Taunt

Chapter 68- Taunting Bruises

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I knocked on the guest bedroom door lightly, the medicine kit in my hand nearly falling at the action. It was nearing midnight, and we had all gotten home an hour ago.

When we got home, John had left for his house and the rest of us made our way inside. We had dinner then, after the longest day in history, and all retired to our rooms afterward. Mom had welcomed the boys with open arms, minus Leo for some unknown reason, and had distributed them all around the house. Currently, Gemma and I were in my room, Jamal and Andre in one guest bedroom, and Leo was in the smallest room in our house. It was a room under our grand staircase, furnished with a small bed in the corner and one lamp that illuminated the entire room. When we were young, Levi and I used to stay there to watch movies on our projector. It hadn't been in much use since then. It was clean, but not big enough for a guy like Leo. I couldn't even fight mom on it, since Leo had given me a look telling me to shut up when mom had told him where he wouldbe sleeping. He only smiled at mom, thanked her, then headed for the four foot door.

As I knocked on the creaky door now, I wished I fought mom on it. Leo didn't deserve to be here. He deserved to sleep on a proper bed, in a room with sufficient heating, and deserved much more. He deserved all the good in the world.

A few moments later, I heard shuffling on the other side. Then I heard a loud thud, accompanied by a curse, and I sighed presuming that Leo stubbed his foot into the bed or something. I couldn't help but feel awful about this situation. However, as soon as the door opened and I saw Leo's eyes brighten the moment he saw me, I couldn't help but care where we were at the moment. He looked at me as if we were touring the moon or something, and not standing in the doorway of my childhood hangout room. His eyes twinkled as he looked at me, and he planted one elbow onto the doorway as he leaned down towards me.

"What are you doing here Moonie? What if someone sees you?" He whispered sarcastically, looking behind me to see if someone was around.

I narrowed my eyes at him and lightly pushed his shoulders using my free hand, nudging him back into the room. He chuckled lightly and made room for me to come in. I, however, was not in the mood for his silly games. Once inside, I placed the medicine kit on the side table by the bed and turned to face him with my hands on my hips. He furrowed his brows at me in confusion and I only pointed to the bed.

"Sit down."

He obliged, slowly walking over the bed. He sighed and plopped down, his legs falling over the edge and resting on the floor. I stared him down, my eyes giving him a once over.

"What is it Moonie-"

He cut himself off then, his eyes falling to the medicine kit I had put down earlier. He groaned dramatically then, and I only glared harder at him.

"Moonie, I'm absolutely okay-"

"Shut up Leo. Take your shirt off," I instructed as I turned to the kit.

"Goodness Moonie, if you wanted me shirtless, you couldve just said so," Leo said flirtily.

I rolled my eyes at him and gave him a flat look. I took the medicine kit and plopped down beside Leo. The bed creaked as I sat, and I didn't let it bother me much as I turned to Leo.

"Stop distracting me and take it off Leo."

He cracked another fake grin at me.

"Too soon, don't you think Moonie?"