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“She shouldn’t have to stand still,” Rachel bit out. “Noah’s been healing her all week and he never insisted she sit still.”
I gave her a grateful look and turned back to Noah, holding out my arm.
“I heard you had an eventful day in performing arts. You made Zack Young pretty upset,” Will said dryly as he sipped on his beer.
“Tamara and Mei Linn’s dad?” I asked with a raised eyebrow. “His little princesses are mean and pick on the ‘faux gifted’ as they like to call them, us. She flung me twenty feet across the room against a brick wall, she deserved to walk around in her underwear and bring us the flag.”
Some of the guys, Jemmy, and Rachel started laughing.
“You’re exaggerating a bit. You were thrown maybe fifteen feet,” Stacey said with disdain.
“Oooh, I apologize, I didn’t have my tape measure out to get the exact distance. Next time I will make sure I do,” I told her tartly.
“Be that as it may,” Will said with a small smile around his lips. “Maybe you could have used your gift differently.”
I felt the warmth spread through my wrist as Noah put his hands over it and sighed in relief when the pain disappeared. “Next time I’ll have her sing ‘Gold Digger’, I’m sure she knows it well,” I sighed, exhausted with the conversation.
“You had Ben sing, “Girls Just Want To Have Fun”,” Jax laughed, making the others, save Stacey, laugh once more. “He said watch your back, because he will get you back.”
“I’ll be waiting,” I said saucily. I looked around the room, not seeing Ella. “Where’s my sister?”
Will gave me a hesitant look. “I forgot to call you and see if it was okay if she stayed with a friend. Nadia is a sweet little girl; her father and mothers are on the board and she really wanted to have dinner and a playdate with her.”
I felt a moment of anger, but knew it was misplaced. It was a step in the right direction and Will had been better than great for her all week. Ella was really coming out of her shell and adored Will. I really couldn’t be resentful that he was making decisions for her when he was technically her legal guardian and he had done so much for her already.
“That’s cool,” I feigned a smile. “I’m glad she’s making friends. I’m going to start some laundry and hop in the shower.”
I headed out without another word. Throwing my laundry in the washer before heading up the stairs.
“Is she okay?” I heard Drake ask as I headed up the stairs.
“She used a lot of power today, I think she’s straining,” Jemmy said. I could hear the amusement in her voice. “Oh yeah, we’ve been rude. Rachel, I don’t think you’ve formally met Pops or Jace. Jace, Pops, this is Rachel. She’s Blake’s roommate.”
I ignored her comments about me and continued up the stairs. I needed a hot shower and comfortable clothing pronto. Maybe a nap before I ate. I was starving and maybe straining, because the moment I came close to my guys I wanted to crawl up onto their laps until we were one.
The shower did little to ease my edginess. I didn’t know where to begin to ease it. I tried to meditate and clean my thoughts, but it hadn’t worked. I came out of my bathroom and was surprised to see Jace sitting on the side of my bed. I was well aware of the fact that I was only wearing a towel.
He looked uncomfortable as he sat there playing with the watch on his wrist. “How are you feeling?”
“Horrible,” I muttered. “My body wants something, but I have no clue how to satisfy it. Did you draw the short straw, so now you’re stuck dealing with me?”
He chuckled but eyed me warily. “I wouldn’t say that. Drake’s starting dinner. Noah’s pacifying Stacey. Jax had a call from his coach. And Remy doesn’t…trust himself.”
I looked at him quizzically. “Doesn’t trust himself?”
He cleared his throat, “Forget I said anything. Remy has had a bad past and sometimes he needs a little time to himself, especially if emotions run high. He’s pretty upset at Stacey right now for botching up your wrist.”
“So why did they send you when you are clearly uncomfortable around me,” I stated bluntly.
He exhaled loudly. “I wouldn’t say I’m uncomfortable around you, Blake, but it’s hard for me to wrap my head around it all. I find you extremely attractive and would love to show you the attention some of the other guys show you, but you were my student…”
I felt mixed emotions. I felt hurt by his revelation, yet I understood where he was coming from. He was my connected but there was a slight age gap between us. “I don’t expect anything from you,” I said as I approached him. “I completely understand.”
My towel slipped slightly, and I could see him visibly swallow. I don’t know why I felt the need to tease him further as I dropped my towel completely. The hunger within me was begging for his touch.
“Blake,” he groaned out as he roughly hauled me onto his lap.
I didn’t expect his passionate response as he took my lips with his. It wasn’t gentle, and it was a bit rougher than the kisses I had gotten from the other guys. I opened my mouth to his demanding lips and furiously sucked on his tongue as it entered my mouth. He groaned huskily and soon his hands were around my waist hauling me closer. I felt empowered at his immediate response to me and rubbed against him, almost purring in satisfaction. Soon his lips were on my neck and I couldn’t believe how sensitive my skin was there and how turned on it made me.
