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He laughed again before nodding to Frank. “You can go now.”
“Fuck you, man.” With that, he spun and left, leaving Christian and me alone.
Now I was nervous for a whole different reason. I knew all I needed to know about him. His reputation preceded him wherever he went. It didn’t matter what county we were in, everyone knew who Christian and his best friend Julian were. It had been that way since I'd moved here in middle school. Guys like them were all the same, every last one of them. Acting like they were hot shit and owned every place they walked into.
The worst part was that girls fed into their bullshit lines, cocky smirks, and zero fucks attitude. Through the years, I’d heard enough to know I needed to steer clear of Christian, and the fact that he was looking at me in the way guys did in romance movies was unsettling. As much as I didn’t want him to have an effect on me, when one of the most popular boys in our school was devouring you with his gaze, you couldn’t help but feel affected.
With an overconfident arched eyebrow, Christian narrowed his stare at me, and I swallowed hard. I watched as he continued making his way over to me, one assertive stride after the next.
Slowly, I licked my lips, my mouth suddenly becoming dry. Out of nowhere, it felt as though I was under some spell I couldn’t control or begin to understand. His gaze immediately followed the movement of my tongue, and I found myself taking a step back while folding my arms over my chest and trying to stand my ground.
“Ummm … thanks,” I expressed, wanting to break the awkward silence. “You kind of saved me just now.”
“I do what I can. Kinley, right?”
“You know who I am?”
“Of course I know the name of one of the prettiest girls at our school.”
My heart beat faster, and I couldn’t help but notice how much he towered over me. He was tall, much taller than my five-foot-three frame. He was probably a little over six feet with dark hair and intense green eyes that had a hint of blue running through them. His chiseled jawline and facial hair only added to his sexy allure.
Not to mention he didn’t look his age. He looked older. It was probably easy for him to buy booze or sneak into clubs which I knew he did with Julian. At least that was what everyone at our school gossiped.
Christian was unfazed, standing there in all his glory as I tried like hell to ignore his muscular build as he took me in.
“Are you checking me out?” I blurted, mentally chastising myself.
The one time I needed to sound calm and cool, and I couldn’t pull it off. Not with the way he was staring at me.
“Would you like that?”
“No.”
“That’s not what your body’s telling me.”
“Well, you can’t read my mind.”
He gave me a sexy smirk, making my eyes roll.
“Fine. Try me.”
“I don’t want to embarrass you more than I already am.”
“I’m not embarrassed,” I shrieked, clearing my throat, my voice giving me away.
“Just remember you asked for it.” He stepped toward me, leaving no room between us. “You’re shocked that I know who you are, which is funny because I’ve actually asked around about you, but from what I’ve heard you’re fucking your best friend.”
I gasped. “I am not.”
“You didn’t let me finish. I don’t think you’re fucking Jax because you don’t strike me as the kind of girl who spreads her legs for a guy who isn’t solely fucking you, and Jax gets around.”
He was right. I couldn’t argue with him there.
“You don’t date. You’ve never had a boyfriend. So that tells me you’re either waiting for Prince Charming, or you have no interest in getting hurt. Which, let’s face it, we’re in high school, and the odds of a guy breaking your heart are very likely. Especially since you have no experience—”
“I have experience.”
He smirked. “I bet you’ve never been kissed.”
