Me: Sorry for the really long wait and if this chapter is a little bit rushed. I didn't mean for it to be so rushed. Hopefully the next one will be better. I'm having a lot of fun with writing the moments between Lexus and Cas. I only own Lexus and my characters. I love reviews and thank you for all the views!
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When they released me from the hospital, I was relived. The only down side was I was stuck on crutches for a few days. Castiel kept making cripple jokes about me on crutches, but I kicked his ass for it. Even crutches don't stop me from being tough. However, as it turned out, Nathaniel accidentally let it slip that I was shot and was in the hospital for a few days. Amber took it upon herself to spread the rumor that I was in a gang fight and got shoot. What pissed me off even more was the fact that her father had appeared on my auntie's doorstep, offering money to pay for college for me. At that point, I had enough with Amber's bullshit.
"Are you Lexus Hartwood?"
"Yea, what do you want?" His hand slipped into his pocket and offered a very thick roll of bills.
"I've come to offer some assistance to you and your aunt. See, my daughter told me that you are a very troubled young girl and I thought that I would help you and Monika with the bills. You do wish to go to college, correct?" I glared. Now I was annoyed.
"Your daughter is lying to you. You're just as thick as your son is, I'm not troubled. I had an accident, that's it. All Amber is doing is seeking attention and she has you wrapped around her little finger. For your information, my auntie and I are doing just fine and don't need your charity, now go away!" I kicked the door closed in his face and Cas, who was sitting in the front room with my auntie snickered.
"He probably didn't see that one coming." I chuckled as I walked over to them.
"I'm just full of surprises." Cas and my auntie chuckled as I sat down next to Castiel.
"Isn't that true?" He asked, kissing my cheek.
I was sitting in an abandoned classroom when Nathaniel walked in. I waved, but he just stormed up and shoved a paper in my face.
"Do you mind explaining about this?" I snatched the paper from his hand and read it over. It was a badly draw poster of me with words like 'Loudmouth' and 'She devil' written on it in Sharpie. I looked up at the blonde.
"What about it?"
"Amber was infuriated and my father was not amused. Apparently you told him to leave when he offered to help." I snorted.
"For one, it was Amber's fault for thinking that she could spread stupid rumors about me and my life. It's my life and it's none of her fucking business." I noted him flinch slightly at my cussing.
"Two, your dad may have been trying to help, but the only reason why was because he felt pity and I'm not going to take charity." Nathaniel frowned and I sighed.
"Look, I'm sure your dad meant well, but I don't like it when people stick their noses in places where they don't belong. Not to mention, Amber crossed a line when she spread the rumor about me being in a gang." Nathaniel sheepishly rubbed his neck.
"Sorry, I accidentally slipped." I waved my hand.
"I'm not mad at you for that, Nathaniel. I'm just pissed off at your sister because she is doing this!" I shoved the flyer in his face like he did to me.
"How would you like it if someone plastered that all over the place?" I asked crossing my arms.
"Alright, I see your point. I'll speak to her if you like." I smirked.
"You always being the dependable one that you are." I winked.
"Thanks, if she comes at me, I'll take care of it." Nathaniel frowned at that and I giggled.
"Don't worry, I'm not going to do anything to harm her, I'll just tell her off." Nathaniel shook his head and I laughed.
"Well, I gotta go. Later!" I waved, grabbed my bag and left the room.
I walked slowly through the courtyard, looking Castiel and Lysander, but I didn't see them. I called their names as I wandered aimlessly around the courtyard, but I didn't get a reply. I stuck my head into the gym to see Dajan shooting hoops.
"Hey Dajan!" I called. He was surprised to see me that he hit himself in the head with a basketball. I shuffled a snicker at his expense and dashed over to help him.
"Sorry, I didn't mean to startle you." I said, offering a hand to help him which he took.
"It's okay. It isn't the first thing I got hit with a basketball." I chuckled. We sat down on the bleachers and talked about what had been happening recently.
"So I heard that you were in the hospital. Rumor is you're in a gang." I snorted.
"That's a big fat white lie. The only reason that is floating around is because the girl that started that rumor hates my guts for no good reason."
"Oh." I offered a smile at him.
"Don't worry, I can handle myself, I'm anything but helpless." He chuckled at that.
"True." I stood and stretched.
"Hey, have you seen Castiel around?"
"No, I haven't, why?" I shrugged.
"I needed to talk to him, but I can't find him." Dajan shrugged.
"I can't help you, Lexus."
"Ah, well, thanks anyways. It was good talking to you."
"Yea, see you around!" I waved and walked out of the gym. As soon as I was alone again, men jumped from a black van and snuck up behind me and grabbed me.
"Hey, Leave me alone!" I yelled, kicking my legs and thrashing.
"Help!" I screamed.
"Hey!" Someone yelled and one of the men punched and my vision shook.
"Let her go!"
"Screw off, kid!"
"Leave and let her go, or I'll call the police." The first voice threatened. The men growled and pushed me on the pavement. I shook my head to clear my vision too see that Nathaniel was in front of me.
"Are you alright, Lexus?"
"Yea, I think so." He helped me up and I brushed myself off.
"Who were those men?" I looked back to see the van speeding out of the parking lot.
"Forget it. Do you know where Castiel and Lysander are?" He shook his head.
"Sorry, I don't know. I'll let them know that you're looking for them." I smiled.
"Thanks Nat, I'll keep looking." I waved at him and dashed inside.
'Those guys were probably with my dad. If Nat hadn't come along when he did, I probably would have been long gone.' I shuddered at the thought.
I finally found the pair of boys in the music room. Needless to say, I was more or less irritated that they were there.
"Where were you?" Castiel asked when he saw me.
"Oh no where, I was just fighting to NOT get kidnapped in broad daylight." I replied sharply. That got their attention.
"What are you talking about?" Castiel asked as he stood and walked over to me. I rubbed my neck as I told them what had happened in the courtyard. Lysander lifted an eyebrow.
"Why would they attempt to kidnap you while school was in session and in broad daylight?"
"I have no clue. Then again, most of the students are off on that trip so most of the students and teachers aren't around." I argued. I glanced over to see Castiel looking ready to explode.
"Cas, you're going to pop a blood vessel if you keep making that face." I teased and he scowled. Lysander and I snickered.
"So now what?" Castiel asked.
"They know where you go to school and they know that you're staying at your aunt's house. What are you going to do?" I rubbed my temples when I felt a headache coming on.
"I have no idea what to do." I moaned as I sat on the stage.
"Since I got out of the hospital, I've been more on edge. Now that I know that my father is insane enough to pull a gun on someone, I'm growing more paranoid by the minute." Cas sat on the stage next to me and rested my head on his shoulder.
"Don't worry, there's no way in hell, he's going to get you and take you away." I hummed. Lysander said that he had something to do and left, though I think he knew that we needed privacy. Castiel and I just sat on the stage with my head on his shoulder and his arm hugging me sideways.
"You know," He said after a few moments of silence.
"You can always stay with me." I pulled away and gave him a teasing look.
"Is that an offer just to get me to see your house?" He shrugged and I giggled.
"My parents gave me a bunch of money before I moved out. It's just me and my dog, Demon." I hummed.
"We could give that a try." Castiel smirked and I yelped when he pulled me into his lap. He kissed my nose and chuckled at the face I made.
"Okay."