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Justin’s smile falls while Dash smirks and hides his chuckle in my shoulder.
“Hey! I’m the reason you’re both together,” Justin says. “Don’t hate on the Cupid.”
“Seriously. People need to stop taking credit for us being together.”
“Who else said it, kitten?”
“Rosa.”
Both men freeze in shock. Their eyes widening in disbelief at her name, and it is hilarious. They look at each other before Justin asks, “Are you sure you’re not confusing her with Iris?”
“Rosa can be soft, okay.”
“Whatever you say, kitten,” Dash drawls but I know they don’t believe me.
Before I can fire back with a response, someone interrupts our private circle. The man looks at Dash and informs, “The organizer wants you in the back, sir. Please come with me.”
Instead of answering, he faces me. “Will you be okay?”
“Of course. I have Justin to keep me company.”
“I’ll be back soon.” Kissing me once, he follows the guy and disappears down the hall.
“Want to have a drink, beautiful?” asks Justin.
“Yes, please.”
He offers his arm like a gentleman and I rest my hand in the crook as he guides me to the bar and teases, “So, you two, huh? When did that happen?”
“What can I say? I’m irresistible.” I smirk. “And he’s a catch.”
He laughs boisterously and the sound draws the attention of a group of girls who trail their gazes over him in admiration. Justin winks when he notices and they giggle. I sit on the high stool while he orders our drinks. I’m impressed when he remembers my choice.
“Resisting you was never the issue, beautiful. You and him were a long time coming.”
Dash had mentioned something similar and it makes me pause. “Did you know he liked me back then?”
“Like?” he scoffs. “The man was obsessed with you, Bianca. I’m surprised he didn’t just steal you away.”
Justin says it so casually as he takes a sip from his drink, that it escapes his notice how I freeze at the tidbit he shared. The wordobsessionrings in my ear and a strange feeling courses through my brain. The more I think, the more little snippets come to the forefront.
I’ve been in love with Bianca for as long as I can remember.
Though it took her a while to finally see me and confess she feels the same.
You may never give your heart to me but I won’t let anyone else have it either.
Could it be that Dash behaved that way on purpose? Antagonize us so that he could ruin my relationship with Niall?
No. It can’t be. I’m being absurd. It’s probably just my old habits resurfacing, sabotaging every good thing that’s happening in my life. The same old fears and wounds, holding me back from being happy and trusting.
“Bianca?”
“Yeah?” I blink back to reality at Justin’s pinched voice.
“You all right?”
I push the ludicrous thoughts away and grin at him. “Of course. I just thought Dash had a small crush on me.”
