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She smirks. “You are roommates. That can complicate things.”
My head starts to look a lot like a bobble doll. “I hear you.”
“It might be good to practice patience with Cam. To take your time. Build a good foundation as friends.”
Biting my lips in, I give them a good chew as I debate her words. Then I take a deep breath. “Maybe you’re right. There’s no reason to rush into things.”
Her approving smile makes me ache a little. I’ve said the right thing, but all it means is that she doesn’t believe in me yet. Maybe she is right though. I don’t know the first thing about friendships, let alone relationships. And Cam is uniquely positioned as my ideal victim.Former ideal victim.
But it’s so different with Cam. There’s no need to control. I just want to spoil him. To make him smile. To let him control me for a change. Like he did the other night, when he made me act like an idiot and run in the rain... and then he took control and went in for the kiss. That was hot as fuck.
When it comes to Cam, he’s in charge.
***
“Okay, spill,” Nayla says as soon as Cam leaves for class.
“Spill what?”
“Why are you two being so weird?”
I have to turn away from her, so she can’t read my expressions. “We’re not being weird.”
“Your voice just raised two octaves, that’s what you do when you lie to me.” She gives my shoulder a shove.
I stick my tongue out at her. “Stop prying. It’s unflattering.”
Her face lights up. “So, there is something to pry about. Tell me.”
“You suck.”
“I’m awesome. Tell me.”
I stand up and pace the room for a minute, before grabbing Cam’s ice-cream-sandwich Squishmallow to my chest and plunking down on his bed. The smell of him wafts around me and I’m sure I get a dopey smile on my face.
Nayla doesn’t miss it for a minute. “Holy shit!” she shrieks.
My eyes are like a deer in headlights.
“You fucked him!”
I slam the pillow back in place and resume my pacing, “I did not fuck him. We just kissed.”
“Holy balls. You kissed him!”
“Actually, he kissed me,” I correct, smiling at the memory.
“Wow. So, you really do like him, huh? I knew it.”
I throw a skeptical look her way. “You did not.”
“Totally did. Ever since you wanted me to stalk him at that party. You are not subtle. But, wow, I can’t believe you like another human being.”
“Jealous?” I pump my eyebrows.
She snorts a laugh, shaking her head. “No, actually. I mean, I’m mostly happy, and little worried.”
“Why worried?” I glare.
