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Noble’s jaw ticks, but he forces a smile onto his lips. “You’ll get used to it, or I’ll die trying.”
I lean over and press my mouth to his.
No, Noble hasn’t hurt me, but he could. He’s taking something no one else has ever gotten close to. My heart.
CHAPTER13
NOBLE
I checkthe time and turn the page of the poetry book I’m reading.
Escape me?
Never—
Beloved!
While I am I, and you are you,
So long as the world contains us both
So sayeth Mr. Browning.Autumn would approve. I mark a passage. The next time I have her in my room, I’ll tie her hands and feet together, lick her to the point of orgasm, and then sit back and read her some Browning while she fights the urge to come. If we do this enough, just reading one line from this collection could put her on the edge. I flip to the next entry.
“There you are, my boy.”
I hear the voice of my dad, but since I can’t stand him, I continue to read. Or pretend to continue to read.
He doesn’t take the hint. Instead, he settles his coke-addled ass on the bench next to me. “Your girl should be coming out soon.”
My book snaps shut almost by itself. “What’d you say?”
He smiles like a snake waiting to bite would smile and waves a piece of paper in my face. “Your girl’s class is almost done. I got her schedule right here.”
I snatch the paper out of his hand and scan it. My blood grows cold as I scan the text. I crumple the printout in my hand and stuff it into my jeans pocket. “Where the hell did you get that?”
“The register or something.” He grins. “The ladies were really helpful. Just wanted a photo and an autograph.”
“It’s registrar, and this is private information. They shouldn’t be giving it to you for any reason.”
“The lady there, the one with the brown hair and glasses that are too small for her round face, told me that she didn’t see a problem since she printed it out for you.”
I clench my jaw.
Dad laughs and slaps me on the back. “I don’t blame you, son. I’m proud that you’re taking the initiative. To tell you the truth, I had a tasty experience the last time I visited, if you know what I mean. These college girls have no inhibitions. If I knew what they were like, I would’ve gone to college myself. What’s your girl like to do?”
“If you weren't my old man, I would’ve decked you by now,” I say coldly. “Out of respect for your advanced age”—he hates to be reminded that he’s older now—”and that your bones are probably brittle and you lack health insurance because you’ve snorted so much coke that you’ve got more pre-existing conditions than a Hollywood prenup, I’m not going to touch you this time. But you talk like that again about her, the fact that you’re my sperm donor isn’t going to stop me from putting you in the hospital.”
The door to the Franklin Building where Autumn takes her sociology classes opens, and the students start pouring out. Before I can separate myself from my old man, Autumn spots me and waves excitedly. She runs forward, her eyes bright and her cheeks pink. I want to eat her up and also take her away from here. I cross over to her, trying to intercept her before her eyes can land on my dad, but I’m too late. Her gaze darts over my shoulder, and I can tell by the slight widening of her eyes that she sees him.
“You don’t have to say a word to him,” I say in a low voice when I reach her. “Pretend like he’s not there.”
“But—”
“Autumn, isn’t it?” Dad booms.
“It’s Nick White!” someone calls. A few people run over. “Mr. White, can I have your autograph?” “How about a selfie?”
“Me next.”
