I Dare You

Chapter 16

I went back to school and tried so hard to be invisible again. I hate it when people have their attention on me because of I'm just a subject of bullying.

I opened my locker and grabbed my books when I felt someone standing behind me. I don't need to turn around to know who it is.

"Where have you been?" Cole asked and I'm not in the mood to interact with him.

"Cassie, I'm talking to you. Are you ignoring me?!" He's pissed. He grabbed my shoulder and turned my body around to face him. I looked at him bored.

"Don't give me that attitude after disappearing on me.." He hissed coldly.

"I don't want this relationship anymore, we're done. I'm sick of you.." I said and walked away after closing my locker. Suddenly he dragged me out to the field and I looked at him annoyed.

"You don't have the rights to end it." He said.

"I don't want to be your girlfriend anymore.." I said flatly and he was not happy. He looked like he could explode any seconds.

"Say that again, you will never find peace again.." He said.

"I don't like you, I hate you to the core. I don't want to be your girlfriend anymore. We're done!" I said and walked away. I ran into the building and went straight to my class.

"Jake.."

"What? What happened?" He looked at me from head to toe. He gestured me to breath.

"My siblings found out about me and Cole and they wanted me to end things." I said after I calmed myself.

"And then?"

"I broke up with him.."

"Wow." Jake pulled me into a hug and patted my back. I sighed and he pulled away.

"What did he say?"

"He will make my life hell basically.."

"You got me, don't worry." Jake said and I nodded. The class started and I can't even concentrate on listening to it. Jake has been taking notes cause I barely listen.

"What's the reason tho?" Jake asked as we walked to the next class.

"Our families don't get along and we're going to go public as a family. My siblings didn't want me to be associated with them."

"Right, didn't think of that. They used to be pretty intense with each other." Jake said as he put his arm around my shoulder.

"Yeah, I didn't know.."

"But you already like him.." I stopped and Jake smiled looking at me.

"No."

"Oh come on, if it's nothing.. why are you so sad?"

"I'm not sad.." I sighed and suddenly I was drenched with red paint from the back. I turned around to see one of Cole's minions. I guess this is how he takes it, I'll play his games too then.

"He's mad.." Jake said.

"He is and I'm going to make him even more pissed." I said confidently.

The next day, it might be the worse day of my life. Cole accidentally bumped me with his hot dog full of sauce. He even put his leg out to trip me and then he put some roaches in my locker.

I didn't even say a word to him. I only looked at him and walked away. Not only that but I started to bravely talk to other boys.

The next day, he threw my food in the trash can and glued my bag to the floor. He made me gonto detention because I have my locker painted into black.

In the end of the day, I treated him with silence. He was so pissed that after school, he kidnapped me by carrying me on his shoulder to his car.

"Jake! Call the police!" I screamed as Cole put the seatbelt on. His friends helped him with Jake and made sure I don't open my door by standing outside of the door. Cole got in and drove away.

"Where are you taking me?!" I hissed.

"Ah.. not so mute anymore." He said in a sarcastic tone.

"Pull over! I want to go home!"

"Nice try.. you're coming with me. Text your parents that you'll be home late.." He said.

"No! Jake wi-"

"Say his name again, I'll make him as my punching bag tomorrow." He said and I shut my mouth. He drove his car into a building and stopped at the lobby. He got out first and he opened the door for me.

I got out and he grabbed my wrist leading me into the building. It's not an apartment, I think it's an office building. He went up with the help of his assistant and once we arrived at the 23th floor, my jaw dropped.

"Welcome to my penthouse." He said as he pushed me to go inside. I looked around and his penthouse is a combination of wood with black and white furniture.

"Sit down.." He said and I sat on the sofa. He sat next to me and I moved to the sofa right across him.

"Do you think I'm dumb?" He said as he leaned his body to the sofa and looked at me coldly.

"What?"

"Your little secret.." He smirked as he leaned forward putting his elbows on his knees.

"What secret?" My heartbeat started to go up and I looked at him nervously. He got up and walked to me, he stood in front of me and when he's about to touch my hair, I stopped him.

"What secret.." I looked at him with the same coldness. I stood up and he leaned his face close to me.

"That you're Katherina Locks." I froze and I could feel my heart slowed down for a few seconds. He pulled my wig off and he threw it away.

"And what are you going to do about it? Tell the whole school about this?!" I burst angrily. "That's your goal, wasn't it? You want to ruin me, bully me and make my life miserable!" I said, looking straight to his eyes.

"What's the reason behind the break up?" He asked calmly.

"Why is it so important to you?" I asked.

"What's the reason, Cassie? Don't make me ask again.."

"I don't have any reasons for it." I said completely don't want to admit it.

"You're lying."

"How long have you known about this?" I asked curiously.

"Why should I tell you when you don't answer my question?" I sighed.

"Are you going to tell everyone?" I asked as I sat again on the sofa.

"I would have done it a week ago if I want to." He said.

"Ah.. you're suddenly so kind." I said in a sarcastic tone.

"I would say that you like because you suddenly so cared about me eating onion in that event." I looked up to him and he sighed.

"You don't want to break up because I'm Katherina Locks, do you? You want to stay beside you as a trophy?" I asked and suddenly he laughed. He laughed so hard but there's nothing funny about it.

"I used to love that idea but not anymore. I'll end up dressing you up as a nun." He said.

"What?" I looked at him disbelief.

"I want you listen carefully, Cassie. I'm going to say it once." He said as he kneeled in front of me.

"We're not breaking up until I say so, I won't reveal your identity because that's childish. I'll make life miserable and you won't be able to get away from me again"

"You.." I hissed.

"Come on, Cassie. We both know that we don't hate each other right? Stop whatever the reason is because I'll take more action if you say the word break up.. again and don't even think about flirting and touching other boys. I'm a very jealous guy, I don't tolerate that.." He left me speechless, I'm so done with this guy.

"I hate you." I said and he grabbed my hand pulling me closer until our faces only an inch away.

"I think that you're in love with me because of your jealousy and controlling habit." I joked.

"Feel free to say anything.." After that he crashed his lips to mine.