Chapter 2: The rescue

When we all arrived to the movie Chloe wanted to see that new chick flick called love and something or other, I wanted to see Jumper or fool's gold, and Kyle wanted to see the eye, but no since Kyle is dating Chloe she gets what she wants.

"You could always go see Jumper without us Gwen," Chloe said giving me a pitying look. I sighed and shook my head. Who wanted to be at the movies on a Friday night all by themselves? I started to head after them when my phone rang.

"Hello,"

"Hey Gwen," I frowned. "Mr. Diablo?" I asked incredulously. What the hell? "Is something wrong?"

"Nah, your mom just had to go into work early and I was wondering if you'd mind the company?" I was speechless for a moment thinking that it was all just a little too weird. Then again, this would be the perfect opportunity to find out whether or not she actually liked my mother.

"Um…sure okay. Can you meet me at the movie theater in fifteen minutes?" After hanging up I ran to catch up with Chloe and Kyle to tell them the news. Chloe narrowed her eyes at me.

"Are you sure Gwen? I mean you've barely know the guy a day, and dating your mom really doesn't say much anymore. Her ex is still in jail isn't he?" My frown returned instantly. Oh my god what if Chloe was right? What if Mark Diablo was a serial killer or something, Joe had looked nice enough until he'd taken out a knife and held it to my mother's throat. Swallowing as a black mustang pulled up to the curb I contemplated my options.

"Hey Gwen," Mark said jumping out of his car. He had changed into a black arami shirt and dark navy blue jeans; his hair was in a wave across his face, making it messy and sexy at the same time. Chloe's eyes grew wide as she took him in. His gaze flickered to Kyle and Chloe for a split second before grinning and walking up to me. He wrapped and arm around my shoulders. "I thought you'd need rescue." He whispered low in my ear. His breath made me shiver all the way down to my toes. I noticed that he was wearing cologne.

"Um... Gwen?" I turned to Chloe my brows creased.

"Yeah,"

"Can I talk to you a minute before you leave?" I cocked my head but nodded slowly.

"I'll be right back, Mr. Diablo."

"Mark, and take your time." As Chloe and I walked passed Kyle I noticed the grim look on his face. He was giving Mark a sneer. Shaking it off me followed Chloe inside and into the bathroom.

"What is it?" I asked once we were inside and the lady who'd been washing her hands had left. Chloe opened up her purse and pulled out a stick of lip gloss. Three guesses how she plans to use it.

"What's up with you and your mom's boyfriend?" I blinked.

"Huh?"

"Oh come on Gwen I noticed the way you looked at him. It's the look of hunger my friend, something I know very much about." I winced. I so didn't need to hear about her sex life with Kyle. Especially when he and I had barely had any at all.

"Mark and I have nothing going on between us. Jesus Chloe I just met the man today."

"Exactly why you shouldn't just hitch a ride with him Gwen. You barely know him."

"I don't know him." She gave me a 'duh' stare. "But I want to. Not in that way of course but still, my mom expects me to bond with him and I intend to do just that. There is absolutely no attraction at all, none." She stared at me a few more minutes before applying the lip gloss. I took that as a dismissal and headed out for Mark. Even though I had just convinced Chloe, I knew that it would take a whole lot more to convince myself.