The Bully's Obsession novel Chapter 35

　　Gracie 

　　I glanced from my table of assignments to the window, it was  quite dark outside already,  every little sound made me jumpy, the stalker was still out there,  who knows might even be watching me right this instant. 

　　I try not to think about it but just couldn't. 

　　Brittany's death still disturbed me, I couldn't be sure Hayden actually murdered her 

　　But he also didn't deny it when I had asked him about it back then in school. 

　　I straightened to my feet and made my way out of the room. 

　　Voices that belongs to Hayden and his brother were conversing in low tones as I headed downstairs .

　　I walked into view to see them, they sat near the fireplace so engaged in their discussion, they haven't noticed me yet .

　　"After he  was shot,  he was apparently saved...stayed hidden. " 

　　Who was shot and stayed hidden? 

　　I shouldn't be eavesdropping but I also couldn't move away from my spot. 

　　"Hence the doctors report, he was in coma for some months "

　　"He had secretly communicated with his brother all these years and hopes with his daughter everything would end... "

　　What daughter were they talking about? 

　　"Such a selfish bastard " Hayden cursed sounding irritated 

　　"Do you plan on telling her that he's alive ? "

　　"She doesn't need to know ...it's best for her to remain clueless considering he doesn't have long before I finally get him, and we'll end his miserable life for real this time " Hayden replied 

　　Who were they talking about ending his life? 

　　How could they talk about ending a man's life so easily? 

　　Was this what he had planned for my family if I hadn't come along with him? 

　　A tight pit formed in my lower stomach,  even though they abandoned me, they were the people who still raised me up,  I wouldn't be able to see them get hurt. 

　　My thirst for water was gone,  I made my way back inside the room and buried myself under the bed covers. 

　　Hayden was indeed dangerous, I get the feeling that I haven't seen his worse side yet.... What he'd showed me wasn't even close to what he is capable of. 

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　　I chewed slowly on my beacon and eggs 

　　I really don't have an appetite since yesterday.... 

　　But he'd ordered me to finish the entire plate and currently his gaze was focused on me.. 

　　Sebastian also sat down with us on the breakfast table, it couldn't be any more awkward or tensed for me. 

　　A knock sounded on the door and Sebastian left to answer it. 

　　He returned seconds later looking downright enraged. 

　　"what happened ? "

　　"it's the cops, they are here"

　　My gaze snapped up at that.

　　Hayden straightened to his feet, casting me a gaze that told me not to move from my spot. 

　　He followed Sebastian out of the room. 

　　I couldn't just sit here without knowing anything , it was suffocating. 

　　I straightened to my feet and headed to the living room,  from my spot I could see and hear everything .

　　"We just have some questions for you and need your full cooperation concerning the death of your classmate Brittany Walters "

　　Hayden was relaxed against the door frame looking totally unfazed. 

　　"what  does that have to do with me? " 

　　"We received information that you visited her house with a gun, you have some questions to answer Mr Mcandrew "

　　The blood drained out of my face,  who had informed the police,  aside from me and Hayden no one else.... 

　　Clarissa.... 

　　Oh god! she must have overhead our conversation and... 

　　What if Hayden  thinks I was the one who tipped them off?

　　He spoke something to Sebastian who nodded , I was too far away to hear what he told him . 

　　I watched as he followed them into their car,  they drove off while Sebastian returned back to the house.. 

　　His gaze found mine momentarily ,  but he totally ignored my presence, walking past me he went straight upstairs. 

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　　I paced about restlessly,  I kept glancing at the ticking clock,  my nerves were at its ends and I couldn't point out a valid reason why I was this nervous.