Semua Bab Shy: Bab 11 - Bab 20

"Yes, Mum," Indianna said shortly and grabbed an apple from the side. "I'm freaking amazing. Can we go?"Iris frowned at her daughter. "There's no need for the attitude, Indianna.""How long is this caring going to last, Mum?" Indianna asked.Because of Greyson, her temper was short, and her rough night made her feel even worse."In a few days, you're going to act like I hardly exist, so just stop it. There's no point in you trying to be a mother now because we both know that in a few days, you're going to forget that I'm your daughter. I'm sick of it. Us being mother and daughter died when Dad did."Indianna blinked, shocked that she had said all of that, but she didn't regret it. She had honestly forgotten what it was like to have a mother."I'll be in the car, Iris."The journey to school was full of awkward silence. Indianna had never scrambled out of the car so quickly, and she rushed into the school, away from her mother.She was heading to her locker while cautiously looking aro

"Hello."At the beginning of Indianna's second class of the day, Ace, Greyson's friend, sat in the seat next to her as she reached into her bag for her notebook. Indianna quickly sat up and looked at Ace with wary eyes."Please don't be silent around me," Ace said with a soft chuckle. "I know you talk to Greyson, and I am a lot nicer than Greyson."But you can't talk to me in your head, Indianna thought.She was a shy person, but she wasn't with Greyson, and it was confusing her. Was it because he made her angry? Was it because he could get inside her head? Or was there just something about him that made her not feel like the shy girl she had been for so many years?"Indianna?"Indianna forced a nervous smile, hoping it didn't look too fake. "Yes?"Ace grinned, glad that she wasn't shutting him down. "How are you finding it here so far?"Indianna paused for a moment, pondering her answer."Invasive."Ace raised his eyebrows and nodded knowingly. "I'm sorry," he said sincerely and conti

Sugar, in case you have forgotten, I have a lovely little trick where I can make you feel extreme pain. Come to the canteen, and you won't have to worry about that happening.You're blackmailing me?Hmm, it seems like I am. I'm not quite sure how it works, but I'm sure if I get angry enough, the pain will happen.You're evil! Indianna snapped in her head. That's abuse, Greyson! It's sick!I don't want to hurt you, sugar—Then don't!Indianna wanted to yell. She wanted to scream. She hated how Greyson had easy access to her. She hated how he had control over her.You haven't got to hurt me to get what you want! Greyson, you're scaring me!There was a silence. Greyson was debating his options.Indianna could tell that Greyson was somebody who never took no for an answer. He was used to people doing as he said, but the last thing Indianna wanted was to give in to him, especially if he hurt her on purpose.If you start hurting people to get what you want, that is going to lead to a very da

Indianna sighed. "Like crap.""Would you care to elaborate, sugar?""My head hurts, I feel sick and I'm burning up," Indianna grumbled and rubbed her eyes tiredly."Have you eaten today?""No.""You need to eat.""I'm not hungry, and I'll just puke it up.""Indianna, trust me. You need to eat.""I don't want to, Greyson. Just leave me alone.""I can't do that."Indianna pursed her lips and crossed her arms over her chest, glaring at her feet."I feel like our conversations are very repetitive.""And why is that?""You always tell me what to do and never do as I say.""Seems they are," he smirked. "But things would be a lot smoother if you actually did as I say.""I'm not doing anything you say until you give me answers.""I will give you some if you eat something," Greyson said, raising his eyebrows at Indianna.She watched him cautiously."I don't believe you.""Sugar," Greyson said, staring deeply into her eyes and making her squirm. "I promise. You have my word."Indianna debated he

"Why? Why won't you tell her?""The time isn't right.""Greyson, if you wait for the right time, then it's going to be too late. She's going to hate you.""What is this place, your safe haven?"Indianna looked up from her book when Cassie sat next to her."You're in here a lot.""I guess it's something like that," Indianna mumbled and looked around the library. She liked it. She liked the peace."What are you reading?"Indianna held up her book, To Kill a Mockingbird, and Cassie scrunched her nose up disapprovingly."Oh God, I hate that book. It's so boring!""I quite like it. I like the way it's written from Scout's point of view. Everything is so simple from a child's perspective.""Boring."Dread filled Indianna when Greyson sat down opposite her and Cassie. He linked his fingers together on the table and leaned forward, looking directly at Cassie.He smiled, but Indianna could tell it wasn't genuine."It's Cassie, isn't it?"Cassie blinked, staring at Greyson in shock. She moved he