A/N: Sorry for the wait there, but thank you all for the wonderful reviews :)
My heart would not slow down, from the moment he looked at me it'd been in overdrive. Tia broke away from Joe's neck and called out to Billy.
"This is my best friend Re-"
Before she could finish, and focusing his eyes back on me he said my name. I gasped a bit and I was suddenly even more aware of him, and not his two friends on either side of me trying to see down my dress.
"You two met?" Joe asks pointing between us.
I was going to answer tearing my gaze away from him and over to Joe. But even though I wasn't looking at him I found I couldn't speak. How was I supposed to with him staring at me. So, I just nodded at him.
"How, where at?" Tia asks.
"Uh-uhm I-" I never stutter.
"Her job" Billy says nonchalantly clearing his throat as I heard a bunch of shuffling from where he sat. When I glanced at him again he was down to a black long sleeved shirt. Effortlessly showing off his broad chest and arms. Along with the tribal tattoos crawling up his neck and down his arms.
What a man...
"Well we ain't been introduced" the man to my right said putting his arm around the back of my chair.
I looked over at him with a raised brow and moved back from how close we were.
"I'm Reese, who are you?" I ask a bit less than politely.
"Bodie" he says with a grin. "Pleased t'meetchu"
"Yea you two" I turned away from him and reached back to remove his arm as I did. Earning a few laughs from people at the table. Including Billy.
"And you are? I ask the man to my left with Carpe Diem tattood on across his neck.
"Baggy" he says gazing directly at my boobs.
Putting my hand over my cleavage I sigh as he lifts his head to meet my eyes.
"Thank you, I'm Reese nice to meet you"
He grinned tightly and nodded before he turned away. The rest of the guys were either in their own world talking or in the back playing pool.
I rolled my eyes and folded my arms over my chest. The aggravation I felt was pretty obvious and my [i]niiice[/i] feeling diminishing by the minute.
Tia was full on making out with Joe now and I couldn't stand sitting here for one more minute.
"Okay, excuse me Bodie I need to..." I trail off gesturing away from the table. He stood up and I did as well, knowing the moment I did I'd be the subject of these barbaric men's attention.
I took my clutch and pulled down at my dress as I stepped in front of him, my back to him. Knowing I'd brush up against him either way, which is what I know he'a grinning at.
As I walked away and Tia called out to me I could hear one of them whistle at me.
I plopped down at the bar even though I knew I couldn't get a drink on my own. I was just trying to breathe and over here it was easy as ever. So dropping my head in my arms against the bar I take a long deep breath.
"You okay?" the bartender asks, his accent making it sound like he wasn't even speaking English.
"Si" I nod looking up at him with a plastered smile.
"You sure?" he asks in Spanish. Smiling wider I nod again.
"Just not my night" I sigh as well in my first language.
He smiled before he walks away and comes back with a shot.
"On the house"
I really didn't need anymore but decided nothing too bad could happen. I was already sobering up and I'd stay at Tia's tonight then go home during lunch. My mother wouldn't know a thing and I could wallow about being this weak in my room for the rest of the day.
"Thanks" I say closing my eyes and taking back the shot quickly. When I opened my eyes he was staring at me with his wide like most people do.
As I pushed the glass back to him a voice from behind me exclaimed.
"Damn" sounding impressed. "Sam you ever seen a little girl take a shot like that?"
I bit my lip hard, recognizing that voice instantly. There goes my heart again.
He took the seat to the left of me and I looked over at him with a nervous smile.
"Little girl?" I ask
He nods at me then at the bartender, Sam. Who went off and started making a drink.
"Yeah" is all he says. Watching me intently, like he was trying to solve some puzzle. I looked away from him and drummed my fingers against the hardwood counter top.
"I'm sorry about them" out of the corner of my eye I see him nod to the back. I simply shrug.
"Can't blame them for being themselves. I suppose I'm dressed to fit whatever part it is they think I'm playing."
"What part is that?" he asks as Sam hands him a large mug of something then drops a shot glass in it. I watched as the drink flowed over the rim with foam.
He let it sit there and I answered.
"Tia told me we were going dancing tonight so.." I trial off "I figured I could have one whorish evening"
His eyes raked down and up my body, my eyes following his the whole way.
"You dance in that?" He asks with a raised brow, a confused look on his face.
Smiling I nod.
"When I do decide to go out. I don't wear stuff like this often of ever"
He nods and takes the first gulp from his drink.
It became quiet between us for a moment and for the first time I couldn't feel his eyes burning against me.
"How old a'you exactly, you ain't like 16 right?"
"Do I look 16?" I retort with a snort.
"Can never tell these days, girls are sproutin' tits out the womb" his eyes flickered to my breasts when he said tits making me blush.
I gasp and can't help but laugh, covering my mouth as I did.
"That's sick"
Smiling himself he again looks me in the eye. Beautiful, even with all the scars and blemishes from old wounds on his face, his smile seemed to glow. His sea blue eyes were even more gorgeous.
"I'm 19"
He nods and licks over his lips. I couldn't help but watch it, his lips and his tongue. Then as if he knew I liked it made that grumbling purry noise.
"You in school or somethin'?"
I shake my head no and shrug.
"Not yet, saving up. Can I ask you something?"
"Depends" he replies gulping down more of his drink. I glanced down at the multiple rings on his finger before replying.
"On?"
"Come back here tomorrow"
My jaw dropped and I ask.
"Tomorrow? Why?"
"Why not?" he asks without missing a beat.
I roll my eyes at him and shake my head. My face was hot, and I knew he could see the blush allover it.
"What time? Not late because I have to work-"
"Come around 5"
Surprising is all I have to say about my conversation with him. He's not who every one thinks he is. Well from what he's shown me, from what I can see he's a level headed guy and not the raging lunatic I hear about. But I won't judge too soon.
"Fine, 5. But what I wanted to ask was, why did you uhh-the other day...why did you come to my work?"
Again that smile and I'm entranced.
"I'll tell you if you come tomorrow" with that he stood up and went back to where everyone else was.
I decided to join them again, well instead I went to the pool table and watched a game between Joe and Billy. The minute I walked over as Billy leans over to take a shot he looked up and winked at me.
I looked down and giggled helplessly. And that's how the rest of my night/morning went. Sneaking glances, smirks and smiles. Winking and secretly (mostly on my part) gazing at the other from across the room. He was fascinating, and just as fascinating as he was I knew there was danger written all over him.
Around 3 when the bar closed and everyone who was left was on their way out he stopped me. Tia and Joe were making out in front of her car as a goodbye. And the rest of his friends were piling in his car.
"Ayy" he called out to me like the other day. I turn to face him humming in response. He was digging through the pockets of his jacket before he found a cigarette and lighter. After he plucked the cigarette between his lips he asks.
"Gotta phone?"
I shake my head no.
"You fuckin' with me?" he asks as he lights it looking as if he didn't believe me.
"Can't afford it, and I don't like them anyway" I shrug.
He simply nods as he exhales smoke, taking two steps he was right in front of me. And then as he started to walk away he put his hand on my hip and and held the cigarette away as he leaned close.
"See'ya Reese"
His hand slid a bit down my hip to my thigh before he walked away without so much as a look back as he got in his car; yelling for Joe to get in as well.
I stood there like an idiot watching as his car sped away.
"Reese...Earth to Reese let's go!" Tia exclaims walking to the drivers side. I joined her slowly, still processing what just happened.
"So how was that kiss, I saw that before he left" Tia says as she climbed in her bed beside me. I gazed at her with my head rested on my hand, propped up against a pillow.
"We didn't- he didn't kiss me, he said goodbye" I yawn.
"Goodbye? Billy?" she asks acting as if I just told her I was a martian.
"Is it such a foreign act saying bye to someone?" I chuckle thinking of the strong scent that enveloped me whenever he was close tonight. Like old spice and cigarettes.
"For Billy and a girl he wants to fuck. Yes it is"
My face burned and I cleared my throat uncomfortably.
"He does not" I mutter lying to myself and her. I was well aware of his reputation.
"Oh yes he does, he marked you. Why you think Bodie laid off you and looked so pissed?"
I sat up quickly and glared at her.
"Marked me? What the fuck does that even mean?"
"Keep it down, and he likes you so no one else can even think about touching-"
"Tia, I'm not fucking property this guy can stamp his name on"
Tia rolled her eyes and shrugged, then nonchalantly she sighs
"It's already done"
A/N: Hope you liked it, I'm shooting to update Wednesday and since my birthday is the day after you all should do me a solid and leave me reviews as presents ;)