At that moment, everyone around us melted away, and it was only the two of us. For the first time, she seemed to regard me as more than just her patient. Her current expression was one usually reserved for the Beast and not me.
“Yes.”
She brought her hand with the cupcake up to my mouth. Without taking my eyes from her, I leaned over and took a bite. “Hmm,” I murmured at the spongy taste.
“So, you like it now?”
Nodding, I replied, “B-Because it’s yours.”
A rush of pink flooded her cheeks. “It’s not like I made it.”
“But it’s in your hand and in your mouth. And I’ll take whatever you have t-to give me.”
“Is that right?”
I opened my mouth to tell her it fucking was when I felt a hand clamp on my bicep. Whirling around, Sammy stood with a disapproving look on his face. “Is something wrong?”
After crossing his arms over his chest, Sammy cocked his head at me. “I need to talk to you.”
My eyes popped wide with the seriousness of his tone. “You d-do?”
“Man to man.”
“Sammy–” Sarah tried cautioning. I had to bite my lip to keep the amusement off my face.
He shook his head. “Let me handle this.” Turning back to me, he asked, “What are your intentions?”
“Excuse me?” I replied while Sarah groaned.
Jerking his chin, Sammy replied, “You heard me, Big Guy.”
I furrowed my brows. “I don’t think I understand.”
“Don’t play dumb. I saw the way you two were making kissy eyes at each other.”
Oh fuck, he was perceptive. Trying to get out as diplomatically as I could, I replied, “Sarah and I are very good friends.”
“She doesn’t look at Hudson or Archie like that.”
Even though I knew who they were, I played ignorant. Throwing a look over my shoulder, I asked, “Who are Hudson and Archie?”
“Mygaybest friends.”
“Ah, that might explain why she doesn’t look at t-them like me.”
“Right. They like each other, andyoulikeher.”
Sarah closed the distance between us. “Sammy, not every boy and girl who like each other are boyfriend and girlfriend.”
“Don’t talk to me like I’m a baby.”
“I’m not.”
“Yes, you are. I know what I saw.”
Glancing back at me, Sarah said, “I was just being nice and giving Maksim some of my cupcake.”
“And I got off the icing on her face.”
