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God, I’m an idiot. She’s making me think the craziest things. About her. About us. About what I might want. How great we could be together. Exclusi—
“I’m scared, Micah,” she finally says, pulling me from my insane thoughts as she lets out a huff. “I have so much on my plate right now, I can’t afford to lose sight of anything.”
I can’t help the grin that spreads across my face. “Are you calling me a distraction?”
“Yes.” Her statement is firm, and my smile only grows at her declaration.
I already knew what her answer was going to be because I know exactly how she feels. I’ve been distracted since Friday afternoon. She’s been on my mind twenty-four-seven. And that wasbeforeanything happened between us. It’s been worse since I woke up Sunday morning. Still naked. Horny as hell. Ready to go another round only to find the tent empty.
“You’re one to talk,” I joke, moving to sit beside her and take her hand in mine.
“What do you mean?”
“You’ve been on my mind all day, every day. I burnt my grilled cheese sandwichtwicelast night.”
She lets out a little giggle that causes something to stir deep inside of me. For once, it’s not my cock. Though he is paying attention. The sight of her in those oversized sweats had me wanting to rip them from her body. When they almost fell off, he jumped a little in anticipation of a glimpse at what was beneath.
“Why are you scared?” I ask, giving her hand a squeeze before lacing our fingers together.
“I’m on scholarship.”
Seconds pass as I wait for her to elaborate. When she doesn’t, I try to decipher what she might mean and also attempt to lighten the mood. The air around us suddenly feels thick with uncertainty and I don’t like it.
“You’re smarter than me, that’s fine. I can accept that.”
“That’s not what I was saying,” she scoffs, her face heating in embarrassment.
“I know that. What are you saying though?”
“I have three classes this summer. I’m always studying to keep up. I’m smart, but I work really hard for my grades. When I’m not studying, I’m at the library working. That doesn’t leave a lot of time to socialize.” I’m about to point out I’m aware she has a standing date with Kendall and Lo a few days a week when she continues, “I need this scholarship. I need to keep my grades up. And I need the little bit of money I make at the library. If one thing falls through the cracks... all the domino’s fall down.”
Alexis lets out a sigh as she pulls her hand from mine and stands. With her back to me, I have a harder time deciphering her thoughts. Her expressions are a window into her soul. Her eyes tell me so much more than her words ever will.
“We’re different, Micah. Too different.”
Whoa! Hold the phone.
Those words are telling me something I don’t want to hear. What does that have to do with anything anyway? Different is not bad.
“As much as I like you, as much fun as we had, I meant what I said. One night. I can’t offer you more. Not right now. Maybe not ever. It’s too risky.”
“Risky?” I hear myself ask.
“I can’t put my scholarship in jeopardy. I can’t handle distractions. There’s a reason I lay low. A reason you don’t see me at parties every weekend. I’m sure you’ve heard the saying people are married to their jobs. Well, I’m married to my classes. To studying.”
“It is also the reason you hide that hot, little body of yours under rags?”
I’m moving now, my feet carrying me the short distance across her room. When I pull her into my arms, she stiffens before relaxing back against my chest, letting out a sigh of contentment.
“Prime example.”
“Of how good we could be together?” I counter.
“Of how much of a distraction you would be. Because I have an exam tomorrow and it’s the last thing on my mind right now.”
“What is on your mind?” I know the answer to my own question. It’s the same thing that’s on my mind. Every time I look at her. No matter how baggy her clothes are. Because I’ve seen the perfection that’s hidden beneath.
“That I should probably kick you out, so I don’t break my own rules.”
