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

take care of my dogs when I’m not there. He texts me straight away.

Turbo Tobi: Already taken care of it ☺

Emlyn: Thanks, Turbo Tobi. <3

I smile at my phone.

“So, what you want to do now?” Liam asks, sitting on the sofa and turning the PlayStation on. Why the hell is he asking, if he already decided?

Chapter 16

I sit next to Liam on the sofa and take a controller. He looks at me sceptically but doesn’t say anything. He starts some fight game and we chose our fighters. I decide to go for a ladylike character with blond hair wrapped in two high ponytails. She is wearing white short skirt and blouse. I think it is a school uniform of some sort. Liam goes for a Hulk. We start to play and to his surprise, I win.

“I let you have this one, don’t act so happy. Now we gonna play for real.” Yeah, right…

After like seven? Yeah, seven rounds, he still didn’t win any of them, what a shame. I am good at videogames. If you have two brothers, and no girlfriends, you know what I mean. I shove the controller on the table and stretch on the sofa, yawning.

“Well, I think I will take a nap because playing with you is boring,” I smile at him. His eyes fall on me and I can see that he is annoyed. Remember, if you don’t want a man to feel down, let him win.

“Maybe you won, but that was only a videogame. I will take you somewhere where the real game begins.” He intrigued me.

“Surprise me then,” I say still smiling. Liam takes my hand and leads me to the metal doors.

“Zac is waiting for you on the other side. Change your clothes and we gonna meet at the place.” He opens the door and shoves me inside. I walk through the corridor till the end. Zas is waiting for me indeed, on the other side.

“Maybe you will be kind enough to tell me where the hell we are going?” Zac laughs at my words.

“Race, we are going to the race.” My dreams come true.

“Could you give me the location?”

“Yeah, no problem.” Zac gives me the address which I text to Tobi and ask him for a favour.

*

We arrive at the race’s place. There are like hundreds of people here. They are different age, from high school kids to some old pigs. I love the scenery; this is my thing. I don’t know if I mentioned before that I always participated in illegal races in London. Well, I have, and I was the best. Maybe, equally with Ty but it doesn’t matter because I was the best chick.

I am wearing my leather leggings with combat boots and some white tank top. I take my bomber jacket but it’s too hot in this country. I put my hair in a messy bun and add some make-up. I look hot and all the boys who are looking my way, can confirm that. I feel confident.

“I know that you’re hot as hell, but damn, I didn’t know that bringing you here would arise sensation. I’m sure that every single guy wants to fuck you right here, right now.” Zac whispers to me and I laugh.

“Yeah, why do you think I dress up like that?” Zac chuckles and leads me to some awesome car. I think it’s Mazda MX-5 but I am not sure. The driver leaves the car and surprise, it’s Liam. He checks me up and down, and I think he likes what he sees. I’m wondering why he called me disgusting. Maybe he doesn’t like my body naked but likes it dressed? I have no fucking clue.

Before Liam could say something, I spot Tobi. I run to him and embrace him in a huge hug. Of the side of my eye, I see Ty looking at me. He is uncomfortable, good. I unwrap Tobi and walk to the bastard himself.

“Nice spot. Are you racing today?” Ty asks, lifting his hand to the back of his neck. He is wearing a white T-shirt and black jeans and he looks yummy. I could eat him right here, right now. I look at him with sadness.

“I don’t know yet. Did you bring my ride as I asked?” I say instead. Ty nods his head, yes and I grin. I’m so excited right now that I jump on him. My legs wrap around his middle and his hands travel to my but. I look at him and smile.

“I’m sorry, Em. I didn’t want to hurt you. I will do everything for you, just please, forgive me.” He begs and Ty never begs.

“Everything you said. Well, I have one idea.” I open the palm of my hand and motion for him to give me the keys to his ride.

“Em, you know that cars are different than motorcycles. I’m not sure you’re ready.” I huff at him and jump off.

“If you want to lie again then shut your fucking mouths. You said everything and now you are changing your mind. It seems just like you, Ty.” I’m playing him. I want to ride and I don’t know if they have motor races here.

“Okay, okay. I just want you to be safe, just it. Here take my keys, it’s manual. You sure you can handle this?” He puts keys on my palm, and I grin with excitement.

“You know I am. Don’t ask stupid questions.” Tobi is looking at us with a grin of his own.

“Hell yeah, Em! Show them who’s the winner.” Tobi puts his hand in the air as a symbol of liberty. After his enthusiastic shouting, Liam and Zac come to us.

“You’re not going anywhere,” Liam announces.

“Says who? You?” Ty steps in front of me. He shields me with his body and that annoyed me. I push him right and stand eye to eye with Liam.

“Watch me.” I wink at him and make my way to the guy who’s wearing