9. burn them you pyro
“So, do you always drive this fast, or is it another tactic to impress me?” breaking the silence I asked,
“Well, I figured a little adrenaline rush might remove that I-don’t-feel-anything-toward-you stick from your ass and make you admit feelings for me.”
“fine, you can drive however you want but I hope you have a decent playlist to make this ride bearable.”
“I do” he just smiles and plays 00’ rap music. My favourite kind, but I wouldn’t show it. I needed to know his complete deal first. Even if he’s not a threat I need him to show me what kind of person he is to trust him.
I switch the songs after the chorus like I usually do,
“can’t you wait for the song to get over, jeez.” We were now going 70 in a tiny hillside road where a car could hit us at any min.
“nope.” I replied, and changed the song again. That pissed him off.
“Valerie , you need to stop that oh lord.” He groaned tried to take the phone from me hand while keeping his eyes on the road.
“uhm I’ve heard that sentence before.” I replied while fighting his hand off. He gave up and rested his hand on my thigh. My treacherous heart skipped a beat or two. We pulled into a mansion looking hillside house. It was gorgeous. After he parked I was going to get out but he bent over the middle and closed my door and turned his face to me.
“the next person you’re remembering making any sexual noises related to you is going to be me Valerie . His hand slipped down my waist on my knife belt under my shorts, I gulped and we both watched him remove the tiny black knife. Wait.
“are you threatening my future suiter?” I swiftly took the knife from his hand and placed it on his throat. His face was inches from mine. He gasped when the cold metal touched his throat. he didn’t dare move.
“there are not future suiters for you Valerie , we knew that, the moment you laid eyes on me I was yours and you were mine.”
“what makes you think I want that.” He think he can own me? He could, but only I wanted him to owe me. Right now though, I needed to make this prince work. I nicked his neck. The drop of blood descended slowly down his throat, a dark crimson bead against the pale canvas of his skin. The droplet seemed to pause momentarily, clinging to the edge of the throat as if deciding whether to linger or continue its descent. I dropped my lips down to it and licked it back to the source of the cut.
When I looked back at Chase while biting my lower lip his eyes were close. I shoved his face back to his seat, opened the door and walked towards the main door, texting on the group chat that we’re here.
Anderson opened the door and looked happier than usual with the sight of us. He noticed the cut on Chase’s neck, and his smile only grew.
Mila came to my side and motioned for me to follow her into the kitchen.
“hey what’s up?” I asked her while she removed some napkins from a cupboard.
“what’s going on with you and Chase?” she asked
“what” I played dumb,
“don’t act stupid, you guys met at some party like 50 years ago and something happened there. Now I don’t know you but I do know Chase well to figure, and there is something going on for sure, so as your new best friend here, spill. What is happening.”
my mind went on overdrive, what does she mean she knows Chase? A pang of jealousy hit me
“nothing is happening Mila, we just talk and I think were allowed to do that. But I’m strictly supposed to be attentive to my family business and right now I don’t need distractions.” I said, ignoring my subconscious feelings
“okay if u say so, but we are going to visit this later, cause I’ve never seen Chase willingly go pick up a girl.”
“what do you mean.” Maybe her knowing Chase was a good thing.
“I mean he was here and” she looked at the door of the kitchen and Payton said,
“so are we shifting the party to the kitchen.” she asked entering
“woah Valerie what’s going on. You're like red.” she said once she saw my face, oh god, this group was very aware about everyone’s non-verbal cues.
“she’s not telling me why she blushes every time she looks at Chase, bunny. I need to know” Mila pouts towards her,
“let’s have this discussion when the boys are not around.”
As soon as she said that Vince entered the kitchen looking guilty.
Payton looked pissed and went over to scold him.
“we’ll get to the bottom of this Valerie . So you might as well fess up.” Mila whispered to me
“I don’t know what you’re talking about Mila.” I said. “I need to know how I feel in order to fess up.” I whispered back. I don’t know what it was but I felt safe with her.
“are you coming to the club tomorrow Valerie?” Vince said from the doorway.
“it’s a Wednesday though what club?” I asked
“we just go out and dare each other stupid things, a little competition to make things interesting.” He explained, this sounded fun. I thought it’s going to be some gang to gang shit.
“what does the winner get though?” I ask
“the next major revenge kill.” Chase replied entering the kitchen with Anderson on his side.