"Just now will be four weeks since you're here and yet still you can't even get my baby sister", Ace tells Jett when they get back to the hotel he's staying in while glaring at him with his blue eyes.
"I'm working on it, remember just three days ago she was targeted", Jett points out.
"You haven't found out who did it yet?" Ace snaps.
"Oh we did, but that's private information", he answers.
"Whatever, look my father's birthday is soon and will throwing a huge party. He expects you to be there and with Elisha too, to make your 'engagement' known to his business associates", Ace states.
"How do you expect us to get her without Brendan and his man getting involve?" Jett frowns.
"Easy, we take her unexpected. I know my sister, she's not very aware of certain things around her so getting her unexpectedly wouldn't be a problem if you do exactly what I tell you to do", he lights a cigarette.
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Stephanie's wedding is in like three weeks and Elisha couldn't be more excited about it. Mrs. Gunner will be helping her look for the perfect wedding dress soon.
Today is Saturday and Zack already called her this morning before she left for work.
"Order's up", she says as she places the tray on the counter for Kacy, "table nine."
"I can't do that order", Kacy shakes her head.
"Why not?" Evan asks.
"I can't let my friends and ex boyfriend see me like this", she states.
Elisha glances over to the table where there are six persons sitting, four guys and two girls.
"Which one is the ex?"
"Bronze hair one, I can't believe my best friend I considered throughout my high school life hooked up with him during our graduation party last year, although we broke things off at prom", Kacy explains.
"Ouch", Evan says.
"Its fine, but she still could have told me she did instead of I hearing it from someone else", she scoffs.
"I'll deliver their order", Evan takes up the tray.
"No I got to be brave and face them, I haven't seen any of them since graduation because I left the day after and block off all contacts", she explains and takes the tray from him.
"Good luck", Elisha says.
Kacy walks over to the table,"long time no see guys, Leah you look amazing darling", Kacy fake smiles.
***
Brendan gets a report that Elisha's brother was spotted in the city with Jett.
What is he doing here?
"Zane, we got trouble. Ace is here and is with Jett too", he informs him.
"You don't think he is here on businesses, do you?" Zane frowns.
"No, I got a feeling it has to do something with Elisha. We got to be cautious when she goes out, but don't mention anything about her brother to her, he can't know she knows he's here just yet", Brendan explains.
He nods and rings a few guys.
"I'll have some guys install hidden cameras around your house just in case", Zane tells Brendan.
"Good, also make sure that Elisha isn't alone when she leaves work or go out with her friend", Brendan adds,"watch her every move when I'm not there."
"Yes sir", Zane salutes then laughs.
***
"Hey it's Saturday, we should hit the food court at the mall. Its not even 6:30 yet", Evan says to Elisha as they get leave the café together.
"Sure", she nods, Kacy already catch a cab.
They get a cab and head to the mall, where the food court is open till 8 pm on Saturdays.
"So who's paying?" Elisha asks.
"There's a deal on Saturdays for half the price you pay for the two meals you order", Evan explains.
"I'll pay you back", she states.
"You don't have to, now what do you want to eat?"
"Cheeses burger, onion rings and a diet coke", she smiles and went to a table.
She looks around and see the court is almost pack with people, mostly teenagers for a Saturday evening.
Evan comes a few minutes later with her order,"thanks, their onion rings are to die for", she squirts ketchup on the onion rings as Evan does the same to his French fries.
"So decided yet on if you're staying here or going back to Connecticut?" He breaks the silence.
"Not sure, but most likely I will travel back to Connecticut and talk things over with my boss when I have make a decision", she replies, eating her burger.
"Nice, well I go back to college, graduate then work and hope I get promotion in the future", he states.
"Cool", Elisha nods.
Malcolm watches Elisha eat with her new friend in the food court, he is in a store watching them closely.
"Hey, do you need any help finding something?" A lady approaches him.
"I'm not buying anything, but thanks", he shakes his head.
"I think you're really cute, can I have your number?" She smiles.
"Sure, give me your phone", Malcolm orders and and she gives him her phone,"my name is Faith, by the way", she adds.
"Malcolm."
Elisha and Evan leave the food court and go to the sidewalk to get taxis to go to their separate places.
"I'll see you on Monday then", Elisha says.
"Yeah, unless you want to hang out tomorrow", Evan scratches behind his head.
"Sorry already got plans, but we'll text", she responds.
"Cool no problem", he nods as he gets into a taxi that just pulls up in front of them.
Elisha waves as Draven pulls up in front of her,"hey, had a nice date?" He asks.
"It wasn't a date, I don't do dates", she states and gets in.
"Whatever, but I know dates when I see one and your friend who just left thinks so too", he adds.
"We were just hanging out as friends, like how Brendan and I used to do back in middle and high school", she scoffs,"why did you pick me up though and how did you know I was here?"
"Brendan's orders and he put a tracking app on your phone", he shrugs as he drives.
"Smart, so ever dated when I left?"
"Nope, but only had one, one night stand since I was drunk out of my mind last year", he says.
"Only one, wow what happened to the player I know back in freshman and sophomore year in high school?"
"He got tired of it, got better things to do", he sighs.
"Like I would believe that, you and Zane used to compete and see who got more girls. In the end, you guys used to finish close to one another", Elisha points out.
"Yeah and I felt bad at how many hearts I broke as well", Draven sighs.
"Hey don't feel guilty anymore, its all in the past", she touches his arm.
"Not all", he mutters.
"Well since you haven't dated since I left, do you still miss me?" She whispers.
"Elisha, not now. Yes I miss you as a friend."
She scoffs,"we all know that's a lie, I see the way you look at me. You can't deny that you don't have feelings for me."
"I don't have feelings for you Elisha, you're like the little sister I never had", he explains.
"You're a liar Draven!" Elisha screams,"you're just holding back because of Brendan, since you can't break the bro code", she wipes her eyes, why did it hurt when he said that? It wasn't like she was crushing on him, that's all in the past.
"No I'm not Elisha, I swear that I don't have feelings for you", he says slowly.
"Stop the car!"
"Elisha I-"
"Stop the car or I'll jump out while it is still moving."
Draven stops the car and she gets out.
"Elisha it isn't safe for you to be walking back to Brendan's house on your own", he says.
"Really? Then watch me, like you said you don't have feelings for me, so why care?!" She yells and continues to walk.
Draven sighs and follows her slowly with the car, he used to have feelings for her, but when he saw how close she was with Brendan he stepped back and ignored his feelings.
He saw how hurt she was when he denied his feelings and that broke him even more than when he said those words to her.
*****
Brendan watches Elisha comes into the house, slams the front door hard and go to her room.
He didn't miss her red nose, was she crying?
He opens the door and see Draven comes out the car,"why was she crying?"
"I-"
"I hate you Draven!" Elisha screams from her bedroom window and throws her shoe at him. It hits him straight in the forehead, she gasps and slams the window shut.
Brendan glares at him,"what did you do?" He grabs him by his shirt collar.
"It's not my fault she can't handle rejection, I told her I don't have feelings for her and she got angry. You know me man, she's like the little sister I never had", he explains.
"But you don't have to say it so boldly, if you weren't blind you could have seen the way she looked at you when we were younger and how you used to look at her too, but now you blew your chance", Brendan lets him go.
"I know, but she doesn't have feelings for me anymore trust me, her little date she had said enough."
"Date?"
"With that guy she works with, they were eating at the food court", he explains.
"It wasn't a date, you jerk", Elisha comes out with her other shoe.
"Lisha, calm down", Brendan hugs her and she cries into his chest.
Draven leaves watching her with guilt and regret in his eyes.
"I'm too ugly that's why he doesn't like me", she cries.
"Trust me, you're no way near ugly. You're the most beautiful girl I have ever seen", Brendan confesses.
"You're just saying that because you're my best friend", she wipes her eyes.
"No it's the truth, wait are you on your monthly?" He whispers.
"Shit its coming, no wonder I'm a wreck and emotional", she laughs.
"I'll go get you chocolate and other stuff, lock all the doors and stay in my room", he orders, going back into the house to get his keys.
"I got to call and apologize to Draven either way", she shrugs.
"Still hate me Elisha? I'm kind of busy", Draven answers.
"I'm so sorry Draven, my monthly is near that's why I was being a b*tch and snapped at you, please forgave me", Elisha explains.
"Well that explains it, but did you really have feelings for me?"
"Once, but it kind of gone now", she confesses.
"I'm sorry for hurting you Elisha and want to know a secret? I used to have a crush on you too."
Elisha laughs,"you jerk, yet you couldn't even tell me, why? "
"Because I saw how close you was with Brendan."
"Hey baby, you ready?" A woman in the background asks.
"Wow you are busy."
"Its nothing serious Elisha."
"No go enjoy your single life while it last, we're cool", Elisha assures him.
"Good and don't worry you'll find him someday. Maybe he is right in front of you and you don't know", Draven hangs up.
Brendan? Nah.
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What the heck Draven had feelings for Elisha?
Will Elisha and Evan make a good couple or Brendan and Elisha?
Next chapter, let's see if Jett and Ace have plan for getting Elisha will finally happen.