“Is she really King’s girlfriend?”
“Wasn’t she with Knight the other day?”
“Really? King has a girlfriend?”
“Have you seen Instagram?”
“I’ve seen it live at the party.”
“Girlfriend…
“... girlfriend…”
Reality hits me like one of my unwanted visions.
Aiden did it on purpose.
The arsehole kissed me in front of the entire school to stake a claim that Xander didn’t.
Aiden must’ve known that everyone would be talking about it the next day.
Hell. He planned for everyone to talk about it.
I’m going to kill him.
Kim nudges me while we round a quieter corner. Her eyes are almost bulging out of their sockets. “Oh my gosh, Ellie.”
“What now?” My voice is filled with dread.
She shows me her phone. More specifically, Aiden’s Instagram profile and his last post.
Someone took a picture of us at an optimal angle while Aiden sat me on the table and ravaged my mouth. My legs and arms are wrapped around him and his body is moulded into mine.
The caption: Mine.
“No, he didn’t,” I whisper,
not knowing if I’m mortified or just plain shocked.
“Oh yes, he did.” Kim grins and fans herself. “Consuming is the understatement of the century, Ellie. He looks like he was eating you alive.”
“We’ll be late for class.” I cut off her stupid grin and head in the direction of our first hour.
Kim falls in step with me. “No wonder Bitch Queen felt threatened and showed her claws. King never had a girlfriend and he sure as hell never posted a picture kissing someone.”
Huh. That feels… good.
In your face, Silver.
As soon as we enter the class, I halt. The chatter of the four horsemen ripples in the air. Of course. They’re all here.
Aiden leans back against his chair, his legs crossed in front of him and his fingers interlace across his abs. His entire attention is on me as if he’s been waiting for my entrance. The clouds of his eyes are gleaming with both triumph and a darkness so pitch black, it knots my stomach.
He got what he wanted.
The whole school thinks I’m his girlfriend. Once again, he took the decision from me, and this time, I’m freaking pissed off.
It might also have to do with what Silver said. The confident way she said it with grates on my nerves.