Page 37 of Crew Princess
She scowled at him, her arms folding over her chest. “I’m going on a date with someone from Fallen Crest next Friday night.”
“Prom is Saturday.”
She lifted a shoulder. “I’ll still go with you.”
He frowned.
Her scowl lessened to match his frown.
Then, he shrugged. “Fine.”
“Fine,” she snapped before pivoting on her heel and storming away. Monica was fast on her heels, muttering at Zellman, “You’re such an asshole.”
He watched them go before turning back to all of us. Seeing our attention, he stuck his hands in his pockets. “What? I’m not going to be forced into a relationship. She wants to date other guys, fine by me.” He harrumphed, a very un-Zellman thing to do, and headed after them at a slower pace.
“Hey, Z! Wait up.” A couple of the Normal guys hurried to catch up.
Jordan frowned after him, his arm tightening around Tabatha. “I’m his partner for the buddy system.”
Tabatha groaned. “Be my partner.” She smiled up at him, batting her eyelashes.
Jordan gazed down at her, his eyes softening before pinning Cross and me with a pleading look. “Please?”
We all knew what he was asking.
“Tab, who’s your partner?” Taz sidled up on the other side of Tabatha, Race completing the circle as he stepped between Taz and Cross.
Tabatha’s smile tightened. “Lila is.”
Lila! Her name was Lila.
Lila spoke up from behind her. “I’m here! Buddy system here.” She pushed her way in between Tabatha and Taz. She held a hand up. “Hi everyone. I’m here. I’m taking this whole rivalry thing seriously.”
Jordan frowned at her. “You should, because it is serious. People went to prison last time because of this shit.”
Her smile faded, and she blinked a few times. “Excuse me?”
The rest of the guys moved past us with Harrison behind them, walking alone.
“Harrison!” I waved him over.
He stopped, staring at me. “Me?” His eyes widened, and he scanned the rest of the group, lingering on Jordan and then on Cross, who watched him with his head tilted to the side.
“Yeah. You.” I waved him over. “Come here.”
He took a step, then stopped. “Why?”
“Who’s your buddy?”
His mouth flattened. “At home.”
“The fuck?” Jordan barked at him. “You shouldn’t be here then. It’s not safe.”
Harrison’s gaze grew wary. He knew full well how dangerous it could be, but that was for another day. I jerked my head toward Lila. “You have a new partner for the night.”
“Excuse me?” Lila said.
I ignored her. “Meet Lila. Lila, meet Harrison.”
