After Angelo leaves, I walk back to my bed as if in a trance and try to fall back asleep. I know my alarm will ring soon, but just want to use up whatever little time i have left to rest my exhausted body.

In what feels like only five minutes later, the alarm goes off, breaking my slumber for the second time today.

Why couldn't today be Saturday? I frown.

I pull the covers tighter around me and look up at the ceiling for a minute, reminiscing last nights activities and i can't help the deep blush that appears on my face.

Angelo and i had sex! Repeatedly.

I close my eyes for a second and snippets of how it happened come at fast, forcing me to open my eyes quickly and get up off the bed hoping to stop the memories from playing out.

But as if the memories are not enough, the soreness between my legs and general muscle tenderness especially with my inner thighs, is enough to remind me that last night actually happened.

I don't regret it or anything, I just don't know what it means for us now. Where do we go from here?

And have my feelings for him changed from loathing to...what? I don't want to be that girl that suddenly clings to a man just because they had sex. I know that he is attacted to me and all, but i don't think he is about the relationship life, and quite frankly, i don't want that either, it would never work with him anyway.

Last night was great, but i am sure he will probably move on now and it's for the best. I don't need to spend more time with him and risk getting attached and end up getting my feelings hurt.

*

Work is going great today, i also find myself getting extra chatty with Rachel and a few other colleagues just to distract myself from thinking about Angelo. I seriously need to get it together.

A few minutes into my lunch at a restaurant close to the school, i get a call from Rita.

'Hey you, how are you' i answer into the phone, unable to move away from the table because i am sitting next to the window with two people on my other side.

'Where are you? I am at your school and you are not here?'

'Well, it's lunch time, i am at Tiffany's, it's a restaurant a few blocks down the street.' i reply, earning me some attention from the others at our table who have now become curious about my phone call.

'Oh, are you with Angelo?' she asks curiously and i blush at the question.

'No, i am with my colleagues'

'Ok, well, i wanted to see you, can i come?'

'Uhhmm, sure, it's down the street to your left, you won't miss it' i say, hanging up.

"Who was that?" Rachel asks curiously.

"Just a friend that came by the school to see me. She is coming over here, if you guys don't mind" i announce, and they all shrug in approval, returning to our previous conversations.

Rita arrives ten minutes later and i introduce her to them.

"Join us" Ryan offers, moving over in the booth to make room for her.

"Thanks" she smiles, and like a true sport, sits down to join us throughout the rest of the meal making light conversation with everyone.

"Come, ride with me, i will leave you at the school" She suggests, when we are all ready to leave.

"So, what happened last night" she finally asks, as we drive the short distance back.

"What do you mean?" i try to play coy.

"Duh, you left with Angelo. Did you go to his place" She smiles, a mischievous smile, wiggling her eyesbrows.

"No! he took me home" i blush, for the millionth time today.

"No really? Mhhmm, Well, but did something happen between you two?" she grins.

"What does that matter?"

"It matters. I picked that dress specifically with him in mind....i knew he wouldn't resist you after seeing you in it."

"Well he hated it quite frankly. Told me like a million times" i grunt, remembering what he finally did to it, and the fact that i can't return it now.

"That's what he thinks, but he really loved it, that's why he couldn't keep his eyes off you. I knew you guys just needed a little push"

"You are crazy"

"So tell me, did he stay the night or what? I mean, the expression on your face says it all, but just answer me yes or no?"

"Yes" i admit, and wince as she screams suddenly.

"OMG, i knew it. From that day i saw you two flirt in the kitchen, i knew something was up."

"Look at you, i mean, Angelo is like that untamed stallion that everyone is afraid to ride because he is wild and unpredictable, and no one wants to risk their life.

But there you are, jumped right on it and now here you are, gone with the wind." She laughs.

"Gone with the wind? That is not an expression i would use" i utter unable to withhold a laugh.

"Damn, i can't believe you slept with Angelo Morreli. He is like so......unreachable. Trust me, i would know, like i tried to flirt with him with one time at the Bishop's ranch, and he was nice and all but kept everyone at a distance. But then i saw the way he was with you at Ally's house, it was different, he was so into you. OMG..i am so impressed with you right now" she continues to say excitedly.

"So are you guys a thing now" she adds.

"Honestly, i don't know..... i mean, i don't think so..Anyway, What happened to you anyway, you went to grab a coat and never came back?"

"Psshht,, So i was going with Aaron to get the coats right, but then he dragged me with him and went straight to Angelo to tell him you were leaving"

"What?"

Yep, then Angelo told me to take a hike, because he was going to take you home instead"

I give her an unbelieving glare and she scoffs.

"Ok, he didn't really say it like that." she shrugs.

I shake my head at her exageration.

"So anyway, you guys will figure it out. Hey, do you remember the story i told you guys about my boss?" she changes the subject abruptly and i literally have to kick her out so i can get back to work.

*

I sit at my desk shortly after the end of my classes and check my phone.

'Call or text me later' The words ring in my head.

Ohh, shoot!

Angelo had asked me to call him later, but did he really mean it, or is it one of those things guys say the morning after to make it seem less awkward?

Besides, i don't have his number, even if he said i did.

Maybe he put it in my phone when i wasn't looking.

I check my phone book and don't see any number that i don't recognize. I browse through my call log and don't find anything unfarmiliar either, except for the unsaved line from days ago i know to be Erics.

Going back as far as last friday, i see Rita's calls after i left the party and another number i don't recognize that i had completely forgotten about.

Could it be possible?

After contemplating for a couple of minutes, i decide to send a message.

'Hey' i press send and put the phone down. Clearing up my desk.

Almost immediately my phone beeps to alert me of a new message.

'Took you long enough.' Reads the reply.

Immediately i know it's him and can't help the small smile tagging at my lips.

'How has been your day?" comes another message before i can reply.

'Busy..Rita came by. You?' i press send.

'Did she now? Did you tell her about us? Been busy too.'

'There wasn't much to tell that she couldn't figure out on her own.

But more importantly, how did you get my number that night? Can't believe you have had it all this time?' I sit down waiting for his reply.

'I have my methods. Besides, you have had mine all along too afterall'

'So it seems. Should i be concerned though? about your methods i mean" I type, feeling like i am flirting with him now.

'You seemed to enjoy my methods, if last night is anything to go by.." he replies and i blush, the sneaky S.O.B.

'About last night......." i start, but press send, my heartbeat going crazy.

"........I had a great time' he replies, finishing my sentence.

'Me too' I reply. Very much.

'I am glad. Then perhaps i can make an effort at cooking us dinner tonight, all by myself this time. Can't make any promises about how good it will be, but i can guarantee you you won't die. " his message reads.

Is he asking me out?

"Hey, I have been waiting for you by the car for fifteen minutes, are you coming?" Rachel pops her head into the room and i almost jump at the sudden interruption.

"Yeah, yeah, sorry" i mutter, throwing my phone into my bag and following after her.

The ride home is filled with alot of chatter from Rachel about the principal who i agree has been a pain in the ass lately.

Lingering in the hall, after Rachel has droped me off, i start to open my door, when i am suddenly pushed into it, causing my keys to drop to the floor.

"What the hell?" i yell, expecting it to be Luke, only to find an angry looking Eric.

"You have really hurt my feelings Mary" he replies, still holding me against the wall.

"What are you talking about?"

"You got yourself a boyfriend now?" he asks, almost seething in anger and it makes me nervous, and i look around the quiet hall for someone, anyone.

"I don't know what you are talking about?"

"I saw you last night with a man, shamelessly making out in the parking lot. Then he went into your flat and never came out, all night. Did you sleep with him?" Eric sneers, his hands growing tighter around my forearms.

"Take your hands off me, I don't owe you any explaination" I roughly push his away but he pushes me back against the door just as roughly, causing a loud thump sound as my head hits the door.

"I care about you Mary, why don't you see that. I love you, only you, i would do anything for you" he says bringing his face into the crook of my neck.

"Let go of me Eric, right now!" i say bringing my knee to his groin.

"Fuck! You stupid bi#@h!" he grunts, bending over in pain.

I use the oportunity to reach for my keys on the floor and decide to rush to Luke's apartment instead but he gets to me just before i get to the door, pushing me into the wall, this time with my back to him, causing my forehead to hit into the wall.

"Oh My God" A female voice utters in shock.

"What is going on here" i turn my head to my side and see Rachel.

Her Interruption causes Eric to let me go of me slowly.

"I love you Mary, i won't let anyone else take you away from me, i promise you that." He says, before walking away casually past Rachel and down the steps.

"What was that" Rachel appears to be in shock, as she continues to stand there.

Lost for words, i lean over to pick up my keys that fell to the ground again.

"Mary, are you ok?" She finally rushes over to me, placing her hand on my shoulder.

I nod and try to open the door, only to realise my hands are shaking.

"Let me do that" Rachel notices my predicament and takes the key from me. She tries to open the door but to no avail.

"It won't open, are you sure it's the right key?" she asks.

Just then, the door opens abruptly from the inside, revealing an angry Luke with a baseball bat in his hand raised to strike.

Rachel screams and steps back.

"What the hell?" Luke yells steping outside the door cautiously, the whole scene almost comical, and causing me to laugh despite my ordeal.

I guess in my confusion, I didn't realise i was trying to open Luke's door with my keys.

"Shit! Rachel?.....Mary? what the hell is going on, i thought i was about to get robbed" he says upon seeing me with Rachel.

My laugh soon turns to crying as i put my hand over my mouth.

"Mary? What's going on?" Luke asks in concern, coming to hug me.