And Then There Were Four (Lilith Carrie)

Chapter 0329

"They want to fuck you and you are not interested. I find that hard to believe."

My blunt response caused him to laugh even more as he nodded his head. "I don't want a girl who's going to be easy. I want a girl who's going to challenge me. And there's not a single woman in that room in there who can do that." "I see. So you just decided to come out here and find one instead?"

Again, I was being forward and, honestly, I didn't care what he thought about me. I found this whole interaction amusing. Climbing out of the hammock, I moved toward the sidewalk with my beer in hand, leaving behind the complete mess I had made. I noticed he followed close behind me.

"Where are you going? It's not safe for someone like you to be out here all alone."

Stopping in my tracks, I turned to look over my shoulder at him. Was he being serious right now? Me, of all people, wasn't safe walking alone at night. "You're joking, right?"

"No, I'm being serious. There's all kinds of weirdos out here," he chuckled, shrugging his shoulders.

"I hate to break it to you, Mr, but I am a weirdo." I had heard the line so many times while sitting there watching movies and going through social media, I couldn't resist the opportunity to be able to use it.

a moment, obviously not expecting what I had said. It seemed to have dawned on

over. He was mysterious and yet sarcastic, and I enjoyed every moment of it, quite different from how Lucas was, or even my brother, for that matter.

the back of his neck as he stared at me, his smile growing

so you have heard me?" I replied with a small smile as I

brother to shame out there. Not cool. But I mean, I could understand being your brother. He probably pissed you off and deserved it." Staring

complicated as I led on, but that wasn't something he needed to know. Instead, I'd rather

Keeping

was always

more interesting.

watched me while I moved was as if he was the hunter and I was his prey. I wasn't sure if he was trying to determine his next move with me or if perhaps he was simply trying to figure me out. Regardless, I was slightly drunk and perhaps a little in need of something much more sustainable. Something physical I had been lacking for quite

light post, swinging my body around it slowly as I watched him. "There is a lot on my

from foot to foot, he laughed, rubbing the back of his neck. "I

off mid-sentence. "See, I don't think that's true. In fact, I think you came out here for something

a smirk crossed his face as