Page 19 of His Stubborn Girl

Sophie climbs in, looking over. “Is he really mad?”

I don’t know what he is. All I know is that he kissed me. And it was the most incredible kiss I’ve ever had.

“I can’t believe you said that about going to the Pike party.” She starts the car. “He looked livid.”

Yeah, I know. I’m still feeling that anger tingling between my legs and soaking my panties.

“He was pissed.” He was so pissed he was punishing me with his cock. I don’t know if the anger is what drove him to it or if he truly wanted me. I swallow down the lump of confusion, trying to clear the rasp from my throat. I wonder if my lips are swollen. Thankfully, her eyes are glued to the road as she pulls out.

“Maybe next time you should listen to him.”

I still can’t even think straight. My thoughts are all over the place. My heart is racing. My lungs are struggling to take in a full breath. I feel like I’m going to overheat. I reach over and turn on her AC, blasting it on high.

“I didn’t know Lukas was roommates with my TA,” she starts talking again, and I try to focus on her words.Roommate.

“Oh, yeah. Travis is a TA.”

“Yeah. He’s the one who gave me a B on my assignment.” She’s talking about grades now and I’m freaking the fuck out. I made out with my stepbrother. And this time, it wasn’t a dream, nor was I hallucinating. It was so real. And so fiercely hot. I felt that kiss everywhere.

“Travis had asked me to this party tonight. He told me I needed to have fun.”

So, even she was invited and I wasn’t.

“You could’ve stayed,” I offer blankly, struggling to hold this conversation. I wonder what would’ve happened if I were still locked in that room with Lukas. I wonder how far he would’ve gone. I felt how much he wanted me.

“No.” She quickly shakes her head. “I don’t do parties. Or guys.”

I nod in agreement, looking out the window, trying to grab a hold of my thoughts. Tether them down so I can make sense of what just happened. I focus on the streetlights, trying to count them to calm myself. My phone buzzes in my pocket, nearly making me jump in my seat.

Lukas:Are you okay?

Am I okay? I don’t know what I am. I’m so confused. And there’s this intense need throbbing between my legs. Nothing feels okay at the moment.

Lukas:I’m sorry, Torre.

He thinks I’m upset. Like he forced me into it. That definitely was not the case.

Me:You don’t need to apologize. It’s not like you forced me.

Lukas:I shouldn’t have crossed a line. I’m supposed to be your big brother and look out for you. I’m so fucking sorry.

I hate that he’s beating himself up about this. I am just as much to blame for what happened as he is. Maybe he took the lead, but for weeks, make thatmonths, I’ve been wanting him to touch me. And the moment his lips landed on mine, it was like a flood of relief, and all the sexual tension that had been building up in my system exploded.

Me:I wanted you to kiss me. I’ve wanted it for a while.

Lukas:Fuck, Torre. You can’t say shit like that. We’re family. It’s wrong.

And yet nothing felt wrong about that kiss. I felt it all the way to my bones. This surge of sparks zapping over every nerve ending in my body. It was lust and need burning together and it was so perfect. I wanted him to tear off my clothes and fuck me up against that wall. I wanted him to take my virginity and own my innocence. God, I feel flushed.

Me:We’re not blood related.

Though, it’s a pitiful excuse. We are family. We have been family for years. It’s just impossible to see him in that light anymore. All I see is the guy I’m obsessed with. Smart. Sweet. Protective. And so achingly hot I can’t see past him. I haven’t noticed a single other guy on this campus.

Lukas:Doesn’t matter what our DNA says. You’re still my sister.

Me:I know. I just can’t shut the feelings off. I’ve tried, Luke. Believe me, I’ve tried. But nothing works.

And after that kiss, things will never go back to the way they were. All I’m ever going to think about when I’m with him is how I want more.

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