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“No, I have lots of homework and some projects to complete. I’ll see him in class on Monday.”

“Did you kiss him again today?”

I nod in response.

“Kissing is now a norm for you two.” His words are stated with the subtlety of a pile of bricks. I should be upset but I remain quiet and not sure how to respond to his elucidated comment. “Stop by at the house tomorrow, I don’t like coming here and making your family uncomfortable.” he continues.

“Why do I need to come to the house? I don’t want to disturb you,” I state in a low tone, with my eyes fixated on my feet like they suddenly have magical diamonds.

“Did I ever say your presence was ever a disturbance to me?”

I shake my head, still avoiding his eyes.

“It’s settled, then. I’ll see you tomorrow unless you want me to have my father make good on his threat to have your uncle and aunty fired from their jobs.” I shake my head again. Though I would love to slap him for saying that to me just the way she slapped me, his status has my hands bound in invisible ties. I can just see it, a nobody girl slaps the Prince of Rhanaz.

He grabs his crutches and rises to his feet slowly. I remain seated. He crutches his way to the door. then calls out to me.

“Jade, I can’t open the door,” he says. I move slowly to the door, as I try to taper my seething anger.

He steps back for me to turn the knob, just as I’m about to pull the door open. A hand above my head snaps the door close. He has moved closer to me. I feel his closeness, my heart racing like I’m on a wild roller coaster ride. I’ve never been this close to Naseer, my body traitorously welcomes his proximity as my anger is rinsed with desire.I want him to hold me.No, I crave his hold, but I’m torn between desire and sensible.I’m immediately reminded of the slap and the requirement to stay in my lane. I try to turn around and my back hits his chest. He moves back a little for me to turn and face him.

Before, I can compose myself his lips are on me. Demanding I open for the kiss, he crowds my mouth, it feels like he’s commanding all my senses thatthisis a real kiss when it’s filled with savagery and passion, rough and smooth. His tongue devours every inch of my mouth, commanding my tongue to tango with his, there’s desire and craving in this kiss. That has my heart pounding and my whole being desiring more. He grunts and pulls back. Frames my face, his eyes holding mine, and for the first time, I see the craving we have for each other.He would never be yours,Isubconsciously remind myself.

“I’ve been dying to kiss you, forgive me if I was a little rough. I don’t like you going on a date with James.”

I have no response. I just stared at him.

“I love your hair down, it’s beautiful.” He says tucking the few wayward tendrils away from my face. He does it in such a gentle loving way, I almost want to shake my head and have more fall, so he can tuck it back for me.

“Thank you,” I croaked, still shocked Naseer kissed me and confessed he’d been dying to kiss me.

“I didn’t mean it when I said I’ll make my father fire your guardians. Can you willingly come to me tomorrow?”

I nod, as he drops his hand from my face, I miss his touch.

“Did you have sex with James?”

Shock and chagrin each take a moment to poke me. “No,” I snap. He laughs.

“I’ve missed that look when you’re tethering on bursting in anger.”

“Why would you think I had sex with James?”

“You were out with him for six hours; a lot can happen in that time plus he’s a teenage boy with raging hormones.

“All we did was talk, no sex,” I retort.

“Good. I’ll head home now, much as I would prefer to spend the evening here with you, I’m certain your uncle is probably waiting for that text. Good night, Jade” I open the door he crutches out and I see the cars pull up when they see him crutching towards them.

I close the door, touching my lips. Can’t believe he kissed me. I grab my phone to text my uncle that Naseer left.

I see a text from James.

James: I had a great time today, can’t wait to see you Monday.

Me: had a great time too, I’ll see you on Monday

Then a text from Naseer comes in.

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