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But I don't want to be. I want to give in and fulfill every fantasy she has, and a few of my own. Starting with that mouth. I want her lips swollen from my kisses. Pink and puffy.
"You don't play fair."
"I can't play at all." Though, I did enjoy our game of cat and mouse more than I'm enjoying this game of catch and release.
"Screw my brother," she shouts the words, but there's no conviction behind them because we both know it's not that easy.
"I'd rather—" I stop myself, closing my eyes and letting out a frustrating breath.
"I'd rather too." Evie stands, struts past me, opening the door. "But since you're not man enough to stand up to my brother, I guess you should leave."
"If that's what you want."
"You say that a lot, you know." Her hands fly to her hips as she stares me down. "Too bad you refuse to give me what I want."
She has a point.
I've never rejected a woman before, not that they're throwing themselves at my feet or anything. I've had two serious girlfriends. The first, my high school sweetheart, Tandy. We dated all four years. Lost our virginity to each other our junior year. And then she broke up with me right before senior prom to date my best friend.
He cheated on her a week later.
I haven't spoken to either of them since.
The only other girl I've been serious with, I dated over the summer. Hali. She healed my broken heart, helped me find my confidence, and encouraged me to be myself. Because for four years, I was the man I thought Tandy wanted me to be. Everything I did, I did for her. My own wants and needs were put on the back burner as long as she was happy.
A lot of good that did me in the end.
When Hali left for college, I wasn't crushed the way I was when Tandy broke up with me. We parted on good terms and still talk on occasion. She's going to get a kick out of this situation.
"I'm sorry, Evie. I am."
Feeling a pang of guilt, I avoid making eye contact with her as I leave her room. Keeping my head down, I make my way to the stairs, ignoring the whispers that follow me. It's not until I'm outside that I lift my head.
Big mistake.
Because who just happens to be standing outside Evie's dorm?
The most overprotective brother in the entire world.
Max.
Why me?
Is this my punishment for walking away from her? Because if the alternative was to stay, kiss her luscious lips, and avoid being caught by Max, I want a do-over.
"Leo," he growls as I approach, scaring off the brunette he was talking to. "What are you doing here?"
Think. Why would I be in a girl’s dorm? His sister’s dorm?
"Had to drop off some notes to my partner in science."
"Does this partner have a name?"
"Hali."
I'm not a good liar—never have been—but the tension in Max's shoulders seems to melt away for a brief second. When his eyes dart over my shoulder, the tension returns.
"For your sake, I hope you're not lying to me. Looks like we're about to find out."
