Page 56 of I Despise You
“Whatever. I didn’t hear anything. I don’t know what you’re talking about. And I don’t care about what you tell or don’t tell your mom. It’s between the two of you.”
He’s lying. I look at him, and I’m sure he’s lying.
“I’m sorry. If you want, I can go find her right now and tell her the truth. I guess I panicked a little too because I never really had a boyfriend, and I have no clue how she’s going to react. I don’t want her to worry about me more than she already does.”
“I told you, it’s fine.”
“Chase—”
“I accept your apology, or whatever the fuck you want. You should go. Your mom is waiting for you.”
I open my mouth to argue because he’s clearly still mad at me, but maybe it’s best to give him some space. Maybe it’s not about me at all. Who knows what his father told him that I didn’t hear? Maybe that’s what really bothers him, but I don’t think he wants to talk about it right now.
“Okay. If you want to talk or something, text me,” I say.
He nods.
I glance at him before leaving, but he’s already turned away from me. If only I knew what he’s thinking.
