pt2

The young man raised his hands in the air then looked at Andi. “If she had a problem with it she would’ve said so, right Cheré?”

Her mouth had gone dry, he made her speechless. Not only was her heart steadily picking up speed but her mouth failed to listen to her brain until she felt a shove in her back. “Ah. Yes. You’re right. I should thank you for keeping me from falling.”

Cleo and Lakeshia chimed in at the same time. “yes, she would like to thank you by asking you out on a date!”

The two girls hurried to grab the other gods and push them forward. Only on Zeus remained. He was still staring daggers into the boy. At that moment Hera took his hand, kissing his cheek, she led him away so the two could speak in private.

They were standing alone in silence when Andi was the first to speak. “Sorry about..” She waved her hand around. “All of that. They have a problem with minding their own business or allowing me to live my life as I see fit.”

“It’s no big deal. I’ve heard the rumor mills about you all but never did they say you being the older Moiria sister you were out of this world beautiful. The names Jace. Jace Okami.” He held out his hand to her.

She hesitantly obliged, her hand was warm in his. She watched him lift it up to his lips and place a gentle kiss against the back of her hand. “Ah, you didn’t have to do that.” She removed her hand from his. “I have class. Good bye. Jace.”

Andi ran off to catch up with the others. Her cheeks were warm with embarrassment. By the time she caught up to them all, Cleo and Lakeshia were huddled together and giggling. Zeus was the first to say something to her.

“You can’t see him.”

His declaration light a fire within her. The other girls knew she would get defiant if he butted in, they had hoped he would. Andi's right eyebrow raised at his words. “I’d like to see you try!” She looked at her younger sisters and spoke. “Take them to their class. I’m going back to talk to Jace!”

“I forbid it!!”

She ignored him and rushed back to his retreating form. She touched his shoulder and heard a soft growl before he turned around. Her face scrunched up in disbelief of what she heard. “Jace?”

He was now looking at her with a dazzling smile. “You came back?”

“Yeah. Um.. we should go out tomorrow night to the Arcade. I uh… never been to one before.”

He cocked his head to the side. He was surprised she had never gone to one before. “You really haven’t?”

“No. Is that a problem?”

“Not at all Chere. Just baffled is all. Figured you’d have had a few dates at the arcade in your life.”

She started to twirl a lock of her hair, bashful at how smooth he was. “Heh. Well I haven’t. I don’t date much. I’m intimidating.”

He spoke his mind freely at this point. He was aggressive in his stance. “If you can intimidate a man then they aren’t worthy of your time in the first place. I don’t find you intimidating. I heard about your rep. It doesn’t bother me at all.”

Something inside coiled around her heart, giving it a squeeze. “You don't mind that people think I’m the head bitch in charge? That I eat babies? Secretly practice voodoo in my free time? Granted those are all false except being the HBIC. I'm very much in charge.”

Jace reached out to reached out to touch her cheek. Stoking the fires deep within her. He stepped closer to her. Andi wasn’t used to someone being in her personal space. She stepped back. Jace took another step prompting her to retreat. With his one hand already in her cheek he pulled her close with the other hand. Her eyes were lost within his own. “You keep trying to retreat when you asked me out. You’re a silly one, aren’t you?”

She was speechless. Her mind was functioning as normal but she couldn’t get any words out. His aura overwhelmed her. She knew she would need to look into his thread of fate later but the man standing before her caressed her cheek while rubbing her backside.

“I made ya go mute? Where’s the fire you normally spit?”

Putting her hands on his chest she pushed against him. With a little space she was able to reclaim her voice. “I don’t spit fire. Besides I asked you out already. Just pick me up tomorrow. Now… go to class.” She was about to run off when he grabbed her wrist. She looked down at where their skin touched. Her eyes were narrowed at this point. He touched her without her permission enough times. Neither of them said a word, but Jace removed his hand down to hers, lifting it up to his lips. He placed a soft, barely there kiss against her palm. Heat radiated from the touch up to her arm. It caused her to shudder.

He didn’t let go after that kiss. Jace started to walk with her in the direction of her class. He led as she followed him in a stupor. He had gotten the once fiery woman on campus that could make grown men cry to be silent and comply.

Andi couldn’t believe just what was happening the further they walked, more like he dragged her, the more students seen them together. Everyone knew of them individually. Jace was the mysterious popular student while Andi was the one, they feared. The girls looked on in disgust and horror while the guys wore expressions of shock and awe.

Seeing the mixed reactions from the other students Andi found her voice and footing. She pulled her hand from his and ran ahead. Jace stopped long enough to smile at how she was able to overcome his alpha nature. He knew she was different but with how she reached let him believe she was much different than he initially realized. His animal instincts hummed with excitement. The game was on. The predator found the perfect prey and mate. He would do anything to have her by his side and find out her secrets.