I own nothing but the idea and my OC, Baby.

"Hey Baby," Blake said catching up with me as I was walking with Paul to go get some coffee and let him get some comic books.

"Hey," I greeted him with a smile.

"There is a party Friday," he said looking nervous as he looked around any where but at me. "I was wondering if you would go with me," he told me and for the first time looked at me.

"I would love to," I informed him with a smile looking at him through my eyelashes.

"I'll pick you up at eight," he said with a big smile and I nodded. "Cool I'll see you latter," he said starting to walk away but he turned back around. "I don't know where you live."

"2400 Vallejo Street," I told him with a smiled.

"I'll see you tomorrow," he said turning around but he paused and turned back around and kissed me on the cheek. "Now I that I did that, bye." he said smiling as he walked away.

"Holy shit," Paul said looking after Blake. "You have a jock going for you," he said with a wide open mouth.

"I know," I sighed walking with him.

"And it is a nice, cool one like Blake Person." he said shaking his head.

"Yeah," I smiled.

"Chloe and Amy will be so surprised," he said and I got worried.

"I don't know Chloe told me that I needed to lay low and get settled in I don't think dating the quarterback is what she meant."

"True, but hey it's not like you two are going to become official, the first date it just to test the waters." Paul said and I stopped in my tracks to stare at him, because that was good dating advice and Paul was awful at understanding girls. He noticed my stares and sighed, "Chloe told me that a few years ago."

"That makes better since," I said and I could picture Chloe saying that.

"Is it that hard to believe I gave you some good advice?" he asked pausing for a moment. "Yeah it is hard to believe."

I laughed as he went into the comic store, I waited outside not wanting to smell the sweaty, moldy smell that filled the store.

I leaned up against the building watching the people walking by when I saw Alek across the street with a girl with dark hair and olive color skin. They looked like they were having a heated argument.

"Chloe wants you to stay away from her and that is the end of it," the girl hissed in a firm voice.

"And what is wrong with me walking-"

"Hey," I yelled over at them waving my hand. I crossed the road and smiled at them. "Hi, I'm Baby," I said to the girl who looked shock and unsure of what to do.

"Jasmine," she said and I mentally hit my head.

"You r Alek's cousin right?" I asked remembering Amy telling me about her and how she was kind of quite at school.

"Yeah," she said and a smile began to form on her face.

"Hey I was going to get some coffee with a friend you guys want to come?" I asked looking at Jasmine trying to will her to answer yes.

"I don't-" Alek was stopped by Jasmine who elbowed him.

"Yeah we can come," she answered with a nice smile.

"Cool," I said and Paul walked up with a bag of comics in his hand and a frown on his face.

"Hey guys what are you doing here?" Paul asked and his voice sounded stressed and strained.

"We were just walking home when Baby asked us to join you two to get coffee," Jasmine answered Paul.

"Okay," he said looking at Alek confused.

We arrived at the coffee shop connected to the vintage clothing store Chloe was working at. First thing I do is stroll through the clothing shop approving it as Alek and Paul got the drinks. Jasmine stayed with me as I showed her pieces of clothing that I liked. I picked out a dress that I have no idea what for but I just had to have it.

It was had sleeves that fell off the shoulders and it was made of off white silk and lace. It flowed so easy and I looked at the price tag and was amazed only sixty dollars for pure silk.

"That is beautiful," Jasmine said putting a scarf she was looking at back and rushed up to me to look at the dress. "Go try it on," she gushed pushing me towards the dressing room.

"Okay," I agreed hurrying into the dressing room. I slipped on the smooth silk dress on and laced it up. I stole a glance in the mirror and smiled.

"What is taking you two so long?" I heard Alek's voice.

"We got distracted," I told him from behind the door.

"Hey, Alek. Hey Jasmine," I heard Chloe say finding us. "What are you two doing here?"

"We were coming to ask you if you wanted to take a break and have coffee with us," I informed her messing with my hair to see if it looked better up or down.

"Baby?" Chloe said in surprise.

"Yep," I laughed unlocking the door. "Prepare yourselves," I said coming out of the stall.

"Oh my you look amazing!" Jasmine gushed with wide eyes.

"Baby, wow you look great," Chloe gasped with a huge smile.

"Whoa, Baby you look hot," Paul said walking up.

I could feel my face getting red as I said thanks.

"I hope your getting that," Chloe's boss told me appearing with a box in her hands.

"I think I am," I said looking down at the off white dress with a smile. "I'll be right back," I told them all going into the dressing room.

"Alek close your mouth or you'll catch flies," Jasmine laughed and I could picture Alek rolling his eyes at her.

"What are you two doing here?" Chloe hissed under her breath in a whisper.

"Jasmine was the one who said we would come," Alek whispered.

What is the big deal that I invited Jasmine and Alek?

"I told you to-"

"Chloe you need to just tell her," Paul spoke up interrupting her. "Then you wouldn't have to worry about Alek and Jasmine blow the secret."

What secret and are they really talking about me?

I walk out of the stall and Chloe takes it to the counter checking me out even giving me a discount.

"Thanks," I smiled. "Let's go get that coffee," I offered everyone.

"Kay," Jasmine agreed walking with me and Paul to the table.

"Hey Alek you coming?" I asked him.

"Yeah," he said with a small smile.

After the coffee we Paul had to go to Amy's house and Chloe had to get back to work, that left Alek, Jasmine, and I together.

"We can walk you home," Jasmine offered and Alek looked surprised.

"Thanks," I said walking on the sidewalk swinging my bag back and forth.

"So what is your real name?" Alek asked me and I narrowed my eyes at him.

"Not for you to know," I told him. "It is the weirdest name and I hate it."

"It can't be that bad," Jasmine informed me unknowing of my bizarre, strange name.

"It is, I was made fun of it before." I told them laughing knowing that I would make fun of my name too.

"Well new subject, have you meet anyone that you like?" Jasmine asked and I felt a big goofy smile form on my face.

"Yeah," I admit. "He has asked me to go to that party Friday with him."

"How did you two meet?"

"I helped him in Biology and he asked if I could help him again tomorrow," I said with a sigh at the end.

"He sounds like a loser," Alek piped up.

"That is funny because you and him are friends," I told him narrowing my eyes at him annoyed.

"Oh really, who?" he said disbelieving.

"Blake Person," I told him and he almost sip his coffee out of his mouth in shock. He looked at me with wide eyes like I had hit him below the belt.

"Blake? Quarterback Blake?" he asked and I rolled my eyes.

"Yes," I told him.

"Wow, he is nice and really hot," Jasmine told me and smiled at her glad that at least she approved but I don't really care what Alek thinks.

"This is me," I said looking at the red brick three story house.

"Nice place," Alek said.

"I would invite you guys in but my dad isn't home," I admitted with a shrug. "But thanks for walking me home."

"Your welcome," Jasmine said with a smile.

"Goodnight," Alek said really close to me.

"Night," I said taking a step back to gain some personal space and turning around, entering my house.

Once behind the closed door I paused and frowned. What is going on? Why did Chloe tell them to stay away from me and what secret?

I headed into the bathroom and started the shower, wanting to relax and have no distractions so I can think. The hot water ran over my skin and the suds from my peach soap ran down the drain. Water ran down my face calming me down as I hummed 'Homeboy' by Eric Church.

If I need to know I trust that Chloe will tell me, I concluded as I stepped out of the shower and walked into my mossy, green room. I trust her and if she isn't going to tell me I will respect that even if I wish I knew.

I turned on the radio and changed into my pajamas and pulled my bag up to me on my bed and began the Algebra 2 homework assignment.

"Honey, you home?" I heard my dad's deep country accent call from down stairs as he entered the house.

"Yeah," I called back to him looking up from my homework.

I heard his cowboy boots come up the stairs and down the hall to my room. His head poked into the room from behind the door.

"So what did you buy?" he asked looking at the bag on my dresser with suspicion eyes.

"I bought a dress," I told him jumping up to show him. I pulled the dress out before him holding up.

"How much?" he asked like he was worried.

"It was sixty dollars but Chloe worked there and gave me a discount. So it was thirty dollars," I told him with a smile.

"Not bad," he says smiling. "Your mother had a dress similar to that," he informed me with a look in his eyes that looked as if he was reminiscing. "You really do have her looks," he sighed referring to my dark brown curly hair, tan skin, high cheekbones, full lips, and skinny petite body build.

"And I have your eyes," I said looking at his bright summer blue eyes with a ring of purple lavender around his pupil, eyes that mirrored my own.

He smiled at me with his country lopsided smile and kissed my forehead. "What do you what for dinner tonight?"

"Chinese takeout?" I suggested putting the dress back in my closet.

"Sounds good I'll call and bring it up to you, so you can work on your math. Excited?" he asked with sarcasm laced in his voice.

"Oh most defiantly," I laughed plopping down on my bed.

"Okay, I'll let you get back to your work," he said leaving my room pulling out his phone to call the Chinese restaurant.

After I did my homework and ate dinner with my dad I laid down on my bed and curled up under the covers trying not to think of the secret that I was not eligible to know. I began to drift off thinking of possibilities of what the secret could be.

Chloe kill a man. No, that just sounds stupid.

Chloe, Amy, Paul, Alek, and Jasmine are in a cult together. I can't really see them sitting around a fire chanting.

They don't want me to hang out with them, that thought stung and got stuck in my head. I tried to come up with other ideas but I seemed to just run right back into it. No, I am sure Paul and I are friends. I thought Chloe, Amy, and Jasmine were my friends and Alek I don't care but why would they want to stay away from me.

I was a second away from falling asleep when I heard a creaking on the roof and I just blew it off continuing to daze off.

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