Cain's usually warm features grew ice-cold as a hint of buried anger shone in his blue eyes. Keida had been his friend once, but that was all in the past now. And while it was true that he still kept a soft spot fro his old childhood friend, in that moment, his heart hardened. Keida was selfish and destructive and all the things he wanted to protect Haley from. He considered firing his own retorts, trading Keida's venomous words with a volley of his own. He didn't. Haley was here and he had to take the high road like he<i>always</i>did. "You know what, Kei. This isn't worth it. No matter what I say, you'll find some way to twist my words."<br/><br/>The dark smile Keida wore on his face made Cain feel sick. While Haley might have thought of all this as merely a research assignment, it was clear Keida had ulterior motives. It was true that Cain was protecting her because they were friends, but Keida's words had struck a chord. Of course he liked her<i> that </i>way too. There was friendship and love there, but there was physical attraction too. What did Keida think of him? He was just like any other boy...<br/><br/>Cain narrowed his eyes at Keida and scowled. "I'll be keeping an eye on you, Kei. Don't you dare try anything funny."<br/><br/>As the boys exchanged verbal blows, Haley found herself at a loss. Keida had pocketed her panties, the boys were fighting, and his spill was uncomfortable and sticky between her still-aching heat. The situation was pinnacle of uncomfortable and awkward. Her body still wanted release while her mind panicked over the fact that Keida had taken a photo. He hadn't mentioned that when they'd first spoken about the lessons - knowing he had a picture of what had just happened, it left Haley upset. The bitter taste of betrayal lingered in her mouth as she quietly stood up from the couch and did the only thing she could do: fix her clothes and pretend.<br/><br/>Haley pressed down her skirt and clamped her thighs shut to try and sooth her aching womanhood. She tried as much as she could to make herself look presentable, but it fell short. She was tired and sweaty and she reeked of fear the smell of lovemaking. "H-Hey guys!" She tried to sound cheerful, pretended to seem as if she'd come from the kitchen. "I was just checking to see if there was anything in Keida's kitchen, something we could use for dessert." She pretended to notice the upset look on Cain's face for the first time. She'd heard him and Keida talking, found herself agreeing with the warnings Cain had spoken about their old childhood friend. "Cain, is anything wrong?"<br/><br/>Cain struggled to hide the annoyance on his face. "No, no, just hungry." Cain arched an eyebrow at Haley's disheveled look and at how pale she seemed to have gotten. "Hey Haley, are you alright? You look kind of tired. Are you not feeling well? I can walk you home."<br/><br/>Cain's words caused her to jolt upright. Was it that obvious? "I'm... I'm fine, Cain. I haven't been feeling too great for a few days now, might be a cold."<br/><br/>"You should rest then. You've got all summer to write your essays. I mean," Cain tried to smile. "You've always been hardworking, but come on Haley, some rest always helps."<br/><br/>Haley grew sicker, Cain had always been so nice and kind to her - and yet - she'd betrayed him a second time. She hadn't wanted what had happened. Was Keida really helping her or was he merely using her for his own gain? Things began to sink in a little deeper. "I'm fine really."<br/><br/>It was around that time when the doorbell rang and their food arrived.<br/><br/>Not wanting to stay around Keida for any longer, Cain took the opportunity. "I'll be back with our food. Sit tight, you guys."