Beautiful Collision by Tori Alvarez

Author:Tori Alvarez [Alvarez, Tori]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Eternal Daydreamer Publishing
Published: 2019-12-19T16:00:00+00:00

The rest of the day passes quickly. She goes to her place to pick up her books, and we meet to study at the library before a long dinner at a hole-in-the-wall burger joint she suggests. My attention is always on her, reassuring her I’m not in this for a game. The touches and kisses we share throughout are never forced but genuine. A natural rhythm begins to form.

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It’s my afternoon on study duty with the pledges. Instead of reading to set an example, I’m busy texting Toni funny memes. That has quickly become our mode of conversation. Say it through meme. I guess for her it feels safe—not sharing too much. I’ll take it if it keeps her responding and answering my texts. Plus, it’s hilarious.

“I don’t think that’s considered reading.” David sits across from me at the table, pointing at the phone and giving me a shit-eating grin.

“At least I’m reading something, not watching,” I jab back, knowing he’s just giving me crap.

“How much longer?” He nods his head to the recruits.

I look at the time and realize our two hours are five minutes away. “Five.”

“They can handle the last five. Come on.” He stands back up and begins walking out.

I follow him into the back den and shut the door behind me.

He sits on one of the sofas, and I take a chair.

“What’s up?” I ask, wondering why he needs the secrecy back here.

He looks down at his hands clasped together. “Need a drink?” He makes his way to the bar and pours himself a whiskey clean.

Must be something heavy, so I agree to one too. He hands me a glass and proceeds to sit again.

“Are you going to spit it out or not?” His cryptic attitude is starting to grate.

“Are you seeing anyone?” He looks up at me quizzically.

“Yes.” I take a sip, focusing on the burn.

“Who?” he continues.

“I don’t know if you know her. Toni. I met her at one of our parties.” I don’t want to share too much. He takes another drink, and I can tell he’s pondering his next statement.

“For fuck’s sake, just spit it out.” My anger is beginning to show. Who the fuck cares who I’m seeing?

“It seems Kevin also knows Toni.” Another sip.

“I know. I got her number from him.” I calm myself at Kevin’s name, wanting to know what the big secret is between the two of them.

“You did?” He seems surprised.

“Yes. I saw them talking at one of the parties. I talked to her that night, too, but didn’t get the digits. Since I saw them talking, I decided to ask. He gave them to me.” I make it all sound as casual as possible so he will spill whatever he knows.

“Oh…” He seems surprised. “I guess never mind.” He begins to backtrack.

No he doesn’t. I want to know where this was going.

“Never mind what?” I push.

He takes the last in his glass in one large gulp. He looks nervous, which is putting me on edge, so I follow his lead and gulp the last of mine also.

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