“That’s where I’m heading,” I say.I follow her inside, and since it’s late, she uses her ID pass to gain access to the building.She lets me enter with her, allowing me to bypass security, and we head east into the building for the elevators together.
“Which floor?”Quinn asks as I follow her into the elevator.
“Eight.”
She presses the button on the eighth floor and leans against the elevator wall.“Thanks for the ride back home,” Quinn says.“If you ever want to grab that drink.”The smile never leaves her face, her sapphire eyes shine as she stares up at me, hopeful that I’ll say yes.
“Appreciated, but I’m busy.”I don’t want to hurt her feelings, but I have zero interest in getting to know this girl.She’s pretty, seems nice enough, but there’s something about her that feels off.
It could be the fact that she was waiting for me at my car tonight after the game.
Major red flag.
It doesn’t take a genius to see that one staring you in the face.
The elevator dings, and I gesture for her to step out first.I follow behind her, and we head in the same direction.
Quinn has a light bounce in her step, almost like she’s giddy from tonight.Although I’m not sure why.That girl is a mystery, one I don’t need to involve myself in any part of with her.“Are you sure I can’t offer you that drink?”She glances at me over her shoulder with a knowing smile.
Does she think that I came up here for her?
I thought I made it clear that I wanted to visit with a friend.
“That was sweet of you, trying to protect my reputation from your friend.But I’m not an innocent little girl, Luca.I can take care of myself.”
What is she talking about?
Quinn fiddles with her key in her hand and stops in front of 802, the same room that I’m heading for to visit Harper.She shoves the key into the lock and glances at me once more before yanking on my jersey, pulling me closer, and landing her lips on mine forcefully.
Seven
Harper
I’ve been stewing since the moment I left the arena, angry at Luca for embarrassing me and even more perturbed at Quinn for trying to steal Luca’s attention.
Practically wearing a hole through the rug in the dorm, I’ve been waiting for Quinn to come home.There’s no way that she got her wish and hooked up with Luca.
It’s obvious she wants him, and Quinn gets everything she wants.Every single time.
It’s nauseating.
I hear her key in the lock, but when she doesn’t open the door, I yank it open, wondering what the hell is taking her so long.I shouldn’t want her to come home, but now that I know she’s outside, it’s like a ticking time bomb and I’m waiting to explode.
I’ve never hated anyone more in my life.
Scratch that.
My eyes burn as I catch sight of Quinn locking lips with someone in the hallway.They break apart, probably coming up to catch air, and my heart shatters into a million pieces and I slam the door shut.
“Harper!”Luca shouts to me, and tears threaten my eyes.
I refuse to cry.
There’s nowhere to run.The bathroom is in the hallway, and I grab my headphones and shove them over my ears.It’s what Quinn wants, isn’t it?
I close my eyes, crank up the volume as I listen to my angry metal playlist and shove a pillow over my head, trying to suffocate myself.
Why do I always have to catch feelings for the wrong guy?
