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Lux didn't speak until she reached her house. She was surprised that Jimmy had walked her to her house; she had expected him to part ways with her when they passed his street.
"See you tomorrow Lux," Jimmy said as they reached her driveway.
"Jimmy wait," Lux commanded. Jimmy hesitated, and then turned around. Lux swallowed and then continued. "What the hell is going on with Sean?" Jimmy looked at his friend, and then spoke.
"I can't say."
Lux bitterly swallowed, trying to control her temper.
"Look, I know something is going on ok. First Sean gets beat up pretty badly and then Craig won't tell me what the hell is going on, and now this! Who were those guys? What were they talking about with Sean's "deep dark secret" or whatever?" Lux spat out. Jimmy looked pained.
"Lux, I can't tell you ok. It's not my business. If you need to know, Sean will tell you."
"Sean doesn't tell me shit! He is just as content as you keeping me in the dark! What is so horrible that everyone knows but me?!" Lux continued desperate to get something out of Jimmy. He looked like he was about to crack. "Please Jimmy. Please tell me what's going on." Lux continued taking a step closer to him. She noticed his eyes flicker behind her.
"You should ask Sean yourself," Jimmy said. Lux turned around and saw Sean walk up her driveway, wiping his nose on his jacket.
"Jesus," Lux muttered under her breath. Jimmy started down the driveway and met Sean halfway. Lux heard them mutter some words under their breath, but she couldn't hear what they were saying.
"See you Lux," Jimmy said as he waved to her and started down her driveway. Sean stayed where he was and continued to stare at the driveway. Lux watched him for a moment before making her way towards him. She didn't say anything to him as she stood in front of him. Sean managed to keep his end of the silence up as well. Finally Lux sighed and walked towards her house, expecting him to follow. He did. She took out the same first aide kit she had used on him the first time he came to her house.
"I always seem to come here when you need to clean me up," Sean finally said, trying to lighten the mood. Lux didn't crack a smile. She handed him a Kleenex and he dabbed his nose with it.
"What the hell's going on Sean?" Lux asked. Sean could sense the anger in her voice. She waited for him to answer. Sean chose his words carefully.
"Look Lux, just don't get involved ok."
"Well I can't get involved when I don't know what the hell is happening can I? Who were those guys?" She asked again, dabbing not so gently at his face. Sean flinched. He placed his hand on hers, steadying it.
"Calm down." He muttered. Lux threw the bloody Kleenex in the trash can.
"Don't tell me to calm down Sean! This is the second time you have come to my house all fucked up. Everyone else seems to know why you are getting beat up, and no one will tell me! What is so bad that I can't know?!" She exclaimed. Sean sighed deeply and slumped his head back.
"Listen, I really really don't feel like talking about this now. So can we please drop it." Lux narrowed her eyes and glared at Sean. It was apparent she wasn't going to get anything out of him.
"Fine," she hissed at him. "But don't expect me to be here cleaning you up every other day." Sean's eyes snapped open.
"I won't," he said as he got up and walked towards the door.
"Sean," Lux started, trying to stop him, but he already slammed the door behind him. Lux watched his retreating back go down the sidewalk, his hands stuck in his pocket.
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"Paige," Lux hissed at her friend the next day in gym. Paige turned to her. "I need to know something." Lux looked at Paige's questioning glance. "Do you know anything about Sean that I should know? About his after school habits that cause him to get beat up?" Lux asked quickly. Paige looked confused.
"I have no clue. Why? He gets beat up?" Paige asked questioning.
"Yeah, hasn't Spinner ever mentioned anything about it?" Lux asked.
"Not a thing? But I'm sure I can get it out of him if he knows. I'll let you know by this weekend." Paige said as they split up into partners for their second day of ballroom dancing. Lux looked around for a partner. Her eyes landed on Sean, but she quickly looked away when she noticed his hand was clasped in Emma's.
"Care to be my partner?" Craig asked her. Lux smiled and agreed, swallowing down the sinking feeling she had as she looked at Sean, his eye slightly bruised. She avoided him for the rest of the week.
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Lux sat at her desk on a Friday night, feeling like the world's biggest loser as she thumbed through her computer science text book trying to understand pages and pages of code that looked completely foreign to her. She sighed as she ran her fingers through her hair and tied it up in a messy ponytail on the top of her head.
"Lux!"
"Yeah?" Lux responded to her mother's calling voice downstairs.
"There's someone here to see you." Lux hesitated, having no idea who it was. Lux straightened her sweatpants and t-shirt and headed down the stairs.
"Hi," Lux said rather slowly as she saw Sean standing in her foyer.
"Hey," he began, "I was wondering if maybe you wanted to take a walk or something? You know, talk." He began. Lux glanced back at her mom, who was preparing dinner. Then she looked outside, where it was getting dark.
"Sure," Lux said as she got her coat out from the closet.
"Ma, I'm going for a walk," Lux said.
"Be back soon," Lux's mother answered without looking up. Lux closed the door behind her and pulled her coat around her tightly. They walked down the driveway in silence.
"Look, I'm sorry I snapped at you the other day. Your business is your business; you don't have to tell me anything." Lux began.
"It's ok. I don't blame you for anything. I mean, hey, if I were fixing up your cuts everyday I'd want to know what was happening too," Sean said quietly. Lux waited for him to continue, but he didn't. "Hey, do you want to come to my house?" Sean asked suddenly. Lux glanced down at her watch. Her mother said to be back soon, so she estimated she had about a half an hour left.
"Umm, sure, but I have to be home soon," Lux said. Sean nodded his head and turned on a street Lux had never been down before. He led her down a small driveway to a tiny bungalow.
"I know it isn't much," Sean began.
"It's fine Sean," Lux said cutting him off. He nodded and unlocked the door, leading her in. Lux surveyed her surroundings. It was relatively small and filled with crowded furniture. Sean plopped down on the couch in front of the tv. He motioned for her to take a seat next to him. Lux did.
"My brother isn't home right now," Sean said filling the silence.
"Oh, you live with your brother?" Lux asked.
"Yep," Sean said, adding nothing more. Lux couldn't help but smile to herself. "What?" Sean asked her, noticing.
"Nothing, you're just a man of mysteries, that's all." Sean nodded his head, neither denying nor defending himself. Instead he turned on the TV to a station playing music videos. Lux sat back watching a Chingy video. She glanced at Sean, the light from the TV throwing shadows onto his face. Something about his face was drawing her in.
"Sean," Lux said quietly. Sean turned to look at her. She was a lot closer than he remembered her initially being.
"Yeah?" he asked looking at her. Before he knew what was happening, he felt her lips press against his. He was so surprised he froze for a moment, and then resisted the urge to pull her closer to him. Instead he pulled away.
"What's wrong?" Lux asked.
"N-Nothing," Sean stuttered, still getting over the initial surprise. "I just don't want to be bitched out." Lux smiled subtly. "What's going on Lux?" Sean asked, his eyes still focusing on her lips. Lux bit her bottom lip and then spoke,
"Ok, you know how you said you wanted to be friends with me?" Sean nodded his head. "Well, I don't think I can be just friends with you." Lux continued. Sean didn't speak. "Sean, say something.please," Lux said watching him with apprehension. She suddenly felt uneasy, knowing it would be perfectly within his right to bitch at her right now for being a complete tease. She began to move farther down the couch, away from him.
"Wait," Sean said, holding her where she was. She looked up at him, her eyes glittering in the darkness. With that, Sean moved closer to her, hesitating, before kissing her again. Lux breathed out in relief and let his lips linger on hers, before his tongue grazed her lips. She opened her mouth and leaned back a little on the couch while he leaned on top of her, managing to keep most of his weight off her. She felt his hand move to her hair, running his fingers through it. The other hand was entwined with Lux's.
"Ah hem." Lux jumped so suddenly she almost hit Sean's head with hers. Sean looked up sharply to see his brother Tracker standing above him.
"Shit," he muttered to himself.
"Hi Sean. Hello, I don't believe we've met," Tracker said looking at Lux with an amused look. Lux's eyes widened and she sat up straightening her shirt.
"This is my brother Tracker, this is Lux," Sean said glaring at his brother, willing him mentally to wipe that amused look at his face.
"Nice to meet you Lux. Look's like I caught you two in an awkward position, but I just wanted to let you know Sean, that dinner is going to be served in about..10 minutes."
"Thanks Tracker," Sean said, his voice dripping with sarcasm.
"No problem," Tracker said grinning and moving to the kitchen.
"oh my god," Lux groaned, bringing her face to her hands.
"Don't worry about it," Sean said reassuringly.
"I have never been so embarrassed in my life," Lux continued to shield her face in her hands. Sean couldn't help but crack a grin.
"Seriously Lux, it isn't a big deal. He won't hold it against you or anything."
"Sean! He caught us making out! I have never had anyone catch me making out before!"
"See, it was bound to happen, just forget it." Sean said breaking out into a full blown grin. Lux hit his shoulder lightly.
"Stop laughing!"
"I'm not laughing!" Sean defended himself laughing a little.
"Ugh, I better go," Lux said as she stood up.
"I'll walk you home," Sean said as she Tracker entered the TV room with a plate full of food and plopped down in front of the TV.
"No no, it's ok, I'll be fine," Lux said quickly as she moved out of the room as fast as she could. "I'll see you tomorrow," she said. Sean nodded and watched her leave his house. After he couldn't see her anymore, he rounded on his brother.
"Think you could be a little more awkward Tracker?"
"Nope, but I bet I could try," Tracker said through a food filled grin. Sean shook his head and made his way to the kitchen. "She was cute, I've never seen her before," Tracker yelled at Sean who was filling a plate with food.
"She's new this year," Sean yelled back.
"Damn, already banging the new school girl?" Tracker yelled amused.
"I'm not banging her Tracker, jesus, think you could be a little more respectful." Sean said sitting down next to his brother on the couch.
"Ouch, my little bro actually really likes the chick, talking about respect and shit," Tracker said looking at Sean. "So, she's the new girlfriend?" Sean paused, thinking.
"Actually.I don't know what we are." He grabbed the remote from his brother and switched the channel.
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I promise you'll find out what's going on with Sean soon! Hope you liked his chapter and please remember to review!
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Lux didn't speak until she reached her house. She was surprised that Jimmy had walked her to her house; she had expected him to part ways with her when they passed his street.
"See you tomorrow Lux," Jimmy said as they reached her driveway.
"Jimmy wait," Lux commanded. Jimmy hesitated, and then turned around. Lux swallowed and then continued. "What the hell is going on with Sean?" Jimmy looked at his friend, and then spoke.
"I can't say."
Lux bitterly swallowed, trying to control her temper.
"Look, I know something is going on ok. First Sean gets beat up pretty badly and then Craig won't tell me what the hell is going on, and now this! Who were those guys? What were they talking about with Sean's "deep dark secret" or whatever?" Lux spat out. Jimmy looked pained.
"Lux, I can't tell you ok. It's not my business. If you need to know, Sean will tell you."
"Sean doesn't tell me shit! He is just as content as you keeping me in the dark! What is so horrible that everyone knows but me?!" Lux continued desperate to get something out of Jimmy. He looked like he was about to crack. "Please Jimmy. Please tell me what's going on." Lux continued taking a step closer to him. She noticed his eyes flicker behind her.
"You should ask Sean yourself," Jimmy said. Lux turned around and saw Sean walk up her driveway, wiping his nose on his jacket.
"Jesus," Lux muttered under her breath. Jimmy started down the driveway and met Sean halfway. Lux heard them mutter some words under their breath, but she couldn't hear what they were saying.
"See you Lux," Jimmy said as he waved to her and started down her driveway. Sean stayed where he was and continued to stare at the driveway. Lux watched him for a moment before making her way towards him. She didn't say anything to him as she stood in front of him. Sean managed to keep his end of the silence up as well. Finally Lux sighed and walked towards her house, expecting him to follow. He did. She took out the same first aide kit she had used on him the first time he came to her house.
"I always seem to come here when you need to clean me up," Sean finally said, trying to lighten the mood. Lux didn't crack a smile. She handed him a Kleenex and he dabbed his nose with it.
"What the hell's going on Sean?" Lux asked. Sean could sense the anger in her voice. She waited for him to answer. Sean chose his words carefully.
"Look Lux, just don't get involved ok."
"Well I can't get involved when I don't know what the hell is happening can I? Who were those guys?" She asked again, dabbing not so gently at his face. Sean flinched. He placed his hand on hers, steadying it.
"Calm down." He muttered. Lux threw the bloody Kleenex in the trash can.
"Don't tell me to calm down Sean! This is the second time you have come to my house all fucked up. Everyone else seems to know why you are getting beat up, and no one will tell me! What is so bad that I can't know?!" She exclaimed. Sean sighed deeply and slumped his head back.
"Listen, I really really don't feel like talking about this now. So can we please drop it." Lux narrowed her eyes and glared at Sean. It was apparent she wasn't going to get anything out of him.
"Fine," she hissed at him. "But don't expect me to be here cleaning you up every other day." Sean's eyes snapped open.
"I won't," he said as he got up and walked towards the door.
"Sean," Lux started, trying to stop him, but he already slammed the door behind him. Lux watched his retreating back go down the sidewalk, his hands stuck in his pocket.
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"Paige," Lux hissed at her friend the next day in gym. Paige turned to her. "I need to know something." Lux looked at Paige's questioning glance. "Do you know anything about Sean that I should know? About his after school habits that cause him to get beat up?" Lux asked quickly. Paige looked confused.
"I have no clue. Why? He gets beat up?" Paige asked questioning.
"Yeah, hasn't Spinner ever mentioned anything about it?" Lux asked.
"Not a thing? But I'm sure I can get it out of him if he knows. I'll let you know by this weekend." Paige said as they split up into partners for their second day of ballroom dancing. Lux looked around for a partner. Her eyes landed on Sean, but she quickly looked away when she noticed his hand was clasped in Emma's.
"Care to be my partner?" Craig asked her. Lux smiled and agreed, swallowing down the sinking feeling she had as she looked at Sean, his eye slightly bruised. She avoided him for the rest of the week.
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Lux sat at her desk on a Friday night, feeling like the world's biggest loser as she thumbed through her computer science text book trying to understand pages and pages of code that looked completely foreign to her. She sighed as she ran her fingers through her hair and tied it up in a messy ponytail on the top of her head.
"Lux!"
"Yeah?" Lux responded to her mother's calling voice downstairs.
"There's someone here to see you." Lux hesitated, having no idea who it was. Lux straightened her sweatpants and t-shirt and headed down the stairs.
"Hi," Lux said rather slowly as she saw Sean standing in her foyer.
"Hey," he began, "I was wondering if maybe you wanted to take a walk or something? You know, talk." He began. Lux glanced back at her mom, who was preparing dinner. Then she looked outside, where it was getting dark.
"Sure," Lux said as she got her coat out from the closet.
"Ma, I'm going for a walk," Lux said.
"Be back soon," Lux's mother answered without looking up. Lux closed the door behind her and pulled her coat around her tightly. They walked down the driveway in silence.
"Look, I'm sorry I snapped at you the other day. Your business is your business; you don't have to tell me anything." Lux began.
"It's ok. I don't blame you for anything. I mean, hey, if I were fixing up your cuts everyday I'd want to know what was happening too," Sean said quietly. Lux waited for him to continue, but he didn't. "Hey, do you want to come to my house?" Sean asked suddenly. Lux glanced down at her watch. Her mother said to be back soon, so she estimated she had about a half an hour left.
"Umm, sure, but I have to be home soon," Lux said. Sean nodded his head and turned on a street Lux had never been down before. He led her down a small driveway to a tiny bungalow.
"I know it isn't much," Sean began.
"It's fine Sean," Lux said cutting him off. He nodded and unlocked the door, leading her in. Lux surveyed her surroundings. It was relatively small and filled with crowded furniture. Sean plopped down on the couch in front of the tv. He motioned for her to take a seat next to him. Lux did.
"My brother isn't home right now," Sean said filling the silence.
"Oh, you live with your brother?" Lux asked.
"Yep," Sean said, adding nothing more. Lux couldn't help but smile to herself. "What?" Sean asked her, noticing.
"Nothing, you're just a man of mysteries, that's all." Sean nodded his head, neither denying nor defending himself. Instead he turned on the TV to a station playing music videos. Lux sat back watching a Chingy video. She glanced at Sean, the light from the TV throwing shadows onto his face. Something about his face was drawing her in.
"Sean," Lux said quietly. Sean turned to look at her. She was a lot closer than he remembered her initially being.
"Yeah?" he asked looking at her. Before he knew what was happening, he felt her lips press against his. He was so surprised he froze for a moment, and then resisted the urge to pull her closer to him. Instead he pulled away.
"What's wrong?" Lux asked.
"N-Nothing," Sean stuttered, still getting over the initial surprise. "I just don't want to be bitched out." Lux smiled subtly. "What's going on Lux?" Sean asked, his eyes still focusing on her lips. Lux bit her bottom lip and then spoke,
"Ok, you know how you said you wanted to be friends with me?" Sean nodded his head. "Well, I don't think I can be just friends with you." Lux continued. Sean didn't speak. "Sean, say something.please," Lux said watching him with apprehension. She suddenly felt uneasy, knowing it would be perfectly within his right to bitch at her right now for being a complete tease. She began to move farther down the couch, away from him.
"Wait," Sean said, holding her where she was. She looked up at him, her eyes glittering in the darkness. With that, Sean moved closer to her, hesitating, before kissing her again. Lux breathed out in relief and let his lips linger on hers, before his tongue grazed her lips. She opened her mouth and leaned back a little on the couch while he leaned on top of her, managing to keep most of his weight off her. She felt his hand move to her hair, running his fingers through it. The other hand was entwined with Lux's.
"Ah hem." Lux jumped so suddenly she almost hit Sean's head with hers. Sean looked up sharply to see his brother Tracker standing above him.
"Shit," he muttered to himself.
"Hi Sean. Hello, I don't believe we've met," Tracker said looking at Lux with an amused look. Lux's eyes widened and she sat up straightening her shirt.
"This is my brother Tracker, this is Lux," Sean said glaring at his brother, willing him mentally to wipe that amused look at his face.
"Nice to meet you Lux. Look's like I caught you two in an awkward position, but I just wanted to let you know Sean, that dinner is going to be served in about..10 minutes."
"Thanks Tracker," Sean said, his voice dripping with sarcasm.
"No problem," Tracker said grinning and moving to the kitchen.
"oh my god," Lux groaned, bringing her face to her hands.
"Don't worry about it," Sean said reassuringly.
"I have never been so embarrassed in my life," Lux continued to shield her face in her hands. Sean couldn't help but crack a grin.
"Seriously Lux, it isn't a big deal. He won't hold it against you or anything."
"Sean! He caught us making out! I have never had anyone catch me making out before!"
"See, it was bound to happen, just forget it." Sean said breaking out into a full blown grin. Lux hit his shoulder lightly.
"Stop laughing!"
"I'm not laughing!" Sean defended himself laughing a little.
"Ugh, I better go," Lux said as she stood up.
"I'll walk you home," Sean said as she Tracker entered the TV room with a plate full of food and plopped down in front of the TV.
"No no, it's ok, I'll be fine," Lux said quickly as she moved out of the room as fast as she could. "I'll see you tomorrow," she said. Sean nodded and watched her leave his house. After he couldn't see her anymore, he rounded on his brother.
"Think you could be a little more awkward Tracker?"
"Nope, but I bet I could try," Tracker said through a food filled grin. Sean shook his head and made his way to the kitchen. "She was cute, I've never seen her before," Tracker yelled at Sean who was filling a plate with food.
"She's new this year," Sean yelled back.
"Damn, already banging the new school girl?" Tracker yelled amused.
"I'm not banging her Tracker, jesus, think you could be a little more respectful." Sean said sitting down next to his brother on the couch.
"Ouch, my little bro actually really likes the chick, talking about respect and shit," Tracker said looking at Sean. "So, she's the new girlfriend?" Sean paused, thinking.
"Actually.I don't know what we are." He grabbed the remote from his brother and switched the channel.
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I promise you'll find out what's going on with Sean soon! Hope you liked his chapter and please remember to review!