The Bully's Obsession novel Chapter 10

　　I skipped going to school yesterday  feigning an illness , Today I didn't have to fake being sick, I think I really caught the flu this time, a small part of me was glad that I actually have a solid reason for skipping school today which meant I wouldn't have to see him.....

　　I felt like never going back to school and even move entirely a new town where I would never have to see him again

　　"Are you sure you can stay home alone?you don't need me here with you? " mom asked looking at my form on the bed with a doubtful expression

　　"I'll be fine mom, you can go to work and if I need anything I can just ring you up right?"

　　She nodded with a smile

　　"Then I'll be leaving, breakfast is downstairs, be sure to eat and take your medicines okay?"

　　I nodded and closed my eyes as she walked out of the room....

　　I didn't realize when I slept off but it was almost noon when i opened my eyes...

　　I tried lifting myself from the bed but I was just too weak , my skin felt as if it  was on fire 

　　"Urgh!" I buried my face back into the pillow...

　　I don't know how long It has been when I heard footsteps approaching up the stairs.

　　It couldn't possibly be Ashley, she wouldn't be back from work until six.. but why would mom return home  so early?

　　My thoughts were pushed aside when the door pushed open and he stepped inside....

　　My eyes got as wide as saucers and I didn't even so as to take a breath

　　He was dressed in his usual boot ,a pair of jeans and a leather jacket, his dark hair were  ruffled like he had been running his fingers through it

　　He stared at me briefly before he began to take long strides towards me, was it just me or did the room seem to shrink 

　　He came to a halt when he just reached the foot of the bed

　　"You weren't in school yesterday" he  stated as a matter of fact 

　　I sucked in a sharp breath , he was so close....

　　Too close

　　Memories of i and ...him.....and what happened the other night flooded my head , I jumped into a sitting position scooting far from him to the end of the bed needing to put some space between us

　　I winced at the sudden wave of headache that struck

　　"Are you sick?"

　　He noticed? And was that concern I heard in his voice? 

　　Even as the thought came ,I almost laughed at it 

　　Hayden concerned about me?

　　Not a chance in hell

　　"Why are you here?, just leave" I said trying to sound as firm as I could but It came out as a squeak 

　　I was indeed not fine but his presence right here was much worse, I still couldn't be free from him right here in my house?

　　We stared at each other for some time and miraculously he was the first to look away 

　　I heaved a sigh when he left the room with heavy footsteps . 

　　Was he gone?

　　I held a palm against my chest taking in quick breaths

　　My relief was short lived when I heard his footsteps again

　　This time he entered with a bowl containing water and a towel plunged on one of his broad shoulders

　　The way he just moved confidently around my house made me feel very uneasy and angry , he had even came in through the front door, how did he know there was no one at home except me?

　　"You can't j..just walk around my h..house lik......" My words were swallowed up with the look he shot me and my little found courage vanished into thin air

　　"Come closer" he said as he kept the bowl containing water on the bedside table

　　I shook my head in refusal 

　　"I'm still asking nicely, don't make me repeat myself" he stated simply but I could hear the dangerous edge to his tone

　　"I d..don't need you t..taking care of me, I can do it m..myself"

　　His gaze narrowed at my words and he advanced a step forward before sitting at the edge of my bed , I scoot backwards even more ,wishing I could just disappear into the wooden frame of the bed  

　　"I'm  not asking bunny , now lie down and relax" he said with a hint of a smirk

　　I wondered what he found amusing.

　　And did he just say relax?

　　I could be anything but relaxed at this moment....