Bitten By Love

Chapter 7

*** Simone's POV***

"Why do you have to leave already?" Trey whined. He was so in love with me. I wonder how he survived during the time that I'm at school.

"Trey......" I said while he nibbled on my ears, distracting me. "I have to go. Its getting late." I finally came to my senses.
Ever since Samantha died, my mother watches my every move like a hawk. She wants to know where I am and what I am doing every minute of the day. I haven't told Trey about Samantha. I don't want him to freak out and do anything crazy. I know he would want to do anything to catch my sister's killer.

Trey walked over to his motorcycle and leaned on it. The white t-shirt he was wearing exposed his abs causing me to drool.
I remembered when we first met....

It was two days after my sister's memorial service and I was sitting in The Pastry House moping over a jar of grapenut ice cream. A male came and stood beside me. He was so close to me, I could almost taste his axe body spray.
"Are you ok?" he asked me.
"Just leave me alone." I said without looking up.
He ignored my rudeness and sat across from me anyway.
"You look like you need someone to talk to. I am all ears."

"I'm here because I want to be alone." I played with my spoon making circles in my ice cream. "Will you please leave-" I finally looked up and forgot what I was saying. I sat there with my mouth open. My eyes scanned his face and stopped at his lips. I needed those lips.
"Hi. I'm Trey." He smiled and extended his hands for me to shake.
"Hmm...Im Simone." I took his hand. It engulfed mine and in that moment I felt safe and protected.
"Can I have my hand back now?" Trey smirked.
I quickly withdrew my hand and got up. "Uhm. I have to go." I gathered my things trying not to embarrass myself any further.
"But you haven't finished your ice cream." Trey pointed out. "I could leave if you want me to."
I sat down, not wanting my ice cream to go to waste. "Leave then" I told him.
"Tell me what's wrong first." He demanded.
"I failed an exam." I lied, not wanting to talk about my sister to a complete stranger.
"That's it?" he asked. "I thought it was something worst."
"Will you please leave!" I was getting angry.

He smirked, leaned over the counter and whispered, "Youre the most beautiful girl I've ever met and I'm not leaving without your number." My throat went dry and butterflies started to play in my stomach. Where did he get his magical powers from?

I took out my pen, scribbled my number on a piece of napkin and handed it to him.
He smiled. "I know you couldn't resist me," he boasted.
"I'm just trying to get rid of you. You got your number. You can go now."
"I'll be calling you tonight." He said as he got up. I stared at him as he walked away. I couldn't wait to hear his voice again.

"Simone. Are you ok?" Trey asked, pulling me from my memory.

"Yea-yea I'm OK."

"Why were you smiling like that? You looked like a clown."

I walked over to him and hugged him. "I'm so happy I met you." I said.

"Simone, are you sure you're OK?"

I laughed and shoved him. "Of course I'm OK. Now can I go. My mom is probably going crazy by now."
I hated leaving Trey. I feel safe when I'm around him.

****

It was already dark when I reached home. I sneaked up to my room. In the dark room, there was a figure sitting on my bed. I quickly clicked on the light.
"Josh?"

Josh was sitting on my bed, his hands folded across his chest giving me a stern look.
"Where have you been?" he asked slowly.

"I told you I was at the library. " I answered. Why am I lying so easily? Josh is my best friend. I'm supposed to always be honest with him. I know he probably won't like Trey but he'll just have to live with it. After all I'm a girl....about to become a woman. I have needs too.

"I wanted to talk to you so I went to the library but you were not there. What's going on Sim. Please talk to me." He pleaded.

"Hmmm. What did you want to talk to me about?" I asked, trying to change the subject.

Josh sighed. "Maybe you need to sit down for this one and I apologize in advance." Was it that bad? Did he find out who killed my sister? Is he moving away? A million thoughts ran through my mind as I went and sat beside him on the bed.

Just then my phone beeped.

Unknown number : What's your answer Simone? Please say yes.

What?
Say yes to what? Someone is seriously toying with the wrong person.

Josh stared at me. "Your brows are furrowed. Is everything ok Sim?"

"Yea. Yea. Everything is fine. Its just this anonymous number keeps sending these weird messages to my phone. At first I thought it was sent by mistake but this person knows my name!"

"Oh that." Josh said nervously.

"That what? You are the one who is playing with me? I should have known. " I shoved him playfully. Oddly enough he didn't laugh. He has a serious expression on his face.

"Josh...." I felt myself getting angry. "Speak!"

"Ok. I know who has been texting you. Please don't get angry. We made a deal. I gave him your number." He had his eyes half shut, probably waiting for me to hit him.

"Who?" I asked slowly.

"Uhm...Its Ramon."

"What?! Have you lost your mind?" I screamed as I started pacing the room. What reason could Josh possibly have to give my number to Ramon. They are not even friends.

"Calm down Sim." He tried to comfort me.

"Calm down? How can I freaking calm down? You gave my number to Ramon! Ramon, the devil who plays football. The rich jock who thinks he owns the world and everyone in it! He'll probably start stalking me. I don't like a bone in his well toned body!!" I stopped to catch my breath.
"What deal did you make with him?" I dared to ask.