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York pinches his arm. “Pretty fucking sure I’m not a statue.”
“Look,” I say, interrupting. “Clearly you’re angry, but honestly, I really don’t give a fuck.”
“Come again—” Xeno snaps.
“I said, I don’t give a fuck. I’ve long since stopped caring about what you think, Xeno. I’m here with York. In fact, I was just in the shower with him, and last night I was on a date with Zayn. I kissed him too, though I think you know that already, right? Isn’t that why you’re here now to try and control what’s happening between York and me? Did you get to Dax already, is that why he dropped me for Tiffany?”
“The fuck!” he snaps, anger blazing in his eyes. “You’ve no fucking idea what you’re talking about.”
“Time to go, Xeno,” York says, placing the flat of his palm on Xeno’s chest, giving him an intense look that seems to stop him in his tracks. He slams his mouth shut on whatever bullshit he was about to spew. “Go, Xeno.”
“Jebneeds to see us tonight. He wants to meet us at Rocks, ten o’clock sharp.”
“Got it.” York nods tightly, a brief flash of concern crossing his face.
“York?” I question.
“It’ll be fine, Titch. Don’t sweat it,” he replies. His casual response only worries me more. He focuses his attention back on Xeno. “Is there anything else?”
Xeno snarls, his top lip literally pulling up over his teeth then his eyes snap back to mine. “You need to catch up with what you missed. I want to see you in my studio at eight. Don’t be late,” he orders.
I should tell him to go fuck himself, but I don’t. Whatever he has planned isn’t a bachata lesson, and like a train wreck waiting to happen, I know there’s no point in putting off the inevitable.
“Fine,Teach,” I respond, refusing to feel intimidated. “Will Tiffany be in attendance like the last time? She seems more than willing to assist you. Though, honestly, I thought you had better taste.” I bark out a laugh, unable to help myself.
“This isn’t a fucking joke. I thought being here meant something to you. Instead, you’refuckingaround,” he spits, looking at me with disgust.
“One, why do you even give a shit, and two, I’m notfuckingaround,” I retort angrily, understanding his insinuation and hating it.
He snorts. “Whatever you need to tell yourself, Pen. Does Zayn know about this?” he asks, and my cheeks flush. Fuck him for making me feel like what I just shared with York was wrong. I’ve not had a chance to discuss what’s happening between York and me with Zayn and vice versa. It’s a conversation we all need to have, but fuck Xeno for shoving my apparent lack of transparency in my face.
“Fuck you, Xeno,” I snap.
“That’s enough, dickhead,” York snaps, placing his arm around my waist and pulling me into his side. “Go cool the fuck off. Titch will see you later, and the rest of us will see you at the club.”
York doesn’t bother to wait for Xeno to respond, he simply slams the door in his face and pulls me into his arms.
“What a prick,” I mutter.
York presses a kiss against the top of my head. “I’m sorry Xeno’s being such a dick. He’s angry because he doesn’t know how to unravel how he feels about you. He’s hurting, Pen. He cares. I know he fucking does,” York says, making me wonder who he’s trying to convince more, me or himself.
I push back against his chest and look up at him. “I should go.”
York nods, his arms falling to his side. He knows as well as I do that the moment between us is gone. We both have a lot of thinking to do. York can pretend that what Xeno says doesn’t matter, but I know him, and it does.
“I’ll talk with him—”
“Don’t trouble yourself,” I say. “If Xeno has something to say to me, he can do that all by himself.”
As I let myself into my flat, I can’t help but wonder who’s the bigger liar of the two, York because he believes Xeno cares, or Xeno because he’s adamant he doesn’t.
Closing my door behind me, I lean against the wood and close my eyes, my brother’s words once again ringing in my head.
“You’re going to make them fall in love with you again… Then when the time is right, we are going to destroy them once and for all.”
Who’s the liar now?
