"You say that like it's a bad thing." Baron commented, observing my facial expression.
I shrugged. "The big, bad heroes in my life have come to save the day. Five against one, what chance do I have?"
"The heroes in your life, huh?" Zach pointed out, a happy smile slowly creeping its way into his face.
I refused to pay him any more mind, refusing to let his smile draw out one from me. I kept my face straight and focused on what was being discussed. From my peripheral vision, I saw his smile wilted, I felt my heart pang in pity, but I did not allow myself dwell much on it. What they had done to me, I was not sure I would be able to forget it in a hurry.
"So what we're trying to figure out is how those guys got Lucas' number." I looked round my room, examining the faces of the Salvatore brothers.
"Yes." Lucas responded.
"You said you have no idea how he got your number, Luke?" Zach asked his brother.
"No, I don't. I suggest we ask them who gave them my number." This was from Lucas.
"Without the torture. They have had enough." I quickly put in. I knew Greg and Bryan were both douchebags, they did not deserve to be shown mercy but they have been battered and beaten enough. I wanted no dead bodies on my conscience.
"Fine, but it will be used only when necessary." Baron said. He met my stare head on. I pursed my lips. He was quite the stubborn one, and I knew I would not be able to get him to change his mind.
I did not want a repeat of what had happened few moments ago. That little spat between me and the twin brothers. I almost smiled in amusement remembering how they had both stood together just to go up against me.
"Can you not do without the violence, Baron?" I raised an exasperated brow.
"Sometimes violence is the way to go." He argued. "Those boys are quite the stubborn type. They might want to be tight lipped about it and what way to get answer if not from them."
I sighed. "Alright, maybe we should go. But please, unless when necessary, do not hit them anymore." I roamed my index before them. "I hope we're all on the same page?"
"Yes." Zach and Lucas were the only ones who responded. The rest of the boys only stared. I was used to Trenton's signature stoic, silent expression. But Baron and Aaron, I glared at them.
"Do you expect me to agree to what you just brought to the table?" Baron stared pointedly at me.
"Yes, I expect you to promise not to touch those boys again." The warning in my voice was unmistakable.
"And if I say no?" He grinned complacently.
"Baron." The warning in my tone got thicker.
"Yes, mate?" He was teasing me. Annoying me. Trying to irk me.
I narrowed my gaze at him. Crazy Baron, very impossible guy. I sighed, then allowed myself be free from the anger he wanted me to feel. "You know what. Every other person is allowed to go question the boys, except the twins."
Aaron raised a quizzical brow. "What did I do? I did not even say anything."
"Exactly."
He shook his head and smirked, meeting my gaze. I felt hot at the spread of his lips. For some strange reason, Aaron always seemed to affect me in ways I did not think were normal. It had nothing to do with step siblings. He had called me his mate, I had been trying to make sure my mind did not venture onto that trail.
While it had felt surreal, there was also this silent acceptance in my head. It was making me believe what he had said and the way he had said it was so shocking. I had felt electrifying tingle shoot through me that day he'd said it, my insides had turned to the cocoon of butterflies.
When Lucas had left us to go bring me change of clothes, he had engaged me in a discussion, more like he was trying to apologize. I had listened and had been drawn in by his voice. I had missed him and that beautiful sterling grey eyes of his.
I had been, in that moment, weak and helplessly hooked by his intense stare and then before I could realize it we were standing so close, inhaling each other's breath. I could remember vividly how my heart had pounded, my pulse had raced fast.
I remembered trailing my tongue over my lower lip, and before I could blink, his lips had jammed mine. It had been an intense moment of lip locking and while I was angry with him, I could not resist kissing him back. But then, I pulled back and he had apologized a countless times again.
He had just been placing a kiss on my forehead when his brother, Lucas walked in. I had been embarrassed, but had still tried to pretend nothing had happened. He was staring at me in the same way again, making my blood hot. I bit my lower lip absentmindedly, remembering the kiss in my bathroom. He seemed to have understood the look on my face because he was smiling covertly.
"Get a room, you two." Zach uttered, giving both of us the suggestive stare.
I quickly averted my gaze, feeling my face flush scarlet red. I met Baron's eyes and I could not understand the look in his face. My memory decided then to flash the unexpected kiss Baron had given to me too. I sighed, guilt swamping me. Two brothers. Not just brothers but twins and they were at odds with each other. Or more aptly said, they hated each other's guts and would not hesitate to kill each other.
I liked Baron very much, if I was honest with myself and I appreciated him for everything. The kiss between us had been nice and sweet, and I would say I enjoyed it. Baron was my first kiss. But with Aaron, it had been different.
If Baron's kiss had stoked my feelings. Aaron's kiss had erupted them into full blown heat.