Caught Stealing (Leighton U Book 2) by CE Ricci

Author:CE Ricci [Ricci, CE]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Deserted Press
Published: 2023-08-08T16:00:00+00:00

Holden’s version of paying attention lasts a whole twenty minutes into the lecture before either boredom or disinterest takes over. By a third of the way through, he’s fully engrossed in his phone; probably scrolling through social media or texting God knows who.

Maybe even swiping on Toppr—the currently trending gay hook-up app—yet I try to not let that thought linger too long.

Whatever. It’s his eligibility on the line come the fall term, not mine.

My phone vibrates in my pocket, momentarily pulling me from my silent musings to check the screen.

Unknown: You look pissy.

You’ve got to be kidding me.

I veer my focus over to Holden, who is still playing on his phone. There’s a small likelihood it could be someone else in this class, but…

Unknown: C’mon, don’t ignore me. I literally saw you read my text.

Unknown: If you’re going to verbally ignore me when I’m sitting right beside you, the least you could do is acknowledge my existence via text.

I try not to fixate on the irony, seeing as I know exactly what it’s like to have the roles reversed. Plus, who knows, maybe it would serve him right if I continued ignoring him—even though I now know he has zero recollection of our night at Kappa Sig.

But I’m smart enough to realize how tenacious Holden is, and if I don’t give in and text back now, he’ll only keep blowing up my phone. A fact that’s confirmed when I see the three bubbles pop up while I’m still staring at the screen.

H: Typing back isn’t hard. Just tap your thumbs on the little glass screen where the letters are.

P: You’re so annoying.

H: You did it. Gold star for Nix.

I roll my eyes, not at all amused with his…flirting? Teasing? Torment? I can’t even tell the difference anymore, and it’s making the mess inside my head all the more confusing.

P: How did you get my number?

H: You’re not the only one good at stealing your roomie’s phone.

My teeth sink into my cheek as I sigh, knowing exactly who he’s talking about.

Theo.

P: I suppose I should be flattered you’d go to all that trouble, but I’m trying to pay attention if you hadn’t noticed. Unlike you. Now stop texting me.

Holden’s phone vibrates in his palm a second later, and I watch his eyes move over the screen before they swing back to me.

There’s a subtle arch to his brow as he gives me a you’re serious look, and I nod.

A slight frown forms on his lips, drawing the corners down in a way that definitely shouldn’t be as attractive as it is.

Jesus Christ.

I mentally slap myself, locking away those thoughts in a box with the security of Fort fucking Knox before shifting my focus back to the lecture. The last thing I need is to start thinking about his lips or mouth and all the wonderfully wicked things he can do with them.

Another ten minutes pass with no new notifications on my phone, and I’m relieved that Holden hasn’t texted me back again—

My phone buzzes, and I silently curse as I flip it over to check the screen.

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