Damaged Heart (A San Diegan Novel Book 3) by S.M. Soto

Author:S.M. Soto [Soto, S.M.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Inkspell Publishing, LLC
Published: 2018-08-19T18:30:00+00:00

CHAPTER NINETEEN

Past

With an irritable sigh, I shove my books in the locker haphazardly and slam it shut. The metal clangs around me, prompting me to grimace at the vexing noise.

“What’s up with you, firecracker?”

I slump against my locker and fight the urge to roll my eyes at the sound of his voice. Shifting toward the source, I find Alex leaning casually against the locker next to mine. My gaze is drawn to the dark smatter of stubble along his jaw line and his plump lips quirked in that infuriating smirk that never ceases to piss me off.

“Just having a shitty day,” I grumble. As if on cue, Marlene, San Diego High’s biggest bitch struts past, glaring daggers at me.

Here we go.

“Hope you’re headed to the cleaners after sixth period, Paisley. Isn’t this the fourth time you’ve worn that shirt? I swear you’ve had on the same outfit almost all week.” She fights the smile that threatens to spread across her face.

Normally, her dig wouldn’t bother me. I couldn’t really care less if people know I’m broke here. So the fuck what if I’ve worn this shirt four times this week? When it’s all you have, you make shit work, regardless of what others might think.

I feel the heat of Alex’s stare at the side of my head and it makes me angry that he knows first-hand just how rough things are. Turning toward him, I find him glowering at Marlene with his jaw grinding back and forth in anger. His show of anger over me and my circumstances makes me bitter. He has no right to me pity me or feel bad for me.

I narrow my eyes at Marlene and smile coldly, “Why don’t you eat a dick, Marlene? We all know that’s the only thing you’re good for. And would you look at that?” I say, gesturing to Alex. “Here’s a worthy candidate. Have fun, dick-breath.”

With that, I sling my bag over my shoulder and walk past Marlene and Alex, deciding to skip sixth period all together. Fuck it.

I fume all the way out of the parking lot, toward the bus stop, ignoring the wide-eyed glances I receive in my hasty departure.

“Sam, wait!”

I growl under my breath and quicken my stride. Fucking Alex.

“Christ, will you slow the fuck down?” he asks as he jogs up beside me.

I shoot him a nasty glare that makes him pause.

“Unless your rich, over-privileged ass is going to ride the city bus, I suggest you head back to sixth period, or hop into your car and leave me the fuck alone.”

Mouth thinning into a grim line, he snatches my hand, halting me in place. His grip tightens around mine. “Fuck that. We’re spending the day together.”

“Like fuck we are,” I say incredulously.

Alex growls in exasperation. “Fine. Let me give you a ride.”

“I don’t need a ride from you,” I sneer.

“But you’re okay with riding my dick?”

I roll my eyes. “You’re not cute.”

“I don’t give a fuck. C’mon.”

I follow Alex back to his sleek black Audi and slouch in the front seat like a petulant child with an attitude.

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