Getting up the bed in an instant, Tyler buttons up his shirt as he goes to open the door but I don't. Watching Tyler's uncle come in, I smile as the look on his face changes when he sees me. My dress had been pulled down to my waist exposing my breasts while my hair had fallen to one side of my shoulder. The perfect sexy look.
“Uncle. What are you doing here?" Tyler asked as he looks around avoiding his uncle's gaze.
“Under what condition did I say you could throw the party? I told you not to bring any girl to your room, didn't I?” Leon asks making me roll my eyes.
“ I didn't… She was just trying to change her clothes. I was.. I was searching for a shirt for her.” Tyler said nodding his head.
“Her dress looks perfectly okay to me." Leon says as he looks at me from head to toe.
Scoffing at him, I look around the room spotting a glass of wine on the table. Reaching for it, I walk up to Leon before pouring the entire glass of wine on my body watching as Tyler gasps in shock. The dark red wine against my skin looks enticing and beautiful as I look in the mirror behind them. It was enough to drive Leon crazy.
“Tyler, go downstairs." Leon said in a low demanding voice.
“But…”
“I said go downstairs immediately!” Leon says shouting at Tyler.
Although he obviously doesn't want to leave, Tyler has no choice and doesn't defy his uncle for some reason. Once Tyler is gone, Leon grabs my hand surprising me as he takes me to his room closing the door. Heading to his closet, he picks out a shirt and trouser before throwing it on the bed.
“ Change into that after you are done taking a shower. The bathroom is over there so you can do whatever you want." Leon said before leaving immediately.
Watching him close the door after leaving, I scoff at him for leaving me alone. Was he playing hard to get? Changing into his clothes a few minutes later, I come down from the stairs watching everyone stare at me. It reminded me of the saying that Rebecca once told me.
“ You can be wearing a freaking turtle neck sweater and still look cool"
I was wearing an oversize shirt and trouser but yet they were still staring at me. Glancing outside the window, I catch Leon talking to a woman. They look like they are fighting which catches my attention as I walk up to Tyler.
“I'm sorry for what happened there. If you want, we can go to…”
“Who is that woman with your uncle? Is she his girlfriend?” I ask signaling at the window.
“Oh, yes. They have been dating for a while but my uncle doesn't seem to be happy with her. She is always controlling and jealous. They must be fighting again. Don't mind them. Let's enjoy the party.” Tyler says as he pushed me using one of his hands.
How can I not mind him? He was my target.
The next day, I wear a different dress to school. I decided to change my tactic since seducing him outrightly didn't seem to be working. Walking into the classroom, I spot him standing in front of the class. Today was the official first day of school which meant I couldn't hide my identity from Tyler anymore.
“Charlotte Helmes" Leon calls out as he calls out the roster.
“ Present." A shy girl in red hair says as she raises her hand before standing up. Suddenly she reminds me of who I used to be back in high school. Before the incident of meeting Tyler happened.
“Ruby McLean? Is there a Ruby McLean here?" Leon asked as he looked around the class making me look at Tyler.
He recognizes my name immediately and starts looking around to see who would answer it. Standing up from my seat, I raise my hand smiling.
“I am here, professor."
" Was your mind elsewhere? I've been calling your name for a while but you were not answering.” Leon says with a hint of irritability in his voice as he looks at me.
Meanwhile, Tyler seems shocked to his core as he stares at me looking surprised. He wasn't expecting to see me again after our last encounter. After Leon leaves, I stand up trying to follow him when Tyler grabs my hand halting me. The look in my eyes changes from adoration to pure disgust. He was a monster that didn't deserve to live. If I had a gun in my possession, I would definitely shoot it without thinking twice.
“Let go of me. I said let go!” I yell gaining the attention of people in the hall as they turn to look at the both of us.
“We need to talk, Ruby. Damn, I didn't even recognize you before. We need to talk. Right now." Tyler says looking around the hall before walking off.
Looking around the hall too, my eyes spot Leon staring at me from his office. Once our gaze meets each other, he looks down pretending to be writing something making me leave. I didn't want to spend a second with Tyler but, there was nothing I could do.
“What do you want? You have guts, Tyler Knight. How dare you show your face in front of me after what you did to me? How could you?”I ask using my hands to hit him but Tyler catches me soon enough.
“ What did I do to you? I told you to abort the baby. If you had just done that, things wouldn't have gone this way. So why are you blaming me?" Tyler asked yelling as he pushed my hands away making me fall to the ground.
“ You're a monster. You have no conscience. You're a monster, Tyler Knight!” I shout angrily as tears fall my eyes making me sob.
“Listen carefully. Don't spout rubbish and don't tell anyone about our past. It won't do you and I any good. God, I can't believe I almost slept with you again yesterday. Thank goodness my uncle came and stopped us. You better stay away from me and my family, do you understand?” Tyler says warning me before leaving.
Crying alone at the back of the alley, I cover my face so that no one sees me but then, someone walks towards me gaining my attention.
“Mr. Leon. What are you doing here?” I asked getting up and cleaning my tears with my hand so he doesn't see my crying.
“Is what I heard just now true? You had a baby for my nephew? Where is the baby?” Leon asks making me scoff at him.
“Why are you asking?”
“Where is the baby, Ruby? Did you really get an abortion like my nephew asked?" He asked walking up to me and my body immediately goes still.
He is wearing nothing but a normal shirt and trouser yet he looks very handsome. He was the classic badboy teacher and I was intrigued by him.
“The baby is dead. I had an accident while I was leaving your nephew's house and do you know what happened? He didn't even help me. He didn't bother to help me an instead, he closed his door. Your nephew is a monster. Are you happy now, Mr. Leon Knight?” I ask staring at him in the eyes fiercely to let him know I am still strong. It's true that losing my baby broke me but I am now strong. I wasn't going to let anyone play with me ever again.
“So that's why you have been sending me weird signals. You wanted to seduce me as your revenge plan, isn't it?” Leon asked in a low harsh voice making me shiver.
He was right. I wanted to use him. His nephew deserved to walk in the darkest place of hell.
“So what? What do you want to do even if you know? You already heard everything. I can't hide anything from you.” I say sighing as I look away.
“ I will help you."
" What?”
“I said I will help you." He said reconfirming his words.
“Why would you help me? You're Tyler's uncle." I say in disbelief as I watch the him look around the place making sure we are alone.
" First thing first. No one in the school must know about us. Secondly, you have to make sure you do well in every exam. Failure to do so will bring about punishment. One that you won't like. Thirdly, you have to help me with someone. Someone that I think will only listen to you.” Leon says looking at me.
“And who is that?”