Sweet Insanity (Sweet Series Book 1) by Desiree Adele

Author:Desiree Adele [Adele, Desiree]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: novel
Publisher: Dragonfly Publishing
Published: 2018-09-26T16:00:00+00:00

PANIC SHOOTS UP MY SPINE, sharp and hot, and I feel like an animal backed up into a corner. I underestimated Zack, and should have known he’d show up here. Why that thought never occurred to me, I can only blame on my utter mental fog of late.

I’m trapped, and this time, pretending to not hear or see him won’t pull the hook out of my mouth. But I refuse to cower in front of him, so I pull my shoulders back and force my eyes to meet his. A storm is brewing within the oceans of his eyes. He’s the hurricane, and I’m the ship that dared tread on his waters.

“Fifteen text messages, four calls, and three classes,” he grits through his teeth, still standing firm. “And you’ve been avoiding me like I’ve contracted fucking leprosy.”

My mouth slacks open to offer some half-assed response, because lord knows I’m too chickenshit to tell him the truth. That being with him is like finally seeing the sun after years of being in the dark. That being with him scares the hell out of me. That being with him could break me.

He cuts me off before I can manage a word. “Yeah, I know, I’m a just a meathead carrying a stick, right? Well, I’m not a fucking dumb jock. I’m sure that’s news to you.” He steps toward me.

I want to back away, but my feet remain rooted where I stand. Within two wide strides, he closes the distance between us. My nose is mere inches from his chest, and I can’t resist the urge to inhale deeply. His scent floods my senses in a delicious mix of crisp fall air and his cologne. Big mistake, I realize, when a shudder that I hope to hell is imperceptible racks my body.

He arches his neck down, bringing our faces closer together. “Why have you been ignoring me? And spare me the ‘I’ve been swamped with homework and my phone isn’t working’ bullshit.”

Scrambling to maintain my composure, I lift my chin in defiance. “Yes, I’m sure being on the receiving end of those lines for once would be quite the blow to your ego.”

He snorts out a derisive laugh and shoves a hand through his dark hair, making it even more unruly. “Unbelievable.”

I heave out a sigh and decide on giving him at least a sliver of the truth. Less of an explanation than he deserves, but my heart has tucked itself behind the walls it’s had eleven years to construct. I decide it’s best to treat this relationship like a Band-Aid and rip it off in one swift motion. It’s still painful, far more than I’d like to admit, but my gut tells me I’m doing the right thing.

“You’re a great guy, but we’re different. We run in different circles. Hanging out with you has been fun, but our ties were loose enough to begin with.” Even I wouldn’t believe the lies oozing from my mouth. God, I’m pathetic.

He shakes his head. “I call bullshit.

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