Chapter 7

My head is a little foggy right now, and I'm not sure what's going on. In fact, I almost feel sleepy? Almost like I'm walking through a dream, or sleep walking. Nothing seems to be in focus except for Amir. Everything else seems blurry.

"You don't need to do that! I can keep her safe," Amir argues, sliding his hands around my waist. Something about his touch has me wanting so much more...

"Not on your life. She is mine to protect!" At any other moment I'm pretty sure I would be swooning if he ever said that to me... But right now, I kinda just want to be with Amir. Maybe I really am dreaming, because I'm not sure Trey would ever say something like that to me... And Amir is... dreamy.

"It's okay, Trey. I'll be fine," I smile wistfully and giggle, even though I'm talking to Trey, I can't seem to keep my eyes off Amir. There can't be a single guy in the whole world that looks hotter than Amir looks right now. And his attention is on me! No one else! That makes me feel so special! He wants to spend time with me tonight...

"No, Callie. I'm not leaving you. I will accompany you to get ice cream," Trey states. The way he says it makes him sound really upset. Maybe he thinks because he is older than me, that I need to be watched with a babysitter? Or is there something else he isn't telling me?

For just a moment I pull my eyes away from Amir's chocolate ones and focus on Trey's beautiful ice blue ones. He looks angry and sad all at once. I wonder why? Did I do something wrong? Is he upset with me? Was he planning on walking me home so he could get back to his family?

"Trey?" I whisper. I'm not sure what I want to ask because my mind is really fuzzy... but it seems to be something important. I know it is... I just can't quite...

"It's okay, Calliope. I'm right here. I'm not going anywhere," he promises. There is something in his eyes... I don't know what it is... But it looks... strong and certain. My mind is playing over the haze of my mind, trying to focus on what it was he was saying to me.

Calliope? He almost never calls me by my full name. He always calls me Callie. I want to ask him something, but get distracted and can't seem to remember what it is as Amir pulls me down the street, causing my focus to go back to him.

Amir pulls me into the little ice cream shop. "What kind of ice cream do you want?" he asks sweetly, wrapping his arm around my waist and placing me in front of the server.

I giggle at the girl waiting for me to take my order. And suddenly I can't even remember what I want anymore. I know I love ice cream... I just can't remember...

"Calliope like chocolate cones," Trey grumbles behind me, as he saunters up next to me. He doesn't really look at me, he's paying attention to the server, but sends me a side eye before focusing on the ice cream she scoops up.

I'm startled for a moment. He's right! I want a chocolate cone! How did he know that? But then I remember, he and Jaxx let me tag along when they get ice cream. He always buys me a chocolate cone... my favorite. I wonder if Trey knows everyone's favorites?

I nod my head and smile up at Trey. "Thanks," I giggle up at him, feeling kinda funny. Something feels off. I'm not even sure what it is I'm feeling right now... I just know I feel all floaty and spinny.

But the moment Amir puts the ice cream in my hand everything feels right again. What can be wrong in the world as long as I have an ice cream in my hand? That's right! Nothing! Everything is perfect.

Amir pulls me over into a booth and slides in right beside me. I can feel the pressure of his thighs up against mine, and he slings his arm across my shoulders, pulling me closer to his body like I belong there.