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“Stop being a dick.”
“You are going to pay for that one, Angel.”
“Oh yeah?”
“Hell yeah.”
“Well, can I pay for it later? We have somewhere to be.”
That triggers the question I had for her. I step back and take in her appearance. She looks like she is dressed for a date. X must have seen her out here looking so fucking delicious. I look like I just got some wrinkly clothes out of my bag. Well, I did. I was going to surprise her with a date night in, Netflix and chill, but it seems like she has other plans.
“What are you doing here?” I ask.
“If you don’t want me here, I’ll leave.” She turns to walk away. Goddamn, this girl is going to be the death of me.
“I just mean I was headed to your house to surprise you, and you are here surprising me… So I’m just wondering.”
She smiles, I love seeing her smile. “Well, I’m glad you didn’t make it because I hate surprises.”
I laugh so loud, it echoes through the gym. “But you are here to surprise me. Right now. Make it make sense, babe.”
“Just shut up and come with me.”
“I’ll follow you anywhere, Alex Monroe.” For dramatic effect, I place my hand over my heart, and she rolls her eyes.
“Just shut up and come on.”
I follow her because I’m just glad she is here. She came here, wanted to surprise me and hang out. Great minds really do think alike. I’ll take this as a sign that I’m headed in the right direction with her.
22
ALEX
We climb into Kohen’s car. I’m nervous as fuck. I wanted to surprise him while he was in the shower, but I ran into X and he assured me Kohen was busy with the trainers. I’m having a hard time believing he has any bad intentions with our friendship but maybe I’m just being naive. I never trust anyone, but X has been a good friend to me. He has been patient and earned my trust to an extent.
I shake away thoughts of him. I’m with Kohen right now and I want to focus on that. He terrifies me- that’s for damn sure. My usual scare tactics don’t work with him. I’ve been a stressed-out raging bitch this week and he has taken everything I’ve thrown at him and spun it around on me, making me laugh and forget why I was even upset in the first place.
I like him but I fucking hate that I like him. I don’t want to. I wanted to show him he couldn’t have me, that I wouldn’t fall for his playboy ways…and then I fucked him. I shake my head and that catches his attention.
“What’s wrong?”
“Nothing. I’m just mad.”
“At me? What did I do now?” he laughs, and I roll my eyes and look out the window so he doesn’t see my smile.
“I’m mad at myself.” Crossing my arms and wiping the smile from my face, I look his way. He’s so gorgeous. It isn’t fair that he gets to look that good in a wrinkled white t-shirt and gray sweatpants. My mother’s little voice of doubt enters my mind and I shudder.
“Men like him don’t like chubby girls like you. I’m not being mean- it’s just the truth. Ask anyone.”
“Taking accountability today, are we?” he laughs.
I shake her voice from my mind and look into his eyes. He is staring out at the road, one hand on the steering wheel and the other running over the stubble on his chin. I watch the way his chest rises and falls. Why the fuck is it making me feel…peaceful? What’s wrong with me? He catches me staring and switches hands on the wheel, now placing his free hand on my thigh and squeezing lightly.
“What’s up, Angel? You look like you’re going to be sick. Need me to pull into the next store for some water or something?”
“No, I’m okay. I just felt a little lightheaded.”
“Let’s go grab some food, huh? What do you want?”
