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CHAPTER 1
Katerina
10 YEARS BEFORE
Three things I hate about myself. My inability to connect with people my age. My inability to turn off my brain. And my inability to arrive to places on time. Basically, I’m an antisocial over thinker who also has trouble with time management. Although my sister does like to say I’m not antisocial, just a girl with a resting bitch face that tends to drive people away before they can even get to know me. I’ve never understood that, I think I’m a perfectly nice, approachable person.
Anyway, my issue with time management is the reason I’m practically running as I head for the library in the middle of campus where a meeting is currently taking place. A meeting I should have arrived for, five minutes ago.
I’m crossing the lawn in the Yard when someone bumps into my shoulder effectively knocking away all the books in my hands.
“Watch where you’re going!” I snap, glaring at the girl.
Her eyes widen and she stammers out an apology before rushing off, without bothering to help me pick up the books. Maybe I do have a resting bitch face. I run my hand through my hair in frustration, before getting on my knees to pick up the books. There are four of them and the only reason I’m carrying so many is because I’m meant to return them to the library.
“Damn,” someone chuckles, bending to help to pack my books. “You looked like you were about to kill her.”
I look up and staring at me are the most piercing green eyes I’ve ever seen. Eyes that draw you in with their intensity. My mouth dries for a second as I stare dumbfounded. Thankfully, it only takes a second for me to recover. I grab the last of my book off the ground, getting back to my feet. He stands as well, holding onto the textbook in his hand.
“I wouldn’t have killed her. Committing murder in the middle of campus wouldn’t be tasteful.”
He grins. “A pretty girl that can make jokes about murder. You don’t see that every day.”
It’s cute that he thought I was joking. I can’t help but consider his good looks again. His dark hair falls in messy waves, giving him that sexy just rolled out of bed look. He’s also tall with an athletic figure and lean muscles. In the back of my mind, I’m thinking that he’s exactly my type but I don’t have time for this. I’m already ten minutes late for the group meeting I was meant to be at.
“Okay, well I have to go, so you won’t be seeing me again. Can I have my book back?” I ask stretching my hand.
He holds it out of reach. “Relax, princess. Where are you off to in such a hurry?”
“I have a meeting in Widener,” I say glaring at him. “And I’m late.”
“Exactly. You’re already late, might as well chill.”
I take in a deep soothing breath, searching for inner patience.
“What do you want?” I question.
He pretends to ponder it for a second. “You’re in my Computer class. I saw you a couple of days ago.”
“And?”
“And I’m wondering why a freshman is taking that course. And also apparently, already studying criminal law,” he says waving my textbook in my face.
“I like to stay ahead and it’s none of your business,” I snap, trying to grab my book from his hand.
He relinquishes it with a small smile.
“Alright fine. My approach could use some work. Since you’re in a hurry, I’ll just rip the band aid off. I’m here because I want to ask you out,” he says bluntly.
I’m slightly taken aback. Where was the preamble? The build up? Who just asks a stranger out?
“Ask me out,” I repeat blandly.
“Yeah,” he says on a shrug. “For some reason, I’m feeling some chemistry between us princess. I want to see where it goes. So, what do you say?” he asks with a smile.
His smiles are a little unnerving. Plus there’s a hint of mystery in his gaze and a mischievous spark that guarantees trouble.
I decide it would do me well to stay away.
