AmiaI spent the drive to the coffee shop hovered in front of the air vent trying to warm up. As much as I tried to get Liz to ride shotgun with Levi, she refused. Insisted she had to sit in the back seat. It was clear she wanted me and Levi to talk, but I had nothing to say. I kept my eyes trained on the dash as he drove. I could feel Levi’s gaze on the side of my face, hell, I could feel Liz watching us from the back seats. Still, I refused to look at him or try my hand at small talk. It wasn’t until he pulled into a parking spot across from the coffee shop and he hopped out that I raised my eyes from the dash.“That was awkward as fuck,” Liz murmured.“I don’t know what you’re talking about,” I said as I unbuckled my seat belt.“You know damn well what I meant,” Liz hissed.I eyed her in the rear view mirror and laughed. She was giving me a you know I’m right look. I reached for my handle when the door swung open. Levi stood outside holding not only my door open, but Liz’s.Well, t
Seconds, minutes felt like hours as I waited there with my hands wrapped around a hot white chocolate mocha I hadn’t yet picked up. The heat from the clay cup warmed my hands and a shiver ran down my back. I fought the urge to turn around whenever the door opened. The need to look over my shoulder to see if I recognized anyone was strong. I stared out of the window until I felt someones gaze on the side of my face. I tensed but refused to look. I waited until I saw them approach out of the corner of my eye.I took a deep breath and turned to look up at the person who stood by the table. It wasn’t the waitress and it wasn’t anyone I knew. My eyes glided up his body and searched his features. I didn’t know who it was and I definitely didn’t recognize him. He was tall, even taller than mom. His shoulders were wide and his arms bulky. Despite wanting to claim this man was a stranger to me, I couldn’t help but want to admit that there was something about him that called to me.He had dirty
Amia What the hell does he even know?! “If I’d done my part what?” Calum asked. “Just answer the questions,” I said. “I was told that you had a happy life here, your mom’s… partner was good to you, held a stable job and you had a lot of friends. I didn’t leave you… I gave you the space to grow up in a normal home. I did come back for you. I did come check on you. I came to get you years ago, but was told it wouldn’t be in your best interest to go back with me. She said she didn’t want you to feel less than enough with my mate. Your mother worried you would be looked down upon, she feared my mate would.. attack you. Even though I told her that wouldn’t happen, she was insistent. I left because she promised I could meet you when you came of age,” he explained. “Is that supposed to make everything better? That reason, that one reason is what kept you away all these years? Was I not worth fight for? Was I not worth checking on? Was I not even on your mind that you didn’t think to come
Amia I don’t have to look around to know who it is. Every hair on my body is standing, my throat dries, and I ball my hands into fists. Calum's eyebrow is arched and he turns his head slightly to this side. His eyes are no longer on me, they’re on the figure standing behind me, and he is not amused. I know hat I’m on a cafe full of people, but I can’t help my body’s automatic response. Fear. That’s the first thing that pops into my mind. That’s the word that describes what I’m feeling right now. I’m scared and I hate that our relationship has gotten to this point. The boy behind me holds so much power that he has chased the smart mouth angry girl that had just been sassing the man in front of her. I can’t avoid him anymore and I sure as hell can’t hide from him here in this small cafe. It’s time to face him, even if I’m not ready. When I turn to look at Dylan, his cold eyes dare me to lie, his lips promise to tear me apart, and his fist promises pain. I couldn’t hide the tremor tha
Amia “No one was stalking me Dylan. I came here with the two of them, we drove here together. They were giving me privacy while I talked. They’re my friends, Dylan, that’s all,” I said, hoping to convince him. “I don’t believe a single word coming from that whore mouth of yours,” Dylan growled. “Nor do I remember asking you for an explanation.” “You kind of did,” Liz said rudely. “I don’t think I remember asking you human,” Dylan snarled. “And I don’t—” “Don’t talk to her that way,” I said. “What?” Dylan asked. “Don’t talk to Liz that way. You aren’t angry with her, you’re angry with me. They care about me and they don’t want to see me… they don’t want to see me hurt,” I said. “I don’t care who they are to you. You are mine, you belong to me, and I don’t have to explain myself to anyone,” Dylan spat. “Maybe not,” Calum started, “but you have to explain yourself to me.” “Oh? And why would I give two shits about what you think?” Dylan asked. He yanked his arm free from Levi’s
Amia Levi and Liz turned from us and I watched as they walked back towards their booth in the back of the cafe. I let out a sigh and cracked my neck as I massaged my temple. I could feel Calum’s eyes on me, but I didn’t want to have to deal with him right now. I didn’t want to have to deal with any of this. My heart told me that I needed to run out after Dylan, even though my mind told me that I needed to wise up and pull myself together. I couldn’t help the inner turmoil inside of me, the need to beg him to forgive me, the hope he’ll wait for me outside. I wanted to cry. It’s pathetic. I’m pathetic. “I don’t like Dylan,” Calum said. “Surprise surprise,” I said sarcastically. “Is this a joke to you? Do you not see a problem with the way he treated you? Goddess, just the way he talked to you made me want to rip his spine out through his mouth,” Calum said. “I didn’t do anything wrong. I don’t know why you’re yelling at me,” I said. “I’m not yelling. I… I’m sorry. I’ll drop the D
AmiaThe door opened and Liz stepped out. Levi rolled his window down and Liz bent down and said goodbye to me. I attempted a bright smile, but it felt wrong on my face. She smiled and told me I would be alright.“Are you sure you don’t need us to drive you home?” Levi asked.“Yes. Besides you’re not my knight in shining armor. Worry about my bestie,” Liz said.“Never claimed to be. From… one person to another, I feel weird dropping you off here,” Levi said. I looked behind her at the shabby subway station. It made me nervous too.“I agree, Liz,” I said.“Don’t you start now. I do this everyday. It looks a lot scarier than it actually is. Make sure you wrap it up!” Liz teased.“Oh my gosh!” I exclaimed.She giggled and turned from us. I called out after her but she didn’t bother looking back over her shoulder at me. She waved and disappeared down the stairs into the dark abyss that was the subway station.“She’s a funny one,” Levi chuckled.“Hilarious,” I deadpanned.The car rolled fo
AmiaWhat in the world was I thinking?A blush crept across my cheeks and I lowered my eyes. What had come over me? I knew better. This was Levi for Goddess sake! I knew Leevi, I’ve known him for a long time. I knew what to expect from him and that’s why I was drawn to him now. Shit was hitting the fan and he was safe. I refused to use him.I refused to think about the pet name he just used for me and I refused to think about what it did to me. I refused to focus on the way my heart skipped a beat. I refused to think of how much I liked it.I knew Levi, but when he did things like that and said things like that, he wasn’t like the Levi I knew. He gave me glimpses of a part of him I didn’t know, a side I’d never seen before. I wasn’t sure how to respond to that Levi and I was reminded of the time in the classroom. The asshole had the decency to chuckle and I relaxed when I no longer felt his gaze on me. He pulled away from the driveway and I let out the breath I didn’t know I had been