Chapter 1

I used to harbor feelings for my childhood friend, Kenneth Parker, but I never told him about it because he wasn't into men.Kenneth had the kind of face that seemed to attract every woman around him. He'd been catching their attention ever since he was a kid.I got so used to seeing him receive love letters every day that I would have been more surprised if he didn't get one.We had been friends since childhood, so I was the one tasked with handling all his love letters. I always felt especially happy whenever I tossed one in the trash, and I thought of that happiness as my possessiveness over my close friend.This went on until we turned 16—when one day, a young man with a gentle, delicate countenance handed Kenneth a love letter, blushing as he did.Instinctively, I ducked behind a wall, wanting to hear Kenneth's response. I couldn't quite put my finger on the feeling, but there was a bitter ache in my chest.It was only then that I realized I probably had feelings for Kenneth

Chapter 2

"What do you think you're doing? Stop it!" I exclaimed, thinking I was truly a fool. I knew the toy had a lot of functions, but I had no idea it had this many.How could something so small be capable of tormenting me in so many ways?I stared blankly at the ceiling, and only after what felt like a long time did Kenneth finally relent and release me. I left the room and slowly made my way downstairs, clinging to the wall for support, trembling all the while.Kenneth, Mom, and Kenneth's mother, Meredith Newman, were already seated around the dining table.Upon seeing me, Mom immediately rolled her eyes and exclaimed, "You just lie in bed with your phone all day. Look at you now—you can barely walk down the stairs! Kenneth, on the other hand, is out there exercising every day, staying healthy. You're going to start working out tomorrow too!"She then turned to Kenneth and said, "You've got to help me keep this brat in check, Kenneth."Mom was talking so fast that I couldn't even get

Chapter 3

I woke up to the stark white ceiling of the hospital coming into view.Mom exclaimed, "You're finally awake, Xavier! Do you feel pain anywhere? It's all my fault for not seeing Nancy for who she truly is!"I had no idea she would ever treat you like this, Xavier. You can rest assured I've already fired her, so you'll never have to see her again. "Why aren't you saying anything, Xavier? Is it because you're still mad at me? I'm really sorry."I struggled to push her away, thinking I couldn't possibly speak unless she let go—she was hugging me so tightly I felt like I was being choked.Since that incident, Mom no longer trusted anyone else to look after me. She personally drove me to school and back every day and even took me to work with her. However, it didn't take long before the strain of raising me while managing her business became too much for her.It was then that Mom's longtime friend, Meredith, returned from abroad and offered to help care for me after hearing what had h

Chapter 4

I had just walked into my room when Kenneth suddenly grabbed both of my hands and pinned me against the door. "Why are you avoiding me?"I knew exactly what he was referring to. I felt so ashamed that I couldn't bring myself to meet his gaze or respond to his question.Kenneth grabbed my chin and ran his thumb across my lips before demanding, "You'd better answer me, Xavier Stone!"I flinched, knowing he was outraged. I could tell because he never called me by my full name. I decided to go for it, gritting my teeth and blurting out, "It's because I have feelings for you!"Kenneth froze momentarily. He narrowed his eyes slightly, a subtle flicker of joy flashing in them before quickly concealing it. "Why didn't you tell me about this?"I stammered, "I-I know you're not into men."Kenneth stopped short in surprise. "When did I ever tell you I'm not into men?"I came clean and told him exactly what I had overheard all those years ago.Kenneth let out a short, incredulous laugh. "C

Alle Kapitel von The Boy Next Door's Hands-On Curriculum: Kapitel 1 – Kapitel 4

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4