Page 121 of Tattooed Love

“Don’t know. She hasn’t been home much.”

“What?” I looked up too quickly and the room started spinning. Gripping my forehead, I attempted to calm the hurricane inside. “Where has she been going?”

“Don’t know.” Troy shrugged his shoulders. “We aren’t allowed to follow her.”

“Daddy’s orders?” I smirked, the smug look on Troy’s face disappearing.

“No, Amber’s orders,” Troy crossed his arms, “And we are respecting them.”

“Hah, for how long?”

“Not your concern. You’d better leave.”

“Yeah, yeah I know… school.” I picked up my packet of cigarettes and Troy moved out of my way as I went to walk past him. “I’ll talk to Amber at school, see where she is heading off to.”

“That would be helpful,” Troy said as he nodded his head. It must’ve been bugging the hell out of them not knowing where Amber was going, or why she was disappearing.

I pulled my sunnies out of my jacket and blocked the light. Today was going to be a long day.

Chapter 34

Jax

The crowds naturally parted as I walked through the hall. I noticed the chatter had stopped when I was close. People knew to be scared of me. I didn’t influence it; rumors and my reputation did it all for me.

I glanced down the hall, her ripped jeans catching my attention. Amber was going through her locker, what do you know, she actually looked like she was getting ready for class. “Amber.” I called, and leaned against the locker next to hers.

“Jackson.” She acknowledged, and glanced at me briefly. “Nice to see you awake.”

She closed the locker door and I walked beside her up the hall, people naturally getting out of our way.

“Yeah.” I yawned slightly, adding, “I heard you were up to stuff.”

Amber shrugged her shoulders. I don’t know whether it was because I was now fully caught up on my sleep, but Amber looked extremely beautiful today. In fact, it was catching me off guard.

“So your umm, brothers were worried about you,” I said as I stuffed my hands into my pockets, and our pace had slowed slightly. I was aware of glances from everyone in our direction but I didn’t care. If they had a problem with me talking to her, they could take it up with me. It was true Amber was sort of an outcast here, but that was because she made herself one.

“Yeah, they were whining at me too,” she said, her free hand brushing mine by accident. “Sorry,” she said, quickly making sure there was more space between us.

“So, want to tell me what you are up to?” I asked as I gently wrapped my hand around her small arm and stopped her. “And don’t lie.”

Her moody eyes stared up into mine. Her skin so pale and flawless; I always knew she was beautiful but this morning it was like she was shining.

“I met someone,” her words were a hushed whisper although they registered perfectly.

Fuck.

“Who?” I swallowed the feeling of complete disgust.How the hell had I let this happen? All I did was sleep for a weekend, and she finds herself a new man!

“I can’t say,” she blushed. AMBER BLUSHED!

I gritted my teeth. “Right, whatever.”

“Jackson, are you jealous?” She smirked tauntingly. “You shouldn’t be.”

“I’m not.” I let go of her, adding, “I’ll see you at home.”

“Jackson, wait,” she called.

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