I glance at the dorm building and then back toward the academy. Today, I kept my distance from Natalya.
Although I saw the way her shoulders dipped out of the corner of my eye when I walked past her without a glance in the corridor.
Does she want me to talk to her?
“Sure, I guess,” I say, even though I’m not hungry.
Nik walks by my side up to the main building and then into the cafeteria, which is still packed.
I swallow hard as my eyes are drawn like a fucking magnet to Natalya’s table. Where she is still sitting with Camilla and Adrianna.
Tearing my eyes away from her, I grab a tray and get my food and then sit down at our usual table with my back facing her.
How the fuck am I going to deal with my little pet now that things have got so much more complicated?
“Can you believe Eva?” Jeanie asks, shaking her head. “That bitch is so fucking lucky.”
I raise a brow. “Lucky to be getting an old man’s cock?” I ask.
Nik and Aleks laugh at that.
Jeanie glares at me. “Older men always do it better, because they have experience and know what they’re doing.”
I shake my head. “I’ll show you experience,” I say, joking.
Jeanie’s cheeks flush. “Don’t be an asshole, Elias.”
“Experience doesn’t only come from age,” Rizzo says, his eyes moving to Rosa, who is sitting opposite in silence.
She doesn’t look at Nik, who hasn’t stopped looking at her since he sat down.
Nik clears his throat. “Why the fuck are you sitting at this table, Rosa?”
She looks up suddenly, eyes wide. “I always sit here.”
“Yeah, because you were my girl, but you’re not anymore.” His jaw clenches, blue eyes burning with rage. “So fuck off.”
Anita and Kerry look like they want to say something, but if there is one thing I’ve learned about those two girls over the years, it’s that they are fucking spineless.
Rosa gives Jeanie one pleading look, but she just flicks her hair over her shoulder dismissively. And then the girl stands, unshed tears glistening in her eyes.
I clench my jaw, since it’s not my place to step in.
Rizzo has his fists clenched on the table, eyes fixed on her, as she walks away. Once she’s out of earshot, he turns to Nik. “What the fuck was that all about?”
“Rosa broke things off with me.” He shrugs. “She can’t expect me to sit and eat with her after that. Disrespectful bitch.”
Rizzo grabs his collar, eyes narrowing. “Listen to me, you Russian piece of shit. You are the one with no respect. And what about the countless times you’ve dumped her since I’ve been at this fucking school?”
Nik yanks his hands off of him. “Cool it, man.” He shakes his head. “I just can’t be around her right now, alright?”
Rizzo seems to catch himself and nods, but I can see in his eyes he’s reeling.
I fear that there’s more than meets the eye when it comes to Rizzo’s defense of Rosa. He always has a look in his eye whenever he sees her.
The last thing we need is a love triangle in our group, especially as Nik isn’t exactly the forgiving type.
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