Amethyst Tears (YA Paranormal Romance) (Luminescence Trilogy) by J.L. Weil Page B

my legs up against my chest.
    He ran t he back of his knuckles down my check, and his eyes grew sad. I couldn’t stop the shiver or the drop in my heart. “It really should be me.” He pushed off the bed, and I was helpless to do anything.
    And once again I watched him walk out the door.
    I squeezed my eyes shut and swore.
    He might be right. Maybe I was making a huge mistake with Lukas. I wasn’t sure of anything anymore. Who was right? Who was wrong? Who to trust? I felt like my head was going to fall off.
    So much for talking to him, I’d spent most of our short time together with my tongue down his throat. Not that I was complaining, it had been glorious. The problem was I didn’t know if and when it would happen again.
    And I so wanted it to happen again.

     
     
    Chapter 14
     
    I HAD MY HEAD PROPPED on my hands daydreaming about nothing in particular when I heard the door to the shop chime. Tugging on my red turtleneck, I slapped on a smile and glanced up. A sprinkle of magic danced along my skin, announcing my guest was a witch. I was getting better at recognizing the feeling. The warm greeting I had on my lips never made it out. My smile lessened as I stared at the greenest eyes like rolling plains.
    Lukas.
    This was unexpected. What was he doing here, at the shop nonetheless?
    I watched him saunter leisurely across the shop until he stood in front of me with a saucy grin. It wasn’t nearly as lethal as Gavin’s but effective even so. He was apparently really fond of college t-shirts. This one was grey and stretched across his wide chest. I would have to be dead to not appreciate his hotness.
    “Hey.” My voice gave away my surprise. I wasn’t going to lie, I was shocked to see him, but really I had this coming. I’d been sort of avoiding him all weekend, and now looking at him I was guilt-ridden. Apparently he found another way to catch me after I dodged all his calls and texts.
    Seriously , sometimes I could be such a shitty friend and procrastination should be my middle name. It was mostly the practicing that I had been eluding, not Lukas.
    Well maybe Lukas a little.
    “I hadn’t heard from you. I hope it is ok that I just popped in?” There was such a sincere and boyish charm to him.
    I smiled. “ Of course. I’m sorry I didn’t return your calls. I’ve been super busy.” I cringed inside. What a lame excuse.
    His hip leaned against the counter, bringing our faces closer. “B usy with Gavin?”
    Did I detect a hint of jealous y? Hmm. I wasn’t entirely sure that I liked his implication. Or that he in fact was spot on. Was I really that readable?
    “Maybe.”
    He raised one of those emerald eyes at me. God, he was like a walking lie detector, and I stunk at evasion.
    I stepped back putting space between us. “Fine. I had to talk to him, okay. I needed to make him understand,” I defended, sounding slightly desperate.
    “And how did that go?” he asked with a tint of sarcasm, as if he already knew the answer. It put me on the defense.
    I crossed my arms over my chest and tried to suppress the pout I could feel coming on. “Just fine if you must know.”
    “Liar,” he accused smirking.
    Grrr. He could be so infuriating. And perceptive. This time I gave him a full out pout. “Why is my life so complicated?” I mumbled mostly to myself.
    Walking around the glass counter, he closed the distance bet ween us. He trailed a finger under my chin causing a tiny spark. “Because you skipped practice.”
    I rolled my eyes. Practice. Ugh.
    Ignoring the fluttering in my chest, I realized I wasn’t doing a very good job of making an effort. I guess it was time to change that, especially after my new heritage discovery. Plus, his close proximity was sending out the wrong signals. I just wanted to be friends, and it was past time I started lying down the ground rules. “Your right,” I conceded and retreated a step.
    He followed suit. “You free after work?” he asked kind of cornering me with