Lovers But Not Lovers

Chapter 32- Why?

***Salvatore's POV**
After the guy incident we decided to ask our friends for a meet up. If there's anything I'm sure off is the fact that I can read people easily. 

Apart from Des at some point.

We went back into Starbucks and sat. We've already called them over.

"Hello guys". Jackson was the first to greet. He had Aurella by his side. He hugged Des after bro shaking me and I kissed Aurella on her forehead.

Soon after the rest came in, in groups.Aurella came with Jackson, Eduardo with Claudia and Danielle with Vince.

We all sat down and they ordered.

"So what's up?. You guys finally made up yet?". Claudia asked.

I was confused. I looked at Des who had the same confused look on her too.

It was so confusing. How did they know?.

"Look, we are not blind and we are not insensitive. The awkward air around you guys was really high. I think the haters felt it from the back". Aurella said with an eye roll.

Okay.

"Right. So we are not fighting, no arguing anymore. We are good actually. But that's not why we called you guys here". Desiree said.

"Something up?". Vince asked, seeing me looking so serious.

"Someone is stalking us. Or rather stalking Sal". Des said.

I looked at their faces. It was a look of confusion and shock.

"Stalking you guys?". Eduardo asked.
"Oh well. Then the person must really have time on their hands because you guys are always busy". Danielle said.

"We are serious. They or rather he took a picture of us this afternoon. A while ago". I said.

And at that point Harden walked in. Who invited him?.

When Des saw him she moved away from me. A little bit.

He slid in and sat beside her. He kissed in. But she didn't let the kiss linger and to think she never did.

"So. What's up?". Harden said then random topics start trolling in.

Then his backpack was open on the floor and Danielle kicked it on her way to the counter for a refill.

"What is that?". Aurella asked. She picked up a camera.

Des looked at the camera confused and whispered in my ear."Never knew he was into photography".

After the meet up. I offered to drop her off by her house.

"So what do you think?". I asked her as I stopped at the front of her house.
"I don't know Sal to be very honest. I just want to know who and why. But all of them seemed normal".

I nodded. I completely agreed. All but harden. But I think it's because of he's with Des.

I leaned in to kiss her. On her forehead. She was expecting somewhere else and I saw the disappointment in her face.

I smiled. She lied to me about Harden, she'll have to earn my kisses from now on. I can say I took a page out of her book.

She got down and I saw her get in.

***9pm***

"Sal?". I heard a troubled voice speak through the speakers.
"Des?". I answered back. I was on already prepping to send her a goodnight text.

Guess she beat me to it.

"Sal I was wrong. I think it's me they are stalking". She said frightened.

I sat up from my bed. She was in the verge of tears because her voice was cracking now.

"Hey. Do you want me to come over". I asked.
"Sal. I'm scared. What if I'm raped or molested?. What if...?.". She started having a panic attack.

"Hey I'm on my way. But in the mean time lock all doors and windows. And keep the line on. Okay?". I said, grabbing my keys from my dresser.

I entered my car. Telling my mom I'll be at Des place and zoomed off.

I got there in thirty minutes and normally it would take an hour.

All the while I was coming I was telling her where I was so I wasn't surprised that she was already in front of her house in a baggy ash joggers and sweatshirt.

"Hey, baby". I went to her, after I packed my car.
"Sal". She hugged me and then I knew that she wasn't on the verge of tears, she was annoyed and angry.

Feisty.

"Come in". She said, leasing me inside.  She locked the door and walked us to her room.

"So what's wrong, baby?". I asked as soon as we were in her room.
"Came from the shower and saw this". She handed me a photo of her with a letter.

It had photos of her taking her bath. Lucky enough, her shower glass isn't transparent.

The letter wrote;
My dear Desiree,
My love, we will be together. Okay?. That Salvatore guy doesn't deserve you. You are mine. Always so don't think he can have you and don't also make him think he has you.

You are my baby and soon enough I'll have you. He won't be in the way of our love. You are mine.

                  Your heartbeat,.

          Soon to see. And soon to be, your world.

While I read this my blood boiled. Who the fuck would think Des is there's?. .

She is mine and mine alone. I'll respect her decision if she wants this dude, whoever he is but it seems the dude won't accept it of she wants me.

I looked at Des and I hugged her tight. I can't lose her. Not now, not ever.

We got in bed after checking all her windows and pulling her curtains.

"You alright baby?". She asked me, her back facing me, head on my chest and seated in between my legs.

"Yeah. But what did he mean by I won't be in the way of your love?". I asked, clearly confused.

"I don't know", she turned to look at me," but we have to be stronger then ever with trust and honesty. Okay?". She looked at me with those pretty eyes.

I nodded, put my forehead to hers and kissed her. She responded equally.

"Let's get some sleep. We have school". I say, removing her from in between me and keeping her at my side.

I turned around and spooned her, falling asleep.
Anxious of how tomorrow will be and confused on why this stalker wants her and probably our relationship I worked so hard to get started in the first place.