Layla's POV I woke up to a message from my dad. This man would not cease to provoke me. What does he want from me this time? I thought, checking his message. He sent me a location to meet up with him, threatening to expose the truth if I refuse to show up. “Should I just come clean and tell Alex about it.” I said aloud. “Hmm, what's that,” Alex said, walking into the room. How come I didn't notice him coming in? “You wanted to tell me something?” He asked, placing a kiss on my neck as I sat on the bed. “Yeah,” I smiled, hesitating. “I want to go out with a friend.” I lied, praying inwardly that he doesn't suspect. “A friend?” He chuckled. “You’ve never told me about them.” “Yes, I just started making friends.” I said. He looked at me. I'm sure he doesn't believe what I said. “It

