"Hey Leo, you here to see Sergeant Wilkinson?"

"Yes, is he busy?" I stopped in front of her desk.

"I don't believe so, go ahead and head in. If he gets mad, tell him I told you that you could go in," she smiled then went back to typing on the computer.

"Leo, why are you here?" Jack came out of his office with Andrew Nelson.

"I need to talk to you privately," I spoke calmly. "Hello, Mr. Nelson."

"Hello Leo, have you seen Dakota around? After you two left the restaurant, we went home since we knew Dakota would get his car. I haven't seen him since."

"He was at our house this morning," Jack spoke.

"Alright, thanks," Andrew smiled then walked towards the elevators as Jack and I walked into the office.

"What did you need?"

"I want to tell you something, but you must promise to not tell mom. She wouldn't be able to handle it." He nodded as he sat down at his desk. "Okay so you just found out that I left the restaurant, but I hadn't gone with Dakota. I needed air and went to the mall. Three drunks started to follow me and on the way back towards the restaurant, they attacked me. Dakota found me and they left. That's why he was at the house, he was helping me."

"Okay and why are you telling me this?"

"Because a medical bill is going to be mailed to here from Dr. Benson because I just went to him to check my injuries and bandage them," I sighed.

"How bad was it?"

"Deep bruising and many cuts across my back and torso, nothing to major." I sank onto the couch and Jack started to type on his computer. "I told mom that I would be out all day. I need space from people and the house so I'll most likely get a hotel room for the rest of the weekend. I have the Porsche so I'll come back Sunday afternoon to be able to still go to school."

"Okay, I'll tell your mother and Dylan. I promise to keep this quiet unless you decide to tell your mother. I told you before that I'd pay all your expenses so don't feel bad for keeping this quiet."

"Dylan figured it out earlier but is most likely confused because I snapped at him as well as Dakota who is an icicle anyway. I'll see you around," I spoke as I stood up carefully and left the office.

I drove to one of the smaller hotels and got a room with a balcony then went and bought a few True Religion jeans and a few graphic design shirts and under clothes so I didn't have to return to the house and turned my phone on silent when I saw that Dylan was trying to call me. I needed time to calm down and collect myself before I faced him and Dakota on Monday.

'Why did it hurt so much when Dakota said that? I know he doesn't think of me more than a possible friend so why did it hurt so much when he said that?'

I felt like ripping my hair out as I pulled off my sweatshirt and stood in front of the bathroom mirror. You could see a few light bruises on my arms and the outline of the bandages on my side and back. I sighed and grabbed my purse and shoes then walked out of the room and down to my car.

I drove to 'Joseph Michael's Salon and Spa' wanting to change my hair up. I walked stood at the desk and waited for the secretary to get off the phone and type something into the computer. I looked around and smiled at seeing the nice environment.

"How may I help you?" the secretary smiled and I looked back at her.

"I would like to get my hair done," I smiled back.

"Alright, what's your name?"

"Leo Taylor."

"Are you new here?"

"Yes."

"Alright then Leo, if you would just go sit down and wait for us to call you back, we'll get you in. Is there anything in particular you want done?"

"Some hair dying," I shrugged.

"Thank you, Tiffany will come and get you as soon as she finishes with her current appointment," the secretary smiled then went back to typing on the computer.

I walked over to the plush seats and sat down and pulled out my phone to check it. Five missed calls from mom and Dylan and three voicemails, two emails, and one text from an unfamiliar number. I went through the voicemails and rolled my eyes. Both were wondering where I am and as soon as I can, to call them. The text on the other hand made me want to shiver

'I know where you are Leo, so don't think you can just decide to hide from me.'

'Who is this?' I texted back.

'It does not matter at the moment.'

'I can have your number tracked and you arrested if you're threatening me.'

'And I can come after you. Predators don't stalk their prey forever.'

I narrowed my eyes at the text and locked my phone and tossed it into my purse as a blond girl called my name. I stood up and followed her to the back and she took me to a sink to wash my hair. As she ran the shampoo through my hair, I told her what I wanted: trimmed, layered, dyed black with red highlights. She smiled, saying that she'd think it would be a good look and didn't comment on my ever bruised face.

After Tiffany was finished, I smiled at her work. I walked back out to the secretary to pay and she had me fill out some paperwork so I could come back and get discounts. I swiped my credit card and then left the salon and slid into my car and drove back to the hotel to order some room service.

I got home later than I had anticipated and only Jack was still awake and was in his office. I pulled out my phone and walked into the study, wanting him to track down the stalker since he kept sending me threatening texts. I smiled as I pulled my beanie down lower so that all my hair was hidden.

"Hey Leo, welcome home," Jack smiled.

"I need you to track down the owner of this phone number," I spoke quietly as tapped the number and he looked through the texts. His brow furrowed and looked at me with concern. "I don't have the slightest idea who this is and I am annoyed with all their stalking."

"Alright, I'll work on it, go get some sleep," Jack spoke writing down the stalker's number.

"I'm going to keep driving the Porsche, Xavier doesn't have to take us every day," I spoke heading towards the door.

"Okay, oh Leo?" I turned to look at him. "Dakota has been over a few times inquiring about you. What should I tell him?"

"Ignore him, I do not want to talk to him. Night."

I walked up to my room and for the first time in a long time, I locked my bedroom door. I tossed off my clothes so I was in my tank top and underwear and pulled my phone out of my purse and put it on the charger. I picked up my clothes and tossed them in the basket in the corner of the room and looked at my healing injuries. They were healing well since I went to Dr. Benson every day for him to check on them. I crawled into bed and rolled over onto my stomach as my phone vibrated. I reached for it and saw that Kyra, the head cheerleader, had texted.

'Hey Leo, it's Kyra. Can you help me out for the pep assembly tomorrow? We would like you to perform your routine A Pain that I'm used to by Depeche Mode, is that okay?'

'Yeah, what time do I need to be in the gym?' I texted back.

'9:45'

'I'll be there,'I replied then set an alarm and put my phone back on my night stand and closed my eyes.