Unmasking the Truth by faze1315 (phonics readers txt) 📖

she would accompany you?" Oz scooted close to me and wrapped his arms around my waist. It looked like he was about to bite Fred's head off. I liked it.

"Because you are going with your girlfriend," Fred offered his hand and I thankfully accepted it. I didn't find Fred all that attractive, but he was right. I wasn't going with Oz.

"Sure, why not?" I smiled a cruel smile at Oz. "It will be fun."

*****

"That kiss would have been a mistake," I pushed my bangs out of my vision and slurped on my shake. Looking over at Oz, I tried putting on my best smile, but it wouldn't come.

"Yeah, it would have been," Oz stirred the fruit in his shake and took another slurp, Putting his shake down, he fiddled with his thumbs, "Lilly, I think-"

"Hey you guys!" Flora stood by the doorway, waving her hands around trying to get our attention. Sighing, I wacthed as Oz's girlfriend bounced her way through the ground, her curls bouncing with her. "Isn't it funny catching you two here?!"

"I told you, we were going out for shakes," Oz put his head in his hand.

"Oh you meant this Steak and Shake? How was I suppose to know you two were going to be at this Steak and Shake out of the other six in a mile radiace form you house?" She pointed to the seat, "Is anyone sitting here?"

"Actually-"

"No. I would love it if you could sit with us. I smirked at Oz and turned back to Flora, "I was just saying how we should have brought you with us."

"You were?" Flora beamed and turned to Oz. "Look what I brought!" Flora pulled out a straw from her purse and plunked it in Oz's shake,"Now we can share."

"Awe how cute," I sipped at my shake, I was half enjoying this and half not. Finishing my shake, I put down a five dollar bill and stood form my chair, "Well Oz, since you have componany, I will get going."

"Where are you going?"

"I have a dress I need to buy. You remember don't cha? The Police Awards." I turned to Flora, "Oz hooked me up with one of his buddies. Are you two going?"

"I didn't ask her yet," Oz seethed. "Would you like to go to this ball with me?"

"I would love too!" Flora jumped into Oz's lap and gave his a huge kiss on his lips. "You are just so sweet!"

"Isn't he?" I started to walk away, I smile on my lips. A plan started to from in my head, oh this was going to be fun.

Chapter Twelve

I kept walking even though I could feel the pressure of many eyes on the back of my head. At least five were following me in a black truck a couple blocks behind me and one is "walking" his dog. It was not like I was out at night, actually it was two o'clock in the afternoon. The sun was out and beating down on me. Only a light breeze kept me from sweating.

Well at least sweating heavily. Every second the guys were behind, I grew more nervous. Obviously I wasn't going to show that, but I wasn't going to relax either. "... but you have so much more potential."  It was one of the last things Chris said to me. It still haunted my nightmares.

"Lilly!" Oz ran out of the apartment. He jogged towards me and stopped when he saw the expression on my face. "What's wrong?"

"There has been people stalking me for a couple blocks," I moved my eyes to the right, motioning for Oz to look over there as well.

"It is just a guy walking his."

"And the gun in his pocket? Is that just for, you know, walking is dog also? What about the truck that is coming around the corner? You know the ones, with the guns pointed to the back of my head?!"

"Sapphire!" He grabbed my shoulder, slightly shaing me. Taking a calming breath, I looked up at his beautiful eyes. Hazel, It wasn't the usual brown with green in it. No, it was more of a dark brown. But deep down you can see a golden, glowing behind the dark abyss that he trys to hid his emotions under. "They won't try to attack you in broad daylight, if they are pointing guns at you."

"That makes me feel better," I sarcasticly say and pushed his arms away. Rolling his eyes, Oz grabs my hand and rushes me up the stairs.

I set the basket of fruit from the market on the counter and turned aroudn to look at Oz. He was staring at the picture of his sister, a slight frown on his face. "Do you miss her?"

"Yeah, we don't see each other often. I am always working and she had a newborn baby to take care of. I missed the birth of my neice," he turned towards me, the brim of his eyes moist. He turned back to the picture and laid it upside down. "We use to be very close."

I walked towards him and wrapped one of my arms around his waist, "Why don't you ask her to visit you now? You have to stay home most of the days now because of me. And I don't bother sleeping on the couch."

"I could never do that to you," he laid in head on top of mine and pulled me closer to him. "Anyways, I don't think you would like being woken up through out the night."

"I love babies. I could watch her baby when you and her go out and get to know eachother better."

"No, I don't think so."

*****

"I'm Sapphire, but you can call me Lilly," I met Oz's sister on the steps of his apartment. She had a dirty blonde hair with the same hazel eyes as Oz. Her lips looked like a natural pink, the color of rose petals. She also had a natural blush.

"Nice to meet you Lilly, I'm Allie." I took some of her stuff and led her up stairs. I grabbed most of her bags, so she only had to carry the baby and her carry ons. I stepped into the apartment and showed her the guest room. "So you are the one who I talked over the phone?"

"Yeah, I was kind of hoping you would say yes, much less pick up. I was actually surprised when you agreed, most people wouldn't go meet a stranger."

"Well, I was missing Oz dearly," she smiled when she pasted the picture of her on the table. Comparing she still looked like herself, but more mature and actually looked even more beautiful. She was an example of a woman that grew into beauty and not out of it. "Also he has talked about you when we speak once a week. I have heard nice things about you."

"Good," I laughed and set her bags down by the door. "I would ask if you would want to go out and eat, but I am guessing you are jetlagged?"

"Yes I am. But I would love to go out sometime soon. Get to know the girl who has my little brother wrapped around her finger."

"I wouldn't say he is wrapped around me finger. I think it is actually the oppisite way around."

"Well, I have never heard my brother talk about a girl before you. You must be special," Allie yawned and stretched her limbs. "I don't want to be pushy, but would you mind watching Sophia? She was sleeping on the whole way coming here; she is not really tired anymore."

"I would love to take care of her," I grabbed the carrier from Allie and sat down on the couch. Taking the baby out of the carrier, she stared at me, her large doe eyes growing bigger. They were the same color as her mother's and uncle. But a hint light, almost yellow. Her hair was a dark brown, the color of chocolate. She was certainly a beautiful baby.

"You are the prettiest baby I have ever seen," Sophia grabbed my finger and pulled on it. She put my large finger- compared to hers- in her mouth and tried chewing on it. Though it doesn't hurt for as she had no teeth yet.

I played with the baby for an hour before she grew hungry. Standing up, I went to one of the bags and pulled out some mashed peas and carrots baby food. I rested Sophia on my hip when Oz opened the door and stopped when he saw the baby. "Who the fuck is that?"

"Sh, don't curse in front of a baby," I covered Sophia's ears and chuckled. Laying her on the counter, I gave her a spoon to play with while I opened the baby food. Oz came towards me and stood behind me. He grabbed my shoulders and turned me toward him.

"Lilly, why do you have a baby?" 

"I am watching her," I grabbed the baby again and the food. I walked back to the couch and sat Sophia on my lap. "Who is a cute baby? Open your mouth please," I scooped some some baby food and showed it to Sophia. Sophia giggled and tried grabbing for my hand.

"Thank you for watching Sophia," Allie walked out in pajamas and stretched, "Hello Oz."

"Allie what are you doing here?!"

"Oh, I invited her here," Sophia opened her mouth and I spoon fed it to her. I gave Allie her baby back and I watched as she spoon fed Sophia without any problems.

"Did she cry much?"

"No, actually she did not cry at all."

"Well I believe Sohpia has taking a liking to you. Oz would you like to hold your neice?" Oz sighed and held out his hands. When Sophia looked up at Oz, her face got as red as a tomato. Then she let out a large screech that could make your ears bleed.

"I think Sophia didn't take a liking to you like she did to me."

"You think?"

 

Chapter Thirteen

I stared at the bruise that was slowly fading away. My shoulder still ached when someone touched it and a scar was starting to form. The only thing that was healed was my head, the doctor said it was hit very hard, it only hurt so much because it was only just starting to heal.  "You looking at yourself again?"

I turned around and smile at Allie. We have gotten very close to each other, exchanging phone numbers and personal experiences. She was the closest thing I had as a friend since Kelsey. "I just cant wait till the bruising is gone,