torn • A+L •

• 5 •

Me and the girls headed straight home after the mall. I was awfully tired, and a warm, silky bath sounded perfect right now. I rested my hand behind my neck in hope to calm the creeping headache threatening to rise.

"What did La Mar say?" Hilda questioned turning on the lights of the loft. I hadn't exactly established that part of my mall experience quite yet, and I was hoping she would wait for later since I really didn't want to hear her squeals with a headache like this.

"Tomorrow?" She nodded understanding my situation before directing swiftly to her bedroom. 

I took some clothes from my suitcase (one which I'd have to remember to unpack later) along with my small stereo speakers. With that, I made my way towards the bathroom preparing for a bath. I took my phone in between the process, and out of nowhere Abel made his way back in my head. I still didn't exactly know what he did for a living and I couldn't help but to wonder. So, I took a moment to search the name ' XO ' and just hope something would pop up.

I remember seeing La Mar wearing a jacket with those two letters and a heart in between and since La Mar was kind of his manager, I thought it would somehow be related to Abel. Under the search bar a couple of websites and links were seen. I stayed there for a while before discovering that he was a music producer. He was a singer!

I found myself searching through some of his songs and came across one of his albums called TRILOGY. Settling on this album, a song called High for This came up as I entered the tub.

I released a sigh the moment my skin made contact with the water, and I could immediately feel my headache become a distant feeling. Closing my eyes, I was surprised to hear him. His voice was of an angel and it was surprising to think that a red eyed crack head could've sang this. He had talent. You could hear the pain in his words it was almost contagious. So beautiful, so angelic, I felt myself slip into a haze.

Other than his otherworldly voice, I had to admit he was quite attractive. I felt my stomach do a weird flip seeing his figure from last night slip through my mind. His skin was of a God, clear and flawless. But I had only seen him just once, and it would probably be just once forever, excluding the so called 'apology' La Mar has planned from Abel. It would only be a matter of time before I never saw him again. After that apology date, I won't be anyone for him. And I bet my balls Hilda's going to be up my ass screeching about how there's a chance in everything. Such an optimist. She's always wrong, and she knows it. This won't be any different.

My phone dinged signaling a new message.

La Mar ;
Hey! It's La Mar these are the details for the date. * restaurant details* Also, Abel says goodnight! ;)

I smile as I read the last words, such shitheads.

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I stayed in bed for a couple of hours before deciding to finally get up. And just as I did, an knock was heard from my door. I took my phone from the nightstand and my eyebrows knitted in confusion. 6:07 am. Who could possibly be at the door? I walked towards the door anyways seeing as nobody else defiantly wouldn't.

He's tall and undeniably attractive but also radiates a sense of jackassery (something I don't fuck with). I eye him oddly seeing him awkwardly stand there twiddling with his thumbs.

"Do you need something or did you knock just to stare at someone at six in the morning?" He cleared his throat instantly regretting his creepy impression.

"I'm--uh-- looking for Hilda. I wanted to tell her that she left her bra at my place. I kind of brought it-- I wasn't sure if she--"

"Okay" I interrupted closing my eyes in hope to regain self control. I will surely rip his head off with my bear teeth if he spoke one single word.

"Too early, too early" I mumbled pinching the bridge of my nose.

"I'm sorry-- it's just--"

"Okay! Just let me just--call her" I screamed her name thrice followed by Vanesa's but heard no reply by neither.

"I'll be right back" Puzzled, I walked into each of their rooms to see their beds tidied up completely. They were gone, they've been gone. I bit my lip confused at the sight. Where could they possibly be? They didn't even leave a note.

I walked back to the front to find the stranger nowhere to be found. The bra was on the floor with a note on it reading;

Srry had 2 leave

There was one Canadian bill with a bold five to it right under the note.

"What the hell?"

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A/N: my birthday is in like ten days whaaaaat. Anyways i hope you guys are enjoying these chapters so far, and if you're still reading this book thank you! I REALLY appreciate the votes and again thank you guys!