Heartless

Chapter 10

A couple of days after Reed had helped me in the gym, Danielle had been calling me non-stop.

I'd been purposely ignoring her calls as I got my story straight, but decided that I should probably reply some time soon.

I hadn't told Reed that she'd been calling because I didn't want to worry him, but I was scared that I was going to let something slip. I had to make sure that she didn't find out the truth.

Danielle may have been my friend, but she's one of those people who involves themselves in others business. I wouldn't allow her to get involved in this.

I was sat in my bedroom, watching TV when she called me again. I took a breath in before answering the phone.

"Hello?"

"Hey Julia, why haven't you been answering my calls?" she asked.

"Oh sorry, I've just been busy I guess."

"Oh well, I was wondering if you wanted to meet up for lunch this afternoon. I feel like I haven't seen you in such a long time!"

I closed my eyes and cursed under my breath, so quietly that she couldn't possibly hear me.

I knew that I couldn't say no to her after ignoring her for days, because she'd just keep asking until I said yes. The only problem was that I had to ask Reed to leave.

"That sounds...nice. I need to check first, but I think it'll be okay." I sighed.

"Check? Sounds like you're with Logan all over again, nobody controls you now Julia, you can do whatever you want!" she chuckled.

She really has no idea.

"I guess you're right." I mumbled.

"Okay great, i'll meet you at Preston's Cafe at 1.30?"

"Sounds great." I said sarcastically.

"Okay, see you then!"

After I ended the call, I fell back onto my bed with a groan. I really didn't want to go. Danielle has ways of getting information out of me and she knows exactly when I'm lying.

I knew I had to be careful.

I also wasn't looking forward to asking Reed for permission to leave the house. If he said no then I was screwed.

I left my room and walked slowly over to the closed study door. I knocked lightly on the door before hearing Reed's voice on the other side, telling me to come in.

I entered the room, with one hand remaining on the door handle. I was shaking slightly due to nerves.

Reed didn't scare me but he was still intimidating and I didn't like it when I made him angry.

"What's up Jules? I'm busy." he said, keeping his eyes on the papers in front of him.

"Can I go out this afternoon?" I asked cautiously.

He shot his glare up at me and raised his eyebrows.

"Why? Where will you be going?"

"Just meeting a friend for lunch."

"Who?"

"Just my friend, Danielle." I said, rolling my eyes subtly.

"Okay, but make sure Jonathon has eyes on you at all time and call me immediately if you have any problems." he demanded.

I nodded towards him before leaving the study. I let out a sigh of relief and hurried to my room to get ready for lunch.

Let's get this over with.