and Ryan are going to help him. How are you going to do—?” Neil knows what I’m about to ask, so he starts to answer my question before I even have the chance to finish it.
“If Brandon gets seen by the wrong people in Olympia , and they suspect he’s snooping around for information, well, God only knows what will happen. Ryan and I are going to go to Olympia if we need to get anything for him, in order to try and help clear his name.”
I’m worried now. If I hadn’t told Neil about what I’d seen, then he and Ryan wouldn’t have to be involved in something unsafe. I think I want to throw up. “Is it really that dangerous?” He and I can both sense the concern in my voice, and his face turns grim.
“Alex, whoever did this let an innocent guy go down for something he didn’t do. They went to extreme levels to keep their identity under wraps,” he looks angry, and I can completely understand why. “Just do me one small favor.”
“Anything,” I answer, alt hough I have no idea what he wants me to do.
“Maybe try and be friends with Brandon,” he has a look of remorse washing over him as he speaks the words, “but it’ll only end in heartache if you take things any further with him. I can guarantee it.”
“I know,” I say , and my voice is laced with sadness. He gives me a small smile, before pulling me off of my bed and hugging me tightly. “Thanks for explaining, Neil,” I tell him as he moves back away.
“I just want you to be happy, Alex,” he kisses me lightly on the cheek as he brushes past me. “I’m gonna head out.” He tells me, and I watch as he walks back out of my room.
Climbing back onto my bed, I try to think about everything Neil just told me. I can’t even begin to imagine the hell Brandon has been through over the past year or two. To have been accused of doing something like this, and at such a young age, it's no wonder he seems so closed off. I’m beginning to think that he was telling the truth last night by the lake. Maybe that’s what he meant when he said he couldn’t have me, because he’s not planning to stay around for long. Either way, it still doesn’t excuse that he slept in another girl’s bed last night.
Ne il and Ryan are both right. I shouldn’t get involved with him. I think it would be for the best to keep things how they are now, and stay away from him. I’m not going to change my mind just because he has had a rough ride. He scared the shit out of me yesterday, he admitted he felt something, and then he fell into bed with someone else.
I hear my cell springing to life and remember it sounded out just as Neil came in to talk to me. I grab it from my blanket and open up the main screen.
Did U mean it? U wish U never met me? B.
Does he really want me to answer that question? Yes, I meant it. I wish I hadn’t met him because then at least I’d be concentrating on my classes, rather than having all of my thoughts consumed by him. No, I didn’t mean it. I’ve never felt so drawn to a guy before, but it just so happens he’s an asshole.
I throw myself back on my bed and groan with frustration. Yes, it sounds like he has had a rough ride, but then it doesn’t give him an excuse to keep blowing hot and cold with me.
After a few minutes of trying to clear my mind, there’s another knock on my bedroom door. “Come in,” I call while sitting myself up, but I immediately regret not checking to see who it was first.
“Hey,” h e looks exhausted. “You didn’t reply, and I’m going out of my mind here, Alexis.” Brandon stands in the doorway and looks totally defeated.
“I told yo u to stay away from me, Brandon,” I look away as I answer him. “I’m done with playing games.”
He steps inside before closing the door behind him. “Alexis, I’m no t trying to play games with you,” he leans against the back of the door and closes his eyes, with his features looking pained. “Why did you say those things
“If Brandon gets seen by the wrong people in Olympia , and they suspect he’s snooping around for information, well, God only knows what will happen. Ryan and I are going to go to Olympia if we need to get anything for him, in order to try and help clear his name.”
I’m worried now. If I hadn’t told Neil about what I’d seen, then he and Ryan wouldn’t have to be involved in something unsafe. I think I want to throw up. “Is it really that dangerous?” He and I can both sense the concern in my voice, and his face turns grim.
“Alex, whoever did this let an innocent guy go down for something he didn’t do. They went to extreme levels to keep their identity under wraps,” he looks angry, and I can completely understand why. “Just do me one small favor.”
“Anything,” I answer, alt hough I have no idea what he wants me to do.
“Maybe try and be friends with Brandon,” he has a look of remorse washing over him as he speaks the words, “but it’ll only end in heartache if you take things any further with him. I can guarantee it.”
“I know,” I say , and my voice is laced with sadness. He gives me a small smile, before pulling me off of my bed and hugging me tightly. “Thanks for explaining, Neil,” I tell him as he moves back away.
“I just want you to be happy, Alex,” he kisses me lightly on the cheek as he brushes past me. “I’m gonna head out.” He tells me, and I watch as he walks back out of my room.
Climbing back onto my bed, I try to think about everything Neil just told me. I can’t even begin to imagine the hell Brandon has been through over the past year or two. To have been accused of doing something like this, and at such a young age, it's no wonder he seems so closed off. I’m beginning to think that he was telling the truth last night by the lake. Maybe that’s what he meant when he said he couldn’t have me, because he’s not planning to stay around for long. Either way, it still doesn’t excuse that he slept in another girl’s bed last night.
Ne il and Ryan are both right. I shouldn’t get involved with him. I think it would be for the best to keep things how they are now, and stay away from him. I’m not going to change my mind just because he has had a rough ride. He scared the shit out of me yesterday, he admitted he felt something, and then he fell into bed with someone else.
I hear my cell springing to life and remember it sounded out just as Neil came in to talk to me. I grab it from my blanket and open up the main screen.
Did U mean it? U wish U never met me? B.
Does he really want me to answer that question? Yes, I meant it. I wish I hadn’t met him because then at least I’d be concentrating on my classes, rather than having all of my thoughts consumed by him. No, I didn’t mean it. I’ve never felt so drawn to a guy before, but it just so happens he’s an asshole.
I throw myself back on my bed and groan with frustration. Yes, it sounds like he has had a rough ride, but then it doesn’t give him an excuse to keep blowing hot and cold with me.
After a few minutes of trying to clear my mind, there’s another knock on my bedroom door. “Come in,” I call while sitting myself up, but I immediately regret not checking to see who it was first.
“Hey,” h e looks exhausted. “You didn’t reply, and I’m going out of my mind here, Alexis.” Brandon stands in the doorway and looks totally defeated.
“I told yo u to stay away from me, Brandon,” I look away as I answer him. “I’m done with playing games.”
He steps inside before closing the door behind him. “Alexis, I’m no t trying to play games with you,” he leans against the back of the door and closes his eyes, with his features looking pained. “Why did you say those things
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