All Chapters of His Book club : Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

Kael's povI sat in the car for a long moment after parking across the lecture hall. My fingers tapped against the steering wheel in a weird rhythm as I thought about Arian and his family.The image of the bank played in my head as I remembered how Sheila explained things to him.First, his mother was a weird one. I know she loved her son but how would she not tell him about the account?Fine, she gave him a lot without making it a show. But while she was alive, she’d barely had enough for herself. She still found a way to save that money, even letting the insurance add to it before she passed away.She suffered while she had money, but instead of using it to make her own life easier, she saved it for her son. That kind of love was stupid. Dangerously stupid but it was nice in a weird way. It showed that even while on her way to the afterlife, she still thought of her son.But George, her brother, the bastard of a man. My jaw tightened as I thought of him. He called himself his “fat

Arian's pov I didn't hear from Kael all day and the first message I got from him was to meet me at the underground race. If not for the last sentence, I won't even budge. Just kidding, I'll budge. Even if he asked me to meet him in the afterlife, I'll go there. That's how much I miss his face and his scent. At the back of the taxi, my mind raced with different questions, how I was going to start a conversation when I saw him. But the moment I stepped out of the taxi, the loud night hit me hard, wiping my mind clear. Engines roared everywhere around me, the air reeked of gasoline, burnt rubber, alcohol and cigarette smoke. Music booming from the massive speakers, the bass heavy on my chest. The usual crowd had gathered under different neon lights, their faces half-shadowed, half-illuminated in harsh yellow and blues light. I scanned the sea of people for Kael’s broad shoulders, or his familiar black leather jacket. I passed between the crowd, pushing past clusters of shouting spe

Arian's pov The drive to Kael’s house felt endless as I drove in silence. Though the roads were clear, my heart wasn't. My fingers tightened around the steering wheel, my knuckles already pale as the awkward silence threatened to envelop me. Kael just sat there, staring out the window as if I wasn’t even there. And the longer that silence stretched, the heavier it pressed on my chest. If he had something against my action at the race, he should just say it. Hearing his opinion, even if it will be unpleasant, was better than his silence. By the time I pulled into his driveway, I felt like I was suffocating. We got out of the car without a word. Kael didn’t look at me, he didn’t even give me the briefest glance of acknowledgment. His tall frame moved ahead of me with long strides.By the time he got in, even before I could gather the courage to say something, maybe anything, he disappeared into his room. The echo of his footsteps was the only sound I got from him. Was he really mad

Arian's pov I still can't believe I ran.The night air was freezing, but I didn’t stop. I couldn’t. My feet carried me down the street, away from Kael’s house, away from the heat of his touch, away from the fire that had nearly consumed me. My chest was heaving, my lips were swollen, and no matter how much I wiped my mouth, I could still feel him there.God. What had I done?Tears burned at the corners of my eyes, but I blinked them back. I couldn't cry, not here, not now. He had kissed me. Or maybe I had kissed him. I didn’t even know anymore. All I knew was that for those few moments, I had let myself believe that maybe he saw me. Maybe he wanted me.But then Hazel’s voice came back to me, sharp and cruel, echoing in my head: “He can't be with someone like you, Arian. Stop following him like a lost puppy.”He and Hazel are a thing. They are dating. And I? What am I to him? I swallowed hard, my stomach twisting at the question. Was I just… practice? A distraction? Something he c

Arian's pov The stares had reduced when I entered the library. But I stood at the entrance, my eyes following him as he walked.Kael turned back to me, his face unreadable but his eyes sharp, searching. “Will you just stand there?” He turned back without waiting for my response. For a second, I thought he’d go without another word. But then he surprised me.“I hacked Luke’s phone,” he mouthed but I got it clearly. The words slammed into me like a door shutting. My head snapped up and I ran towards him, raining questions on him. “You what? When did you do it? How did you do it?” Kael’s lips pressed into a thin line. “Long story,” he said. “Make it short,” I countered without wasting time. “I copied everything on his phone. His messages, photos, documents… everything he got and I’m going to find out what would be useful for us.” He glanced at the corner, his usual spot. “Come with me, let's check it out together.”I hesitated for a few seconds, my heart thudding in my chest. Par