Chapter 12: Confronted

Trix was already in the dorm when I got back. She was sat on the edge of her bunk with her trainers off, and was clearly anxious despite her best attempts to hide it.

I’ve not seen much of you today, she said.

No, I said.

I heard you had a visitor, she said.

Yes, I said.

She rose in one swooping motion and was up in my face.

Who was it? She asked.

Garth, I explained.

Who’s Garth?

My ex, I said, unsure if I was lying or telling the truth.

Trix’s eyes narrowed.

Don’t you fucking lie to me, you little whore, she barked, why the fuck would your ex come to visit you here? Do you think I’m fucking stupid?

Trix, wait, I said, holding up my hands, it’s really quite straight forward. He put me in here because I cheated on him. He wants me to change, but I don’t want him anymore. It’s over.

I asked you when you first got here if you had a girlfriend or boyfriend and you didn’t answer me, she whined, so why would you hide it from me?

I shrugged.

I didn’t hide it, I mean, I talk about it in the sessions with the others; I guess, it just never came up? I didn’t know we would get so close.

She put her face in mine. I could feel her breath on my skin.

Oh, we’re gonna get close alright, you dumb fucking bitch; I’m gonna have to keep you real damn close.

The temptation to kiss her was once again unreal. I didn’t want to end up knocked out so I didn’t act on my impulse.

Trix, I whispered, I’m all yours. You have nothing to worry about.

You better not be fucking lying to me, Trix said as she stroked my face.