With a mental last-minute sigh to myself,I approached her.She didn't seem to notice me at first..or

at least,until I wrapped my arm around her and pulled her close. "Hey,Sweetcakes." I said before

planting a kiss on her cheek and resting my hand lightly on her rear.She first slapped my hand away

then pushed me off her. "What are you doing!?!" She demanded.

"Aw,what's a matter,Sweetie?" I asked,stepping forward and pulling her back to me.

I wasn't holding her too tightly.I just had her in a position she cuoldn't get out of without doing

something more awkward.I smiled down at her smugly while she glared back.She spit at me.It hit my

chin,which I wiped on her cheek to get her more irritated.She glared dangerously.

"You let me go,Race.." She said through gritted teeth.

I smirked as I held her body to mine and did the one thing I dreaded most.I swear that kiss would never end,and I was quite

relieved when it did.Natalie's expression was in a tangle of surprise and anger.Her lip soon curled,

the shock gone.She started to open her mouth to say something,or rather yell at me,but I took her up

in another kiss.At this point I just wanted leave her alone and sit back with a Havanah cigar,even

if it cost a quarter.I guess I hadn't figured this would affect me as much as it would her.


I slowly pulled my lips off hers and looked down at her glare again.Movement caught my eye and I looked up.

A man wearing a sluggish grin and holding a knife was coming out of the alley slowly.He twirled the knife

in his hand then lunged at Natalie.

"Watch it!"I yelled as I yanked me and Natalie to the side,nearly making us topple over.Natalie's

eyes were wide in shock and maybe even fear.I wasn't entirely sure what

to do,as I was still taken off gaurd.I mean,I don't think I've ever confronted such a huge man with

a knife before.I didn't have much time to think when he lunged at me.I dodged,but the knife still knicked my side.

I cringed and tried to keep my mind on what was happening.The man whirled around and hit me over

the head with his fist and the blunt end of his knife.I managed to keep my footing and delivered a punch right to the man's jaw.He stumbled

back and dropped his knife.Right before I was about to deliver another punch I was hit over the head

with a club from behind.Everything blacked out before I hit the ground..