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Jesse shook his head in frustration and breathed in slow, calming breaths. Obviously there was a deeply rooted history that irritated Jesse when it was tugged on. BUT he did owe me a major explanation. You don't just drag me into a scene like that and expect me to just let it go. I mean, the big question is WHO THE HELL is Paul Slater and why is Jesse freaking out.

My frustration grew and he refused to meet my gaze, let alone answer my question. "Come on!", I breathed " That was not normal, in there, whats going on?" I demanded. He let out a sigh and raked his fingers through his silky, desirable hair and lifted his eyes. When they met mine I could sense that he was struggling to let his walls down and let me in.

"I'm sorry you had to see that", he finally managed, as he walked over to the nearest armchair and folded his body, still managing to appear tall and intimidating. I followed suit and he waited until I comfortably seated across from him before he continued.

"Paul and I go way back, I've known him most of my life", Jesse's expression grew dark " We were best friends actually, for ten years we were inseparable..." he trailed off lost in his memories.

Hesitantly I urged him on "And...?"

I snapped him back to attention "And...lets just put it this way, he was my best friend who betrayed me and you should be careful around him. In fact I suggest you don't associate yourself with him". Man was I taken back, seriously I just met the guy, who is he to tell me what to do? But then I do feel this strange pull towards Jesse, one I just can't explain.

"Okay..."

He smiled at me, in an almost relieved manner.

"I haven't know you very long Susannah but already you know so much about me" He leaned forward and placed his hand gently on my knee. He should not have been staring at me that way, I felt so exposed. I was melting the heat was so intense. Seriously that was the Que for someone to walk in and drown us in embarrassment. Yet no one came and the silence between us grew deeper and I unflinchingly returned his gaze. Until stupid old me couldn't handle the pressure and as if my legs were a separate entity, I stood up. His hand slipped from my leg and sat back.

"You don't have to explain the whole story if you don't want to but lets not have a repeat of that scene again, deal?"

Jesse to stood, slowly he drew himself up and towered over me.

"Deal" he held out his hand and I slipped my hand into his and instead of shaking it, he kissed it. Like they do in those old movies! I almost died, no other boy could get away with that but Jesse. There was just something different about him.

"Okay well Jesse, it has been an interesting day but I've got to go".

"Okay see you tomorrow, oh and by the way, I'll give you a call tonight".

Woah. What. Okay rewind freeze and play the tape again.

"What you don't have my phone number". He just smirked, walked me to the door and said,

"Oh dont I ? nice wallet by the way" and shut the door in my face. Oh shit haha. I guess he figured it out after all. Normally I would be intensely mortified right now but every being in my body was filled with self satisfaction.

I laughed out loud, shook my head and turned. Right into the path of danger. Red hot hell raising danger, by the name of Paul Slater. He looked down upon me with a condescending smile and a enigmatic glint in his eye.

"So your Jesse's new girl?"

Oh great Suze nice one. I have two options, walk away or stick around and see what happens. Jesses voice filled my head, "you should be careful around him", "he betrayed me".

Paul reached out and slowly caressed my arm with the back of this fingers. I swallowed hard. Fuck.

xxx the end of this chap...dunno when the next coming... Im not writing super long chaps I have NO time for that stuff so there only gunna be about 600 - 1200 words