Midas
I walk into the hallway. The girl… I don’t even know her name, not that it matters, still leeched onto my arm. I look over my shoulder and see Serena standing before Mr. Labeau’s desk. Her body is rigid, arms crossed over her chest like she is trying to hide herself from him. My hackles rise, knowing she is uncomfortable. I want to charge back in there, but I hold still.
The girl is still all over me, her hands caressing my chest, and she is saying something to me. I don’t hear what she is saying, but I can guess. She is just like every other girl at this school, wanting to fuck the top dog. Well, every girl except Serena.
I internally laugh that this girl thought a few buttons undone on her shirt would keep my attention. No girl could hold my attention the same way Serena does.
I needed to know if it would bother her. From the look in her eyes, it did. A sense of satisfaction runs through me. I knew she still wanted us despite what she said.
“Do you like the sound of that Midas?” She whispers in my ear. I didn’t even realize she was that close to me. My eyes focused on the only girl I cared about.
I step away from the skank that is next to me. Her face drops, not expecting that response. She looks between Odin and me, confused. She takes another step toward me again.
“You don’t need to play hard to get. I am down for anything you want. If you both want, you can tag team me.” Her eyes light up at the thought.
I look at Odin, his hand over his mouth, trying to contain his laughter. Some girls don’t get the hint. “Get lost.” I bark out at her.
She pouts at me, then stomps her foot like a two-year-old that can’t have any ice cream. I narrow my eyes menacingly at her, and she finally gets the hint. I am not interested, and I never will be. She tries to save face by tossing her hair over her shoulder and struts away like she is the one who turned us down. Whatever, as long as she is gone, I don’t care.
I don’t bother watching her leave. I am more concerned about what is happening between Serena and the teacher. I have seen the way he has been looking at her. It makes me want to slit his throat and toss his body into a lake. Probably not the best place to hide his body, but it would satisfy me right now.
Zeus texted while we were in class. He wasn’t able to get her keys as we planned. So, we will have to try another time. I have my plan, one they don’t know about. Mine is guaranteed to get her to come crawling to us. I need to find the right time to unleash it. I have an idea, but I won’t know if it will work until it happens.
I am still so pissed off that someone broke into her house without us knowing. I live next door and didn’t notice anything. Whoever this guy is, he is dangerous, but no one is as dangerous as I am. He is just another name to add to the list of people that I want to kill. I still can’t figure out who would go to these lengths to get her. I have a few ideas but no proof yet.
Odin and I wait by the door and listen to the conversation between Serena and Mr. Labeau. I don’t trust him. He hasn’t been in town a long time, and there has always been something off about him. I haven’t discovered what’s wrong with him yet, but I will. A gut feeling tells me Mr. Labeau has a thing for my sweet angel.
He asks Serena how she has been. I listen to Serena’s response. She says she is fine, but he keeps pushing her. He lowers his voice, and I can’t hear what he says. Fucker is up to something sketchy.
Odin is tense beside me. Just like me, he is ready to bust in and beat his ass. I have never seen Odin like this before, especially over a girl. He has only ever been protective over Zeus and me, but it’s on a whole new level with Serena.
I continue to watch the interaction between Serena and Mr. Labeau. He is saying something to her, but I still can’t hear anything. The urge to barge in and stop whatever this is overwhelming. A need to keep her safe is brewing in me. That”s not something I thought I would ever feel for a girl, but Serena isn’t like anyone I have ever met. I can’t explain why I have this protective urge for her, but I do. There is this need to make sure no one ever bothers or hurts her.
I have a policy of never hurting a woman, but Valerie has come close a few times for the way she treats Serena. She is jealous and vindictive. I know Valerie knows some people who could harm Serena if she asked. I’m just hoping Valerie hasn’t asked yet. Valerie always thought we belonged to her. Or at least I did. The bitch is dense. I have never wanted her.
This whole thing all started because of a stupid bet. I wanted to win and claim her as my pet, a toy to play with when I was bored. But I am starting to think that whatever I feel for her is significantly more than that. I have never had feelings for someone before, but if I had to guess what it is like, this would be it. I need to be close to her and I feel like I am going crazy when I’m not. To protect her and care for her. That’s a weird one for me.
I keep telling myself that it’s still about the bet. I never lose, and I don’t want to start now, but it’s more. I know it even if I won’t admit it to anyone. She has gotten under my skin in a way I never thought anyone would. I told myself I never wanted an old lady, that I could never love one the way they would deserve. Serena is making me think I could.
I can’t take my eyes off her whenever she is around.
She looks breathtaking today, wearing a pearl color dress with little purple flowers and a matching purple cardigan. So sweet and innocent, like an angel. I can practically see a glowing halo around her head. It just makes me want to corrupt her, turn her into the little devil I can see hidden in her.
She says goodbye to Mr. Labeau and rushes out of the classroom. His eyes do not leave her until she is past the threshold.
Odin and I pushed away from the door and took a few steps back, hoping she didn’t see us watching her. Her eyes are down, not watching where she is going. She bumps into Odin. His hands reach out to grab her. She steps back so his hands can’t touch her. Odin smiles at her, a pure smile of adoration. He may be seething underneath it all, but for Serena, he can’t help but smile.
Serena gives him a weak smile back. Her body is trembling a little. I don’t even think she notices it. I want to say something, anything, to her. I should have apologized for everything, but the words are stuck. My father raised me to never apologize for anything, that I am a king, and we don’t bow down to peasants. Thanks for that lesson, Dad. I can’t even apologize when I should.
Serena steps around Odin and makes her way down the hall. We both watch as she walks away, never looking back at us once. I know I hurt her -more than once- but I was begging the universe for her to look back. Let us know if there is still a chance.
I look at Odin. She isn’t in sight anymore, but his eyes never waver from where she was. I can see the stillness in his body, the hurt that she wouldn’t let him touch her. I clap him on the shoulder in solidarity. I feel it too, and it fucking sucks. Wanting the same girl my friends do is just going to end messily. We can’t all have her, can we?
A thought for another day. I nod my head in the direction of the class. Odin steels his spine and turns his crazy back on. We walk back into the classroom. Mr. Labeau is sitting behind his desk, his head dropped into his hands. A sick sense of satisfaction rushes through me. Whatever he wanted with Serena, she turned him down. That’s my girl. I clear my throat to get his attention. He perks up, his face hopeful, until he sees the two of us standing by the door.
“Gentleman, how can I help you.” He asks, trying to keep his voice professional.
“Serena.” My voice is deadly calm and intimidating.
“What about Ms. Gold?” He tries to act confused.
“I’ve seen the way you look at her. You pathetic sick fuck. Don’t pretend you aren’t interested in her.” Odin scowls back at him. I know he wishes he had one of his knives right now.
I wish he did. I bet he could make a masterpiece of this pathetic sack of shit. Mr. Labeau looks at the two of us. He continues looking confused, but I can see through it. He can’t hide how he feels from me. We are similar in that aspect. He wants her, but I want her more. I want to win my bet.
“If I ever see you near her again, I promise you will regret it,” I growl back to him.
With that, Odin and I leave his room. I have one destination in mind, and I know Odin is thinking the same thing. I text Zeus, telling him where to meet us.