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“Were you spying on me the night I went to Sophia’s?”
“It was to ensure your safety, Lexi.”
“By stalking me when I was with Sophia?” I run my hands through my hair. “Jesus, Evan. The conversation I had with her that night was private.”
He gets up and comes closer but I’m already backing away.
“Stop. Don’t come any closer.”
Surprisingly, Evan listens, his muscular body stilling as he looks at me, his face indecipherable.
“You had no right.” My hands are shaking and I clench them into fists, my nails digging into my palms. I’m so angry and hurt I want to throw something at him. “Have you been spying on me here, too?” My voice is steadily rising to a hysterical pitch, my sense of privacy violated.
His face changes, a small tick in his jaw, and I know I’m right.
“Oh my God. You have been, haven’t you?” Stomping closer, I’m in his face, pissed off. “Did you put cameras in my bedroom?”
His jaw works before he finally grits out, “Yes.”
I shake my head, backing up to create space between us before I end up hitting him.
An embarrassing thought courses through my head, and I feel the color drain from my face. My voice is thick when I choke out the words. “You saw me… dancing… touching myself. U-Using that t-toy.”
“Yes. I read your lips, Lexi. You called out my name. You were fantasizing it was me.”
“A fantasy is different from reality, Evan. Obviously, you don’t know the difference,” I spit, so angry I want to rake my nails over his face. “You had no right to watch me. That was a private moment.”
Evan is in front of me in two strides, the anger swirling around him palpable. “Let’s get one thing straight, Lexi. Everything you do is my business. You may not like my methods, but I don’t give a shit. You belong to me.” His hands grip my arms. “You permeate my every thought, breath, and heartbeat. I want to know everything about you. I don’t care how wrong it is or that society doesn’t agree with us being together because our parents married.” His pleading eyes meet mine, melting some of my anger away. “I’ve fallen for you, Lexi. You make me feel things I don’t want to feel. Things I thought I was incapable of feeling.”
As sweet as his words are, my head is spinning. “Because I wanted to put some distance to get some perspective, you put on a Ghostface mask and chased me to your office.”
I yank away from his grip. “You ran in after me. I assumed you were in the restroom or something. I mean, as we walked down the hallway, I started wondering if it could’ve been you… But when we exited the building and I saw Ghostface, the doubts vanished.” My voice is barely audible. “That was a set-up.”
“Lexi…” His voice is a warning. “You may not wanna admit it, but you love it when I’m possessive. I saw it when I watched you and Bennett interact. You knew it was making me jealous. When I came closer, I saw it in your eyes. You were excited by it. Since Ghostface is your favorite character, I used my Halloween costume from last year to ensure you’d stay here instead of with Sophia.”
“Evan, it’s wrong. You’re manipulating me instead of allowing me to feel things for you.” Tears well inside my eyes. “You’ve spied on me, learning everything I like. No wonder you can please me in a way no one else ever has.”
His eyes narrow. “Who else have you been with besides Shane.”
My laugh is brittle, hollow. Pushing a piece of hair away from my face, I glare at him. “It’s none of your fucking business. But since you enjoy spying so damn much, figure it out yourself.” Whirling on my heel, I run for the front door. “Just leave me the fuck alone, Evan.”
I don’t look back as I slam the door behind me, sobs bursting from my lips as I race to Sophia’s front door. Lifting my fist, I bang on it like a crazy person, not caring if the whole damn world hears me.
The only thing I care about is being away from Evan.
24
ANGUISH
Alexis
Iskipped class the next two days, hiding in Sophia’s apartment. Lying on her spare bed, I play with the pendant dangling from the chain on my neck, my thoughts on Evan.
I’m conflicted.
I hurt so badly, the betrayal like a knife through my heart. A sense of violation courses through me, leaving me vulnerable and exposed because Evan was watching me without my knowledge or consent.
On the other hand, I’m touched that he’d go to such lengths. He even used my favorite masked man costume to push me into his arms. My body heats at the thought of Evan shirtless and wearing that mask.
