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Full Throttle: Sounds like you are to me.
Rebel Rider: What do you want me to say? Things have changed with him. At first, I thought he was an asshole. I mean, he still is one, but there’s so much more to him than that. He hides his true personality from everyone, though. He’s confided in me, and I can’t turn my back on him. It’s like we’re connected in this crazy way, and it happened so fast. I wasn’t expecting it, but now, I don’t know how to live without it. Without him.
Full Throttle: It doesn’t sound like you’re falling for him, Belle. You’ve already fallen. Are you in love with him?
I bit my lower lip, answering.
Rebel Rider: He makes it hard not to be.
The next thing I knew, he logged off, and my heart sank to the floor. I didn’t want to lie or hurt him. I couldn’t believe this was happening when I never expected any of it to begin with. If I hadn’t logged on while I waited for Erica to pick me up for a party, who knew when I’d speak to him again.
I shook my head, disappointed in myself. I wasn’t a mean girl. I didn’t hurt people or lead them on. I hated that this was happening, and there was nothing I could do to stop it. Tristian and I were spending more time together. He’d sneak into my bedroom almost every night. Sometimes he’d wake me up with his cold hands wrapping around my stomach. Other times, I stayed awake and waiting for him, and we’d spend the whole night talking.
There was so much more to Tristian than met the eye. He was sweet, funny, and caring. Always eager to know every last thing about me, and the feeling was very much mutual. This was the first time in my life I felt as if I had a best friend. I didn’t want to let that go.
I didn’t want to let him go.
The less I spoke to Chase, the easier it was to allow myself to truly fall for Tristian Hawkins.
My bully had become my everything, and it surpassed our family rivalry.
The sound of Erica’s horn honking brought my attention back to the present. I grabbed my purse before making my way down the stairs.
“Belle,” Grandfather announced at the bottom of the steps, catching me off guard. “Where are you off to in such a hurry?”
I smiled, kissing his cheek. “Erica and I are going to dinner and a movie,” I lied, feeling bad that I was.
“Erica Peters?”
“Yes. How do you—”
“I do business with her father. They’re a well-respected family in our community, Belle. It pleases me you’ve made friends with her. As I always say, you are who you hang out with.”
“Right…”
“And Tristian?”
I resisted the urge to react. “What do you mean?”
“You’ve managed to stay away from him?”
I nodded. “Of course, Grandfather.”
He swept my hair behind my ear. “Keep it that way. That boy is nothing but trouble. Rumor has it, his grandfather is having a hard time with him.”
“He is? Why?”
“The less you know, the better.” He kissed my forehead. “Have fun with Erica.”
I couldn’t stop thinking about what Grandfather had unknowingly disclosed the entire drive to the party.
What did he mean by that? What was Tristian doing? Had his grandfather found out about us?
Question after question assaulted my mind. It seemed like time simply flew by. One minute, I was sitting in Erica’s car, and the next, I was at the party talking to Travis about the latest slasher flick.
“Let’s play spin the bottle!” Kristi shouted, bringing our attention over to her. She was the one throwing the party. Her parents were out of town.
“Aren’t we a little old to be playing this game?” Travis asked as we walked over to her.
