1Chloe's POV...
"I really need to tell him. But I really don't want to tell him. Do I HAVE to tell him?" I asked Amy. We were talking about me telling Brian that we could only ever be friends, and that I didn't mean for him to see me and Alek kissing the other night.
"Yes! Chloe, if you don't tell him now, he could stand in the way of your relationship with Alek later." she replied. As much as I didn't want to hear it, I knew she was right.
And then, unfortunately for me Brian showed up at the store. Horrible timing!
"Hey Brian, um can I talk to you in private for a minute," I asked shakily.
Brian's POV
"Yeah I guess," I said as my thoughts pondered. She is actually taking the bait. I followed her into the storage room. Thank goodness this is where I told my dad I would trap her. She is SO predictable. She even closed the door.
"Brian, I just have to come out and say this, I am really"- she started.
But, I cut her off. "I know what you are." I stated making this as plain as possible.
"Good. Then you know why I can't kiss you."
"Yes. But I also know that you are the uniter. You are one life down, and you still have eight more to go. After I am done you will have none."
Chloe's POV
Before I could know what was going on, I caught a glimpse of bleach blonde hair and muscles. Alek. Always my knight in shining armor! Just as I came back to reality, Alek let his claws come loose and practically ripped Brian to shreds. Literally. Then he came to check on me.
"Chloe. Are you alright?" he asked in his signature sincere Alek voice.
"Me? Yeah I am fine. What about you?" I replied.
"I'm fine. I'm sorry. I know I was eavesdropping, but something about him just doesn't settle well with me, so I can't trust him alone with you."
"Don't worry. For once I am actually glad you were listening." I saw a mischevious glint in his eyes so I added, "But, only this once." I saw his face drop slightly after that. We stepped outside of the store at this point.
"So, since you don't have to worry about Brian anymore, have any particular new guys in mind," he asked while trying to make sure I saw him flexing his muscles.
"Actually, yes Mr. Muscles I do," I replied with a chuckle.
"And who might that be," Alek asked with his usual cocky tone.
"I don't think you know him. He can be a real prat sometimes. But, he can also be one of the sweetest guys I have ever known," I added for his sake. I then gave him a quick peck on the lips. He didn't have time to kiss me back, because I playfully took off running on the rooftops at that point. I knew he was following me because his scent is one I find myself repeatedly thinking about. I wonder why?