Chapter Nineteen

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"Hi Heath!" Macenth screams, stands up, spotting us, on the doorway.

Anna looks at the same time when Ace cries out Heath's name. I grin at her and she blushes.

Omg. She already likes Ace.

That's the problem. She likes everyone she meets.

Heath and I walk into the living room. I sit beside Anna's feet, on the carpet and Heath moves towards Macenth.

"Hey, dumbass."Heath grins and they both do that common 'dude' hug. Weird

"You hacked, huh?" I raise my eyebrows, after Macenth takes his seat beside Anna and his asshole twin, joins me on the carpet.

"That's me, darling" I glare at him, while Anna and Heath chuckle. "Nice to meet you too."

I roll my eyes. "Yeah. I am Callista Embrey." I salute with two fingers.

He grins. "I am Macenth James but for the love of God, call me Ace." He keeps his hand on his heart, feigning hurt.

I chuckle. "I like you."

Ace and I both laugh seeing the scowls on Anna's and Heath's face.

"I like you too, sweetheart." Ace grins. "but, I like Anastasia more."

Anna blushes furiously, I roll my eyes and Ace grins but that is soon wiped off, when his twin smacks his head.

"Jeez! Thanks!" I grin, enjoying the show. "i knew you liked her." I wink at Ace.

He chuckles. "Am I that obvious?"

Before I can respond, Heath, this time, elbows him in the stomach.

"Stop flirting with my girl." Heath mumbles.

My head snaps towards him. My girl?

"Your girl?" Ace voices my thoughts, cocking his head to one side.

"Ugh!" Heath groans. "I mean just stop flirting, damn it! You like Anna, she likes you. End of discussion."

"How did you know I like this dickhead?" And there is the real Anna. My best friend, who curses, doesn't blush on a compliment and is high.

"You are obvious." Heath and I say at the same time. Then we both scowl at each other.

Ace smirks, while Anna grins and I want both of that to wipe off from their faces.

I glare at Anna and then turn towards Ace.

"I prefer normalcy, so, can we speak like normal people, instead of flirting," my eyes glare at Ace, "bickering," then at Heath, "and cursing." and at last, settles over Anna.

They shake their heads like some weirdoes, but when I give them my full burning glare, they quickly nod.

Now I love them.

"Now, like a normal person, tell me about yourself." I ask calmly.

"I am a hacker in our company. Well, I hope you have heard the most, from Heath." He smiles and then becomes serious."I, Rose and Heath, had the same childhood. It was good..."

"Until they died." Heath finishes in a bleak voice.

I nod sympathetically. I know, exactly how it feels.

"Where's your mom and sister?" Anna asks, curiously.

"We haven't talked to Rose, since she ran off with her boyfriend, maybe husband. Our mom...well, she's a alcoholic now. And a bitch." Ace says and Heath nods.

"About that..." I start.

"About what?" Heath asks.

"About the murderers. We need to catch them." I say and Anna agrees with me.

"No way!" Heath backs off. "They are dangerous. We don't even know them properly. Only our sister does."

"Call her, first." I hold up one finger, to stop Ace from interrupting. "and, I know what's dangerous." I scoff.

"First, we don't have her number. Second, you need to know fighting, to chase the murderers, which, I bet you don't know." Heath rolls his eyes.

"Actu-" Anna begins, but I give her a big devious grin, which instantly shuts her and she grins back.

"Again, first, we can find her contact through Google and second, why don't you show me the basics?" I ask, batting my eyelashes at Heath.

Ace chuckles. "Your girlfriend is something."

"I'm not his girlfriend."I groan at the same time when Heath scoffs, "She's not my girlfriend."

"Sure. Sure." Ace shakes his head, smirking.

Heath mumbles something, very low when Ace adds something in the lines off: The tension is hard to miss.

"We will search her contact later." I say.

"Now?" Heath asks with curiosity.

I jump on my feet. "Now, you'll teach me."

"What exactly?" Heath and Ace ask at the same time.

Anna giggles, while I smack both their heads. "To fight, you weirdoes."

"You really want to? Is there a gym even in this place?" Heath asks.

"Yes there is." Anna says, while I walk towards the kitchen.

"Get ready then." Heath suddenly yells, choking me on my water.

I glare at him and move towards my bedroom, to change.

Ace, Heath and Anna talk with each other in the living room, their laughs reverberating to the bedroom. I smile at myself, as how, a simple yet awkward twitter feed has brought me and Anna some great friends.

I quickly put on my sports bra, keep on my black tight slacks, which show my ass and put on a loose t-shirt over the bra. I put my brown hair in a ponytail and put on my Nikes.

I can't take my personal gloves though, cause, except Anna there, the twins believe, I can't fight. I laugh at the thought and what will be heir reactions later.

Before going outside in the living room, my iPhone rings.

I look into the caller ID, to see the name Christian written.

"Hey Bro!" I yell in the phone.

"Fuck, sis!" Chris groans.

I laugh. "What's up?"

"Oh, right. We are coming to Leavenworth tomorrow, to meet someone. We will stay at yours for a week." He hangs up.

That's my brother, guys. He has given me the information and like always, he hanged up.

His wife is much better but we aren't exactly in speaking terms. I just was a witness in their wedding, back at Cali, with no family or friends in their wedding. It has been what four years? I guess so.

I step out in the living room and Heath laughs at my outfit.

"You are going to wear that?" He laughs.

I ignore him and mumble. "You don't know what's under it."

"Hey, Calli." Ace calls. "We found her."

"Who?" I ask, raising my eyebrows.

"Rosalie James." He says his sister's name.

"They are coming when?" I ask Ace.

"Tomorrow." Heath answers.

"Where did you tell her to meet?" I ask.

"At the Jimmy's Cafe." Anna answers. Ace adds. "Her husband's coming too."

"Good." I take a bottle of water and swing my backpack on my shoulder. "Let's go."

Anna, Ace, Heath and I move out of the apartment.

I lock the door, thinking if the meeting with this stranger and my brother will clash. I really want to see my brother after a year and talk with his wife like old times.

I don't know much about her though, the first time I saw her at the wedding, she was very shy and still is. I don't even know her full name and surname. I know, it's fucking weird but when she comes to visit, we talk about Chris and go shopping.

I hope it doesn't clash.

Heath nearly drags me to the outside, where Anna is talking hurriedly and Ace is smiling at her. Their love story seemed like 'love at first sight'.

I scrutinise their reactions and behaviour towards each other and then it clicked. It was truly love at first sight.

I stumbled forward and glared back at Heath.

He laughed as I gave him a glare, for pushing me.

I smiled, staring at him, my glare forgotten. His laugh was infectious, making the afternoon warmth, increasing a lot more. His aura was very bright and hard to resist.

I bit my lip, still consuming his laughing features.

His injuries have gotten better pretty fast, that no one could tell he was hurt yesterday, or he had sex. I scowl mentally at the thought of sex between Anna and Heath.

I obviously like Heath and that's the problem. He's a womanizer, he won't have a commitment, while I want one. But I can't do anything about my likings. I know it's just his looks, calling me.

The next moment, I realise his laughter has died down, just the voices of Anna and Ace, in the background.

Heath and I are staring towards each other, like some cliché.

To avoid the burning gaze and the fact that I like him, I turn around and go towards the driver's seat.

Heath joins me in the passenger seat and Ace and Anna take the back seats.

"I want to seat beside Callista." Ace groans. I chuckle and he grins back.

I start the ignition and drives towards east, towards the only gym in Leavenworth.

Heath's hand rubs my knees. I glare at him, ignoring the burning sensation. When he doesn't keep his hand in his own place, I tug it forcefully and keep it on his knees.

"Feisty." He mumbles. I scoff, remembering the naked bodies of Heath and Anna.

This latest exchange clearly got missed by Anna and Ace or they both decided to let this go. I hope it better be the latter.

The drive was quiet, Anna and Ace, both were too quiet. And both were blushing, even Ace. Thanks to the Anonymous call, Heath was busy and kept his hands to himself.

"My Girl!" Antonio called with his Russian accent, while I parked my car.

I quickly closed my car door and jumped on his arms. He lifted me up, by me thighs and I chuckled.

"Hey!" I kissed his cheeks and wrapped my arms around his neck, tightly.

"Hey Mr. Don't tell those boys coming here, that I can fight." I whispered to him, as I heard Anna's voice.

They walked to Antonio and i.

"Anna!" Antonio screamed, hugging Anna's petite figure. Both the twins grunted.