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Alexis
When Kendall calledand asked if Piper and I wanted to go on a girls’ retreat, I jumped at the chance. I was eager for a break. I’d already taken the weekend off from the library so the timing couldn’t have worked out better. Originally, I planned to spend the entire weekend with Micah. I was trying to make up for the weeks we spent apart.
I was ready for a little freedom before the semester starts.
No studying.
No waking up early for class.
No stressing about balancing my time.
Last summer, I picked up extra shifts at the library during the short span between summer classes ending and fall semester starting. I had nothing better to do to fill the void.
That’s all changed. As hard as I tried to fight my feelings. To fight him. To fight the pull he has on me. My desire for Micah won out.
And I haven’t regretted my decision for even one second.
Well, maybe one, but it was a fleeting thought. The moment his lips touched mine, all my fears melted away. His breath gave me life. His warm embrace gave me strength. And his naked body... well, that brought me pleasure.
When we collided, feverishly tearing at each other’s clothes, hands everywhere, attempting to navigate to my bed without disconnecting our lips, it felt like my world shifted on its axis. It righted itself.
And the moment he slid deep inside of me in one powerful thrust, his name slipping past my lips sounding like an answered prayer, I gave him the part of myself I’d been protecting for the last month.
My heart.
Not just a little piece either. I gave him all of it. He owned me in that moment. Mind, body, heart, and soul.
And I owned him.
His eyes softened, while his thrusts deepened, his pace increasing. Hands caressing my body, leaving a path of fire in their wake. And as we both soared higher and higher, his eyes told me everything I needed to know.
He felt the same way I did.
It wasn’t just about sex. Not anymore. Not that it ever was, even though I tried to convince myself otherwise.
Since that day, things have only become clearer. We gravitate toward each other in a crowded room. He’s constantly touching me, just to let me know he’s there. Whether it’s wrapping his arms around me or lacing our fingers together. Placing his hand at the small of my back to guide me.
I love every second of it because I’m falling in love with Micah.
Yeah. I finally admitted that to myself a few nights ago when I told him about this trip. Because after he left my dorm, I felt his loss. I knew I wouldn’t see him for a few days and my heart ached.
But I couldn’t say no to the trip. On top of a weekend with my friends, Kendall made it clear that it wouldn’t cost me very much money. Her sister was back in town, and she was paying for most of it.
Now, don’t get me wrong, I felt a little guilty letting Kora pay for the hotel. Especially since I didn’t know her that well. I usually shy away from situations like that because I always end up feeling indebted to someone, but I like Kora. She’s a little brash but she has spunk, just like Kendall. They may be polar opposites, even though they’re twins, but if you pay attention, you can see the similarities.
Or just listen... their mouths, I swear.
Which is why I should have known that the weekend wouldn’t go as planned. Which means my only regret at this moment was agreeing to this trip.
Because I miss Micah, but also because I’m about to pull my hair out if I have to listen to Kora drone on one more time about how amazing her summer was. Or about the guy she met in France. Or about how lucky she is that her mom encouraged her to go.
Really, any time she opens her mouth right now I cringe.
And I feel awful for Kendall. It’s obvious that Kora is taking cheap shots at Kendall every time she boasts about her trip.
The sound of slot machines dinging surrounds us as we navigate through the casino we’re staying at as we rush to make our seven thirty dinner reservation. Kora is leading the charge, with Evie next to her. The poor girl has been forced to listen to Kora since we exited the elevator. Lo and Kendall are behind them. Lo has her arm wrapped around K’s shoulder, whispering something in her ear.
Probably attempting to calm her down if the tension in K’s shoulders is any indication.
