Page 49 of The Perfect Spiral
His face was so close to mine that if he leaned in just an inch, our lips would be brushing against each other. We held each other’s gaze for what felt like an eternity.
His eyes eventually drifted down my face, lingering on my lips.
What’s going on? Why is he looking at my lips? I thought, feeling the air in the room grow thick with tension.
Is it hot in here or is it just me? Fuck!
Hold on... reel those emotions back in, Alex! You don’t have time for this shit! No boys!
“Baby doll?” he whispered, his breath warm against my lips.
Shit, shit, shit! What is going on?
“We should get back to bed,” he murmured, his gaze still fixed on my lips.
“Ok,” I managed to breathe out. Really, Alex? That’s all you could come up with? Get a grip. I cleared my throat, looked away from him, and moved out of his touch to stand up.
He walked hesitantly towards the door and opened it, poking his head out to listen for any sounds. Turning back to me with a grin on his face, he held the door open for me to walk under his arm. As I left the bathroom, I could hear the soft snores of Andy and Kyle.
Thank God! I can finally get back to sleep. I thought, jumping back onto my bed with a sigh of relief. “Finally!” I exclaimed as Knox joined me. We resumed our positions, cuddling back into each other for comfort and warmth.
Well, I need warmth after sitting on the cold tiled floor. I thought as he wrapped his arms around me once more, pulling me closer to his heated body.
The touch of his skin sent a rush of unwanted emotions coursing through my veins—an unwanted pulse, an unwanted desire.
He rested his lips on my forehead, letting a kiss linger there.
Move those lips down! Oh for fucks sake! Shut it! “Night, baby doll.” “Night, Knox.”
Chapter 19
“Just say you feel the way that I feel! I’m feeling sexual! You’re feeling sexual!....”
I woke up to the sound of the two fuck buddies outside singing badly along to that song. They just had to play that song, didn’t they? I groaned out loud, causing me to sit up and Knox to join me.
“Shut the fuck up, you two!” we screamed out to them through the door.
Thank God! Then we both heard rapid footsteps approaching my room and the doorknob jiggling like crazy.
“Alex! Open the fuck up now!!”
Kyle? What the hell? He sounded furious, as if I had insulted him. Knox looked at me as if he’d seen a ghost. What the hell is going on!
“Alex!!! For fuck's sake! I will break the door down! NOW OPEN!” he barked.
“Kyle, relax, it’s just Knox! It was either the bed or the couch!” Andy tried to reason with him, unsuccessfully, I might add.
Oh shit! I forgot he doesn’t know about the whole sleeping arrangements. I looked at Knox and mouthed for him to lie down on the floor.
He quietly jumped out of the bed onto the floor, making it look like he’d slept there the entire night. I threw a pillow down at him. “Ouch,” he whispered, glaring at me.
He was hurt by a pillow? Seriously! Wuss!
“Give me a second, Kyle, Jesus!”
“No, open up now!” he demanded, banging loudly on the door.
Knox caught my attention. “What the—” he began, lifting his arm to reveal my thong wrapped around it. Shit! I felt the heat rise up my neck and onto my cheeks from the embarrassment.
