{ Reluctant Kisses }

~Chapter 2~

~The Art of eye contact~

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There I am standing below the car park lights, after discovering the ability to move from where I'm standing I unlock my car.

Once inside I slammed the door before gripping onto the steering wheel, trying to process the events that previously took place.

 I let out a deep breath I didn't know I had been holding in.

I glance over to the passenger seat to see my phone vibrating, I glimpse at the screen to see My Aunt calling me.

I hesitantly answered the phone unaware if I could force any words out of me.

"Lis where are you, I finished work and you're not home yet?".

I swallow before attempting to converse back with her.

"I'm fine, I just had to stop in at work for a bit and got a bit side tracked sorry, I'm on my way home now".

"OK see you- wait what do you mean sidetracked, sidetracked with what?".

"Just more paperwork I didn't expect, don't worry" I lied straight through my teeth.

"Ok, well see you soon... Oh and I picked up the dresses for cousin Chloe's wedding tomorrow" Fallon replied before hanging up.

I peek at my review mirror and pull myself together, before heading home.

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I barely slept last night.

I feel as though the reason is fairly obvious, but I believe what's worse is that I can't talk to anyone about it.

Ace was right..... who would believe me?

The answer.... no-one

I apply an appealing shade of nude lipstick to finish off my makeup look, before letting my curls dramatically fall upon my shoulders 

I let the green silk dress cascade over my hips and reflect in the sun while I focus on putting my heels on.

I stand at the top of the stairs and look over the banister, I see Aunt Fallon dressed up, her ivory green dress complimenting her copper hair.

She's hugging her boyfriend Tanner, she started seeing him a couple of months ago,

I smile, because Fallon finally looks so happy,

I descend down the stairs my hand sliding down the banister and my other clutching my purse, I send a small grin towards Fallon

"Hey look who's finally ready" Tanner spoke in a joking manner

"Hello to you too Tanner" I reply "You look stunning Fallon" I compliment pulling her into a hug and kissing her cheek

"So do you sweetie, but we should get going before we're late to the ceremony" 

We all piled out the door before getting into Tanners car and making our way to the wedding.

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I gasp as I enter the ceremony it's very admirable the ceremony is set in an enormous old money glass house, decorated in summer colors 

As we go to take our seats I take a glance over at the grooms guests, majority of which look familiar but there are a few that I've never met before including a few men in suits and a women, she is so dazzling, her gold locks pinned up letting her grey eyes do the talking.

 I almost feel threatened.

I see her adjust her red lipstick looking in the reflection of her phone before she takes in her surroundings her eyes meeting mine.

I allow a smile to fall across my face, she sends one in return

A moment or two later everyone takes their places as the bridesmaids strolled down the aisle followed by the bride.

Chloe and I were never that close but I'm still happy for her, though I feel a twang of jealousy, I've never had time for dating after my parents passed my life had somehow been revolved all around work or Aunt Fallon and her happiness.

After the ceremony was over we all headed to the reception.

I witness Aunt Fallon and Tanner on the dance floor as he twirls her around they look so happy together bundled in laughs.

I sigh as I take a seat at the bar ordering myself a drink.

Fallon looks over at me.

I send her a wink and a thumbs up before she continues to dance.

My thoughts are interrupted by the same blonde woman that I saw before.

"Drinking for your troubles?"She questions.

"Something like that" I answer.

"Selene" She states holding out her hand graciously for me to shake.

"Calista"I chimed shaking her hand.

Selene and I chatted for a while, I found out that we both like to babble on about our life problems it was very fascinating to hear about her life.

 I hear a deafening bang from the other side of the room, then more until my senses pick up the image of guns being fired from different points of the reception.

I heard screaming everywhere as people were hiding or trying to escape I suddenly felt nauseous but I could hear my name being called.

"Calista"

"Aunt Fallon" 

"Calista we have to go" Selene yelled as she tugged on my arm.

"I can't not without Fallon" I urged in the process of trying to free my arm

"She's safe I swear, but right now we need to get out of here Calista"  Selene advised.

"Selene why haven't you left yet?" I hear a dark voice curse, this sends familiar tingles to run through my viens.

"We were just leaving now Ace, don't get your man panties all up in a twist"Selene uttered.

"Never mind my men will take care of it"

The next thing I knew I was being held captive in the arms of two men in suits 

"Let go of me, you big man babies"

"Where should we put her purse boss?"One of the men mumble

"Well you could shove it somewhere"I answer

"She's got quite a mouth on her doesn't she"The man beside Ace teased.

"Shut her up ,until we are home"Ace commanded

I feel a cloth being placed over my mouth and I start to panic,

All that could be heard was an I'm sorry being said from Selene before the room went dark.

A/N

Hi my angels how did you like this chapter, I know it's quite basic but I wanted a couple basic chapters to lead up to the story and to introduce some important characters, but I hope yo won't be dissapointed in future.

Mwah