A/N: Hey I just wanted to give a shoutout to those who reviewed to this story! Thank you guys for the support and for taking the time to read this! I'm just so glad I finally finished this chapter I've had writer's block for the past two weeks and it's been such a pain anyways I'm glad it's over for now! Now I hope you read this and enjoy! :)

Sam and Lux

Cinderella and the Badass

Chapter 2

She called Eric that following evening to see if he had plans for tomorrow night but he mentioned that he would be out of town for the weekend to go visit his parents in Minnesota. Somehow she didn't believe it by the tone in his voice, she felt like he was keeping something from her.

She thought to her self, Maybe I'm thinking too much.

Ever since her trial had happened a week ago, she got the feeling that he was trying to avoid her. When she did get the chance to talk to him he'd make an excuse that his top priority was to finish fixing graded homework and tests. Could he have doubts about their relationship? She immediately brushed it off, like it was nothing to be worried about.

She left Cate's house and rode her bike to pay a visit to a certain someone who got under her skin. She started to feel drips of rain splash against her face as she turned at a corner of the street he lived on. The clouds started to roll in and the sky soon started to transform slowly into dusk and she would have to hurry before it started to pour again.

When she arrived, it didn't look like anyone was home, the lights were off and Emma's car wasn't parked in the driveway.

Running up the steep steps to the front door she knocked twice. No one answered giving her time to process the concept on why she was doing this in the first place. Knowing in her heart that this was a mistake she needed some recognition of how to solve this formidable situation.

As the door opened, he stood before her, with a complacent smile looking pleased to see her on his front porch. "Cinderella, how may I help you?"

She pursed her lips, "May I come in?"

He moved out of her way as she made her way into his house. She reflected herself at the moment as foolish but her ambition was to bribe Sam into keeping her secret safe instead of spreading it like wildfire. The way he perceived himself made her feel almost intimidated by his actions.

She said abruptly, "You and I are going out on a date."

He chuckled, "I'm sorry did I just hear you right or am I going crazy here?"

"Ok, laugh all you want but I can't ignore the fact that you know about Eric and I and that you are willing to sabotage our relationship. So I'm giving what you want so you'll leave me alone and stop torturing me."

He put his hand over his mouth to prevent from laughing. Then as he paused in silence Lux blurted out, "Could you please stop staring at me with your hand on your mouth. It's bugging me."

Finally he couldn't hold it anymore- he couldn't stop laughing. "Ok, its official you're insane. Lux, you do know that dating is invented by two people who actually want to go out together. Oh and by the way if I wanted to rat out Mr. Daniels or shall I say 'Eric' I wouldn't have hesitated to tell the truth."

"Ok, then why would you threaten or blackmail me? Do you just like messing with my head because frankly I don't find it funny."

"Well, I just find it hilarious, not to mention the faces you make at me when I'm pushing your buttons. Face it, Lux, deep down inside you know you like it."

She rolled her eyes. She said sharply, "You're so condescending and rude and cocky. Trust me when I say this I don't like you and I never have. Ever since you've walked into my life it's been turned upside down thanks to you."

"Well, it's not everyday that I get to turn someone's life upside down, well except yours, that is," he bantered.

The only thing that Lux could focus on was that smile-one of his narcissistic features-she couldn't seem to glance away from. She shook her head and blinked a few times like she just snapped out of a trance.

She said impatiently, "Look, if it's not a date that you're looking for then tell me…what do you want?"

He stood still looking at her intensely trying to imply that he knew what he wanted. She worriedly thought to herself, oh no, this isn't what I think it could be. Her nerve impulses tingled to the very pit of her stomach and she felt her heart skip a beat.

She said awkwardly, "Oh god, oh god. I got to go, I need to leave. I just remembered that Cate needs me back at the house. So maybe I'll see you around school on Monday."

She paced quickly to the door but she felt his hand touch her hand. Then all of a sudden he pulled her towards him and he kissed her. Surprisingly she kissed him back and didn't bother to hesitate she didn't push or pull away from him. Her anger for him vanished and she gave into her emotions. Looking back on the first time she kissed him it felt right to her and she enjoyed it but not as much she enjoyed this kiss.

Eric had slipped into the back of her mind and she pulled away from Sam. Guilt had sunk through her and the hidden truth was revealed when she showed her true feelings for Sam- she was beginning to feel something for him.

"Oh my god, I can't believe this, I have to go," she said uneasily.

He hesitated before speaking, "I'm sorry Lux if I was way out of line."

She said with briefness, "It wasn't just you, it was me as well. We were both out of line and now I have to go. See you on Monday."

She turned and walked out on him as she penetrated deeply about the repercussions and how this would affect Eric if he knew she had kissed Sam twice. Then he would end it not only based on lies but also based on the cold hard facts of the unbearable truth. The truth was that she didn't want to admit that she started to feel something for Sam and as long as he was around she would have a difficult time bottling her secrets up inside. Her true colors would somehow show sooner or later.