Nearly Caught

ALORA

I stare at my phone after jerking awake to see that it was already nighttime. I can't believe that I had fallen asleep a while ago in my clothes for that matter. I was supposed to change for the night before Kalix comes back home.

Rushing out of bed, I slowly approach the door and quietly push it open to peek through. The room is still dark and eerily quiet so it only means that Kalix wasn't back yet.

To be honest, even if he was back, I wouldn't know cause it's not like he would announce himself or anything. Still, I don't want to run into him again for any reason cause he might lash out on me which might lead to a fight.

Closing the door, I rummage through my clothes and pick out a pair of shorts and an oversize shirt before making my way into the bathroom.

Shutting the door behind me, I take off my clothes. Standing in just my panties and the long piece of linen fabric that I had used to tie around my chest to prevent my breasts from bulging out of my clothes, I unwrapped it until I am stack naked in the bathroom.

Carefully placing the linen on the other clothes, I step into the shower to have my bath, letting the warm water cascade down my body in massive droplets to ease my tension.

I finish bathing and step out to wear my clothes when I heard preceding footsteps coming closer to the bathroom. Before I could process what was happening, the door to the bathroom twists but before it would give way, I hurriedly slammed it shut in his face.

"W-Who's there?" I stuttered nervously, my heart in my throat at the thought of almost being caught.

"What the fuck do you mean by that stupid question?" Kalix's voice came through. "Does anyone else share a room with you besides me?"

"Y-You were in your bedroom the whole time? Why didn't you say anything?" It came as a statement instead of a question because I honestly didn't think he was around.

"Was I supposed to say something or report to you from my bedroom at all times? And where else would I be if not my bedroom? Do I need your permission to be anywhere now?" He sounded pissed and I could hear the anger grating through his voice as he uttered those words. "Open up the fucking door Caden."

"I can't." I respond and for a moment there, there was nothing but silence from the other side. "Please just give me a few minutes to finish up and I'll be out of here."

"What do you mean by you can't? And a few more minutes for what? I need to use the bathroom now. I need to fucking pee." He requested, banging on the door but I didn't budge, neither did I cave.

"You can't use it now, I'm sorry." I apologize even though I know that it's not helping matters right now.

I am still very much naked and I'm yet to wear my things so there's no way I'm letting go of this door or letting him in. Pushing it with all my might, I bolt it shut, locking it.

"Did you just lock the door in my face?" He sounds exasperated. "I just need to use the fucking bathroom you moron. Why would you lock it?"

"I'm bathing Kalix." I say and hurriedly start putting on my clothes before he breaks down the door with his wolf strength or manpower. Whichever he utilizes first.

"And so what if you're bathing? I can still do my business on the other side and leave so open the fucking door." He slammed the door harder, almost breaking its hinges.

I clear my voice, "You can ask the other students in their room to help you while I finish up here. It's very important. I'm trying to fix something and if you come in, you might accidentally ruin it."

"Unbelievable." I heard him sigh. "I can't ask the other students. Why would I freaking ask them when I have a bathroom in my own room? What sort of rubbish are you playing at Caden?"

I don't respond and after a while, I hear his receding footsteps, followed by loud silence which was a clear indication that he was gone. I finish up with my clothes and slowly open the door to leave.

I close his shut and turned to leave when I bumped into a furious Kalix, standing in front of me, who had just appeared out of nowhere.

I swallowed hard as he stared at me with vengeful eyes.

"I thought you left to use another bathroom." I force a nervous laugh but instead of saying something, he hit me across the face.

The impact of the blow was so severe that I landed on the floor with my butt.

"Ouch!" I winced when I felt the metallic taste of blood on my tongue. Damn! This is my first time being punched on the face by anybody and it hurts like hell. Is this what Caden does everytime? Is this like, a normal routine for boys? I'm so fucking screwed.

I want to retaliate but decide against it. If I should do that then it'll only lead to a bigger fight which might involve our parents and end up getting us expelled.

Besides, I don't blame him for hitting me. He clearly thinks I'm Caden. This is sadly the price I have to pay for pretending to be my brother.

I rise to my face, making sure to keep a straight face lest I risk crying and exposing myself to him.

"Are you done?" I ask but he doesn't respond. "Glad you've let off a little steam. You can use the bathroom now."

I brushed past him and made to leave when his next words stopped me.

"What exactly are you planning this time Caden?" He questioned and I turn to face him. "Ever since you got here, I can see that you're trying so hard to do something that gets me in trouble."

"You're not that important Kalix so don't bother about me doing anything to get you in trouble cause I won't even try to lift a finger when it comes to someone like you." I countered.

"Yes, you." I conceded. "I am not out to get you cause by doing so, it will only mean that I'm wasting my time and after finding out what you and your family planned to do to my sister, you can be rest assured that I won't stoop that low to your disgusting level."

"Your sister?" He repeated, feigning innocence with a glare etched on his face. "What business did I have with your sister? What are you even talking about? Are you accusing me of something?"

"You tell me. I don't want to say anything else before you hit me again so I'll keep my mouth shut this time to avoid that."

"You don't know anything about me, Caden."

"I never said that I wanted to." I answered and walked into my room, slamming the door shut, in

hopes that he gets the message but not in a way to be suspicious of me.