Page 22 of Reaper's Claim

I grabbed the dress. “You really need to break out of your shell, babe.”

“No, Kade, don’t. It’s expensive.”

My eyebrows shot up at that, my smirk twisting at her sweet, caring smile. “Good thing I’m loaded then.”

She continued to natter more excuses why I shouldn’t buy her the dress as I walked it to the counter; it wasn’t until I handed over the cash that she gave up.

“Do you have a dressing room?” I asked the sales assistant who was looking me up and down like a piece of meat.

Women… so easy.

“Just to the right.” She pointed a finger, not taking her eyes off me.

I handed the dress to Abby and gestured with my head. “Go put it on then.”

“You want me to put this on?”

“I can put it on you if you want.” I grinned at her, enjoying the way her eyes slowly widened.

“Nope. I’m more than able.” She was quick to walk off in the direction of the changing room. Damn girl was fine, and I couldn’t take my eyes off her as she walked away.

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It was plain, simple, and elegant like her. The blue strapless dress hugged her body perfectly, and it stopped midway up her creamy thighs. She looked stunning even with the big black combat boots she was wearing.

“I look stupid.” Abby snapped. “People keep looking at me, too.”

We walked down the street, hand in hand. We had left her other clothes in the shop after she decided they weren’t worth carrying around. While I thought she looked amazing, she thought she stood out.

“You care too much.” I twirled her around to my side, tugging her under my arm. “Anyway, babe, who says they aren’t staring at me?” I whispered in her ear.

That sweet angelic face lit up with a smirk. “You know, Kade, I think you’re right.”

“That doesn’t happen often, trust me.”

“Kade?”

“Abby?”

She stopped and placed a hand on my arm. “You’re kind of alright.”

That simple compliment coming from her lips caused a feeling to creep through me. I knew right then that I was falling hard for someone I shouldn’t.

Chapter 7

Abby

I had spent the last year complaining about how I was invisible. Never did I think that one day I would be glad I was. When Kade and I arrived back at the house, not one single person had even realized I left. Sure, most of the people that should have been worrying were passed out with alcohol poisoning, but still, I couldn’t help but let that tiny little smile spread. I was thankful for being invisible that night.

I was also kind of okay with being invisible at school. While Kim gloated in the aftermath of a successful party, I did everything in my power to remain invisible. I was high on the memory of the other night.

The way his touch just lit a fire within me. The way he looked at me, like I was something special.

“Oi! HARRISON!”

Hearing that voice caused me to walk faster, and I was sure I would have gotten away if I hadn’t tripped over my own foot and gone flying to the floor.

The snickering and laughing from Noel and his stupid friend was all I needed to hear.

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