Was Keida intentionally toying with her? Haley couldn't help but feel sick to her stomach,  Cain was staring at them with a questioning gaze and Keida was chattering on - in a worrisome kind of way - as he continued to play the part of dutiful host. "Oh... my papers." Why was he doing this now? Why was he doing this when Cain was right in front of her? "I guess I left them at home," perhaps when he'd kissed her, he'd turned her lips deceitful too. "It's good computers make everything so convenient." She wanted to glare at Keida when he disappeared to go and find their "research." Instead, she looked down at her feet, sitting uncomfortable on the couch as her eyes took in the living room.<br/><br/>Cain was sitting here, in this very room where she offered up her innocence to Keida. Haley still felt sick. She almost didn't hear Cain when he spoke.<br/><br/>"Yeah, wacky. He's good with essays though, that's something." Haley knew Cain didn't quite trust their old friend. "Don't worry, Cain. It's just research." She was lying again, and judging by the relief she saw on Cain's face, she knew he'd believed her. He always seemed to believe her.<br/><br/>"Good, good," Cain let out a nervous laugh. "Seriously, Haley. I can help you with your essays too."<br/><br/>"Thanks, Cain." This was why she'd fallen in love with him. He was kind and warm and all the things that cold mysterious Keida were not. So why did she go behind his back? Seeing his kind smile was almost painful. "You're really nice, you know that? I appreciate it."<br/><br/>"Of course," Cain beamed. "We're friends, Haley." How he wished they could be more. Two oblivious fools too blind to see what was in front of them. "You can stop by whenever. But you know, you shouldn't push yourself either." Now that Keida was gone, the awkwardness between the two seemed to melt just a little. "It's the first week of summer. You'll have plenty of time to write essays. You should waste your last two months home, right?" He nudged her playfully with his elbow. "That's why we should head to the lake sometime. Relax and just have a good time. It's been... it's been awhile since we hung out, just the two of us."<br/><br/>Haley felt her heart flutter. It was nice, getting to talk to Cain like this. The experience was only marred by her own guilt. "I'd like that a lot-" her words were cut short when he phone rang. Noticing it was Keida, Haley shut her eyes and sighed. He was playing some sort of game wasn't he? She didn't quite understand it. "I'll be right back, Cain."<br/><br/>"Aww, don't leave me for too long." The boy joked. He was of course burying his suspicion beneath a smile, but he trusted her.<br/><br/>Haley entered the living room bathroom and found Keida waiting inside. As soon as the door shut, she finally allowed her feelings to show on her face - bewilderment and a hint of anger were the emotions that shone through. "What are you doing?" She hissed. "Why is Cain here? What... what are you trying to do Keida? You know I don't want him to know." She'd said everything in a whisper charged with emotion. She knew she was playing the part of a liar and her face had grown beet red to show her shame. "He can't know about the lessons you've been giving me. I know you're helping, but Cain can't know."<br/><br/>Then Keida told her he wanted to teach her more.<br/><br/>"Are you out of your mind? Cain is standing right<i>there</i>." Haley gestured to the bathroom door. The exasperation on her face died down when Keida pinned her to the counter and when his warm fingers ran down her cheekbone. Haley could remember clearly how he'd done the same three days ago, how he'd lifted her onto the kitchen counter and held her legs apart before his hips had slid into place. That had been the moment they'd kissed, and then Keida had thrust inside her and claimed what she'd meant to save for Cain. She could almost smell the sweat and blood from three days ago. It made her shiver at his touch. "We can't Keida, not now, not when Cain is here."<br/><br/>Haley was confident in her answer, but the entire thing changed when Keida threatened to spill their secrets to poor, innocent Cain.<br/><br/>Her eyes went wide at the suggestion. He wouldn't... would he? "No... don't do that. You can't tell him."