“Amanda, wait!” Pete said grabbing my arm to make my bags drop. “Think about this. Where would you go? You know your dad would find you eventually, especially if he has become a powerful vampire. He has political ties and can have you found.” Pete said.
I knew he was right. I just didn’t want to believe it. I was scared from my father and what Colin wanted with me. Why couldn’t I just go on believing everything was fine? Why was I thrown into this mix?
“Amanda, take a walk with me. I want to show you the grounds outside.” He said.
“Pete, am I really as safe as you say I am here?” I asked.
Pete smiled and took my hand. He led me downstairs and outside to the back of the mansion. It was beautiful lit up here.
Pete walked me by the pool they had. I couldn’t believe it, this mansion had a pool and it was huge. There was also a pool house that Pete walked me over. I noticed that Chrissy and Chris were in the pool having a little too much fun. I just laughed and went in the pool house with Pete.
“This is beautiful out here with the trees lit up and you have a huge pool.” I said. “But if you don’t mind me asking, how did you guys pay for this place?” I asked.
“Well, the house belongs to Rick who gets our weapons and such for us. His aunt passed away and left it to him in her will. We all just kind of pitched in with some money to pay for bills or things we need.” Pete said smiling.
“Why did you bring me out here?” I asked.
“I wanted you to see it. I want you to know that you are safe staying here. No one can get you and actually no one can even get into our place. It’s all high tech thanks to Jake. There is tons of surveillance to keep trespassers out and fences among things.
“Wow.” I said sitting on a bench.
There were pool supplies, chairs, a refrigerator, extra towels, and a changing room that Pete said they never used in the pool house we were in. This was a fancy mansion that they live in. Patrick was lucky to inherit such a beautiful place. My home wasn’t nearly as big. I guess it was one of your so called mini mansions.
“Amanda, tell me about Colin. What do you think he wants with you now? You told me that you found him in bed with another girl and you ended your relationship. He has a funny way of getting you back.” Pete said sitting on the bench beside me.
“I don’t know. I honestly don’t know. I can say that I don’t want to be kidnapped again.” I said laughing.
“Unless it’s for your own good by say me?” Pete said being flirty.
“Maybe then. Why, Pete, are you flirting with me?” I asked.
“What if I am?” He asked leaning into me for a kiss.
My heart began to beat faster and I think Pete picked up on it. I stared in his eyes until our lips began to touch. He kissed me and it was as if the world had stopped and we were the only things moving. Only he has this effect on me. Was it because he was a vampire and could try to control me or was he really feeling for me? Either way at this point I didn’t care.
We began to make out and I sat on his lap. I pulled his hoodie up over his head revealing a nice build underneath. I took noticed of all his tattoos. He began to take my shirt off. Things started to escalate until my phone started buzzing. I took it out of my back pocket to notice it was my dad calling. Such a buzzkill.
“Pete, its dad, should I ignore it?” I asked.
“No.” He said taking my phone and sitting it beside me. He began to kiss me again and tracing my lips with his tongue when the phone went off again.
