eyes burn into the side of my face.
“We need to talk,” Levi says.
“I...” I look to Shelbie, hoping she might intervene.
She doesn’t.
“Go ahead, I’ll see you in class later.” She walks off down the hall, leaving me alone.
