The Lies: Landon Academy book 1 by Natalia Wiszniewska (cat reading book .txt) 📗

but I couldn’t be more wrong. You showed me that you are strong that you are able to fight back. When I gave you this advice, I thought that you are not capable of fighting but something in you, in your eyes made me change my mind. When I found out who you are, I just wanted to test your limits, even my father told me to stay away from you, I didn’t listen, I couldn’t.”

His statement shocks me. Is it a play to fool me again? His eyes are telling me that every single word is true, but something is not right.

“Why are you telling me this? Shouldn’t you be with your girlfriend now, why are you here?” I ask because it makes me curious.

“I don’t know, honestly. Yes, I should be with her, far away from you, but your yesterday show… never mind. You should talk with Zac; he is not a bad guy and he didn’t have anything to do with the video.” Oh, so he is here because of Zac. Of course, he is.

“Maybe I will, maybe I will not. We will see” He let the breath of irritation but didn’t push further.

“Why were you here before? Why were you trying to kill yourself?” His question, if it would have hands, would punch me right in my face.

“Why do you care? We are not friends and we never will be.”

“Maybe you won’t believe me, but I like you. You see, your attitude is annoying but also exciting. You are like fresh air in my life. You don’t listen, you are disrespectful, and you are not scared.” He sits next to me. Our legs hang in the air and I look at him. He looks like a damn God in a flash. A wind messes his perfect hair as he stares out front. His eyes land on me and I hold my breath. What is this feeling, I am feeling now? Is it loneliness? Freedom?

“How did you know that I will be here?” I ask instead.

“I didn’t, I always come here when I need to think but don’t worry, I can share this place with you even when I am not one to share.”

“Why are you always so cold and now you nice? It doesn’t make sense.”

“I cannot be seen with you and be nice to you. You know how this works. Your father warned you about me and I have been warned about you. We need to stay away from each other.” He is right. If my father would find out that we are sitting now and talking, he would probably kill me or him. After his answer, we sit in silence for a moment, but I decided to answer his question as he so quickly is answering mine.

“I don’t know why I wanted to do this. I just felt lonely, maybe disappointed.”

“I know the feeling” I chuckle at his response. “What? Can’t a guy feel lonely sometimes? Scared of the word?” His words hit me. We are the same. Two broken souls in this messed up world.

“I don’t get it. You have friends, a beautiful girlfriend and you are popular. What else do you need?”

“Are you serious? Do you really think that popularity solves all the problems? Those people, they don’t like me, they don’t know me. They think that I am important because of my father. He is important, I am only a marionette who dances as he plays. Sophia, for starters, she doesn’t love me. She is just a puppet. Her parents use her to marry me and get the shares in my father company. She is obsessed with me, but it is not love. I don’t love her; I don’t even like her. Did you hear her voice? Her family is powerful, and they want more power which my father can provide. They poisoned her brain and now we are destined to be together.” He looks at his hands. I take one of his in mine. He looks at me with those brilliant blue eyes and my heart melts.

“You don’t need to be a pawn. You can make your own decisions. You just need to stand up for yourself, show him that your life matters.”

“You know that this is not how it works. I know your family; I know what you’re doing for your father. You have the same shit in your life as I have. We are the same, like it or not.” He is right. I know he is. I don’t mind doing my father dirty work but is it really my destiny? Maybe there is something else in this world for me.

“You’re right, we are, and that’s the reason I hate you so much.”

“Are you really? Hate me?” His hand travels to my cheek. His fingers discover the softness of my skin. I close my eyes as this feeling of loneliness fades. His presence is making me weak, weak for him and I don’t like this. I was never weak for a man. I open my eyes and his face appears in front of me. His eyes are so kind now. I didn’t know what I was doing as my lips softly touches his. My hand lifts to his face and I close my eyes again. Liam doesn’t push me; he comes closer and our kiss deepens. The feeling is so overwhelming, my stomach twists and I break the kiss. What the hell was I thinking? I shouldn’t have done that.

“It won’t happen again,” I state.

“Yes, it will.” He answers as he looks away. The corner of my lips curls up at his words. It can’t happen again.

We sit in silence and look out at the scenery. It is a nice view. I don’t know if I can trust him or Zac. I didn’t come here to make friends or find love. I have a lot to think about.

Chapter 11

It’s the day of the competition. For the whole week, I didn’t speak