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“You can’t go for a walk.”
“I can’t?”
“Not tonight, not here, and certainly not alone.”
I tilted my head to the side. “Not alone? Is that your way of inviting yourself along?”
“We both know I don’t need an invitation, babygirl.”
“Wow. That ego of yours is severely inflated.” I rolled my eyes and turned around.
“Nyx.”
I ignored him, having every intention of continuing on my way. I needed some space from this motel and our friends. Right now, even from him. If I walked far enough, I might get lucky and escape the sink hole I was constantly falling in and out of.
I made
it a full three steps before his hand was encompassing my lower wrist. His grip wasn’t so tight that it hurt, but it was enough to stop me from going anywhere.
“Malik,” I huffed and stared up at the starless sky, channeling my last bit of patience.
“You don’t get to walk away from me.”
“Let me go, Malik. Don’t you have a cute little blonde waiting for you back there?”
“It isn’t remotely the way you think it is, even if you suddenly care where I stick my dick.”
Yes. “You can do whatever and whoever you want. Just like I can”
“Were you with someone tonight? Is that why you’re out here?” His tone turned deceptively quiet, and the grip on my wrist tightened.
“You know I—why would you care?”
“Because we’re friends.” His dry sarcasm was impossible to miss.
“This is ridiculous. You and I don’t do whatever it is we’re doing right now. I just need to go, okay? I need…”
“I know, baby. I know. Why don’t you come with me instead?” he asked, tone softer.
I peered at him over my shoulder wondering what the hell happened in that motel room. I’d never seen him directly after one of his rendezvous. I did my best to make sure I never would. I hated the feelings that swarmed me when I dared even think about it.
We’d never made any obligations to one another, which is why I tried not to read too much into him calling me that. Something was clearly off with him—more than usual. I felt like a conceited bitch for not picking up on it.
Maliki was plagued with hidden afflictions and making it through the night could get a little difficult.
I guess tonight was one of those times for both of us. I swallowed all my guarded reservations and relented. “We should go before Trix shows up.”
His eyes searched my face and he gave me a small smile. “Wouldn’t that make for a joyous occasion?”
The grip on my wrist moved to my hand. He turned in the opposite direction, gently tugging so I’d follow.
I silently trailed behind him, trying not to stare at the striations of muscle in his back or his perfectly rounded biceps.
He kept hold of me even when we reached the door to his room, using his other hand to pull the key out and unlock it.
“When you said come with you, I didn’t think you meant to your motel room.”
He finally let go and turned around, bringing us chest to chest. “You scared?”
