chapter 32

Nate's POV. 

I stepped out with so much confidence that I had Jessica dragging my hands backwards and I could see the fear in her eyes. 

We hadn't committed any crime so there was nothing for her to be afraid of but I also understood the need to be very careful so that one didn't land themselves into trouble but at what detriment? 

"What are you doing out here at this time of the night?" The cop demanded. 

Of course it was enough to send me into an anger spree but I refused to allow that to dictate the way I wanted to live. 

Jessica was probably still frightened by me and deep down I wanted to make a good impression. 

Damn it, Nate, keep your head focused in the game. 

She is nothing but your sister and would never be more than that. The earlier you get that into your mind the better for you and everyone wins at the end. 

She had already had a fixated mind about me and I didn't think anything I said or did would change it. 

"We were just taking a stroll." Jessica whispered in a shaking voice. 

"You should be very careful about how you walk around at night." The cop looked me up and down, probably trying to figure out where he knew me from. 

"You look like the guy that plays hockey. Your name...?" He left the conversation open. 

"Nathan Lincoln." I ground out. 

There were many things involved in my name being plastered all over social media as one of the leading guys who had made our school very popular. 

I hated it but at the same time I loved the date when it saved me from unnecessary troubles. 

It's made my work cut out for me. 

Why ordinary people could move around and commit Petty crimes I couldn't even attempt because everyone would be aware of what I had done and in turn potentially affect my scholarship program. 

"That doesn't excuse the reason you are found walking around by this time of the night." Another cop said, staring at both of us as if we had done something abominable that probably no one else had. 

"We were just strolling around like she said." 

Another jab in my stomach had me looking back. 

"You're not supposed to speak to them in such a manner. They could get angry and do something to hurt you. Why don't you just let it slide?" She advised me. 

Of course I was going to get reproof for not allowing myself to be dragged into a mess and just dealing with life as soon as it came 

"What did you say?" The cop demanded from us. 

I wasn't even moved by the way he was speaking because it had nothing to do with me but at the same time is a wonderful life out of the public eye. 

"I know that this is a bad time sir, and we apologize for moving around so late." Jessica struck me at the sides again. 

"Don't be rude to people who have your plans in hand. They might end up destroying you before you can even say Jack." She whispered. 

"I'm only considering this sweet girl because she has done nothing to warrant being stopped and searched. But I need you to return into your homes before it's too late. I don't want issues from any angle. We have a criminal on the prowl." The cop said, eyeing Jessica lewdly. 

Trash! How did he expect me to take him seriously? 

It was first annoying that he stopped us without even having to thank you. Do you still want to go ahead and fight me over something that he did not have control over? 

I was also very mad at the change in attitude when he was spoken to by a beautiful girl. 

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"You don't need to stare at him that way. We shouldn't even be out at this time." Jessica's tone turned chiding as soon as the men went out of the earshot. 

I didn't want to start pointing at all the flaws because it would look like I was jealous. 

I didn't want to ever get to a point where I would be jealous of a woman, especially a woman who was my own sibling. 

"You don't know what these men are up to. I don't know why you were smiling at him." I blasted her.

"I was only trying to get you out of trouble and nothing else. Did you truly think that I had something in mind feeling out statements and some paperwork?" 

"No way, I was just trying to save you from getting into trouble, not at the expense of my rights." I stood my ground.

We heard a gunshot in the air. 

Jessica jumped into my arms immediately looking behind me with eyes wide in fear. 

"We need to get out of here right now. It is important that we do so because you cannot keep staying here and hoping that we don't want trouble. We are still college students and it shouldn't get me into problems." She reminded me 

I looked around, 

My father had gotten his lucky day. 

"Let's head home." 

Thunder clapped in the sky. 

I jumped right after looking around trying to figure out the best way we could move so that she would never get hurt. 

Something primal rose inside of me. It was never experienced and I didn't even know how to start so that I didn't lose my mind with the amount of protectiveness I felt towards a total stranger. 

"Stay where you are!" Another voice called.

I groaned inside of me because there was absolutely no way to get home when people were having a field day! I was just afraid because I had someone fragile beside me and I started to care for her. 

At least, my father would expect that! 

"Fuck it, I'm going out. No one intimidates me." I spat.