The Bully's Obsession novel Chapter 36

　　Gracie

　　Some weeks past, exams came and went by in a blur.

　　He had stopped me from hanging out with my friends, but it was a huge relief that he hadn't hurt Clarissa, I didn't think he would listen to me, but thankfully he eventually did.

　　It still hurts though, I missed them a lot.... Especially the old us, the us before Hayden decided to return to my life .

　　They were my only friends and I couldn't even spend those last days with them.

　　Hayden's possessiveness grew more intense as the day went by, the threat messages made it even much worse, he collected my phone yesterday, insisted that he was going to get me a new one, I didn't even try to argue about it, it wasn't like it would help anyway. Sebastian left yesterday, so it was just me and him alone in the house...

　　I've noticed since the last few days he's been in a very foul mood , he seemed tensed and troubled , he would snap at the slightest irritation, something was bothering him greatly but I didn't ask what. I don't think he would tell me anyway.

　　The only times he seemed normal and even human was when we had sex, which has become frequent, in those moments it felt as if he wanted to connect with me in the deepest of ways.

　　He didn't want to leave me alone at home, so here we are inside the grocery store picking up a few supplies, I had also run out of clothes, but Hayden pretends not to notice, I think he loves it that I walk around in his clothes and use his own shampoo because he wants me to smell like him.

　　His arms were wrapped around my shoulders protectively as we got what we needed.

　　I had the feeling that I was being watched, it kept gnawing on my insides.

　　Then my gaze caught on something

　　Or rather someone .....everything in me stilled for a second..

　　He gave me a curt nod from the window and disappeared.

　　Hayden's voice snapped me back to reality.

　　"what is it? " he asked searching around with his gaze, probably looking for what had caught my attention

　　I couldn't tell him....

　　"it's nothing " I replied a little too quickly which appeared to arouse his suspicion ,his gaze narrowed slightly as he takes another quick glance around.

　　"it's really nothing" I repeated forcing a smile on my face..

　　He nodded but I knew he didn't believe me entirely, he was always too observant, especially when it involves me .

　　I need to go outside, I know he was waiting for me, I have to find a way to distract Hayden

　　"um can I use the restroom before we go? "

　　His gaze searched mine for a second

　　"I'll come with you" He stated

　　"it's the ladies bathroom, you can't possibly follow me inside "

　　"it wouldn't be the first time " he replied, a hint of a smile playing on his lips.

　　I flushed brightly as the meaning of his words sank in.

　　I would still have to find a chance go outside the mall .

　　"Hayden the other day i saw him" my voice came out as a faint whisper .

　　"Who did you see? "

　　His gaze suggested that he knew exactly what I'm talking about but just needed to hear it straight from me.

　　"Him.....he was watching us"

　　A murderous look crossed his features but I think half of it was directed at me.

　　"Why didn't you say anything to me earlier ,and when did this happen! " He grounded out gasping both my shoulders tightly

　　I squirmed under his glaring expression

　　"i didn't think that I..... "

　　"You didn't think what? Fuck it! Gracie " He muttered a curse ,his grip on my shoulders releasing just a fraction .

　　"Tell me when"

　　There wasn't much to tell, but I explained the little bit I knew,

　　He exhaled sharply looking downright tensed, I felt he would snap from any moment .

　　"Do you think he might be here? " even as I asked the thought chilled me to the bone.

　　Our gaze held , I sucked in a breath when he leaned to brush a strand of hair from my face.

　　"I don't know who the sick fuck is I'll die before I let him touch you" He murmured softly.

　　I shouldn't believe him, but I did

　　He's hurt me for so many years but right now he seem to be the only one who wants me so badly.... wanted to protect me... as much as I didn't want it to, it still touched a spot inside of my heart.

　　It kicked something inside of me....I don't know what to think right now, the only thing I'm sure of is that I wouldn't want him to die.

　　Especially for my sake.

　　He straightened up and I could breathe again..

　　"I didn't kill Brittany "

　　I snapped my gaze to his..he didn't?