Chapter 40 ,,,,

Chapter 40 ,,,,
Selene's pov.

"Christ, you startled me." I clutched at my chest to be sure my heart was still intact.

The house was so quiet when I entered, I didn't suspect anyone would be sitting in the living room.

Ethan sat crossed legged, a slight frown creased his face. His eyes narrowed to the bag in my hand.

I quickly put it behind me.

I spent more time than I should have at Vale's place, I had such a good time that I lost track of time.

"What's in your hand, Selene?" His voice dipped.

"Nothing." My voice quivered.

I hope he didn't see Vale drop me off, that would make him really mad.

"You're late." He said without moving from the chair.

"How are you in that dress? You didn't return to change, did you?"

I looked down at the dress, I shoved it into my backpack this morning, it was the only way I could attend the movies with Vale without letting Ethan get suspicious.

"Yeah, my uniform got soiled in school, I had this in my locker. We can just skip today's lesson, I'm sure you weren't looking forward to it.”

I made to run for the stairs but his voice halted me.

"Are you going to continue spewing lies or are you ready to tell me the goddamn truth?" His voice had risen now.

My eyes rovered through the house, just in case mom was there.

I marched to Ethan , he was blowing things out of proportion.

"What's your deal, huh?"

"My deal is that you returned late from the school, when you were supporting to tutor me and then you came up with a sorry excuse, and you expect me to believe it."

I rolled my eyes in frustration, I'm not ready to get into it with him, not tonight.

He snatched the gift bag from behind me.

"Ethan , what are you doing?" I screamed.

"I'm about to find out what you're hiding?" The bag was already ripped in half and the contents poured on the floor.

"Where did you get them?"

I crouched to gather them.

"None of your fucking business."

They were the jewelleries and a beautiful white polka dot hoodie that Vale got for me.

"I knew you were with Vale, you went on a fucking date." He spat.

"That's what this is about, you're jealous?"

His mouth parted a bit and he scoffed,

"Please, jealous about you going on a date?. To the movies? What are you like at twelve?"

It stung that he looked down on my first date. It was beautiful to me, I cherish it and I don't consider it childish in any way.

"Who went on a date, Selene?"

Oh no, it's mom, I was trying to sneak into my room without having to bump into her.

No thanks to Ethan , she's here now.

She took one long sweep at my body.

"Are you just returning from school?" She eyed me.

I hid the hoodie behind my back, there was no point lying, she overheard Ethan 's loud voice.

"Yes, erm, I was busy."

"Busy? Have you had your lessons with Ethan for today?" She asked gently.

I don't understand what she's trying to drive at.

Me being late, or the fact that I didn't tutor Ethan today.

"Ethan 's taking a break for today, so I decided to go hang with a friend."

The words were barely out of my mouth before her hand struck my cheek hard.

"Hey, don't hit her." Ethan stepped in.

It's all his fault that she knew, and he's trying to defend me. I don't need his bloody help.

Mom's vicious look relaxed when she faced Ethan .

"I'm doing this for you, she was supposed to take care of you, but she didn't. I have to deal with her so it doesn't happen again.”

She raised her hand to strike me, but this time Ethan cut it before it could land on me.

"I said that's enough." He shoved her hands back, much to mine and mom's surprise.

"This will be the last time you ever hit her, have I made myself clear?"

My eyes widened in shock, the tone he used on my mom, she couldn't even say a single word, she just stood there like a statue.

He touched my arm gently.

"Let me help you upstairs."

I wanted to slap his hand away, it was either I go with him, or I stayed behind to face mom's wrath for the humiliation she just faced.

When we entered my room, I hit him across the face, my palm stung, I shouldn't be the one feeling the pain.

It should be him.

"You've got what you wanted, now out of my room" I ordered him.

"I'm sorry, I didn't know she was there, she shouldn't have hit you like that." He apologized.

"What good can your apology do, huh?. I just want a simple, quiet life outside this bullshit and I have that with Vale, but you, out of jealousy and spite, just want to ruin it for me."

He didn't say anything, he just stood there, watching me vent.

"Being with you is only going to make things worse for me, so just leave me the fuck alone." I screamed.

"That's the problem, Selene, I can't leave you, it's not just possible, I found out you were with Vale the entire time and I lost it. I've said it before and I'm going to say it again till you feel the truth. I like you, Selene Greasely and I'm afraid it's beginning to turn into something more."

Fuck, I really can't fight it, not when he's standing in front of me looking so damn hot in his loose top and short that reveals his long legs.

Thoughts of Vale went to the back of my head as I stared into Ethan 's electrifying blue eyes.

I dropped the gifts I was holding and circled my hand around his neck.

Give in now, and face the consequences later.

Our lips connected, the flames ignited, I crossed the line and there was no going back.