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When I turn around to leave sliding the latch, I never expected her words to hit me like a spear in the middle of my back instantly regretting what I just said.
“Don’t worry, Kalum St. Claire. One thing I have learned is to learn from making mistakes in allowing you this close to me. We can forget this conversation ever happened, but don’t you ever tell me whose jacket I can wear because it certainly will not be yours. I may be the hired maid, but you don’t own me and I sure as hell don’t belong to you. If you come at me again, I will kick you so far in your balls, you will have to artificially inseminate the day you want to have kids. Understood?”
I nod, knowing I have ruined whatever chance I had of being close to her in any way. I fucked up but it’s better his way. I should feel elated but all I feel is empty. A loss I can’t explain. Words I know I can’t take back because the damage is done.
Chapter seven
Aura
Could my life get any worse? After having the most gorgeous guy in all of Spencer Academy admitting that he finds me beautiful and there is a special pull between us.
An attraction.
He steps back and then says that I’m the hired help and he was just trying to prove a point to see if I feel the same way.
It stung.
My womanly pride took a hard blow. He made me feel like I wasn’t good enough for him because of my situation. I get that we are from social classes and that I don’t fit in but having someone say it to your face hurts.
What an asshole.
The attraction is there, that much is obvious but he’s not for me. Guys like Kalum St. Claire are never to be trusted with your heart and the worst part of it is, I know deep down he would take mine and never give it back.
The cafeteria is buzzing with students talking about what they are going to do over the weekend. It’s Friday and every day, Kalum waits for me to get in his car. I have even managed to figure out how the door works.
Sarah and her two friends give me death glares each morning and when I wait for him after practice, she always makes a show to touch him or make out with him in front of me. If he only knew he turns me off even more for allowing her to do it.
The same girl I met on my first day sits at my table and smiles. “Hi, I’m Exie. Remember me from the hallway on the first day of school?”
How can I forget.
Placing my hand over my mouth while I swallow a piece of homemade pasta salad Camila left for me in the refrigerator last night and answer her, “How could I forget.”
She was the one who told me Kalum let everyone know I’m going to be his live-in housekeeper after I graduate. She seems nice but you can tell she loves school gossip and I guess in a place like this where money is no object, it’s the only thing left to feel relevant.
“I’m Aura Rayne.”
“I’m Exie Turner. She leans close and lowers her voice. “So how did you do it?”
“I’m sorry. Do what?”
What is she talking about. What did I do know. It must be something big and obvious for her to point it out. What is worse, whatever it is, other people must notice. I’m worried but then I feel a sense of relief when she smiles her eyes lighting with excitement.
She giggles. “Get the finest guy in Spencer Academy to drool all over you every time you are in the same room.”
I snicker. “I’m sorry. What?”
“Kalum silly.” She waves her hand. “I know you are living in his house. Which must be crazy, by the way.” Her eyes glittering as she talks animatedly. “He is always staring at you like he is undressing you with his eyes. He has never looked at a girl like that. Ever. Period.”
“You are making things up. Trust me, he doesn’t like me. He is just watching me because he wants to make sure I don’t embarrass him or do something his parents won’t approve of.”
She shakes her head. “He is not the only one watching you. Cason has a thing for you and Jimmy…” She trails off and turns her head to look at him. He gives her a wink and she sticks her finger up, giving him the bird.
I instantly like her. She is funny in a sarcastic way but always seems happy. It seems like nothing can bother this girl.
She turns and her gaze lands back on mine. “Stay away from Jimmy. He fucks anything that walks, basically. He’s harmless but in his mind, if he thinks he has a chance, he will try.”
“Sounds like you know from experience.”
