Under My Skin

~ Chapter Two ~

"Ember." I heard a faint whisper in my ear. "Emberrr." It was extended now in a whiny tone. "For fucks sake, what!" I was annoyed. Definitely not a morning person.

My friends all stood in the guest bedroom I was sleeping in. I groaned out rubbing my eyes with my palms. "Good, you finally woke the princess." Kieran cheered as he leaned on the doorframe.

He was wearing black sweatpants and no shirt. His toned abs on full display to everyone.

"Why the fuck did you wake me?" I spat at my friends throwing a pillow over my head. "Well...Scor came up with a fun idea for our last days of summer." Lilah jumped on the bed beside me.

"And that is?" I tried to sound interested for Lilahs sake. "Roadtrip!" She squealed. "No." I quickly declined.

"Please." Athalia begged. "Not a chance." I let down. "Pleasseee." Bella pleaded with me as she straddled my back. "Nope, not doing it." One thing you should know about me is that I'm very stubborn.

"If you don't go I'll tell your father what you did last month when he was on a business trip." My eyes widen as Kieran threatened me. "You wouldn't." I countered. "Try me." He smirked at me one dark eyebrow quirked waiting for my agreement or denial.

"Fine." I caved in. The girls jumped on my bed cheering and shaking me as Scorpius and Kieran watched entertained by the scene before them. "The next person that touches me will meet the wrong end of my dagger." I announced towards everyone.

Kieran strides over to the stilled girls. He clicks his tongue as if I were a cat who did something wrong. He knelt closer to me his hot breath on my skin.

"And here you come with a shield for a heart and a dagger for a tongue." He whispered in my ear seductively. I jabbed him with my elbow in the gut making him tumble over in pain. "Next time it'll be a knife." I promised him standing to my feet and stretching my sore limbs.

"I suppose I should ask my father." I thought out loud. "Already done." Kieran let out while still holding his gut bent over. "Then what are you still doing in here, go pack your shit." I demanded.

"Yes mom, sorry mom." Scorpius blankly spoke out as he left the room hauling Kieran behind him.

"Do you have any clue where we're going?" I asked my girls as they sat on the messy bed. "We were thinking LA so we could attend the back to school rave the college kids are having Friday." Lia grinned at me.

"But won't they notice we aren't college kids?" Bella questioned. "Who cares?" Lilahs face broke out in a cheeky smile. "Alright I'm in." I had finally started to get ready for this roadtrip.

Although still dreading the ride to and from. About 45 minutes later I had put on a black cropped tank top and army green camo shorts so I could be comfy the way there. My bag was packed and so was the girls.

We all had clothes at Riddle manor since most nights we all just stayed. Ever since we were little Mister Riddle had us pick guest bedrooms to sleep in and put necessities in knowing we'd always be here.

"Alright girls let's go!" Scor hollered from the bottom of the stairs. We all rushed down the stairs being greeted by our hungover parents who looked like shit. "Have fun you little shits." Mr. Malfoy groaned rubbing his temple with a glass of water in his hand.

"Gee thanks dad." Scorpius made a snarky comment. "I'll hurt you." Mr. Malfoy gave his son and annoyed look.

"Have fun Emmy." My father told me pulling me into a sloppy hug. "Kieran, Scorpius you keep an eye on the girls the whole trip." Mister Nott demanded.

"They never once leave your sight." Mister Riddle told the guys. "Dad we know." Kieran told him rolling his eyes. "I'm serious, 3 out of the 6 of you are products of teenage pregnancies." He told him.

"Dad all of us are teenage pregnancies, we're only a year apart of Lilah and Bella." He reminded him. "For fucks sake just go!" Mister Malfoy ordered practically shoving us out the door. He gave Bella a kiss to the head before slamming the door shut.

"Well weren't they just little rays of sunshine." Athalia commented. "Nothing we aren't already used to babes." I reminded her putting all our bags in the van. "Alright we'll take shifts on driving." Bella suggested.

We all agreed to that, Kieran obviously taking the first shift. I turned on the radio, blaring the music. The girls and I sing along bothering the boys to join. "I don't sing." Scor told us. "Oh come on, please for me." Lilah gave him her puppy dog eyes. He hesitated and then began to sing along terribly.

"Your turn." I focused towards Kie. He ignored me keeping his eyes on the road. "Fine be that way." I spat rolling my green eyes. I stared out the window watching the trees go by.

After an hour we took a bathroom and gas break. Kieran got the gas with Scorpius while the girls and I went into the gas station. The bell rang as we opened the door. "How can I help you?" The guy at the front desk asked us.

"Looking for the bathrooms." Athalia told the bearded man. He pointed towards the restrooms and we all left to use them. I used it first, walking out of the bathroom as Bella went in next.

I roamed the isles grabbing a Sweet tea bottle and then searching for a snack. I couldn't decide whether to get donuts or gummy worms.

"Hey." I heard from behind me. I looked over my shoulder seeing a man with short brown hair and a slight stubble. "Hi." I greeted back choosing the gummy worms and turning around to face him.

"I'm Justin." He introduced himself. "It's a pleasure my names Ember." I told him taking the hand he offered shaking it politely. "My apologies I saw you in the drink isle and couldn't help myself, I had to talk to you." He admitted.

"How flattering." I gave him a sweet innocent smile. "Em you ready to checkout?" Lilah asked as she walked up. "Yep all good." I replied. "No let me." He offered taking out his wallet.

"That's not necessary."I rushed. "I insist." Justin stopped me walking up to the counter and setting down a 50$ bill. "Would you like your change back?" The counterman asked. Justin shook his head no turning back to face me.

The girls all looked at me with cheeky grins. He walked me out his hand on my lower back leading me from the station. "Do you think I could get your number?" He gave me a smirk.

"Oh I'm no-" I was cut off when Kieran socked Justin in the face. He fell to the ground holding his jaw. "What the fuck dude?" Justin yelled. "Stay away from her." Kieran spat on him walking away his fist gripped around my fist pulling me away.

I gave Justin one last apologetic look. We got into the car immediately driving off. "What in the bloody hell was that!" I screamed at Kie. "I'm just doing what I was told." His voice was calm.

"He was nice! He paid for our fucking stuff and you sucker punched him for being nice?" I argued. "Oh please, you aren't that stupid Em." He didn't even look at me.

"He was only trying to get into your pants, he was a grown ass man." Kieran continued. "Get your anger issues under control!" I was furious. "Do I seem angry to you." He finally looked at me.

I didn't respond to him. I was too angry. My friends all just gave eachother knowing looks in the back.