Page 56 of Tainted Romance

"You've got Ryder," Blake pointed out and didn't bother hiding the jealousy in his tone. He didn't like Ryder, but Blake didn't like anyone.

"Yeah, sure, but I don't even know if he is going, and if he is, I'm sure Cassie and Jake will be going, and they are all friends." I sighed. "I'll be the extra wheel no one wants."

"What about Zane, you've got him."

I gave him a dry expression. "I'm sure Zane won't want to be hanging around me. After all, he has his friends Taylor and Ebony going, and may I add I don't speak to either."

"Well, sounds like you're going to be getting chummy with the elders then, or the bush life."

I whacked him in the stomach. "Not funny!"

"It was a little." He smirked, pleased with himself. I'm so glad HE is enjoying making fun of ME!

"Fine, I’ll come."

"YES!" I fist pumped, now officially excited for this trip. "It's going to be so much fun."

"Yeah, because not showering and eating raw food is always fun." His words dripped with sarcasm.

I turned, smirking at him. "Oh, come on, you love it. It's what you do now."

Blake reached out for me, but it was too late, I had already walked back into someone. Stupid me, walking backward in front of him. I was flung forward into Blake's arms. Thank God one of us still had skill.

"Sorry, I wasn't watching where I was going." I turned to apologize.

Zane's lips twisted into a smirk. "That seems to be a habit of yours. I’m starting to think you just enjoy walking into me, Allie."

My body did something completely embarrassing and something I never did. Ever. I blushed. Of course, pinhead Blake would pick up on this.

"Are you blushing?" He looked at me with disbelief.

"Shut up," I muttered to him and avoided Zane's eyes.

"Um, sorry again." I grabbed Blake's arm tightly and was quick to drag us away from the scene; which may I add, we left slowly due to Blake being so darn muscly and me being so weak.

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ZANE

I looked over my shoulder watching Allie pull on Blake's arm. She didn't even pick up on the fact the guy was too busy staring me down to leave.

Taylor hit my arm for my attention. "Did you just flirt with her?" He arched both eyebrows. The dude could at least relax the shocked face.

Allie was hot, and I was a guy. Surely it wasn't questionable.

I shrugged my shoulders and Ebony gave me a challenging smile. She was convinced I would end up running off into the sunset with Allie. She was as delusional as a meth addict.

"So, Zane…"

"Don't start, Ebony," I warned her, giving her a look to tell her to keep her mouth shut. The last thing I wanted was Taylor on my back.

"I was just going to say I was excited about the run." She rolled her eyes. "Gee, what else would I say?"

"I'm not." Taylor scoffed, "Can't believe you came up with such a horrible idea."

"Get off it, Taylor, you were telling me you can't wait to run wild and free," Ebony said. "Weren’t your exact words, 'wild pussy.'"

I chuckled. "Now that sounds more like you." I punched him in the arm. Taylor just couldn't help himself when it came to women as he had no self-control.

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