Asad [Septer Series- Book 3] *Beta Version*

Into the Water

Chapter 6- Into the Water

     Asad heard a knock on the door. It was practically lunchtime, but Asad was still waking up from bed. He had been up late the night before catching up on playing his guitar. He was dressed and everything but still felt like he had just woken up. Asad came to the door and opened it. Never the less, he was surprised.

"I need to talk to you," Septer said at the door.

"A-alone?" Asad asked shrugging his eyebrows.

"Nope!" Alessia said sticking her head out from behind Septer. "Derick and Peter are coming too," Alessia grinned.

"What is this a party?" Asad laughed.

"Sorta, Sam invited us," Septer said teasing her air. 

"Yeah! He just randomly found our neighborhood and knocked on all of our doors!" Alessia burst smiling. I wonder how he found her house. Asad thought sarcastically.

"Right, well come on in," Asad said stepping aside.

"I need to talk to you. It's important," Septer said motioning him outside. 

"I'll just go ahead in," Alessia muttered meeting up with Sam.

"What is this about Septer?" Asad asked looking at her. He stuffed his hands in his pocket trying to look causal even though they were sweating.

"It's just about Kenna. She hurt me, all of us and I just want you to look out for her. For you. Not that I care, I just-" Septer went on.

"I got it," Asad interrupted. Septer smiled seeing he understood what she was trying to say. 

"Just watch yourself," Septer said to him smiling.

"Why does he need to watch himself?" Peter said coming up with Derick. 

"What are you doing here?" Derick asked narrowing his eyes. 

"I live here, and Septer was just telling me about Kenna," Asad said to them.

"You live here? You mean Sam is-" Derick began.

"Sam is my younger brother," Asad finished him.

"I didn't get your name. I'm Peter and you are...?" Peter asked holding out his hand to shake Asad's.

"Asad. It means lion in Arabic," Asad said shaking Peter's hand and pulling his hand back into his pocket.

"I'm glad you two have met and Derick. I forgot you were coming," Septer groaned. 

"Play nice," Peter said eyeing both of them. Asad laughed.

"They're always like this?" Asad asked pointing at the two of them having a 'stare down'.

"They've had some disagreements in the past," Peter said.

"Well, you can come in. I think you're on the list," Asad joked opening the door.

"I wish Derick wasn't," Septer muttered. Derick narrowed his eyes at her and smirked evily.

"I can still go hulk you know," Derick said pointing to the lights.

"Please!" Septer said moaning. 

"Guys, you're already fighting?" Alessia said shaking her head. She had a towel wrapped around her hip and a bathing suit top on. 

"So Sam invited you guys over for a swim?" Asad asked seeing Septer had on a swim suit as well as the guys.

"Yep. Most of us don't have pools so this was a pretty good bet," Derick shrugged. Sam came out of the back and smiled.