The X in Skye

Five Bs

Skye's POV

The relief I felt when my escape plan pulled up was indescribable. Time was dragging, it felt like hours.

The charming smile belonging to Baxter also helped. Even though he's an idiot he was there for me, I can't fault him at that.

"So, are you going to tell me why you rang me?"

"Can't I just ring my friend?" I tried to maintain my innocent voice but he saw through the cracks.

"We both know there's more to it" I sighed knowing he's right "You know you can talk to me Skye, if you're in trouble I can help"

I raised my eyebrows in disbelief "Me in trouble? Never" a small chuckle escaped his lips but he didn't look satisfied

"I just had a bit of a shock and needed to get away from someone"

He turned his attention away from the road trying to read my expression like a book, unfortunately for him I'm more a three part series than a simple book "So it's a someone"

I rolled my eyes pushing his head back to the road "This isn't guess who, so, if you don't mind detective, I could use a drink"

"Alcohol won't solve your problems Skye"

"Well it certainly helps" He wasn't in the exact position to lecture me since he does work in

a club serving alcohol every day, he's a known partier too.

Grayson's eyes are still brunt in my mind. The shock that I now recognise as some sort of guilt. Did he know he was doing something that would annoy me?

The whole situation is too familiar. He made me believe he was nothing like Tyler but turns out he's more alike. When I saw her Grayson was replaced with Tyler and once again my heart started to hurt.

"At least you're in for a treat tonight" his devious smirk made me question his intentions

"Is this some sort of innuendo?"

He raised his eyebrows "Depends, you going to stick around to find out?"

I hesitated but this night already sucks and there's nothing stopping me "Keep driving"

He salutes me making me chuckle.

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I always find a drive solves a lot of problems even Baxter's awful singing brought me some joy although, I did contemplate jumping out the car a couple of times.

Turns out Lorenzo's has become my local spot but with the price Marco's paying he's hardly going to turn me down, is he?

I spot a familiar body at the bar

"BRODY"

The tall blonde turned with open arms. I walk straight to him, his warm hug made me feel slightly less pissed off but it would take a lot more.

"I'm assuming this is my treat?" I questioned as Baxter jumped behind the bar, it's like his natural habitat, I'm surprised he doesn't live behind it.

"Unless you want another" he devilish wink made me smirk, maybe we do flirt a lot but it's not like I swan around in his clothes, unlike some.

I could see Brody laugh from the corner of my eye which reminded me we have company "What brings you to the common area of the town?"

He's a private school kid, he should be in some country club playing golf or in some top secret rooftop bar.