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“On the menu? I don’t even understand what you’re talking about.” I studied his face, but he gave nothing away except a slight tic in his jaw.
“Of course, you don’t.” He reached out and tugged the edge of my hoodie off my head. “My little, naïve Natalie.” His fingers trailed down my hair to the ends that fell over my chest. Then I felt his touch ghosting over the side of my boob before gripping my waist. His thumb was almost touching the underside of my breast. My nipples tightened against my bra, and my breath hitched.
“Such an alluring package you keep well-hidden under oversized clothing.” I could feel something hard pressing against my stomach. “But I know what you’re hiding beneath the layers.”
I didn’t know what he was doing. He certainly seemed disinterested when he’d seen me step out of the shower that day in the hotel. Almost as if I weren’t even in the room—nonexistent. His hands tightened around my waist, and my breath hitched. “I should… leave.”
“You should.” His grip eased, but this time his thumbs skimmed under my breast, and my skin tingled in awareness. “You shouldn’t have been here in the first place.” His voice was laced with anger, and he dropped his hands.
I made a move to squeeze around him, and this time, he took a step back, letting me pass.
“Run along, Hardcore,” he rasped as he backed away. He gave me a flippant smile before he casually strolled around the cars and disappeared into the garage.
I gazed numbly into space, while I felt my heart pounding in my chest. Running a hand through my hair, I pulled my cell out of my pocket and texted Lizzie.
Me:Could you take me home?
Lizzie:Yes. Where r u?
Me:I’m outside, out front.
Lizzie:Give me a few minutes.
Fifteen minutes later, Lizzie approached. “Hey. I’m sorry it took so long, but Jake needed me to talk him through the direction he wanted to take his character.” Of course, my friend would come to a party to rehearse.
“No worries. I can get a ride if you want to stay.” I didn’t want Lizzie to be annoyed because I was having a shitty time. That wasn’t fair to her.
“Are you kidding? I’m not going to leave you by yourself.” She yawned. “I was getting tired anyway since I pulled an all-nighter last night, finishing a paper for my Literature and Film class.”
I nodded in silence and followed her down the street to her car. “Do you think I’m unfuckable?”
“What?” She pulled up short. “Why would you say that?”
I shrugged. “I don’t know.” I almost regretted saying the next words because it made me sound like I had low self-esteem, but I really didn’t. I knew I was inexperienced and never had a boyfriend. I also knew I’d always put my schoolwork first over having a social life. I’d been okay with that.
I wasn’t desperate for a boyfriend, but ever since I’d met Axel, I looked at things differently. It made me want things I hadn’t really thought about before. His words were hurtful and confusing, and now I wished I’d kept my mouth shut.
“Did someone say something to you at the party?” Lizzie’s eyes narrowed and started walking back to the house as if she were going to confront someone. She could be so dramatic. “Who was it?” she demanded.
“No, no. It was nothing.” I jogged up behind her, stopping her. “Nobody said anything, okay? I was just wondering if people see me as plain and uninteresting.”
“Are you kidding, Nat? You are an amazing person. And if someone thinks that, then they aren’t worth your time anyway. Sounds like they need to work on themselves.”
I hugged her. “Thanks, Liz.”
“You’re welcome. If I ever hear anyone say anything like that about you, then they will die a slow death. I have connections, you know.”
I giggled in her arms because there was never a dull moment with her. This girl, who’d freak out if she saw a cockroach, was acting like she had mafia connections and would do bodily harm to my enemies. I loved this girl.
Axel
“Axel. Axel!” Loud pounding blared in my head, rousing me from sleep. “Axel, open the door!” Nick yelled, banging on the door again.Fuck!My head throbbed, and my mouth felt like I’d swallowed a bag of cotton balls. I glanced around me to confirm I was in my own bed, in my room, and alone. Thank God.
“Go away, Nick!” I groaned, rolling onto my stomach and ducking my head under the pillow. What the hell did he want? It was Sunday morning and our only off day when we didn’t have classes, practice, or team meetings.
“He won’t answer,” I heard him say.
“Pick the lock.” That was Dmitri. Did that dumbass think I was stupid? As much as I’d fucked with them, there was no way I’d ever give them the opportunity to go through my room.
