CHAPTER 76: A NOT-SO-SILENT DRIVE I

Chapter Seventy Six

**OLIVER WEST**

The bell rang signalling the end of that period, I still couldn’t believe that I ditched a whole class, but William was more important than anything the physics teacher had to teach.

A part of me sighed inwardly, knowing I wouldn’t be saying this in a few months from now, when I would be facing his exam questions.

William and I returned to the now crowded hallway, filled with the noisy chatter of students, there was still one class left before dismissal.

We walked to our lockers to grab learning materials, and just as we made a turn, we crashed straight into them.

My heart instantly tightened in my throat.

By them, I meant Kieran and Vince who were coming around the corner.

I turned away from Kieran’s piercing look, ignoring the abnormal summersaults my stomach did.

My eyes immediately went to Vince, and fury blazed through my chest. This was the cold-hearted player who’d used my best friend, taken his virginity, and then kicked him out like trash after he was done the next morning.

"You asshole," I spat at him, this was probably our first ever conversation, I nearly rolled my eyes when something like surprise flared in his usual ’I don’t give a fuck about the world eyes’

William took one look at Vince and bolted.

I saw Vince’s focus on him above my shoulders, something unfathomable flickered in his eyes, and then, he looked as though he was about to give chase.

Oh hell no.

Not after what he’d done to him!

I stepped directly into Vince’s path, my arms crossed and my jaw set like concrete.

"Don’t you think you’ve done enough damage? Why are you going after him now?"

"Move," Vince gritted just the single word, trying to sidestep me. I should have been scared by the absolute raw edge in his eyes, but I totally wasn’t.

Maybe it was because Kieran was right beside him, I could feel his eyes on me all along, and somehow in my brain, I was assured that he wouldn’t let his friend hurt me.

For once, Kieran’s possessiveness has an advantage, and I was going to make complete use of it.

"Get out of the way!" Vince all but said to me again, with the same impatience that was so familiar to Kieran’s.

I mirrored his movement, blocking him again.

My hands flailed as I tried to make myself as wide as possible.

"He doesn’t want to talk to you! Can’t you take the hint and leave him alone? I understand you must be regretting losing such an amazing person, but know that you are not getting a second chance. . . ARRRRRRRGHHHHHHH!" My righteous defense of William’s honor averted to a panicked yelp when a strong arm wrapped around my waist and yanked me clean out of the way like I weighed nothing.

"Hey!" I shrieked as Kieran’s grip tightened possessively around me, his fingers digging into my hip like he was staking his claim. My feet barely touched the ground as he hauled me against his side.

"Put me down!" I struggled futilely, watching in defeat as Vince took off in the direction William followed.

Sorry Will, I tried to help.

I glared at Kieran like he was the villain as I pushed against his grip that felt like a hot brand around my waist.

"Let go. I have to get to my next class!" His iron hold only tightened, practically gluing me to his side as he half-walked, half-dragged me in the opposite direction.

"You already ditched one class, didn’t you? What’s one more?"

"I can’t miss two! The principal will call my mom!" I was panicking now, my feet scrambling to keep up with his longer strides, as I fought his grip at the same time.

Kieran’s scowl deepened, and I could feel the tension radiating off him in waves. "None of my business. Next time you won’t skip unnecessarily,"

Unnecessary??

I opened my mouth to explain that it had been completely necessary. I’d been with William on the roof, comforting him after his heartbreak, done by his friend!

I shook my head, deciding to save my tongue the trouble of such a long explanation, when has Kieran ever listened to logic?

Still, I couldn’t let his nonchalance about getting me into possibly trouble slide.

"My first skip had been worth it. Forcing me to miss another class is just you wasting my time." I said instead, lifting my chin defiantly.

Big mistake.

Kieran’s entire demeanor shifted, his mood turning thunderous.

"You think spending time with me is a waste of time?"

Yes. The answer nearly slipped out because I wanted to spite him, not because it was necessarily true, but I had to swallow back the words because the temperature around us seemed to have dropped.

It was suddenly freezing.

I swore that I could practically feel his displeasure pressing down on me like a physical weight.

Before I could blink, he was steering me toward the parking lot with a grip that brooked absolutely no argument.

"Kieran, where are we going?" I protested, but he wasn’t listening. His jaw was clenched so tight that I was worried his teeth might crack.

He yanked open his car door and gave me a firm push toward the passenger seat.

"No, I’m not going, until you tell me!" I insisted.

"Get in the car, Oliver." Kieran’s voice was calm, but his eyes were blazing. I refused to back down.

I’d already decided that I was soon going to be an adult, I won’t be a pushover any more.

"No." I mouthed.

I was certain that he couldn’t just kidnap me in broad daylight, there were so many people in the parking lot.

"Kieran we can make an agreement in a civilized way, don’t think because you look scary that I’m going to listen... ARGH!" My mid-rant was forced into a scream when he shoved me towards the passenger seat again, and when I tried to fight his push, his other hand connected with my butt in a sharp spank that made me yelp and jump forward in surprise and anger!

I landed on the passenger seat, face flat.

"Did you—" I whirled around to face him, my entire body burning with embarrassment and indignation.

"THIS HAS TO STOP!!! I MEAN IT!" I seethed, glaring at him, but the bastard was gazing at me as though he had every right to be angry with me.

"That’s what disobedient pets get. Now, sit still before I decide you need more training."

His words sparked something within me, independence raging at me.

"I will never be your boyfriend if you keep treating me like this! I also think you are the one who needs to be trained. Your attitude is so horrible! Can this be classified as domestic violence?" I hissed, glancing around frantically to see if anyone had witnessed my humiliation.

My heart sank as I spotted a group of students on the second-floor balcony.

Had they witnessed the spank?

All the fight drained out of me as mortification took over. There was no way I could show my face at school if word got around that Kieran Morrison was spanking me in public like I was some kind of misbehaving pet.

I slumped into the passenger seat without another word, covering my burning face with my hands. My pride was in ruins, scattered across the asphalt like roadkill.

Kieran slid into the driver’s seat, looking entirely too satisfied with my sudden compliance.

I was never going to talk to him again. NEVER EVER!!

I was simply going to ignore him to death!

My teeth chattered with a determined anger.

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