I finally got to the destination and meet up with Sam. He's a short guy with asian features since he's half-Japanese. We greeted each other and talked about a lot of stuff while eating Steaks as our Lunch. But my mind seemed to be distracted because of Victoria. I am honestly confused what are her intentions with me. What's bothering me more is that why do I care?

"So my boss thinks that I'm slacking off and needed some attention when I'm not! All I ever did is to talk to that old lady since she's been alone for a long time!"he said with frustration in his face as my thoughts about Victoria went off.

"You seemed a little bit distracted,"he said while his eyebrows furrowed.

I shook my head as I grabbed my iced tea,"No. It's just work."

But Sam knew about me since when we're kids. He knows if I am lying or if I'm having a problem that I can't solve.

"Belle, I've known you for years. And I can tell from your face that it's not just about work that you're having a problem with."

I didn't say anything and just sipped on my drink. I feel like I want to open up with him but that would be embarrassing.

"Let me guess, is it a guy?"he asked with a small smile in his face. I can't help but laugh as I covered my face with my hands. Sam laughed with me too.

"What?"he asked with confusion in his eyes.

"Oh. I wish it is a guy,"I said as I shook my head and sipped at my iced tea again.

"Oh come on. I honestly don't know how you and I ended up as friends for a long time. Being friends with a guy is a bit hard for you to open up about boys. I mean, that's a girl thing! And I don't do girl thing!"

I laughed at his statement since it's true. I'm not even interested with boys and relationships back in the day. That's why I'm still a virgin. Until Victoria took it.

"He's a she,"I confessed. His smile faded and replaced it with a shocking expression,"She is the heiress of the clothing shop that I am working at. And she's blonde, tall and hot."

After Sam's silence, he chuckled,"Wow. The serious and over-sensitive Belle that I knew is screwing a hot woman. You are really changing."

I scoffed,"I am not even sure if that's serious. She's crazy, Sam."

"Crazy? What do you mean?"He asked then he realizes what that meant,"Oh shit. She's crazy over you?"

"Not that I assume of. But I think so,"I said.

"Maybe that was just an assumption,"he said.

"Maybe not. But I don't think that matters anymore. I pushed her away,"I said then I sipped on my iced tea.

"Then she walked away? Just like that?"He asked.

"I don't know. Maybe,"I said then I cupped myself with my hands,"I don't know Sam. I don't even see myself dating a woman. And she just looks like Adelle, the narcissistic cheerleader that's bullying me back in highschool!"

Sam pouted,"Well, she's hot."

I just gave him a glare.

"What? She is!" Sam chuckled nervously.

"Yeah. Look at her right now after dating some loser guy,"I said with bitterness in my tone. Sam just laughed at me as he crossed his arms.

"You girls like to find something bad from other girls for entertainment,"he commented.

"Whatever,"I said as I rolled my eyes but Sam just chuckled and shook his head as I just smiled back at him.

Then we talk more about random stuff. Sam is the first person that I feel comfortable with aside from Jake. Good thing that he's with me or my highschool days will end up badly.

After Lunch, we said goodbyes to each other and split ways. I went straight to the Mall and went to Layla's. I changed into my work clothes then stood by the entrance of the shop. After a few minutes, Noela and Wendy appeared.

"Good thing you're not late again,"Wendy said as soon as she saw me.

I smiled,"Thanks for giving me the half day, Wendy."

"Next time you get late, I will fire your ass,"she threatened then left me with Noela.

"Damn. She must be on her period again,"I said.

"No. She's just pissed at you,"Noela said and I rolled my eyes. Then I saw Victoria walking from afar with some girl. What's bothering me is that they're walking towards to our shop.

"Wait. Is that Victoria?"Noela asked me. I can't help but avoid looking at them. Victoria has a way of pissing me off. I guess she's just doing this on purpose.

"Hey guys!"Victoria greeted us as she wraps her arm on the girl's shoulders. The girl is small, simple with brown hair. I guess that's Victoria's new victim.

I tried to be calm as much as possible. I should not get affected by Victoria's actions,"Hey."

"So this is Jamie, my new babe,"she introduced her. We waved to each other quickly with a small smile,"And I am planning to buy her some lingerie for our night later."

The girl seemed embarrassed about it as me and Noela exchanged glances because we find Victoria's statement a little bit awkward.

"Well, we have the best lingerie in our shop! Let's get inside,"Noela professionally told them. I followed them then Noela discussed with the customers about some lingerie. Victoria is glancing at me just to see me how Am I reacting to this. But I appeared to not care at all.

"So which one do you think suits me, babe?"Jamie asked Victoria who appears to not care at all.

"Um...I think the black one,"she said as she quickly pointed the underwear. Noela nodded then went to the cashier to process the payment. I watched Victoria take out some money from her wallet then gave it to Noela. Afterwards, they went outside the shop when Victoria glanced back at me with a smile. I just gave her a fake smile.

I honestly don't know why Am I pissed at her right now. I think it's because she's just doing it on purpose and she thinks that I will give into her but it's not.

"Something's not right about her,"Noela said as she appeared beside me while were observing Victoria and Jamie walking away from our sight.

"I know,"I said. There is really something wrong about her.

"The girl that she's with looked like she's been bribed with money just to accompany her. Pretty weird,"Noela said then she walked away. Maybe Noela's right about that but that's ridiculous.

After my shift, I went home to my apartment and get myself ready to sleep. As I was about to lie on my bed, I heard a knock on my door. I wonder who knocks on my door in the middle of the night?

I grabbed my phone and brought my pepper spray with me as I walked to the door. I opened it and found Victoria standing at the doorway.

"God. I thought you're a thief,"I said as I sighed deeply,"What do you want?"

Victoria sighed and is silent for a moment, thinking how is she going to respond to me,"Well, remember that I told you that I like you?"

Yes. I remember.

"I meant it. And..."she said while she looks on the floor like her script is there,"I don't want to admit it to myself that I am liking some simple and hard-headed woman that I just met at the club."

I don't understand why she likes me that much. I'm not even that attractive in the first place.

"The thing is, I've been sleeping with a lot of women and men. But for some reason, you're the only one that I like the most."

"How do I know if you're telling the truth?"I asked.

"You never know until you find out."

I nodded as the both of us standing at my doorway silently and in an awkward way.

"Now if you don't like me, I'm going to leave you alone. I just need to clarify and finally accept it that you don't want me. That's why I'm here,"she added.

But I don't know. I keep having thoughts of her and how we spend time together. And the feeling of seeing her with Jamie earlier is not that good for me either. And I even opened up with Sam about her.

So do I like her?

"Okay then. If you change your mind, you can call me or send me a DM through Twitter,"she said afterwards then turned around. I quickly grabbed her arm to stop her. Then I made her face me. And I kissed her.