Undeveloped (Life Unfiltered Book 1) by K Leigh

Author:K Leigh [Leigh, K]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-10-15T05:00:00+00:00

The soft knocking on my door stirs me from a light sleep. Spending the day covertly watching Matt and his parents left me exhausted. Witnessing their familial arguments made me miss my own family. We have our own faults, like anyone, but at least it’s drama I’m accustomed to.

“Coming,” I call. Climbing out of the soft, comforting cocoon I made in my covers, I open the door to my room wide enough to peek out of the crack. “What are you doing here?”

Matt leans on the door handle, hair splayed across his forehead. “I needed to see you.”

As he talks, the alcohol on his breath envelops me. Shit. If he gets caught drinking, he’ll be sent home. Stepping back, I open the door wide enough for him to fit. “Come in.”

Turning away from him, I grab my dirty clothes from the day and toss them into my laundry basket. Thankfully, my pajamas are modest. At home, I sleep in underwear and a tank top. Getting caught in them by Matt would have been awkward.

As he makes his way to my bed, nerves settle in my stomach at the thought of sitting near him. The creaking mattress springs interrupt my train of thought, and the dilemma is solved for me.

Matt props himself up on my pillows. Checking his feet, I’m relieved to see he only has socks on. No shoes are allowed on my bed. That was a strict rule Connor never bothered to abide by; another of my wishes he didn’t have respect for.

After a moment, I perch on the foot of my bed, folding my hands in my lap to keep from picking my nails. “Have a good time with your parents?” I ask.

He scoffs, rolling his eyes at me. “No.”

“Want to talk about it?”

“I don’t know what I want.” When he throws his head back, it bangs the wall.

“Shush. You’ll wake the rest of the staff.”

Matt opens one eye, smirking at me. “You think they’re even here?”

“Oh, that’s right.” Sabrina had invited me to sneak out with them earlier, but I wasn’t that dumb. They’re going to get caught. Tonya has already been on the warpath.

He leans forward and I watch the muscles in his arms flex as he clasps his hands together. His eyes seem to jump around my face, sizing me up. “Ms. Goody-Goody doesn’t go, though.”

“Well, I’m not the only one that follows the rules,” I say pointedly. I refuse to be embarrassed. “You’re here.”

Drunk, yes, but he hadn’t gone out with them either.

“No, I don’t go out with them,” he says, reaching out to cover my hand with his.

“Too good to hang out with the country kids?” Moving my hand away, I can taste the judgment in my tone. An acidic dislike for anyone that looks down on people like me.

“What?” he asks, his face twisted in confusion. “No, I’ve never been invited.”

“Oh, I’m sorry.” I had put my foot in my mouth yet again. Why did I always find a way to insult him? “I’m always so mean to you.

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