In The Name Of Trouble

Chapter 9

I could see my group looking at me with their mouths wide open. Clint got up to save me but I motioned him to stay. No need to risk it. Besides he doesn't even know me.

"Ya *cough* I'm fine." He might recognize my voice.

"Have you come here alone?"

"Absolutely n..... Yes!!!" Not risking it

"Would you mind sitting with me?" Oh crap.

"Uhhh, sure." I got my milk and sat with him. The trio was looking at me from the other side of the cafe.

"So, I come here a lot. I've never seen you? Are you new here?"

"No, this is my first time in this cafe. I'm an anti social person." I lied.

"Ok, your name?"

"Paula" I blurted

Paula? Seriously Cash?

"Paula, I'm Thomas."

"Oh sweet" I covered my mouth so my voice becomes muffled.

"So...... You look to young to walk around these places alone, that too with such shoes." He pointed at my heels.

"Yeah, I know" I didn't know at all

"How old are you?" Oh shit

"14" lies lies lies

"14!?!?" He nearly spat his drink and then coughed a bit "Sorry, but you don't look 14."

Thats cause I'm not

"Are you saying I look old?"

"Oh no not at all. You look tall for your age."

"How old are you?"

"22"

Now I was going to spit my drink but I controlled myself. Why am I even sitting with him?

"Ya, now if you'll excuse me." I got up from the table "I have someplace to be." He got up too.

"Oh ok. Walk safely Paula."

I went out of the cafe. Phew, that was close. I turned round a corner and dialed Clint.

"Get your asses out." I hissed and hung up.

"You're lucky you are wearing hair chalk and makeup." Lori said

"I know."

"What were you talking about?"

"He told me to be safe in the roads. And not wear such dangerous shoes!!!" I stressed the last part.

"Ok chill girl, we can change our shoes once we reach the hotel." Eira said

"Hey Paula!!!!" I heard a voice behind me.

"Hide!!!" I shoed them away.

"Yes?"

"I just wanted to make sure you reach home safely."

"Ok?" I had no clue where he's going with this.

"I wanted to know if I can walk you home?"

No!!!

"No thank you." I tried keeping my panic to myself.

"Ok at least gimme your number, I can give you a call so that I know you reached home."

"Sure." I gave him a fake number and parted.

"I'll get the car." Clint left.

"You gave him your number?!?!" Eira was furious.

"Chill, its fake."

"Don't you think that's gonna make him feel something's up?"

Once we reached home. I washed the chalk off my hair, changed and out on my sneakers. It felt amazing. I took the bag which had the jewelry, strapped it tight and went to get my bike from the valet.

"Are you sure I can't drop you?" He asked for the 10th time

"No, it's just a walk in the park."

"Fine." He sulked

"Relax, I'll be here in an hour."

"Be careful."

I drove away. I reached the alley of my darkest dreams. And just like said, there was a guy with a funny yellow tie.

"Larson?" I asked while he just nodded. I took the bag and gave it to him. He opened it to check the contents, gave me another nod and walked away with the bag.

I couldn't help but start laughing.

Why?

That bag is full of costume jewellery.
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