Mess

Chapter Three

Suki Pov

I smiled as I watched him walk out of the store and over to me. Who knew that as luck would have it, my target would come to me. Now all I had to do was convince him to follow me a few hundred miles to Mexico. How hard could that be?

"Hey, wanna go to Mexico?" I asked as I wrapped my arms around his. "I heard the weather is greattt this time of year" I subtly made my chest stand out.

His brows furrowed in confusion, "Why would I go to Mexico? No need to, so no thank you."

"Wow, so you're gonna have me go to Mexico all by myself? It's okay, I'll just let the nearest hunk sweep me off my feet"

"You're not going to Mexico. You owe me a date, Sweetheart."

"I thought that little shopping montage we just had was our date? Seemed pretty romantic to me"

"No, it was not. If that was a real date, you'd know. I want to treat you to a real date, so I want you to come with me." He said seriously, gazing into my eyes.

"Ahh, I would love to, but I don't date strangers"

"By the way, you walked out before you could grab chocolate. Also, you agreed, and I have your ice cream. Can you give me a chance?" I tried to take the ice cream, he kept moving the bag just out of my reach and dodged each attempt.

"Ah shit, I forgot my chocolate AND a hot guy is holding my ice cream hostage. How could I not give you a chance"

"I'm hot now?" He said with his seductively deep voice. My eyes widened at the realization of what I just said. "Since I'm hot and I have your ice cream, can I know your name?"

"I don't know, can you? It's not like I know your name"

"Zaccai.." He said, breaking our linked arms. He completely faced me, looking down at me slightly. "Your turn."

"Suki," I said with a wink,

"So you're coming with me, correct?"

"Yes, I'm letting you kidnap me. Please take me to your white van and gimme my ice cream"

"I'll give you some cream alright..." He mumbled.

"I bet"

"Yup, a whole 7 tubs of cream."

"Only 7?" I smirked as I snatched the ice cream

"I mean, if you want more I'd gladly provide for you, Suki."

"So where's this white van of yours" I can't be falling for my target, let's just get this over with, then knock him out and drag him back.

"I don't have a van..."

"Wow, that just blows a hole in the aesthetic. Do you have a truck? Jeep? Car? Motorcycle?" I said between scoops of ice cream.

He looked at me, puzzled by my actions. "I do, in a different state. But that's another story for another day."

"What? You act as if you've never seen people use their tongue like a spoon before and if your car is in another state, how did you get here? Taxi? Bus?" I said as I went for another scoop

"I know an even better way for you to use your tongue and.. Both?"

"That sounds more like a question," I looked at him skeptically

"Cause, I didn't just take one type of transportation, I took many. Also, why are you suddenly so interested."

"Can I not be interested in my date?"

"You haven't been, just curious about the sudden change sweetheart?"

"And I'm just curious on how you got here if your car's in another state and you seem to be doubting your own answer"

"Doubting what? I took a train, then a bus walked, hitchhiked, and sometimes taxi/uber when I was tired of walking. Nothing unsure about it." He said as the sun began to illuminate the night sky.

"That's a lot of money to send you could have just driven here in your car."

He stepped closer to me, moving his head to my neck. His nose softly touched my shoulder as he dragged it up my neck slowly before whispering in my ear, "You seem a bit frustrated from a little 'curiosity'."

"I think you're over-exaggerating" I spoke in a hushed voice, the contact sending shivers down my spine.

He breathed deeply at the base of my neck before stepping away. "I'm not exaggerating at all. You're the one causing the world to end over how I ended up in New Mexico."

"That's because you're being so suspicious about it!"

"I just answered your questions, nothing suspicious. You seem more suspicious Sweetheart. Is there something you want to tell me?"

"Who in their right mind does that when they have a car? Is there something you're not telling me?" I tossed back at him

"What if my car couldn't handle the trip? What if my car was broken down? What if I let my friend borrow it? Maybe I just didn't want to go into details, Suki."

"Sureeee, Zaccai, whatever you say." I once again started stuffing my face with ice cream. "My cars this way," I said as I walked over to a black Mercedes Benz. Unlocking the car, the interior was decked out in red. "I gotta stop by my place before we go on this amazing date of ours."

"I hope this isn't a ploy to get me in your bed.." He said, opening the passenger door, getting inside the vehicle.

"You wish, but no. I can't go on a date in pajamas" I said as I put my ice cream in his lap and buckled up before starting the engine and getting on the road.

"The fact that you are dressing up for me warms my heart honey bun." He said touching his heart.

"Oh, hush," I said as I slammed the brakes. Making him jerk forward and almost hit the dashboard. "And put on a seatbelt," I said as I slammed on the gas, causing him to slam back in his seat.

He buckled up, and 10 minutes later I parked in front of my apartment.

"Welcome to my humble home," I said as I lead him upstairs. I grabbed my keys and opened the door to my apartment. It wasn't too shabby if I do say so myself.

"Make yourself at home, I should be back in a few minutes."

"Already welcoming me in your home with open arms. Don't be gone too long, angel." He said plopping on my couch, laying down.

"Oh shut it, or I'll make you sit outside," I said as I walked to my room. It wouldn't hurt to take a quick shower, I grabbed a towel and some clothes then headed to the bathroom.

30 minutes later, I walked out of the bathroom fully dressed and smelling irresistible. I was decked out in a white v corset and navy blue waist-high jeans topped off with black over the knee boots. When I walked into the living room he was already in a whole new outfit.

"You clean up nicely," I said as I gave his outfit a once over. He wore a black short sleeve button up, the first few buttons weren't even buttoned exposing some tattoos on his chest and arms. Add to that some blue jeans and white sneakers, and he looked almost too delicious to eat.

He smirked, looking at me up and down, "You're beautiful, Sweetheart."

"Thanks, let's go," I said as I grabbed his arm and dragged him downstairs to the car.

"So where are we going?" I asked as I tossed him the keys. "You break it, you pay for it" I warned

He caught the keys, smiling. "I don't want to break your car, I want to break you..."I glared at him, "...rrr attitude...Honeybun." He continued, smiling, as we stepped into the car. He started the engine, "We are going to Las Vegas."

"Sounds like the perfect date already"