"Chloe"

I pretended like I was sleeping, and ignored him. I didn't want to hear about what went down tonight because it was something I really didn't want to happen in the first place.

"Chloe" the british boy said again.

I didn't turn around or make any sound to indicate I was awake.

"Chloe" he said again is voice barely a whisper. He was persistent that one. I wasn't giving up ether.

"I know your awake." He says, his voice filled with amusement. I didn't move, or even breathe. I knew he could be bluffing.

"I can hear your heart picking up pace." He says. He was right, my heart was racing. I guess I forgot about being Mai, and being able to hear that. But that was a stupid answer. How could I forgot? Being Mai was the center of my problems. Alek wouldn't be in my bed room, I wouldn't have lost sleep over Brian's father ; who was probably dead right now. Well I didn't know for a fact that he was dead, but I wasn't that dumb. Alek wouldn't be here if Alek didn't kill him.

I felt worse than ever. I whimpered into the pillow. He knew I was awake. He sat on the end of my bed. His face in his hands, hands he probably used to pull a trigger, or throw a knife from. I didn't want to think of any other ways he could've killed Whitney.

I didn't know why I was getting all worked up. Brian's wasn't apart of my life anymore, so it wasn't about Brian. I guess it was really about being able, to take someone's life with the snap of my finger. Any Mai, would to anything for me and not bat an eye lash at that. And that was pretty scary.

But how could I blame him, it was his job to protect me. And Whitney was a threat a big threat. And Alek's job was just that, to take out the threat. Alek's done so much for me

He killed a human for me. Although the person was evil, we didn't have the right to take away there life. But I couldn't do anything about it, it was done.

I used my arms to left my self up and pushed my back against the backboard of my bed and crossed my legs under the blankets. I was happy I was wearing shorts, it was getting hotter, and my mother hated air condition. It was summer! I should be happy, school was ending in soon! But I couldn't be less happy.

I look at Alek, whose covering his face, with his hand. His elbows on his knees. His hair is blocking my view of his face. After everything that happened, I didn't notice how long his hair had gotten. It wasn't too long, but a bit longer than usual. I'd have to tell him later.

I pulled the blanket off my legs, just noticing how hot it was. But each couple of moments I'd get a breeze from the fan that was blowing in the background. I grabbed the pillow, to my right and held it up against my chest. Like it would protect me or something. Funny thing was I didn't need protecting Alek my protector was right here.

Alek breathed a sigh, probably contemplating what he was going to say to me. He closed, and opened his mouth a couple times.

"Its done." He says.

He looks at me, eyes searching mine. Probably looking for any sign of a break down. I had a lot of those. I closed my eyes, and breathed in at out. Calming myself. There was nothing I could do, and it had to be done. It was going to protect many in the future. That's what I had to tell myself.

I nodded my head, confirming I understood.

"Chloe" he said, his voice soft. His hand reaching out to touch my knee.

"Its okay." I said, my voice coming out stronger than I really was.

He looks at me for awhile before taking his arm away from my knee. And placing it on his side. Still staring at me.

I miss the contact of him. He was comforting. Alek always was there for me. Even after everything I've done to him. He was a good friend. And I can't deny that apart of me wishes for a bit more, I'm fine with friends. I think. This what I learned to improve on. Understanding my feelings. Alek was a rock. My rock.

He gulped, and stood up turning to leave.

"Stay" I said, knowing I wasn't going to sleep.

And that Alek was going to go sit up on top of my room like old times.

He stopped, looked back at me surprised. Than after a couple seconds of that, he came back, and plowed down on my bed. Mirroring my position.

"Did you find anything on him?" I ask wryly.

He shakes his head 'no' but adds "Brian didn't know. Well that's what he told us."

I smiled up at him, and barely surpassing a whisper I said "thank you"

"Does that mean the order with stop?"

"No." He states firmly, his whole body getting tense.

There most have been something in my eyes, cause he adds "but they won't attack for awhile."

"Yay! No more complete stalker Alek!" I say trying to brighten up the mood.

Alek laughs a deep throaty laugh. Which I couldn't help but listen too. In till I remembered what time it was.

I quickly crawled over to Alek, and covered his mouth with my hand. Stopping any noise from coming out of him.

"My moms sleeping." I remind him, glaring at him.

My hand still over his mouth. He licked the palm of my hand.

"Ew Alek your disgusting" I squeal whipping his spit on his black shirt.

He gives laughs again but than mimics my glare and says "oh and I thought we where supposed to be quiet."

My mother was next door, I zoned in on her. She wasn't lightly snoring like I was used too. She was up!

The next thing I knew, my mothers head popped out from the door.

"Who are you talking to?" Here voice husky, from just waking up.

I quickly grab my phone from my night stand and flashed it a her. She gives me a disapproving look and tells me to go to sleep.

I quietly, and patiently wait for my mother to get back to snoring before I go to the window prepared to invite Alek back in.

I start opening the window. I lifted up the window before it could get past the mid way mark, I felt an arm on my shoulder.

I quickly turn around, and jumping into the fighting stance Alek taught me. There was no need because a 'cute' british Mai was standing in front of me arms crossed.

What cute? I never called him that, a cocky bastered yes, but cute? I couldn't lie Alek always look nice.

I pushed past him, and jumped on my bed sitting in the same position as before. Which he thinks is some invitation, and plops on the bed crossing his legs. I give him, a pointed look because he still had shoes on. He quickly proceeds to untie them. And places them on the floor, making sure there side by side perfectly. I smiled, usually boys just through things down. Like Paul does.

I looked up at Alek to see, bags under his eyes. He looked tired.

"Alek you can go home. I'll call another protector." I say.

He shakes his head, and looks at me as if I'm crazy.

"I'm fine Chloe." He says.

He was going to have to stay all night with me. But I don't think he'd mine. It was Alek, he was a good friend like that. We talked a lot. About stupid little things he disliked about Paul. He talked about London, and how beautiful it was but not about his family. He told me jokes that happened at school. And gossip. And occasionally he would say some innuendos. We talked till the sun came up. We talked till my mom banged on my door yelling for me to wake up.

Alek gave me a quick kiss on the cheek, which made me blush and out the window down the street to his house to change.

I jumped into the shower, and patted myself on the back for not thinking about Brian's dad all night. I grabbed a towel, and wrapped it around my body. I opened the door of the washroom a bit, and stuck my head out making sure Alek wasn't there. He promised he'd be back. So I quickly grabbed some clothes and headed towards the washroom. I put on navy blue jeans, and some flow floral top. I sprayed my perfume, and braided my hair down the back.

I heard feet drop on the ground. And quickly opened the washroom door. To meet Alek, lounging on my bed. With his shoes on.

I glared at him.

And than I quickly ran down the stairs, knowing I'd meet Alek in the front. My mom threw me and apple, and said her usual 'I love you' while I said 'implied'. I opened the door of the house to see Alek.

"I hope you weren't going to ring the bell." I say glaring at him.

He shrugs, his shoulders and smirked.

"Who's there?" I hear my mother ask as she walks to the entry.

Before my mom can question why there's a boy at my door. No 'Bed boy'. I pushed him, and slammed the door behind me. I grabbed his hand and pulled him down the street far away from my mothers view.

Than I started walking at a slow pace. I didn't want my mother to start embarrassing me or bring up that night. She gave me no choice. I knew I was going to hear it later.

I turned to Alek, wondering why I didn't hear a snide comment. But instead I see his eyes on our hands which where still connected.

I didn't really thinking about. It felt nice. But I pulled my hand away nether less. I scratched my forearm, which was a habit of mine when I was nervous.

We walked in silence. Peaceful, and comfortable silence. It felt good.

In till I heard a buz from my phone, I quickly click the text message Icon.

I'm back can we meet some where? - Brian

I sighed knowing why he wanted to me to meet him. So he could tell me about the death of us dad. I already knew about that the funny thing to was that I was the cause of his fathers death. Yeah that's not funny.

"Will you come to his funeral with me?" Brian asks, his voice cracking.

"Of course I will. But as a friend Brian."

"I understand, your not ready for a relationship?" He says questioning my statement from the last time we've talked.

"With you. I'm not ready for a relationship with you. I don't think I'll ever be. Let's face it your in collage, I just turned 16. And I only want to be friends." I said trying to soften the blow. I don't think the last conversation with him gave him any insight of what I wanted. I guess I used the whole moving thing to help me out.

"I understand the age thing but-" he says but I cut him off not being able to listen to the rest.

"I like someone else." I say quickly, looking away from him. It wasn't a full lie, I liked many people. Like Alek, Amy, Paul, and Jasmine. But I hope he wasn't childish like I am, and thought it of friendly like. Let's just say I hope he thinks its a LIKE LIKE thing.

"Oh I get it now." He's voice filled, with so much sorrow. First it was my fault his dad dies, and now I've got to upset him more by really ending it.

He loved me, and there was a time where I. thought I loved him. I was starting to understand what Amy said about feeling 'guilty'. And I don't think I'm meant for him. He's supposed to live a life, of happiness and to be safe. And no matter what even if I could kiss him he wouldn't be safe with me.

And I actually believe that. This conversation wasn't hurting me as much as it was hurting him.

"So I guess I'll meet you there at 4. Ill text you the address." He says, looking down at his feet.

"Yeah sure." I say.

I was ready to turn around and find Amy when Brian asks "How's school?"

"Good! Same old ' high school'." Amy says popping out of no where. Emphasizing the word 'high school'. She's always been Team Alek.

Brian cringes, and pulls his hand out from his pocket. Reaching forward, to shake Amys hand.

"Your Amy right?" Brian says beaming.

"Yup! That's me, Chloe's 15 year old best friend! Almost 16, like Chloe!" Amy says, with a fake smile. Again emphasizing my age.

"Well nice meeting you. But I have to leave. By Amy, Chloe." He says nodding to us. And leaves.

I smack, Amy on the arm. "What the heck Amy?" I ask annoyed.

"What?" She asks again.

"Why are you advertising my age. I ended it with him you don't need to make him feel worse."

"I know sorry. " She says hanging her head.

"Its weird, I love couples when the guy is couple years older. But I don't like that guy. He isn't right for you Chloe. You just feel guilty." She says rambling.

We than continued our walk back to the shop, I had stopped to talk to Brian like I promised him before school. It took longer than I expected, and I had work. Hopefully Lena was running late too.

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