I woke up the next morning tucked in my bed. I rose and stretched. I looked around and noticed my room was missing something. Romeo. He must have left when I fell asleep. I hope he found a place to stay. I still can't believe he loves me. Me of all people. And I'm proud to say I love him back. I looked at the clock and it was 6:54 a.m. My alarm didn't even go off yet and I'm up. Wow...that's a first. I took the covers off me and sat on the side of my bed. I stretched again and suddenly my door opened. "Honey its time to wa- oh...you're already up,"

"I'm surprised, too. Don't worry,"

"Well then, get dressed and get ready for school,"

"Yeah, yeah." My mom closed my door and I walked to my mirror. For once I like what I'm seeing. I brushed one side of my hair back, but noticed something. There was a pink mark right where my neck connects to my shoulder. The realization hit me what I examined it more. Goddamnit its a hickey. If my mom see this she'll start asking questions. I gotta hide it. But first, I need a shower. I grabbed what I was going to wear and headed to the bathroom. I took my shower and put on a crop burgundy sweater with white strips going across it. I put on black skinny jeans with low ankle burgundy and white converse. I put on my perfume and took my stuff to my room.

I dropped my clothes and looked it the mirror. Maybe I could hide it with my hair. Yeah, I'll do that. I pulled my hair down over my shoulder and it worked. I put my earrings in and my CLEAR lip gloss. I grabbed my phone from the bed and my skateboard. I regret taking his number out of my phone. If I knew the truth I would have kept it. I walked downstairs to find my mom reading her book on the couch again. She looked up at me and was about to say something but stopped. She examined my outfit closely. I don't get why because she knows I only were crops and hoodies. "You took you hair down?" is what she asked. Oh, that's why she's looking at me like that.

"Yeah, I though it wouldn't kill me to try something different for once." she looked at me with another one of her disbelief looks. Then she shrugged her shoulders and went back to reading. "Have a good day at school." she said. I nodded and walked out the door, relieved that I actually got away with that. Now the only person I have to hide it from now is Brute.

"You're seeing someone." Goddamnit. I swear I can't hide nothing from this little girl. "What? Brute...come on..." I said and through my arms in the air. Brute raised an eyebrow at me and crossed her arms. "I'm not stupid, Kai. Who is he?"

"I'm not seeing anyone, Brute."

"Oh yeah? Than why are you wearing another color besides green?" Oh shit. Yeahhhh...uh...I may or mat not have mentioned this but I always wear green. It could be a bracelet or a ring. It doesn't matter. Something is always green. I guess since I was thinking about Romeo all the time, I wasn't paying attention to my attire. I sighed and said. "You pay attention too much." Brute rolled her eyes and pulled me closer to her. "Who is he? Do I know him? Is it Blake?

"One- I'm not telling you, two- probably...not, and three- hell no. That's your man." Brute looked at me with disbelief like my mom would. "I thought you gave up on love. After that...incident. Did you forget?" Sadly, no. But now I don't have to because he's sleeping in my bed. "Actually, I'm over that. I've been holding that grudge for four years. Its time let it go." Brute looked at me like I was crazy. "Are you kidding me? A grudge like that should be held til Jesus calls you to come home."

"I thought so, too, but that's just being petty."

"Being petty is something we're both good at." I rolled my eyes at her. "Look, I'm over it. It was so long ago and its no longer phasing me. Can we just drop it?" Brute stared at me like I was a stranger. Then she shrugged her shoulders. "Whatever. Anyway, Blake and I are going to the movies to see The Nun on Friday, wanna come?"

"I wouldn't want to be the third wheel on you guys date."

"Its not a date. Its just two friends hanging out."

"Yeah, like every other weekend." she punched my arms and he began walking to class. "But seriously, I'm always there. I think its time for you two to...unlock your full potential."

"Potential?"

"I didn't studder. You two have been friends for a every long time and I personal think its time for you two to tie the knot."

"Well our relationship doesn't depend on your personal believes." I just let it go and we walked to class. School here we come.

School ended way slower than I expected, but it was the same as the first day. I said bye to Brute and hoped in my skateboard. I got a text from mom during lunch saying that she'll be a bit late getting home tonight, so I have to grab something to eat on my way home. Luckly I packed a twenty before I left just in case of a emergency.

I rode my skateboard to the cafe next to the beach. I walked in and the place wasn't very packed. There were two college students sitting near the counter of the room and one guy, looks in his twenties, sitting at a table in the middle of the cafe. He looked at me but I couldn't see his face because his hat was blocking it. He sorta smiled as I walked past him. The guy at the counter saw me coming and kinda smirked.

"Well hello there, pretty lady. What can I get you?" I was about to say what I wanted but the guy that was sitting at the middle table slammed his hand on the table. Me and the guy at the counter both looked at him. "Sir, are you okay?" the guy at the counter asked. The guy sitting at the table looked up at him and glared. The he looked at me his glare went away.

Suddenly he stood and walked out the door. I thought he was going to go smoke in an alley or something. I turned back to the guy with a eyebrow raised. "I'm truly sorry for...whatever that was. Your pretty face should not have seen that."

"Nah its alright," the guy smiled and rested his head on his hand. "What can I do for you?" he ask and looked at me up and down. Yeah, thanks but no thanks. "Just get me a turkey sub without tomatoes,"

"Will that be all?"

"Yeah." he kinda stared at me for a while and then went to the register. "That'll be $3.69." I gave him my twenty and he gave me back my change. "You can wait right here for your food if you want." I slightly shook my head and walked to one of the tables next to the door. I didn't sit down because I wasn't going to stay for very long. Not two minutes after I made my order he called me to come get it. I want up to the counter and grabbed my bag.

"Hey," the guy at the counter said, "if your free this weekend, maybe we could-"

"I'm gonna stop you right there." I took my food and walked out the cafe, leaving the guy speechless. Yeah, first of all, no. Second of all, NO. And third of all, HELL NO. I was about to ride back home until I was grabbed and pulled into an alley. I dropped my food and was pinned down to the wall. Oh god, please don't. The person that pull me in the alley had his hand over my mouth.

I tried kicking him but that didn't work. Then he slid his arm around my waist and pulled me closer to him. There is only one person that I allow to do that. I stopped struggling and got a good look at the guy. It was the guy that was sitting in the cafe. He took his hat off to revile a handsome green eyes man. I knew exactly who this man was.

"Why you so scary?" he asked with a smirk. He removed his hand and stared at me. He wrapped both his arms around me and kissed me slowly. I kissed him back and we put each other's tongue in each other's mouths. He pulled me closer to him and picked me up on the wall. He made out with me and I enjoyed it. After about five minutes of kissing he finally pulled away. A string if saliva connected out lips and he pulled me in for an embrace.

He pulled me in closer and hung his head on my shoulder. "I missed you." he said and I brushed my fingers through his messy black hair. "I missed you, too. Where did you go?" he kissed my lower neck and said. "I left when you fell asleep and when the rain stopped. You looked so hot. I wanted to stay, but your mom would end up finding me. I stayed the night at a motel cause I knew you'll be worried when you woke up. You don't have to worry about me anymore." I was relieved.

I rubbed his hair with my fingers some more. "Also," he said and rose his head off my shoulder. "If anyone ever tries to flirt or do anything to you, let me know and I will end their lives. Don't ever let anyone touch you but me." he was talking about that guy in there. I knew he was. He may be the love of my life but just because someone flirts with me doesn't mean you have to kill them. I'm still a little skeptical with letting him touch me, but after all those things he said I don't know anymore.

I looked at him and he was waiting for me to say something. "You know, you shouldn't worry about that kind of stuff. I know how to take care of myself. Been doing it for the past four years."

"I don't give a fuck if you're a sixty-five year old women and able to take on a whole team of military swats. If some dude touches you, let me know." Well damn. After that all I could do was nod my head. His face suddenly calmed and he smirked at me. "If you let me know you might get a reward." Curious, I asked, "What kind of reward?" He smirked again and looked down at my bottom lip. "You'll see," For some reason I feel like the reward will involve a couple of hours in my bed...room. Yeah, my bedroom.

I glanced at my phone. It was 4:36 p.m. I didn't want him to leave, so I had to think of something. "Hey," I stated and he looked at me. "My mom will be a little late coming home today. You wanna come over and freshen up or something?" I don't think he took 'freshen up' the right was because he smirked at me and pulled me closer. "How could I turn down an offer like that?" then he kissed me slowly. I kissed him back and he put me down on the ground again. "Shall we go?" he said and let me go. I walked in front of him and he followed me. I feel we'll be doing a lot more than kissing tonight...and I may or may not enjoy it.