chapter 6

“ I want to believe that you did not hear me clearly so I’ll state it again, let go of her hand” leon said.

I”m surprised that Jaxton did not let my hand go, this is the first time someone did not worship leon and boy does he look pissed off.

“You have 5 seconds to let go of her hand” leon’s voice echoed in the basketball court.

One….

Two….

Jaxton did not glance back, he just kept walking off with my hands still in his.

“I could hear kenna questioning Leon on why he is so angry as I walked off”.

As we stepped into the hallway, I can feel everyone staring at me, wondering why the new student is holding hands with me.

I tried to pull my hands away but Jaxton held it tighter.

“Was he dared to hold hands with her? I heard someone ask.

“Poor boy, I’ll rather fail all my classes than be caught holding hands with her” another answered.

I lowered my head.

I don’t know why their statement still hurts, I should have been used to it by now.

Ever since Leon started embarrassing me publicly with Kenna, I’ve become the school’s biggest joke.

So why did this still sting?

Jaxton pushed a classroom door open for me.

“You can stay here to cool off a bit” he said.

Thank you, I answered softly

“Why did you help me?” I asqed softly

“Becasue someone had to” he replied as he slipped his hands into his pockets.

I let out a bitter laugh.

“I don’t think you understand what you have done” I said.

“Then explain it to me.”

“No one has ever crossed Leon and he doesn’t let things go. If he doesn’t get to you today, he will definitely try again tomorrow”

Jaxton slipped his hands out of his pocket and smiled.

“Then maybe it’s about time he met his match.

The bell rings and the moment is interrupted.

Students have started entering the classrooms, I let out a small bye as I quickly go to my sit.

For the rest of the day, I try my best to avoid Leon and Jaxton.

I still hear students whispering about what happened in the hallway

“Did you see the new guy ?”

“Leon is going to kill him”

“I heard he held hands with Alyson”

“I saw Alyson throwing herself at him”

My chest tightened.

That's how rumours worked. They took the truth and twisted it and left me to bear the consequences of their actions.

Every whisper felt like it was aimed at me.

I keep my head down pretending to focus on the lesson but their words are getting to me

“She’s dead tomorrow"

“The new guy doesn’t know what he has gotten himself into”

“The final bell rang, and I let out a breath I didn’t realize I was holding.

Students poured into the hallway, I packed my bags with my head down and waited till everyone left the class.

“Maybe if I leave quickly, Leon will not see me”

Just as I stepped into the hallway…….

“Leaving without me”

My heart stopped.

Leon

He was leaning against the lockers with his arms crossed.

I forgot we now live together.

I looked up to answer him but his eyes weren't fixed on me.

He was staring at Jaxton behind me.

“She didn’t tell you?” he asked, letting out a low chuckle

“Alyson and I live together under the same roof.

Jaxton frowns slightly.

Leon slipped his hands into his pocket.

“Our parents are close friends and Alyon here and her mum couldn’t afford to pay rent anymore, so my parents took them in”

My cheeks burned with embarrassment.

Leon stepped closer, his eyes never leaving Jaxton,

“So if you want to know anything about Alyson…… I’m the right person to ask.

“Living in the same house doesn’t give you the right to treat her like she is yours” Jaxton replied calmly.

The smirk on Leon’s face falters for a second.

“I’ll watch my mouth if I were you”.

Leon looks at me “Come on, we are going home now”

I hesitated, looking back at Jaxton. He gave me a small nod telling me it was fine.

Without another word, I followed Leon.

Leon tries to talk to me on the drive home and I do not respond.

The moment he drives through the gate, I jump out of his car.

“Leave the new boy alone”

I stared at him in disbelief

“Excuse me”

“You heard me, stop talking to him, stop looking at him, stay away from him before things get really messy”

“Why?”

He took a step closer

“Because if you don’t….. A cold smile spread across his face, “you are not going to like what happens next”

I swallowed hard, refusing to cry in front of him.

“You are unbelievable”

He shrugged.

“Call it whatever you want, just remember that I warned you”.

He chuckled then walked into the house.

My chest tightened as tears blurred my vision.

My voice barely above a whisper

“What did I ever do to deserve all this, Leon”

There was no answer.

Just silence.