Hidden Joy

Fifteen

He watched her every move that class. He watched how she handled herself and he enjoyed how she looked in her training outfit. It still bothered him that she wouldn't tell him her past. What had Blaylock done or said? What did he have that Darius didn't? Why wouldn't she turn to him? She didn't want him to know. She feared something she was determined that would happen. Was it so bad? How could she not trust him? It a in their nature and its not like they weren't destined. When class ended he regaled he hadn't watched any of the other students. He was glad that he had Z there to over see it.
"Her past is what defines her. She's scared. You won't remember this but my past was much the same. I didn't want pity I didn't want to push people away. Hell at one time I pushed Bella away." Z said as they were exiting the gym.
"But why won't she tell me? I'm her mate after all." Darius replied.
"Because she doesn't want your pity. She doesn't want you to run. She's scared. Fear is something that she has always known. Fear is something she has to deal with on her own. That's why she won't tell you. She's scared. Give her time. Blaylock may convince her to tell you."
Darius doubted that. He wished Blaylock didn't need to be near her. He wished that she didn't have to be around him. He wished he was Blaylock. As well he should be. But there was something holding her back. He wished he knew what was going on.

After class she showered and changed into some jeans and a tank top. She wanted to go out. Wanted to do a bar crawl. She wanted to have fun. She asked Nalla if she was down and thank god she was. She recruited Bianca and Sage. She wanted out of this place. As she did her makeup she knew they would need protection. She could always ask Darius but she really wanted Blaylock to come.Aubrey Darius would go too. She wanted to be near him. Hell she wanted to fuck him. But she couldn't just yet. She walked out of her room and there he was.
"You look... Amazing." He said with a smile.
"Glad you approve." She said with a smile. "Got plans tonight?"
"Lesson planning with your father. Why?"
"Bianca, Sage, Nalla and I are going on a bar crawl. We are taking Blaylock with us. I was hoping you would come too."
"Oh, give me ten minutes to talk with your father and get back to you. How long until you leave?"
"Fifteen."
He nodded and left. Something felt off as he left her in the hall. She hoped he wouldn't put a stop to them going out. She hoped that they could go out and he would come. But when she heard a shout coming from the den she knew that their plans were bei g foiled. The girls came out and they decided to hurry out the door. Blaylock could catch up with them. They loaded into Biancas car and they sped away from the mansion. She felt liberated at being away. She felt strong and happy. Something she felt around Darius. As they got further from the mansion, their cell phones began to ring. Then someone started following them. It felt weird and wrong to Phoenix but she didn't say anything. The car looked vaguely familiar to her but she couldn't place it. They pulled over to let the car pass and they pulled over behind them. She thought that maybe it was Darius. But when the doors opened and people swarmed the car and threw something into the door that Bianca had opened, she knew this was it. They weren't good. She noticed the smell of baby powder and knew it was the enemy. She fought to open her door as gas poured out of the canister and she couldn't breathe. Whoever it was outside was holding the doors shut and they couldn't get out. Her last thought before blacking out was how she wished that they had stayed behind and that Darius was with them.

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Well here it is. Sorry for a long wait for updates. Life happened and I've been so busy. Finally had a chance to write and I took hold.

How did you like the chapter? How about the ending? I know I'm evil!

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