Chapter 7

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by Uzique

by Uzique

Awkward

"Its only awkward if you let

it be." - John Keats

After the whole episode yesturday in Eli's office I honestly felt a little weird. So to take my mind off of things I decided to go for a walk and to look around more. You heard the clicking of my heels as I walked down the hallways. Turning one of the corners I saw that guy that I ran into before going to the office and killing Felix. A chill went down my spine at the thought. He flashed a smile at me and I returned the favor. I most likely looked a mess because I had bags under my eyes from lack of sleep. I was a little embarrassed to tell you the truth. I think every girl would have agreed that he was sexy.

"I never did catch yo name ma!" he said pulling me out of my thoughts. Should I tell him my name? I don't know who in the world he is. He could be a murderer ........ I cut myself off before finishing that statement. I almost laughed at myself, im worried about him being the murderer. "Ziara!" I replied to his question.

He shook his head in approval, "it fits you." I didn't know if I should have taken that as a complement or a bad thing. I gave him a look that read aren't you going to tell me yours. "Colin!" he said as it rolled off his tongue. "Well Ziara I have to go but hopefully we'll be able to get to know each other a little better!" he proposed with a wink attached to it, then walked off. Now that I think about it he comes off kind of cocky. I don't know maybe im just tripping.

If he turns out to be cocky im going to have to drop him. I don't like when a guy is all cocky and shit makes him unattractive. That's exactly what guys don't understand now a days. Shaking my head a little I finished walking down the hallway.

"Man I don't know what to do it just happened." I heard someone say. Being the nosey person I am I decided to see who it was and what they were talking about. My hands were on the edge of the corner and my head was peaking out a little just enough for my eyes to see. "Well have you talked to her after that?" a guy asked.

Squinting my eyes I saw Eli talking to his right hand man and from what I heard bestfriend. Though I didn't know his name I still knew who he was. "No and you know why Dee, I don't do shit like that in front of people besides you or my auntie." Eli says with confusion in his voice.

Well now I know his name. That's when I caught on that they where talking about me. Eli told him about what happened between me and him yesturday. My ears got even more interested in the conversation. "Do you feel different around her?" now known as Dee said. For a second there was a pause and I was all ears. "Not until after that situation." Eli answered with an unreadable face. "Now it feels.... awkward ..when im around her."

Awkward, I can see why he feels like that. I mean hes a king pin what you expect, that he would take something like this without a second thought. Im not saying hes the only one that felt awkward because I did to. The whole thing was unexpected. I decided to go a different way and stop listening to their conversation. Just as I was going to get off the edge of the wall I slipped and fell into Eli and Dee's view. Almost immediately their attention went to me and had a surprise expression on their faces.

Embarrassed knowing I was caught spying on them I could feel my cheeks getting red. "Ziara what are you doing?" Eli questioned. Clearly I was all up in you alls conversation, but instead of saying that I said something else. "I was just strolling around." I could tell by the faces they were making that they new what I was doing.

Shit I would have figured it out to. "How much did you hear?" Eli said, wait did I hear nervousness in his voice? "Most of it." I said as if I wasn't scared, I didn't know what I was. Not only that it got quiet only making it even more awkward.

"Im Dee by the way I heard that you are a future partner." He quickly changed the subject knowing how weird everything was getting. He was kinda cute but I could tell he wasn't my type. "Yes I am." I concluded.

From the corner of my eye I saw Eli watching me. " Ziara I have another job for you to do so meet me in my office in about an half hour." I was actually enjoying not having anything to do and now Eli was already giving me something else to do. I just nodded my head in agreement wishing I could take a break. It hasn't been a month yet and im already tired of working. Definitely im tired of doing and seeing the same old shit everyday, I get tired of things easily. I didn't realize how much I was in thought until I heard Dee clear his throat.

"Well nice meeting you Ziara trust me it wont be the last." Him and Eli were walking down the hallway when I got Dee's little comment. When they were finally out of view I was left to drown in my mind as I always do. I know im going to have to face Eli alone in about an half hour. To be honest I think he wants to just do more then give me my next job request. Infact I think he wants to try and talk about things and cool them down, which I think we need to do.

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Eli Pov

I rubbed my face in frustration, none of this makes since. Their was a knock on my door, assuming that it was Ziara I told them to come in. I was surprised to see Colin's face Instead of Ziara, man time is going by slow. "What do you want Colin?" He walked over to my desk and sat down looking up at me, then down at his hands. "Ummmm one of the trap houses has been hit." The news not only added on to my frustration but made me angry. "What the hell do you mean one of them have been hit?" you could hear my voice rise as I spoke each word.

Colin shook in his chair surprised at my sudden outburst. "David and his crew attacked trap house number 5!" I almost exploded, but another knock at my door stopped me. "Come in!" I screamed. The door slightly opened as Ziara stepped in. She looked at me noticing the mood I was in. "Oh should I come a different time?" I watched as she strolled over to a seat next to Colin's. "No your fine I was just finishing up some business real quick." I turned my attention back to Colin who was staring at Ziara like the earth depended on it.

"Colin!" I growled to get his attention. He didn't expect me to talk to him like that. Him staring at Ziara kind of pissed me off. "When did they make their move? " it took him a second to realize what I was talking about since Ziara threw him off. "They umm attacked this morning." he mumbled, but of course I heard him. "So why the hell am I just finding out?" Ziara watched us as we spoke. She thought she was getting away with the now and then glances she was giving Colin.

"We just found out 10 minutes ago." For awhile I too was thrown off by Ziara, but found my way back into the conversation. "Isn't Carlo supposed to be over the trap house?" Colin cleared his throat. "Carlo wasn't doing his job correctly." He said the sentence with a little sorrow in his voice and tried not to show it. "Send Carlo up to my office in 2 hours." I signaled for him to leave the room. Before he left he gave a small wave to Ziara and she returned the gesture. "What the hell was that!" I yelled. She looked at me confused not knowing what I was talking about.

I hurried up and changed the subject trying not to show that I had a little jealousy. "Never mind, we need to talk about yesturday." I said hoping she didn't realize what just happened.

Cliff hanger lol, comment and vote. I know a sucky cliff hanger isn't it? Sorry for the hold up on updates. Yesturday I tried out for track wish me luck on making the team. A new update will come as soon as I finish it.