“No. I haven’t. All rumors. All bullshit.” Alex glares at me but I don’t give a shit.
Skylar is different.
“I’ve got to talk to my sister,” Alex says.
“Go ahead.” I stand up. “I won’t be fighting you, Alex.”
I get up, grab my bag, and head off in the opposite direction.
“Adrian,” Alex shouts.
I glance back, and see that he is standing. “What?”
“Thanks for telling me. That does mean a lot.”
“I care about her, Alex. I’m not going to hurt her.” I don’t look back as I make my way to class.
For the next couple of hours, I sit and listen to each different lecture, and I make as many notes as I can. All the time, I’m distracted. I wonder how her talk with Holden has gone. Has she spoken to Alex?
I don’t know the answer to any of these. By the time my classes finish, I’m nervous as fuck, and that is not normal. I really don’t give a shit.
The moment the lecture is over, I’m the first one out, and I grab my cell phone, turning it on. Looking up to make sure I’m not about to bump into anyone, I pause when I see Skylar leaning against the wall with her arms folded. Glasses are pushed up in her hair, and she looks so cute.
“Where are you off to?” she asks.
Stepping up toward her, I wrap my arm around her waist and pull her close. “Looking for you.”
“I did text to say I’d wait for you.” She presses a kiss to my lips, and I release a moan. I love the feel of her against me.
“How did it go?” I ask.
“It went okay. He understands that I want to be with you, and no matter what, he can’t interfere. Did you miss me?” she says softly.
“Always. Have you spoken to your brother?”
“I have, and I thought I was going to be the one to talk to him.”
“You were, and then I figured that it would only be fair that I talk to him. I’m the guy who is with his sister. I’d have dealt with Holden but I know you wanted to deal with that.”
“I can’t be angry with you. I refuse to be.”
Tilting her head back, I kiss her, knowing she is right where she belongs.