Escape

Chapter 9

"So I take it you've seen the house?" my aunt asked me. She had been fawning over me since she saw me. We were currently sitting in the middle of a really nice restaurant, the waiters were wearing suit and ties and the menus had food listed that I didn't even know how to pronounce. I felt very uncomfortable at the looks I was getting. I felt like I was constantly being watched, which made me super clumsy and awkward. I fumbled over the forks, which they had a million of, why does one need more than one fork? It's just not necessary.

"Yeah, it's really nice." I told her now. The house was huge; three stories, with a huge pool in the back yard. Why someone will need a pool when the ocean is a hundred feet away baffles me. The room I was staying in had one wall completely made of glass, giving me an amazing view of the beach. It had French doors that led to a large balcony. The room was so large I could probably fit all of congress into my room and still have a comfortable amount of space. Not literally, but figuratively.

"I'm glad you like it. I just cannot get over how beautiful you've gotten! Such a charming young lady." She smiled, patting my hand. I gave her a tight smile, putting my hand in my lap. It's not that I don't like my aunt, I just don't do well with affection.

"Thank you so much for letting me come this summer." I told her.

"It's not a problem, I've been thinking about you a lot lately."

"You have?"

"Mhm. You've always been the daughter I never had, and you're like a sister to Seth. I always think about you." This is strange. Seth and I have barely talked in the past few years, and I only heard from my aunt on Christmases and birthdays. I smiled again and looked down at my menu. Why is everything so expensive?

"May I take your order?" I looked up to see a young smiling waiter holding a pad of paper and a pen. He looked about my age, maybe slightly older, with sandy blonde hair and brown eyes. He was very attractive. He was looking me over as my aunt gave him her order. When he got to me, I decided to have a bit of fun.

"What do you recommend?" I asked, leaning forward a bit.

"The Fettuccine Alfredo is amazing." He replied not batting an eye. I bit my lip in what I hoped was sexy but probably looked like I was trying not to fart. "Okay." I decided handing him my menu. He smiled and nodded, walking away from my table. When I looked back at Seth, he was trying his hardest not to laugh.

"What?" I asked slightly offended. I came here to have fun.

"Nothing, it's just. That guy is my best friends older brother."

"So?"

"He's gay." I felt my cheeks flame in embarrassment at my newfound knowledge. "Seriously?" Seth nodded, not able to speak do to the fact he was laughing so hard. I put my head in my hands hiding my crimson face.

"Oh come on sweetie, I don't blame you, he's quite the hunk." Megan attempted at making me feel slightly less humiliated.

"Yeah, he's also a bottom." Seth laughed even harder. Aunt Megan reached over and swatted him on the arm to get him to cut it out. I rolled my eyes, ducking my head when the guy came back and gave us our drinks. His name tag read "Rory".

"Thanks" I mumbled, not looking him in the eye. I heard a snicker and looked up to see him and Seth exchanging a glance. He nodded his head and walked away. As Megan started telling me what she planned on doing with me this summer, I felt my phone vibrate in my lap. I checked it to see I had a message from a blocked number.

You look beautiful in that dress cupcake. ;) x

I felt my heart rate instantly increase. There was only one person I knew that ever called me that. I looked up, quickly scanning my surroundings to see if I could see him.