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“That’s good. Well, I’m glad my brothers and I could help.”
“I said… Shut. Up.”
“So I was thinking—”
“Stop it,” she barks, turning everyone’s heads, including those of our already pissed-off teacher, her way.
“Miss Tanner, I—”
“I’m sorry, Sir. It won’t happen again.” She narrows her eyes at me and all I can do is smile back.
“Can I see you tonight?” I whisper once Triskin is distracted.
Silence.
“Princess, can I see you tonight?” I try again, although I know she heard me the first time because her body tensed.
Much to my amusement, she shifts in her seat and turns her back on me. I shake my head at her attempt to block me out. It’s going to take more than that, Princess. And saying no to seeing me would be a start.
She runs from the classroom the second we’re dismissed. I’m impressed with her speed, but I’m confident I’ll catch up to her. I’m proved right when I get to Remi’s locker and find her exchanging some books. “Princess.”
“Leave me alone, Ace.”
“Not possible.”
She slams her locker shut and groans loudly. “Ace, you need to sto—”
Remi spins and quickly finds herself pinned. I lean in so my breath tickles her ear. “You were saying, Princess.”
“T-that you need to stop. Following me around like a lost fucking puppy isn’t helping. You’re only annoying me more.”
“Is that right? So it’s my imagination that your pulse is racing right now with me so close?” She sucks in a breath, attempting to stop her chest heaving. “I guess your nipples aren’t hard for me either, or your pussy—”
“Ace. Enough. We are done. Over. Finished.” She smiles in accomplishment when she manages to slip under my arm and escape.
Only, it’s not an escape if I let her go.
By the time I get out to my bike, Conner and Cole’s car is gone. I’m not surprised, I’m sure Conner was waiting for Remi so he could get her away as fast as possible.
Deciding against getting on my bike, I spin back and head toward where I know Cole will be out on the field with the team.
I find myself a seat, and sit and watch as Coach makes them run drills. It’s almost hypnotic, watching them run back and forth. No one looks my way the entire time I’m sitting here, but still, when the practice comes to an end, Cole breaks away from the rest of the team and comes to join me.
“I wondered how long it was going to take you.”
“I need the truth, Cole.”
“Nothing to tell, man.” His shoulders lift in a small shrug.
“Right. I got beat within an inch o
f my life for some unknown reason and you just happen to rescue me, yet I’m meant to believe that there’s nothing to tell. Bullshit, Cole. You’ve been avoiding me. I need to know why.”
“You don’t need to know anything.”
I raise a brow at him.
“Fine. JJ rang that night you went to the Heights. Said you were getting off your face and would probably need a ride home.”
