The Loud Poolhouse.

(KAIRA'S POV)

Slade's friends hanging out was just what I expected it to be.

When the car being driven by Slade pulled up to a pool house and I heard loud music playing, I started to wonder if I had done the right thing by coming along.

"Don't you worry." Slade said with a dry chuckle. "We don't bite."

I turned to him with a glare. "And what on earth makes you think that I am intimidated by your friends?" I challenged.

He turned to me after taking off his seatbelt.

"I didn't say anything about intimidating. I'm only telling you that they don't bite." He said so casually that I almost believed I was being too dramatic.

But then I had to quickly remind myself that this is Slade and he knew perfectly well what he was saying.

"Whatever." I muttered.

I tried to get my seatbelt off but then I saw that it was still strapped. I jiggled it gently but it still wasn't giving way.

I turned to Slade. Of course he was looking at me, his eyes set like I was entertaining him.

"Would you like my help?" He asked calmly. Too calmly. As usual.

"Yes please." I replied with a short sigh.

He nodded and then leaned over, closer to me. I wanted to explode when I heard myself sharply and noisily inhale. I froze and so did Slade. He lifted his head slowly, making it worse now because I had a whiff of his coconut hair shampoo.

Then his sharp eyes came into view and my tongue suddenly felt dry.

His eyes held mine for what felt like an eternity but in reality was only a few seconds. Then his eyes dropped to my lips and I felt a sensation shoot through my spine.

He glanced back up at my eyes and then dropped his head down so that he could take a good look at my seatbelt for me. His fingers weren't touching me but the fact that I could feel them, fiddling with the seatbelt that was against my body, lit my nerves.

Breathing suddenly felt more like a task and my limbs felt like they were glued to the spot and unable to move an inch.

"There." He finally said and pulled back.

I couldn't miss a sigh of relief at that. It suddenly felt so hot in the car that I grabbed my purse and tried to get out of the car but the door was locked.

I sighed and turned to Slade. He had a smirk on his face as he pressed a button and I heard the door on my side unlock.

"Thanks." I muttered audibly to him as I opened the door. A fresh wave of air hit my face and I sighed in satisfaction as I stepped out.

But then again, I started hearing the music coming from who knows where and a lot of shouting.

"Ready?" Slade asked as he came around to my side.

"Yes I am." I said and strolled up beside him. "Lead the way, please." I added when I was tired of standing in front of him after three heavy seconds.

"Come on." He said coolly and started to lead me towards a little rocky path that led to the pool house.

The music seemed to be getting louder with each step that I took. I truly started to ask myself if I made the right choice by agreeing to come here. I should have definitely stayed back home with my book.

"Are you okay?" Slade asked, peering at my face in what one would assume is concern.

"I'm fine." I replied with gritted teeth.