The Lies: Landon Academy book 1 by Natalia Wiszniewska (red novels .txt) 📕

to my face and twist it behind the newcomer’s back. I frantically start to look for my blade, but it’s nowhere to be found. What the hell? I focus my eyes on the attacker, Liam.

“Nice move. I can see that you’ve been practicing but now you can leave my hand.” He eyed me dangerously. I do as he asks and step away from him.

“What the hell Liam? Are you out of your mind? I could kill you if I would have my blade with me.” I shout-whisper. Zac opens his eyes and confusion paints on his face. His eyes jump from me to Liam and he groans.

“Bro, why the hell are you here? It’s Saturday, we don’t have school till Monday, I don’t need a ride.” He covers his head with a blanket. I realise that Liam is gaping at me and my clothes. Shit! I’m practically naked! I start to cover myself and Liam angry eyes turn to look at Zac.

“I didn’t know that you have… company. I. didn’t. mean. To. Disturb.” Liam hisses through clenched teeth. His jaw is working, emphasizing the outline of his face. God, he is handsome. I cross my arms over my chest.

“Well, as you need to know. I didn’t have anywhere to go, after your news. Zac was the only person who’s been nice enough to let me stay at his house.” I inform.

“I see how Zac nicely helped you. How heroic of him.” Liam announces sarcastically. His eyes travel up and down my body. “Put something on yourself, your brother is waiting outside.” I gasp and run to the nightstand to check my phone. Shit! Is afternoon already. We slept over ten hours and I have twenty missed calls from Ty, fifteen from dad and ten from Tobi. Also couple unread messages from all of them, crap. I remove Zac’s T-shirt without care that both of them are still in the room. I change my clothes for the ones, I was wearing yesterday and march out of the room. I stop in front of the doors.

“Close your mouths shitheads. You’re acting like you never seen a naked body.” I wink at them and leave the room. I run down the stairs to the front doors. I walk outside and Tobi shit- grin welcomes me.

“You look like shit, Em. Did you have a good night, because it looks to me like you’ve been occupied for most of the time?” He chuckles. I smile at him and punch his arm.

“Zac is a friend, and yes, I had a great night. I slept like a baby, thank you very much.” I hug him and my face falls. “Did you know?” I ask quietly.

“I had no idea, I swear. It was shocking to me as it was to you. If I would know, I would tell you. You know me, I would never hide something so important from you princess.” He kisses the top of my head. I lift my head to look at him.

“I know, and they knew too. That’s why they hide it from you as well.”

“Are you sure that you want to stay here? Dad is upset, he didn’t sleep whole night. He even hired some special forces to locate you, and Ty… he is miserable. I talked with him yesterday, he said that he was only doing father’s orders. He didn’t want to lie to you, but you know how it is. We cannot disobey.” He is right, and I know that both, my father and Ty wanted good. It’s just this feeling of betrayal growing inside me. I’ve never been treated like that before and I don’t know how to act.

“I know. Tell dad that I am okay, and I will come back soon. I’m just not ready yet. I’m safe here, I promise. And Ty… tell him that I understand but I need time. I will talk with him soon.” I say sadly. Tobias takes a deep breath and open the car’s doors.

“We know that you are safe. Dad made sure about it. He would never let you stay if you weren’t, you know that.” He removes a small back from the backseat and gives it to me. “Your clothes, some toothbrush, and some make-up shit. Will I see you on Monday at school?” I take a bag from him.

“Yeah, you will. I will text you soon. Thank you.” I hug him once more and turn to come back to the house. I stop and turn around again. “and Tobi…” he looks at me, “Ti Amo,” he smiles at that.

“Ti amo di più” I return a smile and walk to Zac house. I hear how Tobi steps inside the car, starts the engine and drives away.

A hushed shouting came from upstairs. I can’t hear anything, but the conversation is tense. I walk up the stairs to Zac bedroom and the voices fell silent. I step into the room and look at both of them. Zac has split lip. I run to him and grabbed his face with both hands and start to stare at his wound.

“What the hell happened?” I ask and look at Liam who is fuming with anger.

“Nothing to worry about. We had disagreement but we solved it. Now take your bag, you’re going with me.” Liam states. I look at Zac who is staring at me sadly.

“Are you kidding me? I’m not going anywhere with you; I’m staying with Zac. My father would kill us both if he found out that I’m with you. He probably knows already that you’re here.”

“Yes, he knows already. I’m going outside and straight to my house. Zac will take you to me through the underground tunnel under our houses. I live next to him after all, or are you already forgot where my house is?” He answers with a smirk. This information shocked not only me, but Zac as well, but I think that he is mostly surprised about the fact that I have been in Liam’s house, and I that