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Instead of saying so, he kisses my forehead and lies down next to me
After a fewyou on and I - "
Jesse sits up and presses his fingers to his teentle instead of understanding He doesn't look at ize for this" Jesse releases the death grip on his head and stands, running his hands through his hair He takes a deep breath and looks at s to hi to be anyone, that it'd be you"
He turns and looks atI ever wanted - the boot you over hi to happen" His tone shifts frory It's horrible I don't knohat to do, but it turns out that I don't have to do anything Jesse grabs his things and leaves without a backwards glance
Chapter 10
After that dreadfulat the wall like it's a TV I'uy who's nuts about ?
I can't stand to sit home I pull my dress back on and walk down to the bar This ti at it like it has the power to reveal soe that I'm just too thick to understand The door opens and I feel the cool night air travel across the room and slip over my skin The sleeveless dress doesn't do o I've had three attempts at my number since I walked in Mental note to self; next tiless sex, borrow Euys have X-ray vision and know I've got nothing on Actually, this is weird forwasn't on purpose, either When I went to put on the bra, the panties wereThey weren'telse that would look right under the lace garter, so I ithout Those were my favorite pair of panties They fit perfectly and showcasedit look model perfect I asked Emma if she'd seen them, but I must have left them at Ma's house with sos and raise the glass to my lips Finally, I tip it back The a a hot wake in its path I take a breath and order another My process repeats I have no intention of beco a drunk I won't order another drink after this shot, so I sit with it longer, allowing the buzz from the first shot to penetrate my foul mood
I don't knohat I'm upset about So, I couldn't sleep with Jesse That justThat voice in the back of hts gleae, but I don'tI feel eyes on the side ofmy number I should just tell the at panty-less I crossmy heel to the back of the stool I don't look up Instead, I trace the glow of the light on the bar top with ernail, while I keep lass
The guy sits next to me and it isn't until he orders that I notice who he is His voice drips over my body like liquid seduction He has the ability to stir so deep inside of me that makes me hot all over I don't turn I don't look at hinore the sensations pelting lances at o well?"
"You're an ass," I reply, still not looking at him If I turn my head, if our eyes connect, there's no way I'll be able to live through it I'll throwhim to take me back I'm not a prideful person, but I can't ask him to take me back I can't let him kno badly he's messed with my head
"You say that to all the ether when he places the cup on the bar, empty Charlie, the bartender, looks athim to understand that I want Cole to leave et it The bartender refills the drinks and leaves us
"No," I say, "just to you Did you really have to walk over and give hi me into bed? What the hell was that about, anyway?" My skin prickles
Cole's looking atover my arms and lands onno atteuy actually say that?" After a second, Cole looks away fro to serious "That's not what happened, okay? He approached me I didn't want to talk to him On my way out, I went to tell hiht Why would Jesse go talk to you? I was a sure thing, so he goes up to you and says what?" I can't even iine why Jesse would do that It h me I don't wait for him to answer I do , "You knohat? I don't care" I turn to leave, but Cole grabs ht, like I'll die if he lets go "He told ht have your body, but your heart is somewhere else, with someone else" Cole releases my arm and I freeze
I can't , "Why would Jesse say that? Why would he do that?"
"Because he loves you He wants you to be happy, even if it isn't with hi toI feel a treainsta hole in the side of id I can'tNeither of uson forever Suddenly, I ask, "Are you following me?"
He nods, "Yes"