Her saving Grace

Chapter 16

“I don’t care if you are here or not.” He said simply. His voice was cold and distant. Finally, he looked up at me. I thought he was going to walk away, but then he said. “I see that you are okay now.” I knew he was referring to yesterday when I was crying.

I sighed. “I’m really sorry about the way I talked to you yesterday. It’s just that I really wanted to be alone.” I said.

“It’s cool.” He said, sitting down on the bench. “I get it.” I sat down beside him. “Why are you here?” I asked. “I come here every night to work out. My friends would accompany me sometimes.” He said. “Why do you need to work out every night?” I asked bewildered. He hesitated for a moment, then answered. “To prepare me for my fights.” “Fights?” I repeated stupidly. “Yeah. I do underground fighting.” He explained.

“Isn’t that illegal?” I asked. Well, of course it is, Kayla. My conscience reasoned. Remember, this is Carson Knight here. Delinquent is his middle name.

“Yes, but I need to do it.” He stated. I knew I was being nosey, but I couldn’t help myself. “Why?” I asked.

Carson looked around at me and laughed. It was the first time he had laughed since my appearance and for some reason, I was happy about that. “You sure ask a lot of questions.” He said.

the cat.” Carson said smirking. At least he was talking to me again. “Well, good thing I’m not a cat then.” I replied. “Are you sure, Kitten?” He asked.

face. I shook my head

out to the front where the boys parked their cars. I got into Michael’s car and he drove me home as promised. When

Michael. He still didn’t drive away, so I walked up to my front door. As I opened it and walked in, I heard him honk his horn and then drive away. I closed the door behind me and head upstairs to take a shower

stop that? You are eating like a pig.” I said to

was a week since the boys had took me to the gym and I found out Carson’s extracurricular activity. Since then all I could think about was how dangerous it is and that he could get seriously injured. At least now I know why he has always come to school with cuts

with food. “Eww,” I wrinkled up my face. “Stop talking with the food in your mouth.” Kevin swallowed the food that

it, so I stuck out mine at him as well. Now both of us were having

front of Kevin and I. Kevin and

we continued to eat. After a while, I heard Jasmine made a small gasping sound and I looked up at her, my eyebrows

are you okay?” I asked, trying to get

looking in. Turning around slightly, I saw that she was looking at Tyler. He