My Secret Temptation

Kaia's POV

My head was not aching. And felt heavy against the feather pillow of the Carter's guest room. Light outed in from the light brown shades as I looked around.

It seemed like the house was was still sleeping. I made the bed and carefully tiptoed downstairs.

My body jerked at the sound of the front door. Xavier, still in the clothes from last night, seemed to be surprised too.

"My parents home?" I shook my head no.

My suspicions were confirmed. He took Claire home and they slept together. Of course they would. I really don't know why I was still a little disappointed at the fact.

I attempted to walk away but his hand gripped my wrist. I held his gaze tears staring to form in my eyes. I felt stupid for crying, stupid that I let Claire Zimmbrone get me upset.

"What's wrong?" I snatched back my wrist from his grasp.

"Nothing." He followed me into the kitchen refusing to let me out his sight.

"No... really why do you have that look on your face?!" He said raising his tone.

"Nothing Xavier just drop it." I slammed the box of cereal against the counter.

"This is about Claire isn't it." I furrowed my eyebrows.

"Not everything is about you and your sub."

"So why did you have the same look on your face last night." I sighed now becoming annoyed.

"I didn't know my facial expressions were of your concern." He ran fingers through his hair, frustratedly.

"Are you jealous? Is that it." I snapped my head up from the bowl.

How dare he. Even if I knew it was true deep down inside who the hell was he to question me.

"Jealous... of a pseudo spiritualist that got one night with a guy half the school has already had? I wouldn't call that jealous Xavier."

As soon as the words left my mouth I felt guilt. I could see his face shit down and ice melt over his emotions. Although, it may be true, I just shouldn't have.

"Xavi-" I attempted.

"Yeah no... your right." He walked upstairs slamming his door with finality.

I closed my eyes at the sound. Upset with the rift I caused. I couldn't just swallow my feeling and leave it alone.

Maia joined me downstairs. "I guess Xavier's home."

I nodded. "Yeah, a sub."

"That explains the door slamming probably didn't get round three in." I gave a fake chuckle.

"I think I should get home. My moms probably worried." I admitted.

She nodded and I gave her a tiny hug. Thankfully my bike was outside so I wouldn't walk.

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After an hour or two of pouting about my poor choice of words, I decided to got to the mall. I'll admit shopping does keep my mind off things.

And I get to buy pretty clothes in the meantime. But my euphoria came to a halt when I saw Ms. Zimmbrone herself in the same store as me.

I attempted to duck but it seems she saw me before I could hide.

"Kaia... I didn't know you shopped here too." It was a thrift store. Everyone shopped here.

I have the best fake smile as she walked over.

"I saw you at the party last night with Ryan. He is so cute! Good for you." She hit my shoulder playfully.

It took everything not to hit her back violently.

"No... him and I barely know each other we're just friends." I shook my head.

"We'll friends blossom into.... different things. I mean look at me and Xavier." I wanted to gag but I hadn't eaten.

"Uh huh." I said, my pitch higher than I wanted it to be.

"I think he really likes me. He's so shy and coy... it's really sweet."

I nodded having absolutely nothing to say. He put on the boyish charm for her I bet. Girls always fell for that shit. Thinking he was sweet and the kindest human ever.

A part of me started to feel sorry for Claire. She couldn't see through the façaed known as Xavier Carter.

"Well good luck with that. Hope you can....um blossom."

She smiled at me and for a second I could see what all those guys as school saw. Too bad no one has seen me like that.

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