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I don’t even humor him with a response.
Reaching out, his fingers teeter with the tear in my jeans. “I think that’s why we like it. You don’t roll over for anyone. You keep things interesting.”
“Yeah? Is that why Neo likes it, too?”
“Nooo,” he drawls, his mouth forming an O. “Neo does not like that. Neo wants you to roll over and he’d love nothing more than to keep rolling you over until you’re on the downside of a mountain.”
“Wow. Thanks for the detailed explanation.”
His shoulders rise and fall. “Sorry, but it’s true.”
“It’s cool. It’s nothing I don’t already know.” I turn my head slightly, still eyeing him. “But what I don’t know is why you and Crew are suddenly being kind to me.”
“Oh, how naïve you are, Scar. Don’t mistake anyone's kindness for weakness. There isn’t a student at this Academy who isn’t painting a beautiful picture for everyone to see while using another person's blood on their canvas.”
I’m not sure if that’s drunk talk or brutal honesty because if what he’s saying is true, he and Crew are both using me as their own personal stencil.
“Maybe I should go then.” I shift my legs, acting like I’m about to get up and leave. “If you only invited me here as some diabolical tactic to get in my good graces, I should’ve never come.”
Jagger clamps a hand on my thigh, holding me in place. “That’s not what I said. Tonight, you can trust me.”
“And tomorrow?”
His head drops back and he looks up at the sky. “Why worry about tomorrow when we’ve got today?”
My hand rests over his. “Because I have to look out for myself. No one else here is going to do it. I asked Crew for help from you guys, and it’s obvious that was a mistake.” I peel his fingers off me one by one, then take his hand and rest it on the blanket.
“What do you mean you asked Crew for help?”
I watch intently as he balls the blanket into his fist. “I was convinced it was someone outside of The Lawless who’s been stalking me, but now I’m not so sure.”
“And you asked Crew if we’d help you?”
I nod.
“He never mentioned that. Not to me, anyways.”
“Hmm. Seems you three aren’t as tight as you want everyone to believe you are.”
He bites his bottom lip, staring blankly at the bottle beside me. “Seems you’re right.” he scoots closer, hand back on my leg. “Maybe it’s time I stop worrying about what Neo and Crew want and I take what I’ve wanted all along.”
His free hand glides across my cheek before grasping it and pulling me down. My mouth meets his, but this time, I don’t give in. I gave in to all three of these guys at one point or another and look where it got me.
“No,” I tell him, pulling away from his touch.
He blows out a heavy breath and lies back on the blanket. “What do you want from me, Scar? You want my help finding this guy who’s been fucking with you?”
“Yes,” I say point-blankly, “that’s exactly what I want. And one more thing. A bonus, if you will.”
His eyes lift to mine, neck straining. “And what are you gonna do for me?”
“You help me and I’ll do whatever you want. But you can’t fake it. I want you to seriously find this guy because, whoever he is, he’s been watching me for a while and it really creeps me out.”
“And the bonus?”
“Find out how Maddie’s doing for me. I can’t exactly check in on her.”
I leave out the part where I tried and was denied information because they’ll know I called.
