CAN’T RUN FROM YOUR SHADOW : CHAPTERS 41 – 50

CAN’T RUN FROM YOUR SHADOW : CHAPTERS 41 – 50

The whole crowd went wild as Byron kissed Amelia senseless in front of everyone, their tongues gliding against each other as he practically swallows her mouth whole, not minding the stares, he angled her head sideways, giving him more access as he devored her completely, knocking every single breath out of her lungs as he staked a firm claim for the world to see.

This is more than a kiss, it’s a clear warning to the whole world to stay away from Amelia.

“I’m so proud of Byron” Kimberly mutters as she hugs Xander’s side, they’re standing on the field as well as gasps filled the air.

: Are they dating now?.

: Are you blind?, Byron just staked a claim!.

: They are perfect for each other!, Byrlia!.

The crowd continues to chant as different people took videos and pics, capturing the beautiful moment.

Amelia pulled away with her chest heaving heavily, her lips are red as Byron stared at her with hunger in his eyes, it’s as if he wants to rip her clothes off and take right there in front of the world, Amelia slowly wipes the dirts off his face as they stood up.

The crowd wouldn’t stop cheering for them as they watched in awe.

: It’s official!.

“Losers!, You guys cheated!” Priyanka yelled immediately she got to the field and Elzar was quick enough to grab her hand before she got to Amelia.

Elzra have seen what Amelia is capable of and attacking her physically isn’t a good idea, Amelia would end up killing Priyanka if she tries to hit her.

Roxy and Octavia are also standing on the field as Xander, Ronna and Kayden were behind as well.

“What did you think you were about to do?, You wanted to hit me?” Amelia snarled as she glared at Elzra and Priya.

Roxy lips curved into a slight smrik as she looks at the losers standing in front of them.

“I’m going to hit you!, You guys cheated you bloody losers” Priyanka yelled as she struggled to free herself from Elzra.

“Aren’t you just a sore loser?, touch ‘my girl’ and I promise to kill you right here and now, I don’t mince my words” Byron voiced out, balancing his wounded shoulder as he stepped forward but Amelia was quick enough to step in front of him.

“I’ve got this, big guy” Amelia pats Byron’s injured shoulder tenderly before facing Priyanka with a glare.

The crowd slowly went silent as they watched another drama unfold.

“You already know I’m not so good with words, how about your weak boyfriend let go of your hands so we can punch it out, don’t you think so, betrayal?” Amelia smriks mischievously, her eyes glaring at Elzra as he pushed Priyanka to his side.

“Seriously?, I thought you wanted to fight?” Maya asked with a slightly raised eyebrow as she stood besides Kayden with her hands crossed.

“This isn’t over, Pinky” Elzra snarled and Amelia scoffed.

“It seems pretty over to me” Amelia jabbed, This is a new side of her she never knew existed.

“Trust me, it isn’t” Elzra gritted as he pulled Priyanka out of the field. Immediately the teams and students of GSA followed them and the ALC students went wild with screams.

“Chickens!” Roxy yelled after them.

“Nice game, dude, I never thought we could pull it off” Xander finally handshakes Byron and Ronna taps his back.

The girls simply watched.

“We did it, we all fucking did!” Byron pointed out as the whole team gathered, immediately the coach assembled them and the championship cup was been handed over to Byron.

“Let’s seal this victory with a picture” the coach announced and all the team members gathered, Byron gestures for Amelia to come and her eyes widened.

: What!?

“No, I don’t think I should” she retreats but Roxy pushed her forward and the girls giggled.

“Live your dream, baby girl!” Roxy grins as Amelia walked up to them and stood right beside Byron, Xander…. Ronna and Kayden in the perfect order as the picture is been taken.

That picture is going to be framed and hanged on the school wall for future students to see.

CAN’T RUN FROM YOUR SHADOW : CHAPTERS 41 – 50

Byron’s room

“It hurts…” Byron winced a little as Amelia touched his injured shoulder, she’s sitting on his lap as she continues to stare at it, even though he’s cladded in a sleeve shirt. Her face squeezed in anguish at the thought of Byron being hurt.

The wound got treated after the whole field drama and picture taking but that doesn’t mean Byron isn’t still feeling the pains.

“I’m sorry but I just can’t stop looking at it, the nurse said it’s going to take a few days to heal” Amelia bites her lips as she finally looks at Byron who’s staring at her.

Her brows furrowed upwards in confusion as he wouldn’t stop looking, he’s not even blinking right now. She snaps her fingers across his face and he smiles.

“What were you thinking about?” She asked and he looks down at her.

“Since when did you become so comfortable around me?” He suddenly asked and her lips parted slightly, she blinks repeatedly as his question reflects over and over again in her head.

She didn’t even know when she started to feel comfortable around Byron.

“I don’t know, I guess it started when you stopped being an animal?” She shrugged her shoulders and he shakes his head at her reply.

“I was never an animal, I was just angry and seeking for revenge” he probed and she nods lightly in understanding.

“Would you have killed me if you hadn’t changed your mind?” She suddenly asked and Byron stroked his chin thoughtfully.

“Maybe or maybe not, I actually never had the intention of killing you though, I just wanted to make your life a mesrable hell till I’m satisfied ” Byron voiced out his inner mind and Amelia nods, her fingers finding it’s way into his hair.

“But what actually changed?” She asked, her fingers working on his scalp as she tried not to lean on his injured shoulder.

“You,….. you changed my perspectives, I was only blinded by anger, I didn’t think logically before but when I did?, I decided to leave you alone but…..” He paused talking and she looks at him.

“But what?” She pushed further and he sighed.

“But I couldn’t leave you anymore, I got obsessed without even realizing it” he said and she stared at him with awe as her fingers stopped moving on his hair.

“Awww, don’t stop, your fingers are actually good” he whined and she almost jolt backwards, did Byron just act…. childish?.

Wait, is it because of the past that made him turned into an heartless monster?.

From the story he once told her, he used to be very happy and cheerful but something ruined it, it’s all her fault and she’s going to bring the old Byron again.

She’s going break the ice surrounding him, she needs to bring out the good in him, no matter how difficult it would be, she has to try.

“You haven’t finished your story, you know?” She said and he raised his eyebrows.

“What do I get in return for the story?” He retorted and she pushed him by the forehead.

“You don’t always have to be a jerk!” She glared playfully at him and he rolled his eyes before wrapping his hands around her waist, he felt a sting of pain on his shoulder while doing that but he didn’t care.

“Where did I stop the last time?” He narrows his eyes at her.

“Where he saw the lady on his way from school” She answered immediately and he nods.

“So, she offered to take him home, he was a bit hesitant though but she was way too nice, her smile was alluring, so he fell for her good charms and entered her car” he paused to look at her.

“Go on, I’m listening…” She urged and he continues.

“At first she was following his directions until she suddenly changed the route, he told her and she gave a slime excuse of going to grab something from her house first, since she was nice…..he didn’t bother to worry” he paused again and Amelia saw the uneasiness in his eyes.

“Then what?” She asked again and his grip on her tightened.

“When she arrived at her house, they were the only ones there, she offered him something to eat, he was very hungry at that moment so he ate, she kept on pampering him, asking more about him just to buy time, a few minutes into his eating he started feeling dizzy and weak, he tried keeping himself straight but failed miserably and the last thing he heard was……” He paused, she felt his breathing becoming heavy and she hugs him tight.

“What did she say?” Amelia asked, tears gathering in her eyes already as well.

“She said……’You are my new toy now’ ” Byron said the words with difficulty and Amelia breaks down in tears, her heart aching badly at the thought of what Byron passed through in the hands of the woman.

“I’m so sorry you had to go through all that” Amelia whimpers as Byron made her face him, wiping her tears with his thumb. Her cries dying down a little.

“It’s in the past now, Those pains are gone too now that you are by my side” Byron whispered and Amelia shakes her head.

“I wish that woman is still alive, I would have…..” Byron immediately placed his finger on her lips, shutting the remaining words.

“Don’t say anything” he mutters as he slowly retreats his finger.

“Why?” She asked.

“You might regret it” Byron retorted and she nods, he’s right, she shouldn’t say anything for now until she remembers everything, a smile graced her lips as she leans closer, placing a soft kiss on his lips.

She’s becoming bolder by the minute.

Maybe she’s now addicted, the whole time she has been meaning to close the space between them, maybe even do more than just kissing. Is she really ready for that?, Is the Byron worthy of being her first?.

She shuts down the thoughts in her head as he deepened the kiss, she tried matching up with his pace, her fingers finding it’s way to his buttons and undoing them but Byron held her hand. She opened her eyes and pulled away slightly, looking at him with questioning eyes.

Why is he stopping her?.

“You are not ready for this either” he whispered and she doesn’t know if it’s disappointment or the fact that he’s right.

“But I…..”

“No buts, you don’t have to rush anything simply because you are feeling sorry for me” he said and she actually pulled her head up with a frown on her face.

“I’m not feeling sorry for you” she retorted.

“I respect you alot and that goes for your body as well, you should know that…… and when the time is right?, We’ll just know” he said and she smiles, he’s right.

He’s always right.

No need to rush anything.

“So, what am I to you now?” She asked and an amusing look formed on his face.

“Are you seriously asking me that?” He chuckled.

“I need to be sure” she retorted and he flickered his finger on her forehead and she chuckles while rubbing it.

“I kissed you right in front of the whole goddamn school, called you ‘my girl’ in front of everyone and you are still asking?” He sounded unbelievably.

“You can never be too careful” she cooed and he shakes his head at her defiance.

Amelia is everything he could ever wish for, she’s beautiful, hot, she’s bold and fearless…… she’s also very tough and doesn’t back down for anybody. She’s perfect.

He pulled out his right hand and opened it wide, displaying his palm and gestured for Amelia to place her’s on it, she did that immediately and he locked their hands together in a tight grip.

“You are mine” he said and she giggles.

“Yours?” She asked with a smile.

“All mine” he retorted with a genuine smile, gosh!, He’s smiling again!.

“And you are mine too” she said out loud before she could stop herself and Byron kissed their hands, hugging it to his chest.

“You should get a tattoo of my name on my neck so everyone would know who you belong to” Amelia teased, she’s obviously joking about it and they both started laughing.

It’s all a joke, trust me it is.

Or….. maybe it isn’t.

CAN’T RUN FROM YOUR SHADOW : CHAPTERS 41 – 50

“Priya!, Please listen to me!” Elzra yelled immediately Priyanka started walking away as she stepped down from his bike.

Priyanka ignored him as more tears steamed down her eyes, she cleans her face but more came pouring down again like a river fall. Fúck it!.

“Priyanka!….. please!” Elzra yelled again and she turned around sharply, glaring at him with her pouring eyes.

“What!?, What do you want from me!?” Priyanka yelled and Elzar stooped right in front of her, they both looked awful as the tension between them rised.

“I’m sorry” he mutters and she scoffed, cleaning her tears but they wouldn’t stop pouring.

“You are sorry!?, You fucking humiliated me in front of everyone, both our school and their’s, you ruined my life!” She hits his chest in anger.

“I didn’t know what went wrong, I had a perfect plan but his stupid friends ruined it” Elzra defends himself and Priyanka broke down in tears all over again.

“Your stupid plans didn’t work!, Have you seen the school blogs!?, It’s blowing up right now and Amelia is everywhere!, Her name is on the lips of everybody, I should be the one trending and not her!” Priyanka’s face reddens as Elzra tried taking her hands but she slapped them away.

“Don’t you dare touch me!, Don’t you dare come closer to me!” Priyanka warned.

“I’m sorry, I truly am” Elzra pleaded.

“Instead of being sorry, you should find a way to end Amelia for good, I thought you wanted to kill her?” Priyanka whispered.

“I’m still working on it” he mutters.

“Well work harder!, I need her gone for good!, She used to be nothing! and all of a sudden everyone loves her now!, I need her gone parmanently!.” Priyanka glared at him.

“I promise to end her, she’s my main target now” Elzra cooed and Priyanka moved closer to him.

“If you don’t end her as soon as possible?, Then We. Are. Over” Priyanka points out before walking away, more tears streaming down her eyes as she struggled to keep them in place.

“I will end her, it’s a promise” Elzra whispered to himself with determination.

CAN’T RUN FROM YOUR SHADOW : CHAPTERS 41 – 50

Kimberly hurriedly left the final class for the day, a smile plastered on her face as she continues to watch the trending news on the school’s lastest win.

“I’m so proud of us” she whispered to herself, a soft exhale leaving her lips as she tucks her phone into her pocket, stepping out of the hallway and her movements came to an abrupt halt.

“You have been avoiding my calls, Kimberly, what is wrong with you?”

Kimberly clutched onto her small bag hanging off her shoulders as she stared at her nightmare, the woman who turned her life upside down, her mother.

“Mother?” She called and her mother slowly walked up to her, a disgusting look on her face as she stared at Kimberly from head to toe.

“Have you been eating great foods?, Have you stopped using your diet check?” She snarled immediately and Kimberly bites her lips, slowly looking around to see if anyone is watching.

“Mother, let’s not talk about this here” Kimberly mutters and her Mom scoffed.

“And why not?” Her mother touched her cheek and she shakes her head disapprovingly.

Kimberly kept quiet as her Mother observed her body.

“You have gone back to your stupid eating attitude, haven’t you?, you have gained weight, I thought I was clear when I said no eating!?” Her Mother thundered and Kimberley’s eyes widened as she looks around again.

“Mom I……”

“It’s Mother!, Don’t dare call me Mom!” Her Mother yells and Kimberly closed her eyes shut as a few students walked by while staring at them.

The ground should just open up and swallow her whole.

“I’m sorry, Mother” Kimberly mutters as she finally lifts her head but she dared not look her Mother in the eye.

“You have a shoot once you come back home for your break, I’ve been trying to tell you but you wouldn’t answer your calls” her Mother announced and Kimberly bites her lips.

“I don’t want to go for any shoot” Kimberly mutters and her mother stared at her with a raised eyebrow.

“Excuse you?, I have worked hard to get you in shape to carry on after me, you are doing it and that’s final” her Mother finalized and Kimberly slowly looks up at her.

“I’m not doing it” Kimberly mutters again and her Mother eyes turned dark.

“Are you trying to rebel against me?” Her Mother asked with a gritted teeth and Kimberly felt a tear slipped down her eye.

She has had enough!.

“I’m not rebelling, I’m telling you exactly what I want and right now, I don’t want you to be my Mother anymore” Kimberly mutters and her Mother eyes flashed with rage as she looks at Kimberly.

“You wouldn’t dare….” Her Mother snarled and Kimberly chuckles.

“Get ready, I’m charging you to court, I want to be with my father, he’s a better human being” Kimberly mutters and her Mother felt something poked her chest.

“I raised you for years, literally all your mesrable life, you can’t walk away from me now” her Mother pointed out.

“She can and she will” Xander said from behind and Kimberly turned sharply to see him climbing down the stairs that leads out of the hallway. A small smile graced her lips as he got to her.

“Xan…..” Kimberly trails off as he interlocks their hands and Kimberley’s Mother eyes turned red.

“Xander, I thought I was clear when I told you to stay away from my daughter?” Her Mother snarled.

“Obviously I didn’t listen” Xander jabbed and Kimberly smiles at him.

“You should mind your business, Kimberly is my daughter” her Mother voiced out and Xander scoffed.

“Maybe you shouldn’t have been allowed to birth a child, you disgust me, you don’t even love Kimberly, all you care about is your stupid career!” Xander shoots and Kimberley’s Mother glared at him.

The anger in Xander’s eyes is untamed, he looks like he could kill right now.

“Kimberly is different, she’s unique, she can never and will never be like you, you’ve tortured her enough!, Making her change everything about herself just to fit into your stupid selfish world, you are an animal!” Xander shoots and her Mother gasped, Kimberly eyes just kept staring at him.

“I won’t have you talk to me in that manner” her Mother snarled.

“Then leave, nobody wants you here” Xander jabbed again and Kimberly held onto his hand tightly.

“Watch your tone…. Xander” her Mother warned.

“Then you should watch your back, Kimberly has officially filed a case against you in court some days ago, I hope you go to jail and rot your life away in there!” Xander voiced out as he pulled Kimberly along.

The look on her Mother’s face is completely red as she watched them leave, is she dreaming!?.

“This can’t possibly be happening to me”

CAN’T RUN FROM YOUR SHADOW : CHAPTERS 41 – 50

Female Restroom

Emily washed her face with the running water, she just finished her last class for the day and all she needs right now is rest.

The exams are fast approaching, and everyone is going through a hard time keeping up, but thanks to the epic win of Byron and his team, everyone is happy.

She looks at her reflection in front of her, her face is still bruised a little but she’s not feeling any pains, her encounter with Amelia immediately crossed her mind and she felt goosebumps on her skin.

Amelia really taught her a lesson that day, and she’s definitely not going to forget it, she sighs deeply….. washing her face one more time when a wift of strong body wash hits her nostrils.

Her hands paused immediately, she froze completely as well, her heart racing heavily as she slowly lifts her head and behold…. Byron is standing right behind her.

He didn’t forget what she did?.

From the reflection she could see his left shoulder limping downwards a little but that doesn’t mean he can’t kill her if she tries to act smart.

“You think you can hide from me?, You should know by now that my eyes are everywhere, watching your every move” he whispered as he leaned forward, trapping her in front of the small counter as she stared at their refections.

Byron has this deadly smirk on his face as she felt his chin on her shoulder, she stiffened instantly.

“Do you know why I’m here?” He asked and she felt her heart beating crazily, it’s beating so loud she’s afraid he could hear it.

“I….I attacked Amelia” she answered and he chuckled, his chin still resting on her shoulder as she felt her legs wobbling.

“You fúcked up big time, do you know that? you went after what’s mine, you tried to hurt what’s mine” he cooed with a sinister glint in his eyes.

“I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to do it, Silver sent me” Emily whispered.

“I don’t care, the fact that you actually tried to hurt her is what I’m against” he pointed out and she felt tears gathering in her eyes.

“I’m sorry” she whispered.

“What should I do to you now?, Cut off your fingers?, Pluck out your eyes?, Cut off your tongue?, Damage your face with the same acid you tried using on my girl?, I have so many ideas of ruining your life parmanently” Byron lists out and Emily almost peed on herself right there.

“Please Byron, I’m sorry, don’t kill me” Emily pleaded and Byron smriked, moving away from her.

“You should thank your lucky stars that Amelia begged me not to kill you, by now you would have been dead” he retorted and she fiddles with her hands.

“I’m sorry” she counterd and Byron looks at her for a minute.

“But I do have something in mind though, you can’t mess with what’s mine and get away with it” he said and she slowly turned around, his cold stare sending shivers down her spine.

Byron is the one person you shouldn’t mess with, he’s as bad as they come, he doesn’t say what he can never do, and if he wants her dead right now?, He wouldn’t think twice before snapping her neck.

“What do you want?” Emily mutters and Byron leaned forward, she felt his hot breathe on her face as she managed to keep eye contact but it soon darted to the ground, only Amelia has the power of looking at him in the eye.

“What do I want?” He asked the question again. Tasting the words on his tongue.

“I will do whatever you want, just please don’t hurt me” Emily pleaded, her eyes on the ground as she felt his gaze burning her soul.

“Have you ever worshipped someone before?” Byron asked and Emily’s eyes widened as she looks at him.

No, he shouldn’t do this to her!. He shouldn’t bring her down to this level, he shouldn’t humiliate her in the worst way ever!.

CAN’T RUN FROM YOUR SHADOW : CHAPTERS 41 – 50

Amelia pursed her lips as she continues to stare at Mia’s text, it’s been two days after the game and she hasn’t spoken to Mia.

The fact is, Mia is someone she considers her friend, even though they aren’t really talking, it hurts her, why would Mia do this to her?.

Amelia’s subconsciousness: maybe you should just listen to her and hear what she has to say.

That’s right, she must have a reason behind why she acted weird that day.

She immediately head to one of the classroom Mia told her to come to, she tried not to think about it much as her phone beeped and it’s a text from Byron.

Now, where is her smile?.

Oh there it is…..

She smiles while opening the text.

Pûnk: Are you still working on your project?.

She furrowed her eyebrows before replying.

Amelia: Yep, but I’m almost done, I still have a few things I would like to do before submitting.

She replied and his text came almost immediately again.

Pûnk: You shouldn’t worry about that, I have someone who is more than happy to help you.

Amelia paused walking as she stared at his text over and over again.

Amelia: Seriously?.

Pûnk: Heck yeah, don’t worry about anything else.

He replied and she smiles, Byron can be crazy sometimes.

Amelia passed the pool class and she felt something poked her chest as she walked towards the last end, opening the door and her mouth falls open.

No way, is this real life?.

The room is filled with different musical instruments as she walked in, she doesn’t know about this before, she has been schooling here for three years and she didn’t even bother to find out.

Mia gestures for her to come over, she’s sitting in front of a piano, it’s big and colored black…. it’s beautiful.

Amelia felt uneasy as she walked up to Mia, it’s been so long she ever came close to this instrument, the thought of it alone scares the shît outta her, she got to Mia and slowly sat on the backrest.

“Hey…” Mia mutters as she placed her hands on the keys, just casually flickering on them as it made beautiful sounds.

“I’m still mad at you” Amelia mutters, staring at the keys and felt tempted to touch them, it’s been sixteen years she last touched the instrument.

“I know, I’m not good with words, I just want to say I’m sorry, I’m very sorry for what I said” Mia muttered as she continued flickering her fingers.

“Why did you say all those things?” Amelia asked and Mia sighs.

“I will be very straight forward with you,” Mia muttered then paused to look at Amelia, “I’m jealous”.

“You are jealous of me?” Amelia asked in shock.

“Everyone is jealous of you, I’m just bold enough to say mine out loud” Mia muttered again and Amelia sucks in her breath.

“I would be jealous of me too if I was you” Amelia voiced out and they both chuckled.

“For real though, I’m truly sorry, I don’t usually apologize but I was wrong, please just let it go” Mia muttered and Amelia nods.

“It’s alright!..” Amelia cooed and Mia takes her hands and placed them on the keys of the piano, Amelia went stiff for a moment.

“You know how to play?” Mia asked and Amelia shakes her head.

“It’s been years since I last touched a piano, I don’t know how it works” Amelia mutters silently and Mia touched her shoulders.

“I started playing a few months ago and I’m getting good, just free your mind and do it” Mia urged and Amelia slowly looked at the keys.

Where would she start from?, There are so many buttons on this thing, it feels so strange and foreign to her.

“I can’t” Amelia mutters, her eyes turning watery.

“You can, just do it” Mia urged and Amelia looks at her before looking back at the keys again. She inhaled deeply before slowly pressing her fingers on it, it made a screeching sound and Amelia winced as Mia covered her ears.

“I really can’t….” Amelia trails off as she pressed her pinky finger and the sound rings a bell in her head, it’s so familiar with the one she remembered, she closed her eyes and allowed her fingers do the magic, and soon….. she found the perfect rhyme.

It’s been sixteen fucking years, she thought she had lost it but right now…. it’s as if it never left, it felt like when she was very young, the feeling, the peace and…….no, not that darkness.

The darkness is coming back.

Mia immediately noticed the rigid look on Amelia’s face as she played intensely, her hands are shaking as she touched Amelia but she didn’t move nor feel it.

Amelia is not moving or feeling anything.

“Amelia….” Mia shifted backwards, she has never seen Amelia like this before.

The previous memories she remembered suddenly crowding Amelia’s mind as that particular darkness resurfaced, the clinging of chains, the haunted voice that seems so familiar, it’s crawling away from her but…. she wants to know what it is, it’s someone.

It’s someone chained in the dark, the person is very scared, she needs to see the person but the darkness wouldn’t let her….. this feeling is strange, No, scratch that, it’s so familiar, the faint scent of body wash mixed with the awful smell of the dark room and that’s when it hits her.

Amelia suddenly retreats her hands from the piano as sweats coated her forehead, it’s coming back again, something is definitely coming back….. Those grey eyes.

Grey eyes?.

“Byron?” Amelia mutters as Mia stared at the horrific expression on Amelia’s face.

CAN’T RUN FROM YOUR SHADOW : CHAPTERS 41 – 50

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