Chapter 4

Right now, I just want to scream and run away and hide somewhere to get away from Carter's blazing eyes that are glaring at me.

After we were out of the nightmare that we were in, Carter and his friends took me to a car, I assume his, parked on the side of the road and started shooting their burning questions at me,

"Who are you?"

"How could you dare stalk me?"

"Why did you come?"

"Are you spying on us?"

I stood there helplessly among these three gorgeously handsome boys, racking my brain to say something and answer their questions. I think now is the right time to start opening my mouth and talk to them, so they would set me free and be able to continue living my life once again. I took a deep breath, mentally told myself that it will be okay, and started, "Okay... I-I'm Kate and I... I wasn't either stalking or spying on any of you."

"So, what exactly were you doing here?" Xavier asked me. Carter made a strangled voice behind his throat and turned his back on us, walking towards the driver's side of the car, "Finish with her, I'll be waiting." with that, he got in and slammed the door shut.

"Rude," I muttered under my breath and put my empty hands in my.... empty? Oh, shit! I left the plastic bags there! Now, I want— no, I 'need' to run away from these guys and go get it, but... it would be terrifying and also dumb to do that after leaving the scary looking guys with a good insult from no other than the asshole.

"Can I go?" I asked, my voice sounding squeaky, but to my very disappointment the both of them shook their head simultaneously, "You can't." Xavier replied.

"We can let you, but under one condition" Cole continued. Xavier snapped his gaze at him, speaking to him non-verbally for good ten seconds, it seems like Cole is winning with his smile and cool stare at his friend.

"Please," I added while putting my hands together in a pleading way, breaking in their communication. But it made no difference other than making both of them laugh.

"Oh, no! Would mommy and daddy get mad?" Xavier mocked me while doing the same gesture that I did, making me pull them apart quickly.

"C'mon don't be silly, her diapers would get wet by being scared and mommy would scold her." Cole mocked as well. Who the heck do they think themselves that I would be scared by them?

"Now keep your witless comments to yourselves and tell me the condition, or I will just leave... seriously," I said, even though my voice was still a bit squeaky. I can tell I've caught them off guard with my little unexpected outburst.

Yes, Kate! Show them who is the boss!

"Excuse me?" Xavier said, crossing his arms across his well-built chest.

"Yup, as I said, let me go or you will be dealing with very horrid consequences. And I'm pretty sure you don't want that." I said pointing my index finger and waving it from Cole to Xavier slowly.

Both of them looked at each other, looked at me, looked at each other again, then burst into laughter, annoying me more and more, but still, a little part of me was scared of them.

"Chill girl, we're not trying to kill you or anything," Cole said, chuckling for himself, "We just want you to do us a favor," Xavier said in his calm voice.

"You know that I won't do anything for you two, or even him," I said, pointing my thumb to the car. And I don't even know you, I add that to myself.

"And why would that be?" Xavier asked with a raised eyebrow.

"To make you realize, you are the one who sneaked on us... well, Scott." Cole said and I snorted, "You guys made me drop my bags, which had... important stuff in it" I replied back.

"Oh really? And what would that important thing of yours be?"

"None of your concern, now let me go," I said and made a move to leave them, but no success, Cole easily pulled me back.

"Where do you think you are going?" he asked, holding my soon-to-be-bruised arm. I yanked it from his grip and rubbed it a little. Damn it, it hurts. Thank you so much 'Mr. Twisty Pants'.

"You are overreacting, it's a little favor we are going to ask you, no big deal," Xavier said.

"Oh how wonderful, now I'm overreacting too?" I sighed, considering their question. I have got no option other than accepting whatever they will say next and rid myself from them, "Well, I'll do your favor, 'if' you do me a favor too." I said crossing my arms. Accept what they say, and also add a little twist.

"What do you mean?" Xavier asked.

"I mean that if I have to do you a favor, then you too should do me a favor in return."

"But you are the one wh—"

"Fine, whatever." Xavier cut Cole off, which I was really surprised and glad about it. This thing should end soon or I won't make it home on time.

On time is not the right expression, more like 'after time'.

"Really? You would—" I got rudely interrupted by the loud nonstopping honk coming from the car Carter is in.

"Impatient jerk," I mumbled. Cole caught on to what I said and he laughed at it, "Yes he is." He mumbled back to me.

"So, what is your favor?" I asked them.

"Uhm, I think we should continue this convo tomorrow," Cole said, "It's getting really late." A very good and valid reason was raised, dear. I took out my phone from my back pocket and looked at the time,

8:56 PM

Great. Just great.

"Yeah, let's take you to your house?" Xavier offered, but I quickly shook my head at him, "No, thank you. Who knows if you are serial killers trying to spy on me then kidnap me."

"Oh, trust me, we are not. And if we were," Cole smirked evilly, "We would have killed you at first sight." he said, a gasp escaped from me.

"Come on, hop in the back, and stop listening to him. He just speaks nonsense most of the time." Xavier said while heading to the car.

"And by the way, if anyone, it would actually be 'you' spying on 'us', not the other way round," Cole added and followed Xavier. I hesitated for a moment, but when I really think of it, it's better to hurry and go home, for the good of myself at least. It's not that mom and dad won't ask me and point a gun at me, I really hope they aren't home tonight and are on their business trip they were talking about, or else, tonight, there will be one hell of a lecture waiting for me.

"Well, something is better than nothing," I muttered to myself, opened the backseat of the car, and hop in.

"What the fuck? Why is she coming with us?" Carter criticized as soon as I settled myself in, "Thank you for the warm welcome, mate." I said dryly.

"I never meant to." He fired.

"Why are you such an asshole all the damn time?" I glared at the back of the headrest, huffed, and looked out of the window, "Do you have to? Like be such an asshole all the time and piss off everyone around you?" I added.

"Shut up, you are starting to annoy the shit out of me now."

"Oh really? Good, because that's what I exactly want to do."

He didn't respond, instead, he moved a little from his seat and tilted his head to the left, facing the window.

"So... uh, what's your name again?" Cole asked, who was sitting beside me.

"Kate."

"Katy." Xavier and I said at the same time.

"Kate." I repeated and looked out of the window.

"Oops." Xavier chuckles. I see Carter shake his head, "She didn't even ask you, way to go, bro."

"It's alright, Xavier." I said catching his eyes from the rearview mirror, "Scott is just a big jerk, you will get used to it as time passes." Cole said. I noticed Carter's shoulders tense.

Why did he lie about his name? Shall I just tell them bluntly that he is Carter and not Scott? That would be an interesting show to watch actually...

"Yeah, he is an asshole," I said making Xavier look up at me from the rearview mirror, giving me a questioning look.

"What, something wrong?" I asked, but he just shrugs, "Where is your home?"

"It's five minutes away from here, I think I should just walk."

"Yes, please." Carter said.

"Shut up, Scott." Cole snapped at him.

"It's alright, Kate. Just tell me the directions and I'll drive you there." Xavier says in his cool voice. I gave in, and told him the directions, heading to my home sweet home.

As he was driving us to my home, the question that I totally forgot came to my mind, "Xavier, why did you referred me as your girlfriend back there? It was totally unnecessary."

"Because these guys are dangerous, Kate. I just wanted them to know that you are with us and that they can't do anything to you." He explained.

"Oh." I said in realization.

"What? Did you take it seriously? Because, no thank you, I don't date."

"No, I didn't! I just asked, out of curiosity. I don't date either." I replied, making myself turn out to be a singlet, oh man.

Carter scoffs and tuts, "Oh, what a shame." he says sarcastically. Even though I badly wanted to snap back at him, I stayed silent and ignored his comment.

After actual five minutes, we arrived. Before I was about to hop out, I turned my head to them, "I have a question I wanted to ask you," I said, and Cole nodded his head.

"This curiosity of yours," Carter mumbled.

"Ask then, but hurry please, we have a party to go to." I want to ask them about Carter, why didn't they know his real name, or am I the one who doesn't?

"Did you know that... Scott is actually—"

"Can you please get the fuck out of the damn car and just leave us? Or shall I walk you to your door?" Carter cut me off, and I quickly replied, "Walk me out, 'Scott'." he tensed again, and as fast as my reply, got out of the car.

"What is up with him?" Xavier asked. I simply shrugged, "Dunno."

"See you tomorrow, Kate," Cole said with a smile. I returned the smile with a suspicious look and a tight smile and slammed the door shut.

Carter and I walked to the front of my house with a good one or two feet distance between us, "So, Scott... "

"I know, okay? I lied and I should not and bullshit. Do not open your mouth about this again, or... "

"Seriously, Carter? Or what? If you try and piss me off then no doubt I will tell them." I said smirking. He rubbed his face with his hands and sighed, "Look 'Kate'," he called my name as if it was poison in his mouth, "There is one hell of a huge story behind all of this, so please contribute a little and do not bring this topic up."

"Carter, if you keep talking to me like this, then I swear to you, I'll go now and tell them." I said and made a move to the car, but he got ahold of my severely injured arm, I hissed and yanked it away from him.

My whole arm is cursed by itself today.

"Fine. Just let this be a secret between us," he asked, or more like demanded. It would not be that bad to stay silent if he treats me as a decent human, I will agree, "Okay, but..." I trailed off, seeming to think of something.

"But what?" he asked, his eyes not moving away from me, making me uncomfortable, "But, you should do me a favor," I said, the corner of my lip twitching upwards. I want this night to be going good, for the sake of myself.

"What?" he seems confused.

"Buy me some sweets and junks from the mini-market that was close to 'that place'."

"That place?" He asked, making me roll my eyes, "Just go buy me what I told you right now." I snapped.

"That's it?" He asked and I gave him a questioning look, "What did you think I would be asking you?" I asked.

"I actually thought you would ask me to fuck you or something." he said and I immediately slapped him across his hard chest, "What the hell?! Do you have to be blunt like this?? And no! Ew!" I gagged and he laughed, a mocking laugh, ugh.

"Well, this is me." He said and I rolled my eyes at him, again.

"Fine, as long as it makes you shut up. Would you wait here until I bring it?" He asks and I nod, "As long as you are fast then, yeah." I said, and not even a second, he has already sprinted to the corner that takes to the mini-market.

I hope he falls and cracks his skull.

Cole popped his head from the window, looked at Carter, who now is nowhere to be seen, then turned his gaze to me, "Where the fuck is he going? I already said that we're late to go to a damn party!" He yells, and I shrugged one shoulder, smirking,

"Doing me a favor."