Matteo's Untouched Property (#2 UP Series)

Chapter Five

Matteo POV

"Mikey, you're up!"

Walking onto the mat, my next student comes up. A tall, lanky young man. From the sweat dripping down his face and his fast breathing I can tell he doesn't want to spar against me, but I

know my limits and his as well.

"Don't look so scared kid, just a demonstration." I reassure him.

A few of his classmate's snort and Mikey's back straightens out and lifts his chin. He masks his fear immediately and stalks onto the mat.

I stick my gloved hand out and wait for his fist to meet mine, telling each other we are good to go. Once our hands meet Mikey jumps into action, throwing a flying punch towards my jaw. I duck and swing my leg out in a smooth motion, hitting him from behind the knee and making

him collapse. I take advantage of the vulnerable position and straddle his chest. I bring my fist up, ready to strike.

"Alright, that's your next move. Pair up and get working on that." I tap Mikey's face gently, making his eyes shoot open with registered shock. Pushing myself up, I help Mikey out and pair

him up.

"Matthew! Call!"

Looking back at Josh, I jog towards the office and grab the phone.

"Hello?"

"Matteo, Annabelle non è qui, non era nemmeno a scuola." (Matteo, Annabelle isn't here, she wasn't even at school.)

Vincent's panicked voice runs through the phone. I check my watch and realize it's already 5:30 in the afternoon and Annabelle would've been at my apartment at 4:00 pm.

"Sono sulla mia Strada." ( I am on my way.) I say quickly and hang up the phone. Where the fuck could she be, I let Josh know I have an emergency at home and grab my shit from the locker. Pulling out my phone I dial Annabelle's number and wait.

Dial tone.

Suddenly, goosebumps hit my skin and eerie feeling runs over my skin. I become alarmed and casually look around, looking for anything or anyone unusual. Like a sixth sense, I turn towards the right and find a man, looking at me directly.

He has this sardonic smile plastered on his face, and I stare back at him, careful to keep my emotions completely neutral. His eyes stay on mine as he brings his left hand to the corner his eye, drawing an "X"

Fuck he's with Leo.

I continue to stare at him and his smiles become bigger and I know this fucker has come to rather take me out or bring me back to Leo.

He can fucking try.

Finally, he strolls out of the academy, without a second glance and now I know I'm officially followed.

Remembering Anna, my stalker leaves my mind for a minute and Annabelle takes over my mind.

"Anna, it's Matteo. Call me back." I leave a brief message and hop onto my bike. I pull on my helmet and race home.

Did she have an emergency, why didn't she call me? Vincent had woken up yesterday a lot better, even enough to go to school.

I shake my thoughts and finally pull up to the apartment building. I run upstairs and when I make it to Anna's apartment I knocked repeatedly.

"Anna open up!" My heart is almost out of my chest, I've never worried this much about anyone

except Vince. I knock again.