Personal Driver

Chapter 7

My heart is pounding fast. Suddenly it feels hot out here. He starts walking slowly towards me while I walk backwards. Before I knew it I tripped on a step and I felt my body falling backwards. I close my eyes waiting to hit the grass, but instead I feel a strong arm around my upper back holding me up.

"Falling for me already babe." He half smiles. 

"Get off me!" I push his chest with both my hands but he doesn't budge. He simply chuckles.

"Now that's no way to say thank you." He pulls me up but doesn't let go.

"Let her go Cody!"

Both our heads snap towards Lance's voice. He is standing by his Porsche with his leather jacket on. Half of his hair has fallen down his face. Both his hands turn into a fist. My head is spinning, I don't understand what is happening.

"Lance! Came to wish your big brother a happy birthday?" Cody gives him an evil smile.

"Brother?" I question under my breath. Still trying to free myself.

"You heard me, let her go! Now!" He takes a few steps closer to us.

"I don't know brother, I kind of like how she feels in my arms." He smells my neck and I try my hardest to get away from him.

"Lola, get in the car, now." Lance demands. If only he knew that can't. Cody pulls me closer to him.

"Cody I fucking swear if you don't let her go." He takes another step closer to us and his knukles turn white.

"I'll tell you what little brother. You still owe me a race, I'll let her go only if we race. Right now." His smile gets wide.

Before Lance can respond Cody lets go of me. Quickly I make my way to the car but not before Cody grabs my wrist. I turn to face him.

"I want you to ride with me." His eyes are on my lips.

"Lance." I call out before closing my eyes and yank my wrist away from him. 

I feel a warm body behind me and I know it's him because his cologne fills my air and I'm saved.

"Get inside the car." Lance whispers behind my ear giving me chills all over my body. He places his jacket on my shoulders. Wasting no time I head to his car. He has the heater on and I immediately warm my hands.

I have no idea what Lance and Cody are talking about but they both seem serious. I check my phone to make sure I don't have any missed calls from my sister. When I checked it I put my phone inside his jacket. 

"Seatbelt love." Lance gets inside the car making me jump a little. His brown eyes are a lot darker and he seems upset. Is he mad at me?

"Why are you here Lola?" His voice is filled with frustration. I'm taken back. Blinking a few times before I respond.

"How did you know I was here?" I question back.

He closes his eyes and lets out a heavy sight.

"Answer the damn question Lola!"

I blink a couple more times.

"Some boy invited Linda to your brother's party. I swear I didn't know it was him." I look down at my fingers.

Lance grabs my hand gently making me look at his gorgeous brown eyes.

"Did he hurt you?" He has sympathy in his eyes. This guy is giving me mix signals, does he care about me or is he toying with me? One minute we are about to kiss, the next minute he is kissing Deborah and now he comes to the rescue. The real question is how did he know I was here?