Oh. Fuck.
I’m about to get that beating I begged for after it happened. Not about to shy away from the mistake I made, I nod.
Jase’s punch to the corner of my mouth makes me stagger backward, but before I lose my balance, he grabs hold of my arm and pulls me into a hug.
Our breaths rushing mixes with the birds chirping around us for a couple of seconds, then Jase whispers, “Don’t ever do that to Jade again.”
I nod, actually feeling a bit better because I deserved the punch and so much more.
When we pull free from the hug, I ask, “So we’re good?”
Jase grins, and the sight chases away the last of the lingering worry. “We’re good.”
“Wanna take a walk?” I ask.
“Yeah.”
Shoving our hands in our pockets, we stroll down the path.
“Do you think someone hurt Hana?” Jase asks.
I shrug, not sure. “She said no one hurt her. Maybe she just got into a fight with someone?”
Jase lets out a sigh of relief. “Yeah, you’re probably right.” He chuckles, “I was scared there for a moment.”
“Me too.”
He bumps his shoulder against mine. “Getting back to our discussion before the shit hit the fan…” Glancing at me with a smirk, he continues, “So you and Jade, huh?”
I shake my head and let out a heavy breath. “I have no idea what’s going on between us. For the longest time, all we did was fight, and now that there’s nothing to fight about, things are awkward. It’s like we don’t know how to communicate with each other.”
Jase makes kissing sounds, puckering his lips at me.
Shoving him away from me, I chuckle. “Stop your shit.”
Jase comes to stand next to me again, and we stare out over the landscape.
“Okay, I’m serious now,” he says. Giving me a somber look, he places his hand on my shoulder. “I know it’s been a while since you’ve gotten laid, so just remember to stick her with the pointy end.”
Laughter bursts from me. “You’re quoting Game of Thrones to me right now?” I shove him away again. “Fucker.”
He throws his arm around my shoulders and smiles at me. “Whether you and Jade just remain friends, or decide there’s more, I’ll be here rooting for you.”
He keeps bringing it up, and it has me asking, “You really think there’s more between us?”
Nodding, he lets out a sigh. “The tension is there, like a huge-ass elephant, you can’t help but notice.”
“What tension?” I ask, and when he grins at me, I already regret the question.
“The good kind.” Turning his gaze back to the landscape in front of us, he continues, “The kind that leads to mindblowing orgasms.”
I can only shake my head at him, and as we stand, each drawn into our own thoughts, one stands out for me — Are Jade and I falling for each other?Chapter 18JADEWhen my last lecture for the day ends and I get back to the suite, the girls decide to spend the rest of our Friday afternoon doing facials and just chilling.
Hana brings the skin products and masks to the living room, while Fallon and I grab some drinks and snacks. Mila switches on the TV and gets the movie ready we’ll be watching during our pamper and pig out session.
“What movie are you putting on?” Fallon asks Mila as she dumps candy into a bowl.
“Midnight Sun. Are you okay with that one?”
“Oooh… I love it,” I reply, picking up the tray of cokes, and carrying over to the table. Sitting down on the ground, I add, “We should watch The Fault In Our Stars after that one.”
“Yeah, I’m in need of a good ugly cry,” Hana says as she plops down on the carpet next to me.
“Why?” I ask, my eyes searching her face.
“Ugh, it’s nothing,” she sighs. “Tristan’s just under a lot of pressure with a business deal he’s working on.”
“Is that all?” Fallon asks as she places the bowls of candy next to the cokes.
“Yeah.”
Mila and I just stare at them, then Hana says, “I blew my top at Hunter earlier today and got them worried over nothing.”
“Why did you get angry with Hunter?” Mila asks.
Hana gives me a regretful smile. “Because he forced a kiss on Jade.”
My mouth drops open on a gasp. “He told you?”
“It just kinda came out,” Fallon quickly stands up for him. “But seriously, it’s not cool, and I hate that you didn’t tell us, and I still want to kick Hunter’s ass.”
“It was nothing,” I mumble, and not wanting Hunter to get shit from Fallon and Hana, I explain, “It’s actually my fault because I stripped in front of him.”
“You did what?” Fallon asks, her eyes widening.
My shoulders slump, and I let out a huff of air. “Hunter was all angry about the dress you had me wear to the club, and I lost my shit and stripped out of it. He then totally lost it, and that’s when the kiss happened. But he regretted it instantly, and I’m okay, so it’s all settled.”