He nods idly before hitching a thumb over his shoulder. “I should probably get back to Todd.”
“Sure. Do you want this back?”
Isaac watches curiously as I pull a small, folded paper out of my pocket. When I open it to reveal the word “Mine” written in his own handwriting, shock flashes across his face. His eyes meet my own, two blue flames, as he rolls his lips together. “No,” he finally says. “You keep it.”
With that, Isaac rejoins his friend, and I slip the possessive claim back into my pocket.
Consume me, piece and peace.
Chapter 5
Isaac
“Jesus, Todd. Look at him. That should be illegal.”
“The tattoos?” my friend asks, not even opening his eyes.
“The…everything,” I correct, my gaze trained on Trevor at the front of the bar. He’s sitting on a tall stool, one leg bent and his broad frame impossible to miss. And yes, the tattoos. They cover almost every inch of his hands and arms, his chest, histhroat. “He tricked me with those damn turtlenecks. I mean, fuck.” I toss a hand Trevor’s way, nearly clipping Todd, who doesn’t notice. “Why even wear a shirt? I want tosee.”
“You don’t hate Library Guy,” Todd observes. Correctly.
“No,” I groan. “He’s annoyingly easy to talk to. And look at. And for some reason, he doesn’t seem to hate me, either.”
Much to my chagrin, Todd’s arms come around me tight. “You little burnt marshmallow. I just love you so much. You know that, right?”
“Oh no.”
“Like… You’re so soft and squishy inside. Even though you act all tough andarrrand crispy on the outside. You know what I mean?”
“No, I most certainly do not.”
“You do.” He pats my head a couple times. “It’s okay, bae. Your secret’s safe with me.Ooh, we should call Lumi. I need to tell her I love her, too.”
“Right now?” I get out, Todd’s arm strangling me as he reaches for the phone in my back pocket. “Jesus. Boundaries.”
“Stop squirming.”
“Stop touching my ass!”
Phone acquired, Todd steps back. Only to frown down at the black screen. “How do I find her?”
Sighing, I grab my phone, go into my contacts, and call Lumi.
She picks up quickly. “Little busy.”
“I know. I’m sorry. Todd just—”
“You’re beautiful, Lumi,” Todd shouts in my direction. “Inside and out. And I love you so much.”
“Has he been drinking?” Lumi asks.
“Yep.”
“Library Guy is here,” Todd proceeds to yell, loud enough that Trevor looks our way. I close my eyes tight. “Isaac is drooling again.”
“Oh, for fuck’s sake.”
“Hand me over,” Lumi says. “I got this.”
