*Piper*
The doorbell rang and I jumped up from the sofa. I straightened my clothes and walked to the door.
"Hey girl." Said Liam as he placed a kiss on my cheek.
"Hey! Run on up to the room, the TV is already on." I said back as I gave Eva a hug. Peyton came into the hallway on her crutches. Wearily, she blew a tuft of hair that went in front of her eyes out of her face.
"Hey Peyton how are you?"
"Better, but I'm still not allowed to lean on my leg." She replied. I moved a little to the side so Peyton could get through better. I closed the door behind her and followed her into the room.
"You can lie here on this couch. That way your leg will get some rest." I said. I patted up a pillow and laid it out. Peyton sat down quietly on the couch and placed the pillow under her ankle. Eva and Liam stowed bags of chips and chocolate bars on the table. I quickly ran to the kitchen to get some bottles of soda from the fridge.
"Grab whatever you want, just make yourself at home." I said to Eva and Liam. "Peyton, if you need anything, just let me know." Peyton nodded and I poured her a glass of cassis.
"Which movie are we going to watch first?" Eva asked as she pulled out some movies from her bag. "I also brought my laptop in case you guys want to watch other movies." She added.
"I vote for Titanic." Said Liam.
"No." Replied Eva shortly.
"Why not! Leonardo DiCaprio is hot!"
"That movie is three hours long and only the end is fun!" She had a point there. After a long discussion about 'how hot Leonardo DiCaprio is', we chose the film 22 Jump Street with Channing Tatum. The film had only just started when Luca and Adam walked into the room. They had just been swimming for a long time and the water was dripping off them on all sides.
"Guys you're wetting the floor." I said as I wolfed down some chips.
"So you guys are Piper's friends?" Luca asked as he stood in front of the TV. I quickly took the remote and put the movie on pause. Peyton and Eva nodded while Liam of course immediately started flirting.
"Yeah, and who are you handsome?" I shot out laughing my drink almost came out through my nose. I coughed and laughed at the same time I sounded a bit like a dying seal.
"Liam, this is my boyfriend Luca." Liam slowly turned red and focused on the bag of chips in his hand. Adam, meanwhile, was indulging in the bags of chips that were still on the table.
"Adam, leave some for us too." Adam looked up with his mouth full of chips.
"I think I'll stay here for a while." He said with his mouth full. He walked over to the sofa where Peyton was sitting and almost sat on her leg.
"Stop!" I shouted and Peyton gasped. Adam was just hanging over Peyton's foot. He immediately apologised. He sat down on the armchair and looked at Peyton. His face was very strange, it seemed as if he was thinking deeply. He kept staring at her. When he saw that I was looking, he seemed to be caught. I raised an eyebrow and he smiled at me.
"What are we going to eat tonight?" Luca asked as he dried his hair.
"Pizza!" Shouted Adam.
"Adam, you can't eat pizza every day." Sighing Luca said.
"Actually, it's not such a bad idea." Said I. Adam cheered and Liam smiled at him. "We can go make our own pizza." I suggested Everyone quickly agreed.
"I'll go to the supermarket." Offered Luca. He walked upstairs to put on something else. I turned the film on again and everyone focused on the screen. Everyone except Adam. He slumped down a bit and kept looking at Peyton. Peyton didn't notice, but I did. I smiled and shook my head.
"Do you want something to eat, Peyton?" He asked her softly. Peyton shook her head.
"I'm not that hungry, but thanks anyway." She replied. Adam nodded.
"Oh, I'm not that hungry either." He responded. My eyes got big and my mouth fell open Adam? Not hungry?
"Adam, can I talk to you for a minute?" I said as I stood up. I walked to the kitchen with Adam at my heels.
"Adam, what are you doing?" I asked him.
"Nothing why?"
"Do you think I'm crazy?" I laughed. "You watch Peyton all the time."
"Not true."
"Adam..."
"Okay , maybe I am looking at her all the time, but I am allowed to look, right? She's just terribly beautiful and I'm single. You're with Luca all the time, Jason's with Lyla all the time and I honestly wouldn't be surprised if Jasper and Max are also busy with each other behind everyone's back! And it's just incredibly frustrating." Adam's outburst startled me. He did have a point.
"Of course you can look. It's really nice to know that you like her Adam. My problem is, you don't even know her and you're already lying to her. You're always hungry! Adam you deserve a nice girl, but you deserve a girl who likes you for you and not for the person you are trying to be now." Adam nodded defeatedly. He put his arms around me and gave em a big hug.
"Thank you, little one. I'll be normal." Together we walked back to the rest who were all still absorbed in the film. I plopped back down on the sofa and Adam walked over to the armchair.
"Shall I pass you drinks, Peyton?" He asked helpfully. Peyton nodded gratefully and Adam picked up her drink. Carefully he tried to hand it to her. Peyton wanted to take the glass and her hand touched Adam's. Adam was so startled that he let go of the glass a little too quickly. Peyton was covered in cassis.
"Hey I'm so sorry, so sorry!" Yelled Adam. I quickly got a cloth and gave it to her.
"It's okay." She said softly as she dabbed her clothes dry. I lent Peyton a set of dry clothes from me and poured her glass again. Adam felt immensely guilty and didn't say anything more all afternoon. He stuffed himself full of chocolate. I felt so sorry for him. The film had ended and we were all full from all the junk food.
"Just tell Luca that the pizza stuff is no longer necessary." Liam laughed as he rubbed his belly.
"I feel the same way." Said I back. "My belly could explode at any moment. I'll send him a message though." I looked up Luca's number in my mobile.
"Peyton, have you eaten enough too?" I asked her. Peyton hadn't had anything all afternoon, I think. "Otherwise I can make something?" She shook her head.
"It's all right." She said.
"Okay, then I'll call Luca." I walked to the hallway and started making calls. The phone rang... and over... and over, but he didn't answer.
"Any luck Piper?" I heard Adam call.
"I'm fine!" I shouted back. I dialled the number again. No answer again. It didn't look like he was cutting me off, because then the phone wouldn't ring so often. I sighed deeply. Maybe he had left his phone in the car. I decided to send him a message.
"Hey Luca,
You didn't answer my calls, so I send you a message. Leave the pizza stuff. We're not hungry anymore. But thanks for the trouble. I love you!"
-Piper 16:37
I sent the message, but still it didn't feel right Who stays away for so long for groceries?
I walked back to the living room, where Eva and Liam were picking out a new movie and Adam was beginning to flirt gently with Peyton. Oh Adam. that boy really deserves a nice girl. I looked at Peyton who blushed softly and laughed at his comments. Cute. Who knows, maybe things will work out between them? I tried to call Luca for the last time.
*Unknown*
I walked into the office with my knees buckling. He was sitting in his high chair behind the computer.
"Uhm, Boss." I said cautiously. "We have done what you asked." He seemed to only now notice my presence and he looked at me with his piercing gaze.
"Well done. Take me to him." He commanded. I walked ahead to the cold shed that bordered the building. It was quite dark and cold since 'the Boss' had not paid the energy bill. We walked to the secure room with the looking glass. From outside you could see exactly what was happening, while inside you could see nothing but your own reflection. The Boss looked grinning at the man who was tied up. He opened the door and walked in. The man's black hair went in front of his eyes. He looked at us in disgust and hatred.
"What do you want from me." He hissed through his clenched jaws. The Boss sat down in the chair opposite him.
"Sorry Mr Black, moon we are not so stupid as to explain our plan to you." He laughed. I handed him the file ven Black with trembling hands.
"Luca Black, 23 years old, black hair, blue eyes, no family bla bla bla." Read the Boss bored. "Boyfriend of Piper Williams. Ah, I see, there's the problem. What do you want with my daughter?" Luca Black looked up brightly. The memory reflected in his eyes.
"Patrick." He spat. "I never expected to see your ugly face again." The Boss laughed derisively and threw the file away.
"So you are in a bed with my daughter. Tell me Black. Does she love you? Has she tamed your inner monster?" I chuckled softly, but was looked at angrily by the Boss.
"And now comes the beauty." Laughed the Boss again. "You love her too. Isn't the world beautiful?" Luca sternly kept his mouth shut.
"Hmm, not the reaction I was hoping for." Sigh the Boss. Suddenly we heard a phone ring. Luca Black's gaze shot directly to the table containing his belongings. I walked over to the table and handed the phone to the Boss.
"Let's see who's calling." The Boss put on his glasses and looked at the screen. "My baby. That's a coincidence. We were just talking about her." The phone stopped ringing. Luca Black looked murderously at the Boss.
"I'll ask again. What do you want from me?" Spouted Mr Black.
"Listen, I'm not that...-" Again the phone rang. "...-I'm already getting irritated with my daughter." After a while, the phone stopped again. A short beep sounded through the room.
"Oh, you don't need to do any more shopping, Luca. They're not hungry. But she thanks you for all the trouble and she loves you." The Boss laughed again and ordered me to laugh along.
"You laugh so irritatingly. Stop it!" Shouted Luca. The Boss was about to intervene, but the phone was already ringing again. The Boss answered the phone.
"Listen girl of mine. Luca and I are busy with big people business. I'll call you back later.
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