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“Nah, of course not, but they don’t know that yet. I’m smart enough not to piss them off on my first day. I mean, Ford seems alright even if he is a bit broody. But Monk, he’s a mean arsehole. I intend on keeping them guessing for as long as possible, then I’ll figure out what to do.”
“Not much of a plan,” I suggest.
“Maybe, but it’s the only one I’ve got,” she responds with a smile, not in the least bit bothered. I’m wondering whether she has any street smarts at all because sooner rather than later, she’s going to have to make a stand like I did and suffer the consequences, or choose a side. I wince. It won’t be good either way.
“Well, if it isn’t my favourite group of outliers,” Sonny says, sauntering over with his breakfast tray. He plonks himself beside Pink, flashing her a grin, then resting his gaze on me. My skin immediately heats up. “How’s tricks, Asia? Pissing off anyone else this morning?”
“Not yet, but there’s plenty of time,” I retort, before chugging back my lukewarm cup of tea and standing. “Well, I’ve got shit to do before class. Catch you both another time?” I blurt out.
“I’ll be here waiting, willing, and very much able,” Sonny says with a wink. I roll my eyes.
“I wasn’t talking to you.”
“I’m offended,” Sonny retorts, covering his heart as though he’s in pain. But I see a flash of challenge in his baby-blues. Great, now I’ve managed to make myself his target. Nothing like wanting what you can’t have. Urgh. He’s going to be like a dog with a bone, I can feel it. Dragging my gaze from his, I look between Pink and Kate.
“Sure, we’ll be around,” Pink says, responding for both of them.
“Cool,” I mutter, feeling more and more awkward by the moment as Sonny’s gaze slides over every inch of me; my skin flushes with heat everywhere his gaze lands. “Stop gawking,” I snap, before turning on my heel and striding from the room. Sonny laughs at my retreating back and I suddenly wonder why I feel the need to run, when usually I stay and fight.
Damn it.
