Already Taken

Chapter Eight

                        Chapter 8

  After they got their food they sat down at a little table outside.

   "What are you going to school for?" Terri asked Draven as soon as they sat down.

  "I'm going to be a Architect. And then take over the family business." He answered her while looking at Eryn.

  "Oh, so your family owns their own company then? That must be pretty awesome." Terri tried again to start a conversation with him.

   He pulled his eyes away from his other half to look at her friend. He honestly could care less about what she was saying, but he didn't want to appear rude.

   "Yeah it's great. What are you going for?"

  "Nursing." She answered looking at her watch. And standing up, "Speaking of which I have clinicals that I need to get to. It was nice to meet you Draven. I hope to see you around." She winked at him and then looked over to Eryn, "I'll see you back at the house."

   "It was nice to meet you too." He told her, almost sighing with relief. As soon as she was gone he turned to Eryn, "So, what is your career choice?"

   She swallowed the bite of food in her mouth before answering, "I'm going to be a veterinarian."

  Draven's heart swelled in his chest at the thought of her being so caring towards animals. "That's great." He told her, taking a bite of his own food.

  They spent the rest of the morning talking. She told him about growing up in  Ohio and he told her that, that's where his dad had gone to college.

  He was excited that she was opening up to him, and giving him a glimpse into her past, but he could tell that she was keeping something important from him.

   Around noon Eryn looked at her phone to check the time. "Oh, wow! I have to get back to my place. I'm um, I'm expecting someone."

  "Ok. Can I at least walk you there?" Draven asked, not ready for their time to end.

   Eryn looked around and bit her lip. "Yeah, I guess that would be ok." She agreed.

  They walked up to the apartment complex and he couldn't hold back a chuckle.

   She looked at him and raised her eyebrows.

   "Which one do you live in?" He asked.

  "Um, 1A. Why?" She asked, cautiously.

  He smiled, "I'm in 2B." He answered.

  "Really?" She asked returning the smile.

  He nodded his head. Before he could say anything though a familiar voice cut him off.

  "There you are baby. You're late." The voice said.

   Draven bit back a growl when he seen the guy walking up to them, and wrapping his arms around Eryn before kissing her on the top of her head.

  Eryn's cheeks turned a light pink as she looked over to Draven. "Um Draven,  this is my, uh, boyfriend. Ryan."

   Draven looked at the other guy with a murderous stare, one that the guy tried to return,  but in the end only bowed his head.

  In a harsh and murderous tone Draven finally spoke to the guy, "Hello cousin."

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