Chapter 2:

I raced across the busy streets and straight into the Cafe I was going to meet Brian in. I looked around, patting my hair down, huffing and puffing while trying to see if Brian was there yet. And... He was not. I sat down at a table outside, pulling out my phone and glancing to see Brian had texted. I opened the text up, reading:

'Hey Chloe I'm going to be a bit late! Sorry, see you soon. -Brian

I groaned of course... Does this always happen? Boys pretend to be late and then are a no show. I glanced around, feeling a gaze on my back. I looked at the buildings above me, looking for a body or yet... A figure. I gulped. Oh no, where would Alek right now? I stood up, running straight into Brian. "Oh! I am so sorry about that!"

"Um, no problem." He said, smiling at my blushing face. "Want to get out of here?"

"Uh, sure? Why not?" I said.

"Shall we?" He said mocking a British actor, holding out his arm.

"We shall." I replied giggling.

We walked across the street, laughing and talking. I paused, looking behind me as cars raced by. I saw a hooded figure walking away from us.

"You okay?" Brian asked.

"Yeah, I thought I saw somebody I know." I lied through my teeth while looking straight into his hazel green eyes.

"Oh, okay." He wearily said. Oh God is this going to be a long date.

I plopped down on my bed, sighing. The date was an unusual one, both me and Brian were in two separate worlds. I pulled out my phone, texting Amy to call me ASAP. I heard footsteps on the roof, and I smiled knowing Alek was up there. I climbed up onto the roof, looking around for Alek. A dark figure sat on the end, a hood covering his face. "Hey Alek, what's up?"

"Hey," He said, looking away from me.

"What's wrong? Have fun today?" I teased.

"Chloe I'm not in the mood right now." He uttered.

"Alek, your not usually like this. What's wrong?" I grabbed his arm, but he pulled back.

"Nothing Chloe go back inside." He said standing up.

"No! Not until you tell me what's wrong!" I stood up too, following him, pulling him around to face me. I gasped, "Alek! What happened to your face!" Alek had a black eye, and scratches all across his face.

"I can't tell you now. Goodnight Chloe. Maybe another time." He ran across my rooftop onto others until he disappeared into the sparkling lights of California.