CHAPTER 56

KARSON

I wouldn't say I didn't see the question coming but it was still a surprise. It only confirmed what my mother had said as well as all the others around me.

Me and Lexie? Really?

I wouldn't do her even if my life was on the line.

I admit I may have at some point looked in her direction but there was a reason for that, I swear and I hate to admit that the reason was to spite a certain someone whom I know stood before.

Fuck!

I didn't want to say that to her. How would she take it?

She already looked at me and had judged me before asking. Now that she waited for a reply, it was as if she wanted to hear something completely different.

I really was the worst back then and I knew it would take a lot of convincing to make Irene trust me again.

"I can explain," I started but she rolled her eyes, groaned and started to walk away. I grabbed her wrist, "It's not what you think."

She struggled to get free, pushing my hand away.

"You asked, now just give me a chance to reply, okay?" What co