And Then There Were Four

"They want to fuck you and you are not interested. I find that hard to believe."

My blunt response caused him to laugh even more as he nodded his head. "I don't want a girl who's going to be easy. I want a girl who's going to challenge me. And there's not a single woman in that room in there who can do that." "I see. So you just decided to come out here and find one instead?"

Again, I was being forward and, honestly, I didn't care what he thought about me. I found this whole interaction amusing. Climbing out of the hammock, I moved toward the sidewalk with my beer in hand, leaving behind the complete mess I had made. I noticed he followed close behind me.

"Where are you going? It's not safe for someone like you to be out here all alone."

Stopping in my tracks, I turned to look over my shoulder at him. Was he being serious right now? Me, of all people, wasn't safe walking alone at night. "You're joking, right?"

"No, I'm being serious. There's all kinds of weirdos out here," he chuckled, shrugging his shoulders.

"I hate to break it to you, Mr, but I am a weirdo." I had heard the line so many times while sitting there watching movies and going through social media, I couldn't resist the opportunity to be able to use it.

He blanked for a moment, obviously not expecting what I had said. It seemed to have dawned on him, and he broke out into a fit of laughter. "Touché. You said that with a straight face."

There was something about this guy I just couldn't get over. He was mysterious and yet sarcastic, and I enjoyed every moment of it, quite different from how Lucas was, or even my brother, for that matter. "What's your name?"

He rubbed the back of his neck as he stared at me, his smile growing just a little bit wider. "My name is Silas, and you're Cassie."

"Oh, so you have heard me?" I replied with a small smile as I watched him nod.

"After your little stunt today, everybody in school knows who you are. You really did put your brother to shame out there. Not cool. But I mean, I could understand being your brother. He probably pissed you off and deserved it." Staring at Silas, I shrugged my shoulders. "It's complicated."

It wasn't actually as complicated as I led on, but that wasn't something he needed to know. Instead, I'd rather have Silas be curious about what the living inThis text is property of Nô/velD/rama.Org.

issues were. Keeping them at the

suspense was always so much

more interesting.

The way his eyes watched me while I moved was as if he was the hunter and I was his prey. I wasn't sure if he was trying to determine his next move with me or if perhaps he was simply trying to figure me out. Regardless, I was slightly drunk and perhaps a little in need of something much more sustainable. Something physical I had been lacking for quite some time.

"What's running through your mind right now, Cassie?" The chuckled murmur of his question made me smile as I reached out, wrapping my hand around a nearby light post, swinging my body around it slowly as I watched him. "There is a lot on my mind, but the one thing that stands out is why you're out here wasting your time with me."

Shifting from foot to foot, he laughed, rubbing the back of his neck. "I just came out for fresh air-"

Laughter escaped me as I shook my head, cutting him off mid-sentence. "See, I don't think that's true. In fact, I think you came out here for something more."

With raised eyebrows, a smirk crossed his face as he took two steps closer towards me.

"Is that right?"

"Mhmm-" I nodded, glancing up at his towering figure. The smoothness of the alcohol ran through my veins, calming my nerves that would usually be present. "What is it that you want, Silas?"

The moment his name rolled off my

vel

tongue, I could have sworn I heard a low growl of satisfaction leave the belly of his throat. Only a foot of space laid between us as he wrapped his arm around my waist and pulled me against him. Perhaps I want you."

Perhaps he wanted me? The internal amusement of his comment made me warm, and as I contemplated the idea of telling him no, the lust driven desires coursing through me wanted so much more. "Perhaps then you should prove it?"