them how
much longer they were in town for,” Rachel said when we walked up,
and I thanked her mentally because I’d found myself wondering the
same due to the fact Shelby wasn’t getting what she wanted. I’d
been hoping their plans hadn’t changed any.
“ Only for another day or two,”
Jenna answered. “I’ve really got to be getting back soon and we
wouldn’t want to overstay our welcome at Jace’s.”
“ You know that you could
never overstay your welcome at my house,” Jace said pointedly to
Jenna.
“ Oh, I see how you are.” Gavin
scoffed.
“ I wish I could hang out with you
guys, especially since you aren’t going to be here for too much
longer, but I can’t tonight,” I said, struggling to snuff out the
little flickers of jealousy that sparked to life due to Jenna and
Jace’s connection. I scolded myself with a reminder that they were
just friends. It was okay for him to have a friend that was a girl
I told myself repeatedly.
“ Well, I’ve got to run. I’m meeting
up with someone,” Rachel said. “It was nice meeting you, Jenna.
Talk to you later, Tess.”
“ Would that someone look anything like you?” Gavin asked, following after Rachel and
nearly salivating at the mouth.
Rachel chuckled. “Not really—blond hair, blue eyes,
tall...”
“ Sounds good enough for me,” Gavin
muttered a little huskily.
“ Really? I’ll be sure to tell my
boyfriend that you’re interested, but somehow I don’t think you’re
his type.” She smirked.
“ Ha, ha, funny,” Gavin
grumbled.
“ I thought so.” Jace
snickered.
“ You would,” Gavin muttered. He
stomped toward the Mustang with his hands balled into fists at his
sides.
I bit my bottom lip to hide my grin.
“ Okay so... hopefully we’ll get to
hang out sometime before we leave,” Jenna said with a smile,
leaning in for a hug.
Her arms draped around me, making me feel small and
frail like a little girl. Maybe Jace didn’t see her as a best
friend, but more like a big sister. I got that vibe from her during
our hug and figured I’d hold onto that thought. It soothed my
abnormal jealous streak.
“ I’d like that,” I said.
Jace walked me to my car and a depressing feeling
settled in the pit of my stomach. “I have school tomorrow and I
don’t work, so I doubt I’ll get to see you. Which means…” I fished
out a pen from my apron and reached for his hand. “Here’s my
number,” I said, writing it across his palm.
Jace laughed and pulled me into his arms once I was
done. “I’ll see you soon.”
“ I hope so,” I muttered, fully
aware of how insecure I sounded and I absolutely hated myself for
it.
He leaned in, but before I could get my reassuring
goodnight kiss, Shelby honked her horn, startling me completely. I
jumped and heard Gavin and Shelby laughing loudly from inside the
car. I felt my face become tomato red and anger burn through my
stomach.
Jace chuckled lowly and pulled me in closer, before
pressing his lips to mine in a tender kiss that made my heart race.
I relished the moment and melded my body against his, taking a
small sense of satisfaction in the knowledge that Shelby was sure
to be watching this mind-blowing kiss Jace was giving me.
“ There, that should tide us over,”
Jace whispered, resting his forehead against mine. He turned and
began walking toward Shelby’s car, digging in his front
pocket.
My phone buzzed. It was an unknown number.
Hey. Just making sure you didn’t give me a phony
number.
I smiled. It was Jace.
Never. ~Tessa
I watched him climb into the passenger seat,
noticing how Shelby barely waited for him to close his door before
she sped out of the parking lot. These next few days could not pass
fast enough for me; I was incredibly eager for her to leave.
* * *
I lay in bed that night, replaying the conversation
with Shelby from the bathroom in my mind and wondering what she’d
meant by Jace will only bite you once, but me... I’ll tear your
ass up . Was that
much longer they were in town for,” Rachel said when we walked up,
and I thanked her mentally because I’d found myself wondering the
same due to the fact Shelby wasn’t getting what she wanted. I’d
been hoping their plans hadn’t changed any.
“ Only for another day or two,”
Jenna answered. “I’ve really got to be getting back soon and we
wouldn’t want to overstay our welcome at Jace’s.”
“ You know that you could
never overstay your welcome at my house,” Jace said pointedly to
Jenna.
“ Oh, I see how you are.” Gavin
scoffed.
“ I wish I could hang out with you
guys, especially since you aren’t going to be here for too much
longer, but I can’t tonight,” I said, struggling to snuff out the
little flickers of jealousy that sparked to life due to Jenna and
Jace’s connection. I scolded myself with a reminder that they were
just friends. It was okay for him to have a friend that was a girl
I told myself repeatedly.
“ Well, I’ve got to run. I’m meeting
up with someone,” Rachel said. “It was nice meeting you, Jenna.
Talk to you later, Tess.”
“ Would that someone look anything like you?” Gavin asked, following after Rachel and
nearly salivating at the mouth.
Rachel chuckled. “Not really—blond hair, blue eyes,
tall...”
“ Sounds good enough for me,” Gavin
muttered a little huskily.
“ Really? I’ll be sure to tell my
boyfriend that you’re interested, but somehow I don’t think you’re
his type.” She smirked.
“ Ha, ha, funny,” Gavin
grumbled.
“ I thought so.” Jace
snickered.
“ You would,” Gavin muttered. He
stomped toward the Mustang with his hands balled into fists at his
sides.
I bit my bottom lip to hide my grin.
“ Okay so... hopefully we’ll get to
hang out sometime before we leave,” Jenna said with a smile,
leaning in for a hug.
Her arms draped around me, making me feel small and
frail like a little girl. Maybe Jace didn’t see her as a best
friend, but more like a big sister. I got that vibe from her during
our hug and figured I’d hold onto that thought. It soothed my
abnormal jealous streak.
“ I’d like that,” I said.
Jace walked me to my car and a depressing feeling
settled in the pit of my stomach. “I have school tomorrow and I
don’t work, so I doubt I’ll get to see you. Which means…” I fished
out a pen from my apron and reached for his hand. “Here’s my
number,” I said, writing it across his palm.
Jace laughed and pulled me into his arms once I was
done. “I’ll see you soon.”
“ I hope so,” I muttered, fully
aware of how insecure I sounded and I absolutely hated myself for
it.
He leaned in, but before I could get my reassuring
goodnight kiss, Shelby honked her horn, startling me completely. I
jumped and heard Gavin and Shelby laughing loudly from inside the
car. I felt my face become tomato red and anger burn through my
stomach.
Jace chuckled lowly and pulled me in closer, before
pressing his lips to mine in a tender kiss that made my heart race.
I relished the moment and melded my body against his, taking a
small sense of satisfaction in the knowledge that Shelby was sure
to be watching this mind-blowing kiss Jace was giving me.
“ There, that should tide us over,”
Jace whispered, resting his forehead against mine. He turned and
began walking toward Shelby’s car, digging in his front
pocket.
My phone buzzed. It was an unknown number.
Hey. Just making sure you didn’t give me a phony
number.
I smiled. It was Jace.
Never. ~Tessa
I watched him climb into the passenger seat,
noticing how Shelby barely waited for him to close his door before
she sped out of the parking lot. These next few days could not pass
fast enough for me; I was incredibly eager for her to leave.
* * *
I lay in bed that night, replaying the conversation
with Shelby from the bathroom in my mind and wondering what she’d
meant by Jace will only bite you once, but me... I’ll tear your
ass up . Was that
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