Cursed

“Mom…would you miss me if I went away?”

Mom, who had been working on making dinner, turns to face me with an expression that clearly asked me why I would ask that out of a the blue. I bite my lip and try to play innocent. “I’m just wondering momma.”

“Of course I would! You’re my baby boy…why would you ask such a question? Kieran, there isn’t something going on is there?” She’s at my side soon, cupping my face in her hand like the loving mother that she is. I worried her. I didn’t mean to.

“No, I was just wondering! Sometimes a kid likes hearing their parents say things like that…makes us feel special.” Though I wasn’t lying about that part, I was kind of thinking about leaving. Lately Finn and I have been sneaky. We have to look over our shoulders and watch our backs for Shailey’s parents, who I know are suspicious. They’ve been over at Finn’s way too many times and I don’t know…I can just feel it in my gut.

I keep thinking about what we’re going to do if they do find out. Finn, I know for a fact, would never willingly allow me to leave with him. Sucks for him though because I’ve made up my mind. If Shailey’s parents or anyone tries to tear us apart I am more than willing to run away with him. If he has a problem with that he can get the fuck over it because I am the bitch in this relationship and the bitch is always right and always gets what they want! Maybe I should write that down for him? It might help the fact sink in.

Mom pouts but eventually goes back to making dinner. When dad arrives we all have a nice family dinner and talk about our days. Finn and I decided it’d be best if we hung out a little less. It took a while for him to talk me into it but it is for the best. If we hang out less Shailey’s parents might get less suspicious of us.

I skip out the front door to take out the trash. As I’m doing this a car pulls up and I recognize it as Dana’s. The window rolls down and said woman smiles sweetly at me. “Hey, Kieran, what’s up? It’s odd seeing you at home. You’re normally attached to Finn’s hip.”

She made it sound like she wasn’t suspicious at all but I know she’s trying to get something out of me. I grin and hop to her car. “Yeah, we had surgery the other day to separate us. It was terrible! Shailey didn’t tell you? I think I may need therapy now.”

Dana laughs. “You’re silly. Tell your parents I said hi, ok?”

“Will do ma’am!” I salute her and stay in that position until she’s down the road and out of sight. Afterwards, I let out a relieved sigh and make my way back inside.

~

“Have your parents said anything to you?”

Shailey bites her lip and replies, “Not really…the other day she mentioned how close you two have become but I think they know not to talk about it with me since I’m your friend.”

Damn. I was hoping she could be our undercover agent! I could get her spy gear and everything. It’d be sweet!

“I wanna be a spy.”

Shailey cocks a brow curiously and laughs, “That was random.”

“Our last topic of conversation was a bit depressing so I decided to inform you of my new found dream. Shailey, give me money so I can buy tight leather clothing to seduce Finn with along with spy gear so I can get away with watching him in the shower.” I hold out my hand like I actually expect Shailey to hand me the bills. Of course I expect her to! I’m like her best friend ever. She should give me all her money because I’m just that awesome…

Actually, I think I’m going to start charging people to hang out with me. After all, I’m fucking amazing. People should feel privileged to be around me.

“Now why would I do that when I can spend that money on me?” Shailey grins from ear to ear, twirling her blonde her between her fingers.

“Because I’m better than you now gimme the money foo!”

She, sadly, doesn’t give me the money.

It’s the end of the day in no time and I run into Finn, who just barely has time to catch me. Stumbling, the boy manages to keep us up right. I laugh into his shoulder, which I currently have my face buried in, then sneakily kiss his shoulder.

“Hey sexy, did you miss me?” I pull away from him and the desire to kiss him all over is there but we’ve talked it over, less public affection until we feel Dana is off our backs. So far, she seems to be latched onto our backs. I’m starting to get pissed off about it. My back hurts from carrying her fat ass around everywhere.

Finn rolls his eyes. “Terribly. I felt as if I’d die.”

Shailey sighs but smiles while getting into the car. Finn jumps into the drivers seat and I’m about to make my way to the passengers side when I get this bad feeling in my stomach. I stop all movement and just stand as still as a statue next to the door with my hand on the handle. This feeling, I had it before. It was the same I got while Markus was watching me.

The hair on the back of my neck was standing up and I just know someone is here watching me, us. But just like with Markus, I can’t see them so I just bite my lip and slide into the car. I’m pretty sure it’s one of Shailey’s parents so I make sure to lean over and tell Finn during the car ride. He nods and seems to be as concerned as I am.

They must be really determined to catch Finn and I if they were coming to watch us at school. Now we’re going to have to pay even more attention.

“Finn, you think we can get away with murder?”

Finn must be getting used to my randomness now because instead of staring at me like an idiot or choking on his own breath, he just turns to face me and replies, “Probably not. Why do you ask?”

“I think we should rid ourselves of those leeches.” By leeches I mean Shailey’s parents. Finn caught on and he frowns, sighing as he shakes his head.

“We definitely wouldn’t get away with it then…especially if you were involved.”

“Hey! That’s mean, Finnegan,” I cry, grabbing his arm and shaking it angrily. “And after I was so nice to you the other day with that hand job.” I made sure to whisper the last part.

Finn’s cheeks brighten in color. It makes me grin. I love flustering him. I think I shall write that down as my new favorite hobby. He’s just so damn cute and hard to resist. How have any of the people around here not pounced him already? Not that I’m complaining…because if anyone were to try to take my Finnegan I’d beat their ass!

“Why do I put up with you?” Finn caresses my cheek. I lean into the touch, holding my hand over his so he can’t pull away. Smiling, I kiss his palm.

“Because I’m awesome.”

Finn doesn’t agree but he doesn’t disagree either so I’ll just assume he agrees with me. If he doesn’t then we’ll have to have a talk. He needs to understand that I am the best thing to have ever hit this planet.