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She sighs. “Yup. Turned him down flat. Not interested. He came on to me because he knew I had a thing for Brian.”
Now, I’m curious. “Who’s Brian?”
“The one with dirty blonde hair sitting next to Wendy. They’re like a thing if that’s what you want to call it. Rumor has it that Sarah is secretly screwing Jimmy and is practically Kalum’s girl. In Sarah’s mind, they are together because Kalum is always with her, and he never denies anything she says about their relationship. He brushes it off because she spreads her legs whenever he wants or is on her knees whenever he wants. Diana and Cason used to be together freshman year, but Cason ended it with her because she wanted more, and he wasn’t into her like that. If you ever get invited to a party, you will see them banging in one of the empty rooms after his third drink, but you didn’t hear that from me.”
“How interesting but not interested.”
I tell her that but a pang of jealousy creeps inside me at the mention of Kalum and Sarah. I have the image of Kalum naked imprinted in my mind and imagining her touching him and pleasuring him stirs something inside me that makes me want to go over to their table and pull her hair and tell her he is mine. Then I remember, I’ll just be like every girl trying to get his attention.
“So, what is your story?” she asks.
I’m hesitant in giving her any information about my past but remember that Kalum most likely knows all the details and will open his mouth eventually telling people my business.
I swallow and the sting creeps, but I let out a slow breath. “My parents passed away last month in a car accident. I have no other family. A neighbor knew the St. Claire's needed to hire someone to help their head housekeeper. Rather than be sent to foster care when I will be turning eighteen in about three months, Kalum’s parents offered me the spot with room and board, a two-hundred-dollar allowance, and a full year of paid tuition to attend here.”
Her eyes soften. “That sucks. I mean, I’m glad you are here, but not under the circumstances. What school did you attend before?”
“Thank you. I lived on the other side of town and attended Spencer Public High.”
“Ooh. That’s our rival school when it comes to football. This year the guys are determined to dominate again.” Her eyes light up and she asks. “Do you have a boyfriend?”
I sigh because Marcus nor Gina have called me. I guess Kalum was right. They both forgot about me or that I existed.
“Had a boyfriend. We called it quits because I just lost my parents, and I was moving away. He still thinks we have a chance and didn't want to end things. It has been a rough month and I am just taking a day at a time. It is both our senior year, and I didn’t want to put more pressure on either one of us. I have been grieving and needed my space. He said he could make it work that he would drive to see me, but I figured he would be too busy with school and graduating. He has his whole future ahead of him and I would just be a damper in his plan.”
“Who is this so-called boyfriend?” She puts her fingers in silent quotation marks. “Marcus. Starting quarterback for Spencer Public High.”
Her eyes almost bug out. “You’re shitting me?” I shake my head. “This is going to be fun.”
“Why is that?”
She snickers. “Let’s just say, Kalum and your ex have history on the field. Kalum sacks him every game and they always get in each other’s faces. You need be at that game, it's next weekend. It will give you a chance to see him. I can pick you up and we could go together. It would be so much fun.”
There's that word again,fun
We exchange phone numbers and Exie gets me up to speed with the rest of school gossip. She tells me that not to feel bad about my situation living with the St. Claire family and to look at the bright side, I sleep next door to one of the hottest guys in all of Spencer Academy.
She isn’t wrong. The expanse of his hard muscled chest and biceps makes my mouth water. My panties almost melted right off when he told me he found me beautiful. Then his next words crushed the feeling like a beautiful flower that sprouted, and a boot stomped on it killing any chance of it blooming. It questioned my relationship with Marcus and made it seem like an attraction straight out of fourth grade.
Chapter eight
Aura
The rumble of a car engine can be heard when Kalum pulls inside the garage. He places the car in park, and he grabs my wrist before I can get out. Goose bumps break out all over my arm where his fingers are wrapped on my skin. My heart begins to race because every time Kalum touches me, my body responds like it has been awaken from a deep sleep. I thought it would have gone away by now but based on my body’s reaction, it’s only gotten worse.
“Are you going to be cleaning in my room? I noticed it has been cleaned since the first time you were there, but I haven’t seen you.”
Removing my wrist from his grasp, I move the strand of hair that has fallen and sigh. “I thought your mother told you.”
He pinches his brows and I notice a crease forms when he does but he still manages to be good looking. How can a guy make frowning look good? There is nothing wrong with Kalum’s face or body. But where there is beauty, there is a dangerous dose of alpha-hole.
“Told me what?” he asks.
“Since you wanted space and were annoyed that I had to clean your room. I switched with Camila. Instead of her going to get the groceries with Henry, I will be going, and Camilla will clean your room while you’re at school. She will leave your laundry for me to take care of when I get back from grocery shopping and I will leave it clean and folded in your room. I will also take up her other duties around the house.”
His mouth forms a grim line and there is this strange edge to his voice. “No problem. Sounds like you had it all thought out.”
Without allowing me to respond, he jumps out of the car and I follow, closing the passenger door gently I turn slightly and notice Henry already waiting for me. Whatever. Kalum is a confusing guy. He complains about me being around and then when I give him what he wants, he still managed to be upset.
