Page 86 of Mistaken Magic

Henodded. "Yeah.I'mgetting that impression."Thenhe turned and started walking again. "So, you've never done it with a girl.Whenyou need some advice about finding the clit, ask.Ihappen to know where it is."

"Keir!"Thistime,Ismacked him. "Youpig!"

"Fae," he countered, ducking away. "Thereare some similarities, butIlike to thinkI'ma bit more obnoxious than swine."Thenhe came back. "I'mserious, though.Oh, and don't try to push both breasts together.Girlsdon't like that."

Thistime, he got two smacks. "Man!"

"That,Iam," he agreed, but his grin was as big as mine. "Ialso noticed you didn't say it would never happen."

AllIcould do was throw up my hands. "Iknow this cool guy who said friends first was a good idea.I'mkinda going with that."

"Andthis 'cool guy,' is he fun to hang out with?"Heglanced over without turning his head.

"Heis,"Idecided. "Imight even have to start alternating time between the court and his friends."

"Uh, no.Youwill not seduce my friends.Ipromise they are not worth your time, most are mere faelings, andIwould be forced to steal your attention away from them."

"Butwhat ifIlike these friends of yours?"Iasked, bumping his shoulder with mine.

Hedraped his arm around my back, holding me against his side. "Thenit would suck for me.Idon't do so good talking about cute boys.Cutegirls, however,Iam an expert on."

"Fine,"Isaid, giving in. "ThenI'llcome talk to you at some point.You, not your friends."

"TimesharewithAspen, huh?"Heleaned in and lowered his voice. "I'dkeep that to yourself, just so you know.Afew people at this school do not approve of those withWintermagic being allowed to attend."

"Whichis why they're shitty toAspen."Inodded to showIunderstood.

"Butif they start anything," he told me, "I'mon your side.Iwill stand up for both you andAspen."

Inodded, trying to accept that, but there was one thingIcouldn't really wrap my mind around.Thepair of us kept walking, his arm still around my back, andIknewIshould let it go.Ishould just accept this hot guy was flirting with me without being pushy.Ishould take whatIcould get and enjoy it.Sadly,I'dnever been that kind of girl.

"Why?"Iasked, stopping a few feet before the door to the dorms. "Youdon't want me talking to your friends, but you're totally chill with me and my suitemate?I'mmissing something, right?"

Hegrunted, turning halfway to the door, then he stopped again. "Whycan't you just be oblivious like everyone else,Rain?"

"Becausepaying attention is what kept me out of trouble,"Isaid. "Why,Keir?"

Hepulled in a deep breath, then forced it out through his nose. "Myfriends are faelings.Theywent to normal schools for most of their lives.Mostare fosters.Theydidn't grow up knowing what they were.Theygrew up knowing cute little human girls thought they were attractive.Theyrealized it wasn't hard to get a girl in bed, and they didn't need to commit.Yousee, faelings can lie."

"So, only pure fae can't?Whatabout hearing the truth?"Iasked.

"Ifthey focus, some can.Somecan't.It'snot directly tied to blood, either."

Imulled that over for a moment. "Soyou're ok with me andAspenbecause she's fae?"

"BecauseIknow she means what she says.Shewon't try to glamour you for the wrong reason.She'snot looking to get fucked,Rain.TheguysIknow?Theyare.They'remy friends because we're all in combat classes together.Someare in defense and offense with us.Someare in tracking.Ican't say they're all bad, or that they'll all take advantage of you, butIalso can't say they won't."

"Soyou're looking out for me?"Becausethat didn't really make sense.

Keirglanced away then scratched at his jaw. "Ialso know that if you're withAspenthen you're not withTorian."

"Andthere it is,"Irealized. "Yeah, that makes more sense."Iturned, walking backwards for the door. "Sohow many other girls are you flirting with like this,Keir?"

Hejust tossed up his hands and followed. "Notanswering that,Rain."

"Becauseit's a lot, huh?"

"Nope."

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