Page 27 of Tainted Romance

“Really?” I raised an eyebrow.

“Yep.”

“Come on.” He let go of my hand and wrapped his arm around my shoulder, pulling me to him.

I let myself get comfy into his side. He was so warm and inviting. I closed my eyes just briefly enjoying the feeling that had captured my body.

“If you fall asleep, I’ll wake you,” he whispered into my ear. His lips were so close to my skin that I could feel the heat coming off his lips.

I nodded my head.

A few hours ago, I couldn’t think of anything worse than Taylor touching me, and now I couldn’t think of anything better.

I swear my hormones ruled my body and my mind caved to their every will.

‘You’re making me sick.’Zane’s voice filled my mind, causing my body to stiffen.

‘Just leave me alone, Zane,’ I firmly replied.

I had been so relaxed that I hadn’t even felt him enter my mind.

‘Well, stop laying all over my best friend then,’he snapped back.

‘Would you like to come down here and take his place?’I offered with an edge to my tone.

‘No.’

‘Then leave us alone.’

‘When did you two become an ‘us’?’

‘Around the same time I was rejected by you.’

‘So, you are doing this to get back at me?’

‘No.’

‘You are.’

‘Is it working?’

‘Yes.’

I smiled just slightly hearing him admit it.‘Pity I’m actually enjoying this then.’

‘Didn’t take you as the cuddly type.’

‘Didn’t take you as the arrogant type.’

‘Taylor is using you, you know that, right?’

‘So.’

‘Why did it have to be my best friend?’

‘He chose me, remember.’My eyes sprung open and locked with Zane’s distant ones.‘Now drop it, Zane.’

‘When he hurts you, don’t come crying to me.’

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