The Mark of Nexus Series by Carrie Butler

Author:Carrie Butler
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Carrie Butler
Published: 2015-03-15T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 43

Wallace

Let it go, let it go, let it go…

I counted to ten after Aiden—and the douche inhabiting his body—left before I dared move a muscle. One twitch, one breath, and I’d probably knock that stupid grin right off his face.

“Okay, that was weird.” Gabby sank down onto her bed. “Like really weird. What the hell happened up there in C-Town?”

Rena regarded her from across the room with wary eyes. “You want to know now?”

I probably should’ve jumped in, but I knew they were a few seconds from making up anyway. Their emotions crowded the room, just waiting for someone to cave.

“Of course I do,” Gabby muttered, running her hand across the bedspread. “I was just…everything was so…” She shook her head. “I’m sorry, okay? I needed time.”

Rena stood and took a tentative step forward. “I’m sorry, too. We didn’t want to keep this stuff from you, I swear. It was just—”

“I know.”

“Man, I missed your stupid face.”

“I missed yours, too.”

And then there was crying. Lots of crying. And hugging. I stood off to the side, not knowing what to do until Rena wandered over a few minutes later.

“Sorry.” She wound her arms around my waist and slipped her hands into my back pockets. “Looks like I’m moving out, roomie.”

“For now,” I mumbled, hoping no one would notice the sudden swell in my jeans. “You’re mine this summer.”

“Oh yeah,” Gabby piped up. “How goes the house hunting?”

That was one of the things I liked about Rena’s roommate. She was easy to piss off, took her sweet time forgiving people, but she never held a grudge.

Rena snickered under her breath and pressed her body against mine, masking my reaction. “Pretty good, Gabs. We have a lead on a house behind the Rec.”

“No shit? That’s awesome. I’ll definitely come crash with you guys sometime.”

Just what we need.

“Anyway,” I said, prying Rena’s hands off my ass. “I better go. You two have a lot to talk about.”

Rena lingered a second, her warmth mingling with mine. “You sure?”

No.

“Yeah.” I blew out a shaky breath. “I’ll bring your bag down later.”

“Thank you.” She rose up on her tiptoes, kissed my jaw, and whispered, “Maybe we can have a sleepover after the dance, to make up for it.”

Heat. All over my face. I stumbled back, grasped for the door, and ended up crushing their door handle. “Y-Yeah, sounds good. Sorry about the door. I’ll, uh, call you tonight.”

“Later!” she called, giggling under her breath while Gabby shook her head in the background.

I ducked into the hallway and adjusted myself. Damn women…

No, that wasn’t fair. Not all women were as crazy as my girlfriend. They wouldn’t pull my powers and spend all weekend trying to break my sexual resolve. They wouldn’t drive me crazy, fragment my thoughts…make me turn around in the hallway…

Shit. I pivoted on my heel before I made it to their suite door and strode back toward the elevator with renewed purpose. What had gotten into me lately?

Probably the thing that hasn’t gotten into her.

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