Her Price (on hold)

Chapter 7

As we approach the guys, Joe is blatantly staring at my body. He's almost salivating! Ugh Gross! I bite the inside of my cheek to hide my disgust as we walk up to them.

Once were within a few feet of them Joe smirks at me, but otherwise remains quiet. I pause at the edge of the towel, put my hands on my hips.

"Is there something we can help you fellows with?" I ask with an edge to my voice.

Joe's so called "friends" don't make a sound and all look to Joe like their waiting for him. Joe's smirk drops and his facial expression hardens, making me take a slight step back by it's ferocity. 

He stands up off my towel and says "We just wanted to spend some time with the 2 most beautiful girls on the beach. Is that a crime?" But he isn't smiling or smirking. He looks kinda pissed.

"No" I answer timidly. He takes a few steps closer to me until I can feel his breath on my face. It takes a lot of will power not to step back. I just stare at his shirt because it feels safer somehow than looking in his eyes.

He takes his finger and lifts my chin until I'm looking in his face. "Do I make you nervous Lexa?" He doesn't give my time to answer and continues. "We could be so good together Darling. Don't you feel it?" As he's talking he's slowly moving his head closer like he's going to kiss me. Inside I am panicking like crazy.

I'm scrambling for an excuse to get away when my phone rings. I jump and give Joe my best apologetic look, disengage his hand from my chin and reach in my bag and pull out my phone. When I look at the caller id , it takes a lot of effort not to smile.

"Hello"

"Oh Hi" Pause "I understand, Give me about 20 minutes and I'll be there"

Anna asks "What's going on?"

I reply keeping my eyes off of Joe " There's a problem with some of the paperwork for a new project at work and I have to go."

We begin to pack up our things and just as I think we're in the clear I hear Joe's voice. "Don't sweat it ladies, I'm SURE we'll see each other real soon." He whispers something to one of his friends and they laugh and walk off.

Anna and I pack up our stuff as fast as possible and begin walking back towards the boardwalk to get to my car. We make it there in record time. We load everything in the back, jump in and start driving towards home.

As soon as we pull out of the parking lot I tell Anna. "YOU are a LIFESAVER!".

She giggles. "How did you manage to call my phone without the guys noticing?" I ask

"Easy" She replies "They were all watching you and Joe. I'm just glad I was there. I mean the douchebag was gonna try to actually kiss you!"

I shiver with revulsion. "I know. Ugh! I have no idea what I would have done. So thank you." I reply honestly.

"No problem, I'll always help you if I can." She says sweetly. I smile at her and we listen to the radio and sing along as we make our way home.

We arrive at my house and Anna tells me she's got some stuff she has to do but she'll be back later. I nod my head and wave goodbye before walking into the house.

I walk up to my room, grab some white boyshort underwear, dark blue cotton aeropostale shorts and a Light Blue Cami. I head to the bathroom and take a shower. Once I'm done I towel dry my hair and let it dry naturally.

I walk back downstairs and go out to my car to get the cooler and towels. I pull open the back and before I can reach inside I look behind me and there's a Black Dodge Charger with Red Pin Stripes on the Side pulling in my Driveway." Wow that car is Hot!" I think to myself.