Instant Messaging

Chapter Ten

Sela and Tusk arrived at the apartment complex.

"Thank you for taking me home," Sela said to Tusk as she got off the bike, taking her helmet off.

"No problem," Tusk also got the off the bike and removed his helmet. "Here," He gave a card to Sela. "If you ever need anything, just give me call and I'll be there to help," Tusk told her.

Sela looked at the card and then at Tusk. She was about to say something when a voice suddenly exclaimed.

"Sela!"

She turned and saw Leo approached up to her and Tusk.

"Leo?"

Leo was staring back and forth at her and Tusk when his eyes widen at something. She suddenly realizes why.

"Leo, I..," She begin to explained when Leo cut her off.

"What happen?" Leo rushed over to Sela to examining the bandage on her cheek and then glared at Tusk.

"You hurt her, didn't you?" He hollered and grabbed Tusk by the collar of his shirt.

"Wait, I can explain," Tusk tried to get Leo to released his grip on the collar of his shirt.

Sela rushed over and grabbed Leo's arm. "Stop it! Leo! Tusk didn't hurt me!" She pulled Leo away from Tusk.

She saw Tusk back away breathing heavy, staring at her and Leo.

Leo turned to her confused. "Tusk?" He scratched his head. "What's going on here?"

Sela went over to Tusk. "I'm really sorry, are you alright?" She asked in concern.

Tusk regained his composure and looked at Sela "I'm fine. It was just a misunderstanding". He assured.

Relieved that Tusk was alright and not hurt, Sela turned her attention to Leo. "What were you thinking?" She marched up to Leo. "Tusk saved my life from the thugs,'' she shouted.

"I didn't know," Leo felt bad for hurting Tusk and for having the wrong assumption. He walked up to Tusk. "I'm sorry for trying to strangle you,' he apologized.

"It fine," Tusk extended his hand out. "I'm Tusk". He introduced himself.

"Leo," Leo shook hands with Tusk. "And you totally have my approval to date Sela". He joked, earning a glare from Sela and causes Tusk to laugh.

"Leo!" Sela whacked Leo in the back of his head.

"I was only kidding," Leo glares at Sela "Can't you take it as a joke like your friend Tusk here?" He rubbed the back of his head.

"I should be heading back," Tusk said all sudden and Sela and Leo looked at him.

"It was nice meeting you, Leo," He once again shook hands with Leo and then looked at Sela with a smile. "I guess I'll be seeing you around".

Sela nodded "Are you sure you can get back to the hotel safe?" She asked, worrying for him.

"I'll be fine," Tusk gave the keys to the bike to Sela. "Bye Sela," He turned to walk away.

"Bye Tusk," Sela replied as she watched Tusk turned away from her and left into the night.

"Hmm, not bad," Leo said all sudden and Sela looked at him.

"What's that suppose to mean?" Sela questioned with a frown on her face.

Leo turned and looked at Sela "It means, he's not a bad guy," He folded his arms. "And you missy, you have some explaining to do especially when you let Tusk drove my bike without my permission".