12 Chapter 12

Marissa

Oh god, that was so embarrassing! Not only did I make out with my kidnapper but my so-called bodyguard was standing in the same room! My skin is flaming with heat and my body is trembling with… With what? It can’t be arousal, right? I take a deep breath to calm down my treacherous body.

I must have been sitting in front of the door for at least twenty minutes before I forced myself to get up. Walking to the walk-in-closet I try to figure out what to wear. THe dress I picked for breakfast is not something I want to wear to school. But then again, none of these clothes are like those I’m used to. Everything is from some expensive brand and all of them look classy and stylish. Even something ordinary as the tight jeans look expensive.

With a sigh I decided to wear the expensive looking tight jeans and a beautiful, dark blue knitted sweater. He didn’t buy me any sneakers and the beaten ones I had from home have disappeared so I have to wear a pair of dark gray boots instead. Looking into the mirror I see a beautiful woman dressed in elegant and stylish clothes. The poor girl has disappeared completely.

A quarter to nine there is a knock on the door. When I open the door and see Luca standing outside, I feel my cheeks burning with embarrassment from the earlier incident but Luca seems unfazed. He doesn’t look at me in any strange way or smirk or anything. He takes me outside where a black car is waiting for us. Luca opens the door to the back seat for me and then slides into the passenger seat and we’re off.

I take out my new phone and find Josie’s number to send her a text. It only took three minutes before she texted back.

Where have you been? And what’s with the new number?

I got robbed on my way home, Monday evening. So new phone! :S Are you on campus today? How about lunch? My treat. I feel bad about lying to her but Antonio will be able to see everything I write so I have to be careful.

I never say no to a free lunch ;P See you at Popsie’s at 12ish!

Steve is already waiting at a parking lot not far from the campus. We park next to him and he pops the trunk where a box with all my things are. Looking through I see that mom must have packed it. All my pictures and little things are in there, as well as my things for school. But no clothes. I search through the box to find all the books and notebooks I need for the day and my laptop. My old and beaten backpack is packed as well and I pack my things into it.

“You have a nicer purse in the car.” Luca says.

“I’m not going to carry all things on one arm. It is better with a backpack.” He only shrugs and lets me do as I wish. The backpack will look silly mixed with the clothes I’m wearing but I can’t do anything about that. We get back into our car and the driver takes us to the building I have my first lecture in.

“No funny business with that computer. I will keep an eye on you at all times.” Luca says and I turn towards him with a scowl on my face.

“Are you going to follow me around everywhere?”

“Yes. Even into the lecture hall.” He says matter of factly and with a somewhat teasing smirk. I give an annoyed huff and turn away from him.

When the car stops I get out and Luca follows close behind as I make my way to the lecture hall. The hall is practically empty and Luca motions for me to take a seat in the back of the room. He then takes a chair and sets it by the back wall behind me. I startup my computer and check my emails before I open up an empty document.

The lecture hall soon fills with the chatter of students and shuffling of chairs as everyone settles. I look to the door for James. We usually sit next to each other at the lectures we have together. He enters and scans the room and I wave my hand to him. His face lights up and he makes his way over to me. His eyes scan me and I see a look of approval rush through his eyes.

“Looking good, gorgeous. Missed you yesterday.” He says as he comes up to me and then leans down and kisses my cheek. Luca clears his throat behind us and both James and I snap our gaze back to him. His posture is rigid and his arms crossed over his chest. His jaw is tight and his eyes give James a clear warning to move along. I glare at Luca and grab James arm to pull him down in the seat next to me. He leans in and whispers to me. “What’s with the bodybuilder?”

“It’s a long story. But just to make sure you’re safe, you better not touch me and especially not kiss me.” I whisper back, making sure I’m not too close to James while doing it. I glance back at Luca who still glares at the back of James’ head.

“Are you in trouble? Is that why you weren't in class yesterday?” James glances back at Luca as well and a shiver of fear goes through his body. I stiffen and contemplate what to say. James is too good at sensing lies and besides, I am a terrible liar.

“Kind of. But I can’t tell you anything and you can’t help me. I don’t want you to get hurt.” I bite my lip and look sideways at James. I don’t dare to look at him straight if Luca would get the wrong idea.

“I’m meeting Josie for lunch after this. Wanna join?” I ask him in normal speaking volume. James’ cheeks blush at the mention of Josie and he shifts uncomfortably in his seat. I smirk at his awkwardness. They accidently hooked up at a party at the beginning of the school year and apparently it was a total disaster.

I am a little surprised that Josie is disappointed at what happened since she has been crushing on him since I introduced them. And she tells me that he had all the knows and all the hows. But both of them refuse to tell me what went wrong. Since then neither of them has wanted to go anywhere near each other. “It’s my treat.” I tempt him and he groans.

“Okay. Sure. But only ‘cause you’re paying.” He says as the professor enters the room at that moment and the silence falls among the students. A free meal is always tempting on a student salary.

I lean a bit closer and whisper to him. “You can’t avoid her for the rest of your life. At least not if you plan to be my friend.” I give him a pointed look and he cringes and groans. I give a low snort and turn my attention towards the professor.

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