“You shouldn’t be here with me,” I said urgently.
“I’m capable of choosing where I should be.”
16
June
It would’ve been wonderful to have a civil conversation with James and find out what had made Will so angry, but that didn’t happen. He blamed me for everything and always defended his best friend.
“I’m capable of choosing where I should be.” My statement earned me a sharp look. James brought the clear paper to his mouth and licked it.
I didn’t understand why I felt like this.
I couldn’t stand him. In fact, we couldn’t stand each other, and even if he was nice to me, which he absolutely wasn’t, the way he treated Sammy was vile.
James represented the opposite of everything I liked in a guy. I didn’t understand what I found so arousing about him.
“I’m gonna smoke,” he announced, getting up.
“Just tell me what happened with William,” I insisted, following him.
With one hand he grabbed my shoulder and forced me to back up against the wall.
“Look, White, I don’t know what’s gotten into your head, but I’m never gonna ruin my friendship with Will.”
“What are you talking about? Why would you ruin your friendship with Will simply because you hate me so much?”
“Ifuckinghate you,” he spat an inch away from my face. “You’re an insufferable princess.”
“I hate you, too, you’re heartless.”
I looked up slowly, not wanting to take my eyes off his bright, full lips.
“You want me,” he said, his voice cracking while his breath on my mouth sent shivers down my spine.
“You are a total idiot.”
“Don’t provoke me, Snow White.”
I felt the weight of his body press against mine, sending an electric shock between my legs and making a pleasant tension settle in my stomach.
“Or what?”
His eyes narrowed into the typical slits that made him look like an expert predator.
“Or you’ll find out. I already told you.”
You’re only good at talking.I didn’t say that out loud so I wouldn’t get into trouble later. His hand, which had held my shoulder, drifted to my jaw, and he traced circles with his thumb.
Why was he doing that now?
“And quit bothering me all the time. I’m tired,” I said.
James came so close to my face that I had to control my breathing.
“You’re the one who’s all over me.”
“Since when are you so brazen when we’re alone?”
