Falling Hard by Shelly Bell

Author:Shelly Bell
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2015-05-20T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 10

Now was her chance to tell him she’d been up thinking of him all night. But the words wouldn’t come out. Relationships hurt her head. The games and shit were some of the reasons she’d never really tried one on for size. Besides, after years of being punished for evil deeds, before long, a person questioned whether they were even worthy of love. And not long after that, they give up on it entirely.

As they walked into the front door of East Rackham dorms, she glanced behind her to see if he was still there. He was. He had the type of swagger that made a girl weak. His body was sculpted. Aurora was even jealous of his clothes because they got to rub against his skin.

“I’m still here, Aurora,” he chided. His lips spread into a smile that nearly stopped her heart.

“Just checking,” she responded.

“I told you I’d make sure you got home safely, and I will,” he said.

“Surely you’re aware I can take care of myself. It’s the other folks you need to worry about.” She giggled at the irony of the moment. She hadn’t needed protection from anyone in years, and now she needed it more than ever.

“You never know. It’s been crazy around here the last year or so,” he said. He caught up to her while she waited for the elevator.

She stole another glance, and sure enough, he was looking at her. “What is it?” she asked, self-consciously smoothing her hair.

“Nothing. You’re just prettier in the daylight. I’ve never seen you this early.”

By the time the elevator reached them, she was antsy. The hunger in his eyes was the last thing she wanted to deal with. He’d been bound and determined to accompany her home after their walk. It was completely unnecessary, but adorably chivalrous.

“Well, thank you. You don’t have to say that,” she said. Stepping into the elevator, she turned quickly to the panel, hiding the mask of disbelief. Would he seriously try to make her believe she was more than a one-night stand?

“I mean it. I have to tell you, I’ve been thinking about you. A lot. I mean, there’s no reason for it, other than I want to be around you,” he said, following her into the confined space.

He was standing at her back. Over her shoulder, she could smell the remnants of soap and cologne, a magical combination on him.

“Um . . . I know you’re seeing someone,” she said. It came out without her permission or consent. Once it had, she turned to see his reaction.

“I’m not seeing anyone,” he said. When his eyes shifted to look at his shoes, she knew he was holding something back.

“Who was the girl then, Mitch? I . . . sensed you with someone last night,” she said in a rush before she lost her nerve.

Mitch’s eyes widened and then relaxed. He shifted on his feet. “Listen, I thought you didn’t want to be with me. I thought it was too dangerous for someone like me to be with someone who is .

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