5am Start

Beauty; No Scotch.

"There's nothing wrong in admitting your fears."

The look that i saw in in Yourri's eyes informed me that she is afraid of me. Of course she saw me beat up that man and I also threatened her so what if she thinks that I am some kind of a serial killer. But why do I all of a sudden feel like I have to prove to her that I would never hurt her?

Just then I see her approaching me in the hallway, but when she sees me she shrieks and turns in the opposite direction. What's with she avoiding me all morning?

I stride quickly to her and corner her, holding her arm very strongly. She tries to wiggle her way out of my grip but then I lead us both into an empty classroom and shut the door, locking it.

"You ran away" I say calmly trying to hide any hint of accusation in my tone as I turn to face her.

"Yes yes, I felt uhh suffo-" she begins but I cut her off with an intense look.

"You were scared" I pick the bottle from the side of her school bag and take two big gulps without even asking her.

"I wasn't "she stares at me.

"Don't lie, I saw the look in your eyes" I slam the bottle on a nearby desk and she flinches shit she's scared, you dammit! You're going to. Ake her even more scared.

"You don't scare me Xana" she responses with an aura of confidence but I know otherwise. I take three calculated steps to her.

"I know I do" I press further so she admits it. But why am I insistent on hearing it from her?

"Okay fine I am scared but not of you okay, I just watched you beat up that guy almost to the brink of death; what if you killed him? I don't think I want to come to your fights anymore" she says in a low tone and I frown at her. Even though I knew this was coming I still wanted to hear it and hearing it hurts so bad like fuck.

"Too bad cos' you don't have a choice" I say moving back, instead she closes in on me.

"I do have a choice" she says squarely, rage forming in her eyes.

What I do next amazes both of us. I snake an arm around her waist and pull her. closer to me. Unwanted tingles rush over my body as she leans into my touch. She balls her fists and places them over my chest in an attempt to push me away but I grab them both with my other hand keeping them in place.

"I decide when I am done with you " with that said, I free her and walk out of the classroom not looking back at her. Well i can't after what I just did.

$$$$

I seriously need sleep.

I should be sleeping especially after my fight yesterday but instead i drive with Rashid to the hotel my grandfather is staying at, he texted me the location when he arrived, that's like a few hours ago. I couldn't go with Yourri after our unpleasant encounter this morning and plus i don't think she'll like to skip school.

We enter the hotel lobby and head directly to the receptionist who's busily writing something she doesn't notice us.

"Erhm hello, my grandfather is lodging here under the name- " she looks up and my eyes meet a beautiful pair of brown eyes making me stop in my speech.

"Name please" she says in a soft voice.

"I'm Marseille Reneau" I answer her rubbing the back of my neck nervously with her intense gaze on me.

"No I meant your grandfather" she chuckles at me.

"Oh silly me" I smile nervously ashamed that I thought she was asking for my name, "He's uhh under the name Acel Xandre Reneau" I finally find my tongue and she keys it into the laptop.