Chapter 193
Yes , I whispered hoarsely .
Good luck and remember , take a deep breath and dont jump to conclusions .
Let him explain first before you go off .
Update me on everything tomorrow I will , I assured her and then I hung up the phone .
I put the phone on the nightstand and plugged it into the charger before turning to look at him .
He still remained at the doorway , studying me with a frown .
Irene said you were unwell , he told me .
You were fine this morning ! I nodded and wiped my checks again , hoping he didnt notice how blotchy my face was and the tears that were still in my eyes .
I hated how weak I was in front of him , but I couldnt help myself .
Yeah , I was just a little under the weather , I lied .
I think I might have eaten something bad .
Was it whatever Chester made you ? He asked through his teeth .
Ill fire him and- No ! I said quickly .
Dont fire him ; he didnt do anything .
It was something I ate at school .
Nothing more .
He looked almost disappointed ; I knew he kind of wanted to fire Chester because he rubbed Gavin the wrong way , but I wasnt going to let him .
I liked Chester ; he was funny , and he made being here less lonely .
Between him and Harper , I felt like I belonged around here .
At least I did until I spotted Skyla and Gavin together .
That sick feeling returned to my belly and stared down at my lap , willing my tears away before they slipped down my cheeks .
How was your date ? I murmured , unable to hide the bitterness in my tone .
It wasnt a date , he said immediately .
It was a casual dinner .
Chanse thought it would be good if I took her to dinner and- his voice trailed off .
Wait , didnt say anything about it in the text .
How did you know ? 1 bit my lip as my cheeks burned with embarrassment had nothing to be embarrassed about though ; I didnt ask Irene to send me a photo of Gavin and Skyla leaving .
She captioned it , My father going on his first real date in years ! Dont they look beautiful together ? I felt sick to my stomach , and I have been crying ever since .
I hated the effect it had on me , but I couldnt help myself .
They did look great together ; Skyla in her shimmering red dress , pressed herself up against Gavin who was dressed in a nice suit .
He was dressed in something more casual now and I wondered if Skyla helped him take off his suit .
Irene sent me a picture , I admitted .
She wanted me to see how lovely the two of you ! were together .
I looked up at him and saw that his eyes were dark with rage .
I shuddered at the sight of him and swallowed the lump in my throat .
Ill have a conversation with her about that , he muttered .
But it wasnt a date .
I nodded , wanting to believe him .
1/2 Chapter oras He stepped closer to the bed .
Are you still feeling sick ? He asked .
I nodded ; I was feeling sick , but not because I ate something bad .
Ill get you some tea then , he said ; before I could protest , he was already out of the room .
I sighed and leaned my head against my pillow , feeling frustrated and hurt all at the same time .
Gavin returned a little later with a mug of tea , made exactly how I liked it .
I was surprised that he remembered such details about me .
I thanked him and sipped the tea silently , with him watching me .
We didnt talk for the rest of the night ; I wasnt even expecting him to stay the night .
But he did .
He slept beside me as if it was the most normal thing in the world .
When I woke the next morning , the bed was empty , but I heard the shower on in the bathroom and I let out a breath I hadnt known I was holding .
He was still there , and he was taking a shower I started to feel a bit lighter knowing that he came to me right after his date and spent the night with me under the impression that I was sick .
He made me tea and was tentative about my needs last night ; he didnt try to have sex with me or anything .
Maybe he did care about me after all .
I grabbed my phone , and I saw that Nan had called me and she sent me a text as well .
I frowned , wondering what was so urgent that she needed to get a hold of me so early this morning , I opened the text and saw her message , my heart weighing heavily in my chest .
Nan : Whatever you do , dont open the internet today ! Please !! There was a sinking feeling in my chest , and I knew I had to find out what she was talking about .
I immediately went to the internet and the news headline was large and in front of my face , making that sick feeling in my stomach return .
Skyla Sinclare Spotted with New Boyfriend , Gavin Landry ! Tears filled my eyes and started to spill down my cheeks before I could stop them .
I pressed the caption and let it take me to the article … and that was when I saw the photo … It was Gavin and Skyla , and they were kissing !