Hating the Callas [COMPLETED]

17. SWEARING AND RUNNING

Mila's POV

I walked over to the familiar black Porsche which was parked under the shade with it's top open. Dylan and Mason were jabbering about something at the back while Asher was sitting shot gun with his eyes closed, wearing earphones. And then there's Elijah.... his feet on the dashboard while typing away on his phone; his soft red lips smiling unconsciously, eyes solely focused on his phone. I wonder who he's texting with. Enthusiasm isn't an emotion Elijah Callas shows.

Dylan and Mason were the first to look up.

"Ma Cherie!"

"Pumpkin!"

They yelled at once, waking up Asher, who glared at the two.

"Mila" He said with a nod of acknowledgement.

Finally, Elijah looked up, his face blank as usual. "Hey Snoopy, you're late."

I rolled my eyes at him but waved at everyone with a grin, excitement coursing through me to go play laser tag... or because of how breathtaking he looked with his faded blue jeans and white t-shirt, that clung to his torso. I licked my lips without thinking but quickly focused back on reality and looked around at the guys who haven't even asked me to take a seat. Gentlemen.

"I thought Nyssa was coming. Where's she?" I asked Asher.

His eyes instantly lit up as if someone said the words gummy bear. I couldn't help but smile. Damn! He sure must love this girl. Nyssa deserves a Nobel Prize.

"Speak of the devil and she shall appear" Dylan replied with a smile.

I looking at the girl who was sashaying towards the convertible. Her pin straight strawberry blond hair in a high ponytail, her hips swaying and boobs about to jump out of her tight red blouse which has an awfully low neckline. Her stilettos sure aren't the best for an evening playing laser tag. This girl looked so arrogant that I was surprised Elijah called her sweet.

"That's Nyssa?" I hesitantly whispered to Dylan.

He looked at the girl I was looking at and snorted.

"NO! That's Nyssa." He said pointing at a girl behind Miss. Arrogant, who I didn't see before.

This girl was definitely the opposite of the first one. She was pretty much sprinting towards us as quick as her short legs could go. Strands of wavy black hair coming loose from her messy bun, which she hastily pushed away from her face.

She finally slowed down in front of Asher who was already out of the car in no time and was holding a breathless Nyssa in his arms. He stooped down and kissed her forehead which made her blush. It was so cute that I just wanted to take a quick photo. Nyssa smiled shyly at her boyfriend and looked over at the spectators who were ogling the couple. She looked so embarrassed, she hid her face in Asher's chest, blushing beet red.

I couldn't help but hug her when Asher introduced us. She was so cute and seemed really nice that I knew she'll be a great friend.

"I call the ladies!" Dylan shrieked with his arms up.

"What?" Asher questioned narrowing his eyes.

"Me, Mila and Nyssa in one group. You, Grumps and Mason in the other." He replied back receiving a glare from Elijah.

He ignored the others and put his arms around Nyssa and I, as he walked towards the entrance of Laser Zone. We all walked into my sanctuary with its welcoming neon green banner. We got our tickets and stood waiting for our turn, while Dylan flirted with Nyssa to annoy Asher.

I looked at Elijah who was still on his phone. He barely said anything to me and it made my heart squeeze in pain. I wondered if I did anything to piss him off. Finally, I took a deep breath and walked up to him, my hands slightly shaking with anxiety.

I cleared my throat to get his attention "H-hey, what's up, Red. Ready to be beaten to a pulp in there?" I asked him with a grin, hoping that he didn't hear my stutter.

He looked at me with a smirk. "I should be asking you the question. Oh, and please don't cry when you lose."

"Please don't cry when you lose." I said imitating him like a baby.

"What the hell is that voice? You sound like a squirrel who's being strangled."

"That's my baby voice. I was imitating you." I mumbled.

"Well, I do feel bad for your parents. They had to listen to that voice for years and I don't sound anything like THAT" Elijah expressed with a smirk.

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30 minutes and two rounds of laser tag later we all walked out of the exit. Well, Dylan was kicked out for using "inappropriate" language in front of everyone. But least our team won! Mason was easily beaten; however, Asher was nearly impossible until we realized that we have a secret weapon; also known as Nyssa. Elijah was the toughest one. He didn't give up easily but I finally crushed him. Thank goodness for my years of experience.

"Did you see how awesome I was in there?" Dylan asked and raised his hand for a high five from Asher, which Asher completely ignored.

"You basically just swore and ran around screaming." Asher said glaring at him.

"No, I didn't. I helped win!" Dylan whined while tugging at Elijah and Asher's arms. That boy really should back off or he'll get a nice beating from these two here.

"Ha! That's not what we saw. Mila did most of the work and Nyssa helped her. You just hid behind them." Elijah pointed out.

"I was shielding them!!! And as if Asher was any good. He saw Nyssa and he already lost it. Pussy!" Dylan replied and flipped everyone the finger. Asher took a step forward to Dylan, his dark eyes narrowed and his fists clenched. Dylan really should shut up right now.

"Oh! you're so dead, man!" Asher murmured and held him in a headlock, ready to punch him. I looked up at Elijah who was just looking at his two friends with a hint of a smirk, his hands in his pockets lazily walking ahead. He sure must be used to their fights.

"Hey! Hey! Stop it, Asher. You'll hurt him." Nyssa scolded him with a glare that looked so cute and not scary at all.

"That's exactly what I'm trying to do here."

Nyssa grabbed her boyfriend by the ear which caused Dylan to happily laugh like a hyena. That dumb action of his made Nyssa to grab his ear too and drag the two to the convertible outside. I couldn't help but laugh at the scene in front of me. A tiny girl dragging two huge boys by the ear was pure entertainment and it was more surprising because Nyssa's a quiet and shy person. 

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