Caught In The Middle

a very persistent young man

“What the f**k man move your car, this is my house you are trespassing” I yelled as I got out of my car and the driver of the suburban got out of his car.

I wasn’t really shocked who it was I was just very annoyed at him. But how did he get here so fast?

“Who told you where I stay?” I demanded as I approached him like a ball of fire and I swear the way my chest was feeling I probably did have a ball of fire in there

“I have my ways, please I am sorry fir the way I spoke to you earlier” he approached me apologetically

“Well Mr Pressler you cannot apologise for the way you were brought up, it’s your parents fault” I spat bitterly and he dropped his head and rubbed his forehead but I could see the last part of my statement pissed him off.

“I really apologise, please can I just speak to you” he asked

“Speak” I demanded folding my hands

“Ever since I met you that day at the restaurant I haven’t been able to stop thinking about you. I promise am not lying to you, I may be a lot of things but am not a liar. In my whole life I have never wanted anyone the way I want you..” he said and I just stood there emotionless but I could see he was being sincere and as much as I wanted to let my guard down and let him in, I had to keep reminding myself that he was the head of the American Mafia and very dangerous. These were the types of people that my mum warned me about...constantly.

Speaking of my mum, if she ever found out I was entertaining these type of people she would have a fit, I had to get rid of Marcus

“I am not going anywhere until we talk about this like adult” he threatened probably noticing that I wanted him to go

“I am not an adult ok, I am way younger than you” I said and he laughed

“Don’t lie to me, i know you are 17 and I am only 22 so there is only a five year difference. But ok, let’s talk like young adults” he said with the most charming smile I felt my heart melt.

“How does a 22 year old become the head of Mafia anyway” I asked folding my hands

“well my dad passed away when I was still very young so I had to take over because am an only child can you please come inside the car, I know your mum won’t be here until midnight” he said, how did he know that? But I didn’t even bother asking this man probably knew the colour of the underwear that I was wearing right at this moment.

“Come on Sabina, just give me a chance” he begged once more and I reluctantly entered the car as he opened the door for me.

The car smelled nice, it smelled like his cologne. I sat upright, a sign of discomfort I didn’t want to lean back and have him thinking I was enjoying his company.

Even though secretly, I was.

“Just relax I won’t bite you” he said chuckling

“Just say what you want and be on your way” I said “I have to cook”

“I will get you dinner” he said

“I don’t want anything from you, I don’t need your help” I said defensively

“It’s just dinner, and I wont force you to let me buy it, but we can go inside then you can cook while we talk” he said and as I was about to tell him off he laughed and raised his hands in surrender

“That was just a joke” he said laughing “anyway, I want to officially ask you on a date” he said

“Just the two of us and we get to know each other. I promise you will like me” he said

“NO” I said looking away “now can I go?” I asked annoyed

“Fine, but I will keep asking until you agree to go out with me” he said and I got out of his car and banged his door stomping away

“Am a very persistent young man” he yelled as I fumbled with my keys to open the door, as persistent as he was I was also very stubborn. I got in and quickly closed the door making sure to lock it behind me and relieved that I was now not in his presence.

Why did he want me out of all the people, why did he want to be with me?

I know he didn’t love me, did he? I was probably just something he wanted for decoration, i wasn’t even that pretty.

I started on dinner, not that I was hungry but I knew my mum would be starving when she got home later. I had to do it for her, my mum was all I had.

After I was done I decided to call Arianna and tell her about how eventful my day was.

“Sabina, I have been waiting for your call” she exclaimed, wow bad news travels fast

“What, you heard already?” I asked already knowing the answer

“Of course i heard, this involves my best friend and the country’s most feared man” she said

“So spill it, what did he want?” she asked

“He says he wants to take me on a date” I whispered forgetting my mum wasn’t even at home

“Holy s**t, did he say that” she asked

“Yeah, but I told him no already” I said dismissing any hope she had of me getting with this dangerous man

“What, why?” she demanded

“Because he’s dangerous and so is my mum” I snapped

“I know, but I won’t tell her if you don’t. Come on just live a little. This is the year to make memories” she said

“I can’t believe you are encouraging me to dance with the devil” I said in disbelief

“all am saying is go with him who is it going to hurt, if you are afraid just tell him I know where you guys are and keep me updated” she said

“Well even if I wanted to, I already said no” I said

“and he accepted that?” she asked sarcastically “you think this man who always gets what he wants is just going to let you go because you said NO, Sabina he followed you to school and frankly I won’t be surprised if he comes back again tomorrow” she said and I felt goose bumps form on my arms.

“Whatever, if he comes which I doubt he will I will say yes” I said boldly and hoping he doesn’t come

“Ok cool I got to go Rob just got here; i will talk to you tomorrow. Must I pick you up?” she asked

“Yeah sure” I said

“Cool bananas” she said and hung up.

I threw my phone across the bed and shut my eyes tight. Was it a wise idea for me to give this guy a chance, I did want to make great high school memories but was this the way to go about it? But it was just one date and I was only going to have one experience as a senior in high school.

By the time I went to sleep I had decided to go on a date with Marcus and give him a chance just to see a side of him that no one else got to see.

The next day I woke up extra early determined to catch up on my school work and avoid anyone who could’ve seen me speaking to Marcus yesterday, the last thing I wanted was to draw attention to myself. Without even noticing it, I put extra effort in the way I looked today. I put on a short summer dress and some block heels and let my hair hang loose in curls. I looked pretty, and I hated that I put so much effort in my looks for someone that I had tried hard to convince myself that I didn’t care for. I put on some make up and some nude lipstick and ran out the door, I didn’t even want my mum to see me and start asking me if I was trying to impress a boy and then giving me THE TALK.