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And then he’s gone.
Chapter 13
Colin
I’m at the end of my rope with Mayson. I knew I would only be able to handle so much of her around before I would need more. It was the same when we were younger. At that point I was still in denial, and knew I would be leaving for college soon. That I could keep some distance, and not completely lose my mind.
Now it’s different.
Now we’re adults. There are no parents around and I feel her presence surrounding meconstantly.
It’s only gotten worse the more I’ve allowed myself to touch her. I see how she looks at me, though her mouth says one thing her eyes say another. I know she’s close to breaking. She wants more and I want to give it to her.
But of course we have an away game not long after I got to see Mayson come while she watched me. We haven’t seen each other between classes, practice, and now me being away. When I come back everything is going to change.
“Masters,” O’Neil calls out while we’re on the bus headed to Portland for our game. “What’s the plan forHalloween?”
“I don’t know. I don’t give a fuck about your trick or treating plans,” I scoff, not even looking up from my phone. I’m too busy checking to make sure Mayson is where she’s supposed to be and not at some random house doing something she shouldn’t.
Especially since shesupposedlyhas done more with someone that I don’t know about. And it’s the not knowing that kills me. I don’t know what she’s done and with who. It couldn’t have been in high school because none of the guys there would dare to have touched her. Not after the threats I made sure reached everyone with a dick.
It also couldn’t be here at Northgate because I’ve done the same, while also keeping an eye on her. So who the fuck could it be?
“I’m not talking about trick or treating you dick,” O’Neil snaps. I took up at him with the threat clear in my eyes. “You having people over?”
“If I am, then you’re not invited,” I tell him nonchalantly.
“Yeah, okay,” he replies sarcastically. I silently tell him to challenge me on that. I’m irritated enough not being home terrorizing my stepsister and he’s about to send me over the edge.
Speaking of terrorizing Mayson, I pull up a text because if I’m not going to be able to do anything in person for the next two days Iwillfind another way to drive her crazy.
Colin
What’re you wearing?
Mayson
Why’re you so obsessed with my clothes?
Colin
Because I can be.
Mayson
Well, don’t worry. I’m only wearing Colin regulated attire since you still haven’t given me everything back.
Colin
And you’ve hardly done anything to earn it back.
You also better not be adding anymore hair remover to my soaps.
Mayson
You left everything unattended, it’s not my problem if something were to accidently get into it.
Colin
