*Grace's POV*
Apparently Liam Booker is not great at taking hints, I kind of wish I'd been told this a little sooner. Every single one of my plans to get rid of him had failed and I was getting more and more annoyed. I really don't want to have to kick him out because he seems like a nice guy. He's just a little bit too caught up with himself to successfully understand that he isn't God's gift to humanity, not everyone wants to get into his pants.
He is determined though and has been making advances for the better part of an hour now, unaffected by my countless rejections. I'm at the point that I'm reaching out to my sister for help and sending out a twin signal; or five. Knowing Karma's got my back I relax a little and wait for her to show up, that newfound relaxation is lasts all of ten minutes because Liam leans over while I'm distracted and attempts to stick his tongue down my throat. This time I really have had enough and I place my hand on his chest and firmly push him off of me.
"Liam, I'm trying to be tolerant but I'm really not into this. It would be much appreciated if you would stop trying to stick your tongue down my throat,"
Liam pulls back and gives me a smile that shows of his dimples as if that is going to make me change my mind, "Come on Grace, just relax. I promise you'll change your mind,"
With that he leans in and tries to kiss my neck, I try to push him off again but he stops holding his weight up and pins me down. He's too heavy, I can't breathe properly and I feel the panic start to build because he shows no sign of letting up.
"I strongly recommend you stop doing that,"
Liam pulls back confused as to how I can speak when he is smothering my lips with his and I take in a deep breath when his weight lifts off of me.
Karma lets out a little whistle to get Liam's attention, "Over here, big boy."
Liam turns around and catches sight of Karma, who is less than thrilled at his actions.
"Now if you value that pretty face of yours it would be a good idea to get the hell away from my sister," Karma has a sweet smile on her face but the threat is so prominent in her voice at it even scares me a little. Liam on the other hand is oblivious to the very real danger that is my sister; he even has the audacity to scoff, "What exactly do you think you are going to do if I don't?"
"Well, if you aren't out that door in the next 30 seconds I'll be quite happy to give you an in depth demonstration," Karma replies, her smile replaced with an ice cold look of menace. Liam's look of confidence disappears when he sees this, and I swear his face becomes a few shades paler.
"I'll um, I'll see you later Grace," Liam tells me, but his gaze remains on Karma.
"Yeah, I don't know if that is going to be happening," Karma answers for me but steps aside to let Liam out of the room.
Karma swings the door shut behind him and when she turns back towards me I'm met with the warm look she has reserved just for me.
"And you thought that was a wise choice, why?" Karma asks more in amusement than anything.
"You told me to make friends," I respond and give her a sheepish look. Karma just gives me a look and I continue, "Okay, I thought that you would be proud of me if I made friends with an attractive guy on the first day,"
Karma isn't angry; it's quite the opposite actually. She smiles at me and she grabs me before messing with my hair, "You goofball, I don't care if you make friends with attractive people or not. I just want you to make friends; that way I won't have to babysit you anymore."
"Babysit," I grumble but I can't stop the smile that spreads across my face.
"Thanks Karms, for before I mean," I turn to look at her but she just smiles down at me.
"You sent up the twin signal, and besides, how could I say 'no' to my little sis?"
"I'm older!" I yell in exasperation and Karma bursts out laughing.
"Seriously though Gray, I don't want you to ever feel like you need to do something you don't want to do just to please me. Just find a nice boy that makes you happy and I'll be happy; it wouldn't hurt if he was attractive though," Karma says sincerely but starts laughing a little bit when she throws in that last comment.
"I think I have actually found someone already, though I think Romeo from earlier might have ruined that already," I start out hopeful but my tone turns sad when I realize that Liam may have in fact ruined any chance I had with Oliver.
"What's his name?"
"Oliver, it was that guy we saw singing earlier tonight,"
"Give it a go, maybe you still have a chance," Karma suggests, her tone entirely accepting of the situation.
"I don't actually have his number," I admit, disheartened at the realization.
"Hold on, I've got an idea," Karma responds and pulls out her phone.
"Hey, yeah she's fine. Crisis averted. Can I ask a favour?" Karma says into the phone and I'm curious as to who she's talking to.
"How many Oliver's go to school here?"
"Just one? Great, do you happen to know his number?"
"Can you send it to me?"
"Awesome, thanks babe you're the best,"
"I'll see you later,"
Karma hangs up the phone and I look at her expectantly.
"That was Amy, she's going to send me Oliver's number and you are going to call him," Karma tells me in a tone that is matter of fact, but I don't mind being ordered around for the moment.
Karma's phone beeps a second later and she grabs my phone from the bed before typing a number in, "Here you go sweetie, it's your time to shine,"
I accept the phone from my sister and with a shaky finger I push the call button.
"Hello?" His voice is different over the phone but it's recognizably Oliver.
"Hi Oliver, it's Grace. We met earlier in the cafe," I sound surprisingly confident considering my hand is still shaking.
"Oh hey, how did you get my number? If you don't mind me asking," Oliver's tone sounds more curious than alarmed so that seems like a good sign.
"Oh, my sister actually; she called someone and got it off them for me,"
"Fair enough, so what's up?"
"I had a really nice time talking to you earlier, I was wondering if you maybe wanted to go and do something?"
"What, like now?" Oliver asks, and I take a breath.
"Yeah, I mean if you want to. It's totally okay if you don't," I'm pretty sure I'm rambling because my sister shoots me an odd look.
"And your boyfriend won't mind?"
"I don't have a boyfriend," I respond matter of factly and I hear a noise of surprise come from Oliver.
"Oh, I guess that sounds great then; I'll meet you at the cafe?"
"Definitely, I'll see you soon. Bye Oliver,"
"Bye Grace,"
I end the call and I can't help the huge grin on my face, Karma doesn't miss it either.
"Oohh Grace has got a date with a boy, I need to document this occasion," Karma jokes and I shoot her a look as I wander around my room, quickly gathering everything I need.
"Bye Karms, love you," I say as I head towards the door.
"Love you too. Just remember, don't take candy from strangers, use protection, and when in doubt, break the salt out," I roll my eyes at her response before closing the door behind me.
It only takes five minutes or so to get to the cafe and I see Oliver leaning against the door.
"Hey," I call out to him because he seems to be lost in his own little world.
"Oh, Grace, hey," Oliver looks up and stumbles with a response.
I move to exit the cafe but he speaks again and stops me, "I hope you don't mind the change of plans but I actually had a better idea of where we could go,"
"Lead the way," I respond and gesture with my arms, Oliver breaks out into a smile.
"Right this way,"
Before long we come to a block of buildings I recognize as the school's lecture halls. Oliver leads me towards a flight of stairs and we come to a very large door, for a very large building.
Oliver pulls a set of keys out of his pocket and quickly unlocks the door, there's not must to see when we step inside because the room is basically pitch black.
"I know this place seems kind of creepy right now but if you could bear with me and close your eyes for a minute?"
Obliging I close my eyes and I hear Oliver move around before I hear the flip of light switches.
"Okay, open them,"
Hey guys, sorry it's been a while, I've been sick, busy but predominately slack. I intend to update at least another story after this and maybe even two depending on how I feel. I can't make any promises though. I know I said I would try and make my chapters 2000ish long but I think I'll probably just settle for a happy medium of 1500-1600. Anywho, enjoy. -Zahli