Never Forget (Memories) by Emma Hart

Author:Emma Hart [Hart, Emma]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Emma Hart
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TWELVE

ALEXIS

Sometimes, you don't know what to expect from a day. Sometimes you wake up with a clear plan. Sometimes, a spanner gets thrown in the works so you're back to not expecting.

I definitely don't know what to expect from today.

Something has changed between me and Alec after yesterday. I don't know if it's far enough to say I'm ready to throw myself into his arms and beg for forever, but the defining line has been smudged by his kiss. Obviously smudged.

And I'm not likely to beg forever, but you get it. Whatever it is, it's got a smile on my face, despite the looming beach party. Bing is insisting on coming – of course he is – but I don't want to go. I have no doubt that if James is there and so much as looks my way he'll get another black eye, but I don't really want to go down that route.

And that's why I'm dawdling.

That's why I conveniently can't find anything to wear. It's also why my mascara has conveniently gone missing. Or if I'll be honest, it's hiding under my pillow. But no one else needs to know that.

''You don't have to go if you don't want to.'' Bing pokes his head round the door. ''Why don't we all just hang out here? Me and Dad can set up the burner outside.''

''Don't need the burner,'' I reply and sit on my bed. ''It's hot enough.''

''Then we'll just chill out on the decking.'' He shrugs. ''Really, sis, you ain't gotta go.''

''No.. I..'' I sigh. ''I want to go, but I'm worried he'll be there.''

''If he is and he so much as looks your way he'll have another black eye,'' Bing growls.

Point? Proven.

''That's exactly what I don't want to happen, Bing.''

''Pretend Alec is your boyfriend. He might as well be.''

''I'm gonna ignore that last part.'' I glance at him. ''But I doubt that'll make a difference. Guys like James.. They take what they want, whether it belongs to someone else or not. Not that my anything belongs to anyone but me.''

''Ah-huh.'' Bing nods and sits next to me. I can hear the disbelief in his tone. ''Dear sister, when will you see that something of yours does belong to someone?''

''Bing..''

''I'm just asking. I'm as thick as two wooden planks and even I can see it. Just admit it to yourself and we're cool.''

I smack him with my pillow. ''Maybe I'm not ready to totally admit it to myself, yet. I'll let you know when I am, though, so thanks for the advice, champ.'' I roll my eyes.

''Any time. You know my experience.'' He winks.

''I didn't realise your casual sex involved feelings!'' I gasp.

He scowls at me and hits me back with the pillow.

''Get ready. You'll be fine.'' Bing gets up and moves back to the door. ''You didn't see the look on Alec's face last weekend, Lexy.'' He looks at me over his shoulder, his mocha coloured eyes meeting mine. ''If you didn't need him, he would have killed that prick.

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