KAI What I expect when I get to the field is the head coach yelling his head off, telling everyone to get serious or that angry glare he always shoots me whenever I show up late. But my hands clench into fists when I see the truth, training hasn’t even started yet. Everyone’s just standing around, chatting, doing whatever the hell they want. Then what the fuck was all that fuss about? For the first time ever, I actually regret coming to training. I should’ve stayed with her — the one person whose company I am starting to crave more than my own damn distractions like football. I should’ve taken my time, devoured that sweet mouth of hers, and tasted that strawberry flavor I’m still thinking about. But no, I had to play responsible and rush here, thinking I was late. Turns out, practice hasn’t even started yet. I let out a hiss. Fuck my life. My eyes scan the field and land on Jason, surrounded by a few guys I’ve seen a hundred times but can’t name to save my life. I’m terrible wi
AVALuke’s mouth falls open. I’ve never seen him look this shocked before. I don’t even know why he’s so surprised. By my sudden outburst, or because he’s already connecting the dots about Kai? Whatever storm is brewing in his head, I don't care. All I want is for him to get out of my face.And it seems like the universe finally agrees with me, because one of the guys in the popular Titans jersey jogs up to Luke, mutters something about training that I can’t quite catch, then strides off again.Luke closes the distance between us until our chests are almost touching. “You’ve been acting weird lately. I really hope whatever’s in the corner of my mind isn’t what’s happening here. I’ve got my eyes on you,” he rambles.“Better keep your eyes where they belong. Once again, whatever I do is none of your business,” I fire back.Luke shoots me a glare before stepping back, his eyes flicking past me to the blue eyed devil behind me. Kai’s stare is hard, he stands there silent with a blank look
AVAI should ignore him and push the door open anyway. But that would be the stupidest move yet aside from even coming here, knowing anyone could walk in at any moment.I could turn and take another path, act like I don’t see him but it’s useless. Luke already caught sight of me as I reached for the door. I’d better play it cool.“So, you’ve decided to look for me now, baby?” Luke blurts out the moment he’s standing in front of me, a few feet between us.“No, I’m not looking for you,” I shoot back. His gaze holds mine, a proud smile curling across his lips. What is he feeling right now? On top of the world?“You’re lying, baby,” he mutters, then his eyes flick to the door behind me. “This is St. Wynters Titans’ locker room, not some library or one of your dumb classes. And whenever you show up here, who do you come looking for? Me, of course.”I nearly let a hiss slip from my mouth. Every word he says gets on my nerves. And that “baby” he keeps calling me only makes the disgust flare
AVAI left Kai.I left him in bed and went home after countless attempts to wake him. He would only mumble a few words, his eyes still closed, then drifts straight back to sleep. At some point, I even had to check if he was still breathing, but he is; he just sleeps deeply.I have a compulsory course this morning, which is exactly why I had to leave Kai in bed. But more than anything, I just want to stay beside him, his arm wrapped around me, his breath warm against the back of my ear.It’s heaven.I’m already starting to regret leaving his side. The professor isn’t even here yet, and neither is my damn best friend. I just sit there waiting, with Kai's thoughts all over my mind. “Damn, you came before me,” a familiar voice calls from behind. I know instantly who it is. Just when I was thinking about her. I heave a sigh of relief, at least I won’t be alone now.“I’m disappointed in myself,” Gemma sighs as she drops into the seat beside me.“Good for you. The professor’s not here yet,
AVAI wish I could stay like this forever — straddled on his lap, his arms wrapped tight around my waist, claiming me like he never wants to let me go. His hand slides up into my hair, smoothing it down.I lift my head from his shoulder, sitting straighter as my eyes trace over his face. His hair is even messier than when I got here, and for some reason, I love it.“You look like a mess,” I murmur, my voice low. “A beautiful mess.”His mouth curves. “And you’re still trembling against me,” he fires back.I let out a chuckle.“Shut up.”Even wrecked, he still looks insanely good. Hair a mess, lips swollen, flushed skin, does he ever have a moment where he doesn’t look nice?I wrap my arms around his neck and press myself closer, drinking in the warmth of his body. Being wrapped up in him like this, right after he’s left me shaking, feels dangerously close to perfect.“ Are you okay?” Kai asks, his voice calm but laced with concern.“I feel good.”“Me too.”“I’d love to shut down reality
KAIHer skin feels warmer against my lips than I can ever remember, which is insane because I kissed her just last night. But it doesn’t really matter, I can’t get enough of her.Her hand reaches down to touch the side of my face and lifts my head up. That single touch makes me realize how badly I’ve been starving for her. Every word I spat out earlier, every reckless thing I said, I don’t regret a damn bit of it. If anything, it feels like a reward, because it led to this… her finally touching me. I meet her gaze and I catch the deep flush on her cheeks and damn, she looks more beautiful than ever.“You can’t do this,” Ava pouts, her voice comes out so low, it’s almost a whisper. “You can’t kiss me like this and then go off tomorrow to kiss and fuck other girls.”Does she really not hear what I’ve been saying? Kiss? Fuck? I can’t even hold a proper conversation with another girl without her invading my thoughts, forget about getting dirty with them.“No more other girls,” I say.Her