The Quarterback and the Ballerina: A Sweet YA Romance (The Ballerina Academy Book 1) by Anne-Marie Meyer & Maggie Dallen

Author:Anne-Marie Meyer & Maggie Dallen [Meyer, Anne-Marie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-02-29T16:00:00+00:00

Twelve

Collette

Thankfully, Olivia didn’t pepper me with questions when I met her at my car after I ran full speed away from Ethan. She remained quiet as I drove her home even though I had tears running down my cheeks.

As I idled next to the dormitory, she turned and gave me a hug.

“Love you, Collette,” she said as she pulled back and shot me a quick smile.

I nodded and blew out my breath. “I’ll tell you tomorrow,” I said as I stifled a sob.

Olivia nodded. “I know you will. When you’re ready, I’m here.”

I shot her a thankful smile and she saluted me as she grabbed the door handle and stepped out. I waited for her to walk into the dorm before I pulled away from the curb and merged into traffic.

Mom was asleep when I got home. I tiptoed through the kitchen. I didn’t want to wake her up. Mom and I didn’t have the strongest relationship, but I feared if she saw me crying, she’d ask why.

And I didn’t want to tell her.

She knew nothing of Ethan and I wanted to keep it that way.

I grabbed a water bottle from the fridge as I passed by. Crying made me thirsty and I was pretty sure I wasn’t finished for the night. Just as I stepped back to shut the fridge door, something caught my eye.

An invitation. To Ethan’s dad’s fundraiser.

I glowered at it. Mr. Morrison definitely left an impression on you. There was no way I was going to that. Not after the way he treated Ethan. Even though I was a mess when it came to my relationship with Ethan, I did have loyalties and out of spite, I wasn’t going to give Mr. Morrison the time of day.

My heart ached so I pushed the idea of the party from my mind. It only led to frustration as I thought of Ethan’s decision that his father’s bidding was more important than following his dream.

Once I got into my room, I shut the door quietly and flopped onto my bed. I let my sobs and tears soak into my comforter as I thought back to Ethan and our fight. The things he said, the things I said. They were real and painful. I didn’t mean to make him feel bad, but he had to know the truth. He was more than what his dad thought he was.

And then there was that kiss. I’d been blown away by the electricity that raced between us. It was like touching a live wire. Scary yet mesmerizing.

I reached up and touched my lips. I could still feel his lips pressed against mine. I could still feel the way he’d pressed against every part of my body—my body that I’d hated for so long. He’d touched me like he didn’t care. He’d touched me like he wanted to feel me.

And that scared me. More than anything I’d ever felt before.

How could he love me when I couldn’t even love myself?

I sighed as I flipped to my back and draped my arm over my eyes.

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