The handsome stranger hands me his book ready to check out, but I’m still lost in deep thought.

I open the book ready to stamp it.

“Miss, are you okay?” The stranger says with a voice that makes me wanna think about OTHER things.

It’s stupid really.

Sitting here in almost complete silence in this small library to keep myself sane, when it’s doing anything but that.

I miss going out with friends and dragging random strangers into the crazy mix. All of this is new and unusual. PLUS, it’s been a whole YEAR doing this.

How much longer do I need to lay on the low..?

Nahhh fuck this.

I close my eyes and slam the book back closed, “Listen kid, I’m ditching this job to do something better with my life. So if you have a problem take it up with someon- “

I open my eyes and I immediately stop talking when I see Xander standing in front of me with a stupid smirk on his face.

Fuck meeee. *internal cough* Anyway.

I realize I’m still in shock with my mouth hanging open when his smirk gets bigger.

“What exactly are you doing here Xander?” I feel confused and a little annoyed he fucked up my rant.

“I thought you would’ve missed me Percy.” His smirk turns into a cheesy shit-eating looking grin.

*Pause*

Let me give some back info on my boy Xander here.

Yes, he’s hot. Yes we fucked-on multiple occasions-. And yes he’s the reason I’m not out kicking the German mafias ass right now.

Okay, let’s get back to what Xandy has to say to me.

******

I scoff, “In your dreams, I bet I do” I roll my eyes.

“Persephone”, his voice gets a little deeper than the last time I heard it. I look back at him scared he’s here to give me bad news.

“Keep up that attitude and I’ll give you a better reason for your eyes to roll back.”

HOLD THE FRONT DOOR, SAY WHAT!??!

I dont let my utter shock and shyness show because I look him deadass in his eyes, stick my tongue out, and roll them again.

A sexy laugh comes out of his mouth and he begins to walk around the desk I’m standing at, but I’m not an idiot so I run.

“GOOD CATCHING UP, BUT I HAVE TO FEED MY FISH. BYEEEE!” I scream as I’m running out the front door of the building I was considering setting on fire just 30 minutes ago.

Thinking I’m safe and sound, I start walking to the sidewalk when a figure next to me catches my attention. They reach for my shoulder and I quickly grab their wrist pulling their arm until I’m close enough to them to elbow them in their ribs. They reach for their ribs, while I turn around and knee them where I assume they have a dick.

Weirdly familiar sounds come out of the figure that’s now rolling on the ground when I realize it’s Eres.

My brother.

I roll my eyes again getting more annoyed, “Okay, first Xander, now you. What’s up?” I stare at him with a hand on my hip using one leg for more support than the other.

I feel hands quickly slide around my waist to my stomach and I get pulled into a hard chest.

Xander’s dark husky voice rings in my brain, “That makes three times,” he whispers in my ear.

Before I know it, my flustered and shocked self is turned around and getting thrown over his shoulder.

When I realize I’m basically getting kidnapped by the hottest and most annoying man alive, I start beating on his back, “Put me down you toned monster!” I screamed at him.

I feel a sting on my ass, and I gasp.

I push my hands into his lower back to attempt to see in front of him better. But when I see his ass moving I get a better idea.

I bite my lip trying not to laugh as I use all the force I can muster to slap his ass back.

But I can’t hold it in any longer, my giggles carry through the air like I’m the meaning of happiness.

He lightly laughs to and continues taking me into the abyss.

THE END