True Feelings #13
Bryce angrily asked, “Who?” Immy shrugged, “It’s fine. I handled it. I’ll tell Daddy Ted and Daddy Matt.” Bryce huffed. Immy added, “Plus, Malachi.” I didn’t think Bryce was going to let this go. Immy chugged several glasses of water then sighed, “Man, now I need to pee.”
Bryce said, “I’ll go with you.” I snorted, “Uh, May and I can go. You aren’t exactly allowed in the women’s restroom.” May waved us on, “I’ll catch up. I need to talk to that girl and keep missing her.” She pointed out someone I’d never seen. I nodded, “Sure.”
I kissed Keaton and walked out with Immy. It was pretty undramatic until we left the bathroom. Sassy started hissing in my head. Panic gripped me and I whipped my head to the side, looking around. Immy asked, “What’s wrong?” I whispered, “We’re being watched.” At least I was pretty sure we were.
Just as I said that we were grabbed and dragged into a classroom. Immy gasped, “Are you guys insane?” I asked, “Better question, WHO are you?” The guys stepped forward. I asked Immy, “Do you know them?” Immy grimaced, “Yes, but they don’t go to school here though.” I asked, “And they are?”
One guy answered, “Someone who can smell you got seriously frisky, I don’t mind sharing.” My jaw dropped while Sassy hissed in my head. I snorted, “I mind. I was with my boyfriend. Also let’s focus on what you just said for one second. You smell me?! How weird are you? That’s so inappropriate!”
One guy shrugged, “We are from Louisiana.” I retorted, “That doesn’t mean you get a pass on being inappropriate. I lived in Louisiana for a while, the boys weren’t weirdos. Are you visiting Riley?” One guy snorted, “No.”
I asked Immy, “How do you know them?” My friend crossed her arms, “My siblings like to know things. So, I know the people from the place that tried to stop my dads from getting married.” What? I asked, “Why would anyone from Louisiana care if your dads got married?”
Was everyone in some sort of mob? Did I actually draw them to me? Were Keaton and my friends in the mob too? One guy grabbed my arm, so I kneed him in the balls. I yelled, “Run, Immy!” She snorted and punched the other guy in the face.
Both of us ran into the hall, but now we were surrounded. Immy groaned, “Oh come on! What is this?” One guy said, “We heard you were open to having fun times, Immy.” I asked, “So you drove from LOUISIANA?! WHAT is wrong with you people?! Did you forget there are girls in your state?”
Immy asked, “Heard from who? Also, I’m not.” One guy shot back, “Maybe we don’t care, and it’s time to teach your dads a lesson through you.” Fury filled me as I put Immy behind me. Sassy hissed out loud and that had several of them stepped away.
I threatened, “Over my dead body.” One sneered, “What about your seriously fine ass slapping into mine instead of dying. I think you need a good punishment.” A roar shook the windows. It should’ve scared me, but I found myself smiling for some reason. The guys around us, however, froze.
Keith, Keaton, Bryce, Emmett, and another man stood there looking utterly pissed off. I was positive it was Keaton who had roared though. Keaton growled, “What the FUCK did you just say to her?” I answered, “Nothing worth repeating because it’s filed under things that will never happen.”
Immy snorted behind me. One guy yelled, “Grab them!” Keaton ran for us as one guy grabbed Immy.
My friend headbutted him in the face. A different guy threw me over his shoulder then another did the same to Immy.
I scratched at his back. Dear god, please don’t let me be flashing my boyfriend’s older brother whom I hadn’t actually met. That would be so embarrassing.
I kicked the guy in the stomach and we went down.
I got up quickly, grabbed Immy’s outstretched arms, snatching her away from the guy.
The guy came to a dead stop glaring at us both.
I looked them both in the eyes and yelled, “ENOUGH! GO AWAY AND LEAVE US ALONE!” They both startled back then to my astonishment, they ran away.
I incredulously asked, “That’s all I had to say?! REALLY?!” Immy said, “Uhh that was awesome.” Emmett commented casually, “That’s a word to use, Immy.” Something about the casual statement screamed it was not a casual comment. Somehow.
Keaton grabbed me and gripped me tightly. My boyfriend asked, “Are you ok?” I pulled my dress down answering, “I’m fine, Key.” Bryce and the other guy were checking on Immy. I asked, “Who is that guy?” The man in question answered, “I’m Malachi Miller.”
Oh my god. I was surrounded by Mob Don’s and their right hand men. Holy shit. Keaton’s brother was TOTALLY a Don. Oh my god. Was Malachi his enforcer or like underboss? Maybe his concierge. I had so many thoughts.
Despite this revelation I found myself smiling, “I’ve heard a lot about you.
” Ya know, so what they were in the mob?
My family was clearly in it too. We could work this out.
Malachi smiled, “Likewise.” Immy asked, “Did Annie bring you here? Because you guys got here fast given I only umm contacted you a few minutes ago.”
Well, my friend was the best and stealthiest texter of all time. The FBI should absolutely hire her. Though, Immy would probably turn them down since her family is TOTALLY in the mob too. Emmett and Malachi shared a look.
Malachi said, “If we could NOT share Emmett and I were here with, well, everyone that would be great.” I snorted, “That’s such a Daniels line. Maybe it’s a Miller and Daniels line.” Emmett asked, “What does that mean?” Oops. I couldn’t tell them Chase said it to me.
I winked, “Figure it out. Everyone around here says you know all the things.” Thankfully, they all laughed. Emmett introduced himself, “I’m Emmett Daniels, by the way. I’m Keaton and Keith’s older brother. It’s very nice to meet you.” I grinned, “Nice to meet, but I did know who you were.”
May came up to Keith before I could reply, “Ok, new plan. There is no meeting up later, I’m just coming with you two.
I missed this whole scene.” I shook Emmett’s outstretched hand, “I’m Od…
Katie Karlton.” He raised an eyebrow. STOP ALMOST TELLING THEM YOUR REAL NAME!
UGH! Malachi said, “We know your name.” I laughed, “I figured.”
May asked Emmett and Malachi, “What are you guys doing here?” Emmett answered, “We aren’t actually here, officially.” May snorted, “Right. My eyes deceive me.” I snickered. Keaton growled, “Emmett.”
Emmett answered the unspoken question that had apparently been asked. “We don’t know why these guys were here.” Malachi added, “Or how they got in.” I explained, “Someone told them Immy was up for a fun time. Why that means they should come up from LOUISIANA.”
“Which I still do not understand. Surely, there are girls willing to have sex in Louisiana. One does not make that drive because a girl MIGHT be down for a good time. Guys live here. Why wouldn’t she just have fun with one around here? That is the STRANGEST teenage boy penis logic of all time.”
Everyone stared at me. I asked, “What? It is. They had a better shot with literally any girl in Louisiana than they did coming up here at Immy like that. Is that what’s going on with the guys in our grade too? The school needs to have a serious conversation about consent and rumors.”
“Like so what if someone is gossiping about Immy? That doesn’t mean it’s true. They should ask her about it. Why are they taking some random information, not from Immy, as gospel? That’s weird and predatory. This was attempting kidnapping and rape.” That got a lot of growls.
Immy said, “It is weird.” Malachi growled, “I’m sorry, someone is spreading it around that my sister is into a good time?! That’s what’s going on?” I tapped my chin then gasped, “Wait! What if it’s more than that?” Immy asked, “Huh?”
Malachi now snarled and I sank back into Keaton. I whispered, “I’m sorry that’s….” Emmett interrupted, “No need to be sorry, whatever you think is actually going on, that response means Malachi thinks it has some merit. Which is what, Malachi?”
Malachi’s eyes were now pitch black. I HAD to see an ophthalmologist about this problem I was having.
Malachi ground out, “Katie thinks someone circulated that Immy likes it rough. Maybe even a role play where she pretends not to want them.” I whispered, “That’s actually exactly what I was thinking. ”
Immy sighed, “How annoying.” I said, “I have some mace I carry around, it’s even pink. I have extras, you can have one.” Melanie was very strict about such things and had given them to me. Emmett commented, “That’s very nice of you, OdKatie.” Oh shit. He definitely knew Katie wasn’t my name.
Keaton growled at him as I paled. Malachi said, “It couldn’t hurt to carry around mace, Immy. Bryce will be sticking with you until we figure it out.” My friends face fell. Immy whispered, “I am not a child.” Malachi frowned, “We don’t think you are.”
I pulled out of Keaton’s grip to hug her knowing this was about Sean. Immy didn’t want Bryce to see her secret boyfriend. I squeezed her trying to convey that we would figure it out. My friend smiled up at me sadly.
Emmett cleared his throat, “Malachi and I need to get back before our mate’s figure out we are here. NO ONE will EVER tell anyone in my family that I met Katie.” I asked, “Umm why not?” Emmett snorted, “Because my mom will kill us all. She wants to meet you first.”
So, Chase was going to be in trouble then. That’s why we kept all our meetings between us. The Daniels’ men were just something else. Immy teased them, “Yes, why were you here?” Neither man answered while Immy snickered and Keaton rolled his eyes.
May and Keith acted like they knew too. What was going on? Emmett and Malachi left, but not with their heads hung low like they’d been caught at something. Nope, they still somehow had swagger. They literally got caught spying on a school dance by a bunch of teenagers and they still had swagger.