Page 158 of Fragments
“Oh, congratulations,” I gulp, eyes falling to the table. I start picking at my fingernail. “I’m sure you two will be very happy together…”
“Oh, I’m not—” Landon starts, but I jump back in.
“That was obviously not sincere,” I hiss. “I don’t want you anywhere near him, do you understand??”
Landon’s brow furrows. “That might be sorta tough since we sleep in the same cell…”
My jaw ticks, and I growl, “I will light your face on fire…”
“Alright,enough,” Lex huffs, grabbing me by the arm. “Jesus. Can I talk to you alone for a second…”
He drags me up and pulls me over to a free table in the back, shoving me down into a seat.
Then he plops down in front of me with a tired sigh. “Ren… You’re being crazy.”
“Yea, no shit,” I grumble, rubbing my eyes. “You’ve known me for years. This shouldn’t surprise you…”
“Okay, but you need to stop,” he barks, in his soft Lexington way, that doesn’t sound mean at all.Like the way a Smurf would yell at you.“You’re making everyone else crazy with your nonstop craziness. It’s too much.”
“What do you want from me, Lex??” I snap. “I just got back from the East, I’m all jacked up. I’ve got a cage on my cock, and now you’re sitting here with this new cute little cellmate, phasing me out.” I stop to breathe.
I’m still just so tired.It’s exhausting being me sometimes.
Lex blinks at me like he doesn’t even know where to start. But because he’s Lex, he starts in the way that smashes my heart up into my throat.
“Are you okay?” His lower lip even juts out in this tiny pout, and I just want to lunge at him and kiss all the air out of his sexy lungs.
I dig my fingers into my thighs to keep my composure. “Been better, but I’ll manage… As long as you’re not hooking up with him.”
He laughs, and I’m instantly a few degrees warmer. “You are such a hypocritical nutbag, I swear to God…” I grin while he shakes his head. “No, I’m not hooking up with him, okay? He’s mycellmate. And I’m glad he’s here because I was getting really lonely.”
A frown tugs at my lips. “I’m sorry, Lexington… I’m sorry I haven’t been here for you.”
“Please,” he scoffs. “Even when you’re here, you’re not here.”
Ouch.
“They zapped me up pretty good in the East…” I mumble. “Maybe they cooked out my addiction. We could give it another shot…”
He rolls his eyes. But then his head slants, forehead lining. “I’m sorry, did you say you have acageon your cock??”
“Oh, yea.” I peel my pants open and show it to him.
His face flushes in an instant as he slaps his hands over his eyes. “Dumbass! I don’t wanna see it!” He peeks through his fingers. “Why are you wearing that??”
I shrug. “The Warden had Velle put it on me. Apparently, it shocks too. Velle has the remote. Luckily, he’s not around right now…”
Lex looks flabbergasted. “Well, I’m guessing your addiction wasn’tcured.” He huffs. “Regular people don’t have cock cages put on them.”
I feather my hand at him. “Get off your high horse, Princess Di.” He chuckles, scowling it away fast. “Forget the cock cage for now, though. We really need to talk about this…”
“No, we don’t…” His head wobbles vehemently.
But I ignore him and go on. “Lex,please. I know I fucked up big time, but it didn’t mean I don’t want you in my life.” Reaching forward, I slide my fingers onto his leg. “You’re the only person I want—”
“Fuck, Ren!” He smacks my hand away. “It’sover, okay? Youhaveto get that. You were in alpha testing, and you showed too many system errors. That’s it. Game over.”
“I love when you talk nerdy to me.” I grin.
