Okay, so this chapter isn't edited, just thought you all (those of you who are still reading) went long enough without an update. Not sure when I'll be able to update again, got a lot on my plate now; more than I usually would. But any who, enjoy the chapter.

[¥]Chapter 8[¥]

¬£¬A Stranger¬£¬

            We were all in the lobby playing games, having fun. Alexis and I were racing. We were neck and neck. It was a narrow escape, because we would always catch up to one another and pass each other. However, in the end she won by 2 seconds. “Good job.” I said getting off the bike.

            “You too.” Then we gave each other high fives. She seems like a nice girl. Still do not know why she has not actually talked to me in school. Maybe it is just they do not like me in side of school but on the outside they actually care. She and I walked over to Jordan and Lenox talking.

            “What’s up ladies?” Lenox said greeting us with open arms.

            “Hey D. Hey Jordan” we both said in unison. She asked Jordan to talk in private and he agreed.

            “I’ll be back.” He said as he wrapped his arm around her waist and they left. Therefore, it was just Lenox and I standing there now. We stood there for a while in awkward silence until Lenox said,

            “So you like my brother don‘t you?” I sat and thought for a minute. Had I come too really like Kelly?

            I just said, “I don’t know.” with a shrug of my shoulders.

            “What do you mean you don’t know?” He asked with a frown. “It’s either you do or you don’t.” He added.

            “That’s exactly what I mean, I don’t know.” I stated. When I looked at him and the facial expression, he had wanting me to continue I did. “When I first met him, he was nice and sweet. Made me feel like I’m somebody, and I thought of him as a friend.” I shrugged my shoulders and let out a deep sigh. “But now, I don’t know how I feel about him.” I looked off to the side and seen him playing with his brothers.

            “I see, stuck between love and hate. Well in this case love and lost.” He laughed. I could not agree more.

            We stood there and talked when I felt eyes on me again. I looked around and saw that man again. I could have sworn my heart had skipped a beat. This time I saw his face; he was light skinned, muscular, about six feet-two, with a mustache, and a scare above his right eye. He smiled and waved at me again. This time I knew he was waving at me. I quickly looked away before Lenox noticed I was not listening to him, but I was not fast enough. “What are you looking at?” He asked about to turn around but I stopped.

            “Wait, don’t look. I think he’s stalking me.” I told him.

            “Where?” he asked curiously.

            “He’s over there by the games next to Desmond.” I said.

            He turned around and acts as if he was saying something to Desmond, and caught a glimpse of the unknown male. “Do you know him?” he asked turning back around.

            “I have no idea as to who he is.”

            He nodded his head then took a looked at his watch. Then yelled, “Okay my crew lets go!” Hey yelled. Everyone stopped what he or she was doing and we all left. I looked back and the mystery man was gone. I wonder who that person was. I walked out with Lenox and Melissa, Kelly was walking with Desmond and Andrea.

            “What are we doing next?” I asked once we got outside.

            “I don’t know.” he replied. “What time do you need to be home?”

            “I don’t know.” I looked at my phone and saw that I had a missed call from my dad. I looked at the time and it was almost 11:30.

            “Okay. I’ll get you home before it’s too late.” he said. We all gathered around in the parking lot next to his truck. He got in and turned on the radio full blast. It is party time. “Let’s have some fun!!” he yelled from over the music. Everyone was dancing and playing around.

            I walked over to the side of the building where it was quiet and called my dad. After several rings, he finally answered. “Hello?” He sounded tired. But you could still hear a lot of noise in the background, so I know he wasn‘t getting much of anything.

            “Hey Daddy. I saw you called, what’s up?”

            “Just calling to make sure you were okay.” He said with a yawn.

            “Yeah I’m fine. His brothers are nice. So how was dinner?” I asked eager to know.

            “It was great.” he replied a little bored than I expected. “We are about to go over a friends house for a little wile and then come home.”

            “Okay. Have fun and be safe.”

            “You too.” He replied with another yawn. “Call me when you get in the house so we’ll know you’re safe.” I knew he cared.

            “Okay.” I replied then hung up the phone.

            I was about to walk back to the car, when someone grabbed my waist, and pulled me back. I thought it was Kelly at first until I turned around and it was that person again. I wanted to run but my feet would not move. It is as if they wanted me to stay there and let God knows what happen. It was something about him that seemed familiar to me. I do not know what it is but I know it is something. All I could do was staring at him with a blank expression. What did he want? “Hey baby girl.” He said pulling me closer. I tried pulling away but his grip was too tight. “You’ve gotten so big last time I saw you.” He said rubbing on my body. I could not open my mouth to say anything, because I was shocked. However, I still struggled to be loose. “Look at you now you’re almost a grown women.” I finally found my voice and spoke up.

            “Do I know you?” I asked threw the lump in my throat.

            “Yeah. But you probably don’t remember.” he said as he let me go, but still held my hand. “But I sure as hell remember that sexy body of yours.” He had the look of lust in his eyes, when he said that. He licked his lips as his eyes roamed over my body. It is as if they were prying the clothes off my body. That is when I knew it was time to get away from him. Why did my feet decided to work now. Why had they not worked when he first showed up?

            “Leave me alone you perv.” I said pulling my hand free and walking away. However, he pulled me back again, pinned me against the wall, and started rubbing on my legs. No matter how much I wiggled and kicked, I could not get loose.

            “Come on baby girl. For old times sake.” What the hell? Old times sake? What is he talking about, ‘old time sake’?

            “Leave me alone! Some on---” I began to yell but he covered my mouth before I could finish. What did I do to deserve treatment like this?

            “Shut up!” He yelled. He kept me pinned against the wall and started feeling on me again. I did not know what to do so I just stood there letting him touch my body. I would wiggle his hands away but it was no use. “Just like old times.” he said with a smile on his face. “Your body developed well baby girl.” I could not take it anymore so I just closed my eyes hoping it was all a dream. His hands were going up my shirt when I heard my name been called. I thought I was hearing things but he heard it to, because he stopped and said, “Tell anyone I’ll kill you.” With that, he ran off.

            I fixed my clothes just in time to see Kelly and Lenox coming around the corner. I was standing there in shock. Did not really understand what just happened. On the other hand, if it happened at all. “Hey were you go, you just disappeared on us.” Kelly asked walking my way. No matter how much I try to forget, I could still feel his hands on my body.

            “Yeah one minute you were there the next you was gone.” Lenox added.

            “My bad. I was calling my dad. Just wanted to get away from the noise.” I tried to hide the shakiness in my voice. I could tell Kelly knew something was up but did not want to say anything. Instead, he grabbed my hand and we started walking. He also tried to kiss me but I moved my head so he ended up kissing my cheek.

            “What’s wrong?” He asked a little concerned.

            “Nothing.” I lied. He put his arm around my shoulder, I wrapped my arm around his waist, and we walked back to the car. We staid there and partied as if we were at a club. Then went to Kelly’s house were I stayed for about 10 minutes.

            Then Lenox drove me home. Half way to the house, I called my dad to let him know that I was on my way home and everything was fine. Not completely. “Thanks for driving me home.” I said breaking the silence.

            “No problem. Anything for fam.” he said.

            “But--”

            I began to protest but he cut me off by saying, “No buts. My brother has strong feelings for you.” he took a quick glance my way, and then proceeded to look at the road. “So I feel if my brother thinks you’re good enough for him, then I consider you fam.” he said “Unless I don’t like you.” he joked. He turned the corner to my block and we were almost there.

            “Okay.” I laughed.

            “So what house is it?” he asked slowing down a little bit.

            “This one right here on your left.” I said pointing to it. He pulled up in the drive way and my dad’s red Corvette was not there. I guess they have not come home yet. “Thanks again D.” I gave him a hug and got out the car.

            “Just call when you need something.” he yelled from the driver’s window. I smiled and said,

            “I will.”

            “Iight ma.” He sat there until I was in the house.

           Once inside, I turned on a couple of lights because it was dark, grabbed an apple out the fridge, and checked the messages. I had one from Jazzmine. She said that Braydon asked her to marry him. Well it is about damn time. I thought to myself. There was another one from my aunt reminding us about the ceremony coming up. One for my mom and dad. A new job for my dad and a chance to be in a fashion show for my mom. I wrote down the numbers and addresses for them and posted it on the fridge. I grabbed my things and went to my room. I straightened up everything before going back downstairs to double check to make sure I locked all the doors. Once I was done, I went back up stairs and took a cold bubble bath. It felt so good to wash all my troubles away.