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Some idiot slams their door, waking me again from a dream I wish someday becomes my reality. I can see myself growing old with Cara Matthews. Having children with her and a happy life. I crawl out of the bed and over to the kitchen for some water and a pain killer. My knuckles are also killing me. Maybe I shouldn’t have beat the shit out of those Hawthorne assholes with my good hand. I’m ambidextrous. I should have switched arms. I knock on Xav’s door but he doesn’t answer and it’s not shut all the way. His bed is empty. It doesn’t look like it was even slept in.What the fuck?
He’s gone, and I’m not sure how I feel about this. For someone who says he loves Cara too and that his manwhoring days are over, where the fuck is he? I use the bathroom in our dorm quickly and brush my teeth, before throwing some grey joggers on and a hoodie. Cara has stolen the majority of my sweatshirts, but I drew the line on my lucky hoodie. I grab my phone and keycard, before rushing up to Cara’s room. I know it’s early, but I need to just talk to her. I knock, wait, then knock again. I’m about to give up and leave, when a pissed off pixie throws the door open.
Sassy sighs and rolls her eyes, but doesn’t let me enter. “I should have known you would be the first to try and storm the castle.”
I raise my brow at that and she snorts, before rubbing her eyes and waving at me. “Weird dreams. Super hot princess though,” she finishes with a pout. I step closer and she stands taller, crossing her arms.
“Can I just see her for a minute? I just need to make sure she’s not leaving. I saw her packing her bags—”
“Cara isn’t here, lover boy.”Wait what?
“I know she doesn’t want to see anyone right now, but Sassy, please just tell me where she is. I know she needs some time, but I need to talk to her. I didn't do anything wrong, so why am I being punished too?”
All the emotions and anger from last night try to claw their way out of me and my eyes heat. I know I’m about to make an ass out of myself at six a.m. in front of Carson’s pixie of a best friend. She sighs and rubs her fingers against her temples giving them a small massage.
“I’m going to get my ass chewed for this,” she mutters softly before looking me in the eyes. “But out of all of you neanderthals, you’re my favorite. She’s gone, Connor. She left really early this morning on a bus back to Kansas. She’s not coming back. She mentioned having a plan B.”
I don’t bother listening to another word, I spin around and race back to my room.
“You’re welcome, asshole,” Sassy shouts at my back, but I need to leave. I need to get to Kansas, before it’s too late. I’ll text her thank you later.
My mama would tan my hide at how rude I’m being, but I have to go after her. Shit! I have to call them. They monitor my credit cards, and I know I need permission. A last minute car rental is not going to be cheap. I race down the hall and slam into our shared dorm. Xavier is still not home and I'll be having a talk with him later, but right now I need to get my ass to Kansas. I pull out my duffle bag and start throwing random shit in it before grabbing the present I bought for Cara for Valentine’s day. I wanted to give it to her, just us.
Time to call my dad. I’m not looking forward to this conversation, but if anyone would understand it’s him. My mom is his high school sweetheart, and he would have done anything to keep her. I dial his number and wait for him to answer. It’s early, but I know he will be up reading the paper and drinking his coffee.
“Well this is a surprise,”he answers, and my eyes immediately fill with tears. I take a deep breath in and try to convey my thoughts.
“Dad, I need your help,” I choke out, trying to keep the emotion from clouding my voice. I can’t believe she actually left. I knew she was packing her bags, but to just up and leave like some ghost in the night.What the actual fuck?!?
“Connor, what’s wrong? Are you okay?”My dad starts to panic, and I know this isn’t fair.
“Yeah, no, I don’t know. I’m fine I guess, but something happened last night and Cara is gone. I need to go after her, Dad. She’s my one. I love her. I’ve loved her for so long…”
“Okay son, take a deep breath and tell me what happened. Everything will be okay. That girl adores you.”
I take some more deep breaths then drop my head against the back of the sofa and tell my dad the most twisted, fucked up love story. About an amazing girl and her five hopeless, idiotic boyfriends.
Xavier
After calming Connor down and watching him pass out from all the liquor he just chugged, I bend low, wrap my arm under his side and pick him up, tossing him over my shoulder. Holy fuck he’s heavy. I breathe hard as I stumble into his room and toss him on the bed. He groans and mumbles Cara's name, before rolling over and zonking out.
He may have not thought getting revenge on the girls is the best idea, but I know it is. Jase has been head over barrel for Cara, East too, not that he'll admit it right now. I know they have a lot of shit to work out, but someday Cara will forgive them. The Kippa girls, on the other hand, need to be punished. I brush my teeth and change out of the suit I’ve been wearing since dinner. I throw a pair of jeans on and a tight T-shirt. I grab my shoes and slip them on.
I may have told Connor to leave Cara alone tonight, but I need to check on her or at least ask Sassy how she’s doing. I wish she wasn’t icing us all out right now, but unlike Connor, I get it. I grab my shit from the counter then head down the hall towards Cara’s room. Still don’t know how the fuck this all went to shit. We had big plans to spend the night as a group for the first time. Now I don’t know if she’s even still my girl. Shit, I hope she is. I tried to talk to her before she ran off, but that bitch Ella cornered me.
I never saw myself being monogamous, but since getting with her I can’t see myself with anyone else. I may not be as destroyed as Connor is but that's only because I know Cara is tough. Everyone thinks she's this precious, innocent, fragile gem that we all need to protect, but that girl has a fire within her, and I can't wait to witness it finally coming out.
She may need to lick her wounds for now, but one day she will be a tornado in a halo.
I head down the hall, but before I reach the stairs I hear her voice. Sassy is trying to talk her out of something, but she seems adamant not to listen. I wait until the voices fade, then I follow after them.
I watch her as she walks down the path with Sassy to the bus station. I know I should call out and try to convince her to stay...but she looks so broken. I have never been good at consoling girls. I stand there like a dumbass and watch as she leaves on a bus back to Kansas.Fuck! I’m such an idiot.Sassy turns my way, wiping her eyes as she softly cries. I step out of the shadows startling her. Her hand flies up and karate chops me in the throat hard.
“Fuck!” I gasp, fighting for breath. Her eyes bulge and she covers her mouth in a giggle.
“Oh Xav, you idiot! Why would you sneak up on me? Especially in the dark. You’re lucky I didn’t have my taser.” I choke and cough and she comes up behind me gently rubbing my back. She guides me over to a bench and we sit.
