The Deadly Revenge (GL)

I felt so bored. 

I've been in my shared room with Teddy for hours with nothing to do to fill time. I tried reading some of the books beside my bed, but I've read it so many times that now it's just boring.

I would have taken a walk around the shelter to kill time, but I'm afraid of stumbling and getting hurt. I could barely see without my glasses. And moreover, the other people at the shelter hated my face. 

Hours went by painfully slow until finally it was night, and my heart pounded in anticipation as I waited for Teddy to come home.

Gosh I miss her so much!

I waited and waited, but Teddy was running a little too late today.

Maybe she had an extra shift to run, or maybe something happened.

Worry began to clad my mind and I found myself pacing in the corridor as I waited for her.

An hour later, I watched her walking down the corridor. At first she was too blurry to make out in the dark, and my poor eyesight didn't help, but I could recognize that confidence walk and mesmerizing height from afar.

When she saw me, she paused in her steps with wide eyed. She seems too shocked to see me waiting outside the corridors for her, like she had been caught doing something bad.

I ran halfway to meet her, a wide grin on my face. "You're back Teddy! You're a little late today though."

She didn't say anything and just kept staring at me. I shyly looked down at my shoes. Maybe she was judging my face, or maybe she was wondering at my audacity to act all friendly with her when she already made it clear that we weren't friends.

Either way, her intense eyes on me made me nervous as always.

My wandering eyes fell on her hand, and I was quick to notice a bandage wrapped around her knuckles. Worry immediately clouded my mind.

"Are you okay Teddy? What happened to your hand?" 

Her eyes widened again, and she quickly put her hand behind her back to hide it from me. I looked up at her face and found her with her jaw clenched. Whatever happened must not have been good.

She looked me straight in the eye, and I flinched at the coldness in them. "It's none of your business!" She snapped and walked past me heading for our room.

I felt something in my heart break. It's none of my business? 

Just when I thought I was finally getting closer to her.

But, what happened to her hand? Did she get hurt at work? Did she punch a wall, or did she fight someone?

But it's impossible that she fought someone. She would have bruises on other places apart from my hands.

Maybe she did punch a wall. But why would she do that? What made her so angry that she would hurt herself.

I shook my head to get rid of my overthinking. I'm sure it must have been an accident.

I hurried into the room. I don't care if she's still cold towards me, or angry with me for some reason, but that won't stop me from being close to her.

Teddy had already taken off her jacket and set my dinner on my bedside table for me. Her plate was empty on her own table and she was laying on her bed with her back to me.

Is she already asleep or she's just that eager not to talk to me.

Nevertheless, I slowly sat on my bed and ate the dinner she brought. I made no attempt to say anything. Teddy didn't seem in the mood, and I didn't want to bother her.

After my meal, I lay down and fell asleep. I really hope she will be in a better mood tomorrow.

But to my dismay, Teddy wasn't even around when I woke up. She must have left earlier for work, but she did leave some money for me to get lunch as usual.

I was sad about this. I wonder what I have done to get a silent treatment from Teddy. Did it freak her out that I can't do anything about getting bullied, or is she disgusted at me for accepting my fate?

She really drives me crazy. One minute she is so nice to me, the next she's telling me about how she doesn't care, and now she's avoiding me while still being nice.

How am I supposed to figure her out?

I went through the same boredom as yesterday and waited all day for Teddy to return. Maybe she will be in a better mood when she gets back home.

But when Teddy returned home, it was same as yesterday. She didn't say a word to me and only gave me dinner then went straight to bed.

After dinner, I lay on my bed and silently cried myself to sleep.

What did I do to make her so mad?

***

The next morning, I lay on my bed pretending to asleep while Teddy got ready for work. I didn't want to pressure her by trying to talk to her. I was hoping she would come around soon.

But the silent treatment was killing me. I don't want Teddy to leave me like my previous roommates did. It would really hurt me if she does.

I listened to the sound of her rummaging through the room, and I almost jumped in surprise when I heard her say.

"Hey kiddo, you have nowhere to go today right?"

In excitement I quickly sat up and looked at Teddy. She watched me with some emotions in her eyes, but I have no idea what they were. I was glad that she wasn't being cold anymore though.

"No I don't," I replied a little too eagerly. "School will have to wait until I get a new glasses, so I'm not going anywhere anytime soon. Why?"

I held my breath and waited in anticipation for her answer. Why did she ask that?

She cleared her throat looking a bit nervous. "Well, I figured being in here all day without doing anything sucks. I was wondering if you would like to go somewhere with me tonight."

My heart beat faster than normal, and I could feel fluttering in my stomach. No one needed to tell me before I knew that my face was as red as a tomato right now.

Go somewhere?

With her?

Does she even need to ask?

"Y_ yeah. I would love to." I tried not to sound too eager about it, but I couldn't help it. My excitement was making me feel giddy.

Go somewhere with Teddy?

Fuck this feels like a dream!

"Uh okay. I'll be home earlier today. Get ready." As usual, she left money for lunch and left. It seems she had made it her responsibility to always feed me. I have no idea why. I could easily eat the food provided to us by the shelter, but it taste horrible, and sometimes it wasn't even enough to go round.

For the first time ever, I was worried about what to wear. All my clothes were old and plain, and I couldn't find a decent one.

I have no idea where she wants to take us, but I should at least look my best.

Was it like a date?

The thought made me blush, and I pushed aside the thought and finally decided on an outfit.

My dark blue T-shirt and faded ripped jeans. It was the most decent I could find among my few clothing.

When it was close to the evening, I got dressed and waited for Teddy. She arrived earlier true to her words.

"Are you ready?" She asked the minute she saw me.

I stood up and nodded with a wide smile. She gave me a once over, and I tried not to blush under her gaze. Then she asked. "Aren't you gonna wear a jacket?"

"Oh!" I fidgeted nervously, "well, t_ they took the jacket you gave me that day. I_ I'm sorry I couldn't protect it."

She groaned under her breath mumbling about how those pricks deserve a more thorough beating. I had no idea what she meant by that, but I was distracted from my thoughts when she took off her own jacket and draped it over me.

"It's quite cold outside. I wouldn't want you to get sick again."

I looked at her with heart eyes filled with worry. My body felt warm from her jacket, and I felt dizzy from the smell of her oozing from the jacket. She smelt so good.

"What about you, what will you wear?" I was very sure that she had just two jackets. The one she gave me and this one.

She shook her head with a straight face. "I have thick skin. Don't worry about me."

I couldn't help the fluttering in my chest. Why does she make it so easy to like her?

"Thank you Teddy."

She nodded stiffly, "let's go, before it gets too late."

She walked out of the room and I quickly followed being her. 

I think, I am falling in love with Teddy.

DEADLY REVENGE.