Chapter 6 :One step too far.

ALESSIA’S POV

I knew I was making a mistake the moment I saw Zane’s car waiting outside the frat house.

I should have been relieved that Adrian had asked him to take me home. Instead, my stomach tightened at the thought of being alone with him again.

Especially after everything that happened between us.

The drive from last night kept replaying in my head. His voice. The way he looked at me when I asked what would happen if I wasn’t Adrian’s sister. And then tonight, the way his eyes had followed me across the room while I danced with someone else.

He had noticed.

I knew he had.

And judging by the look on his face, he hadn’t enjoyed it.

I climbed into the passenger seat and pulled the door shut, refusing to look at him immediately.

“You’re quiet,” Zane said.

I glanced at him.

He was already watching me.

“Maybe I have nothing to say.”

A small smirk tugged at his mouth. “That’s new.”

I rolled my eyes and looked out the window.

But tonight, unlike yesterday, I wasn’t drunk.

I knew exactly what I was doing.

And for the first time, I wasn’t going to wait for Zane Jaxon to make the first move.

If he wanted to keep pretending there was nothing between us, fine.

I’d just have to give him a reason to stop pretending.

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The drive back to my dorm was silent. And filled with tension. I knew I was about to do something very stupid but to hell with morals and brothers. I wanted Zane Jaxon and I was going to get him.

Probably the most absurd thing I’d ever thought to myself but ridiculously the one that had never left my mind.

We finally reached my dorm and he exhaled a long sigh and looked at me. “We are here.”he says,tapping on the steering wheel. I could see his brows slightly in a frown. He was tensed and had something to say to me. I did too. I had a lot.

“You left Brittany.?” I finally said, trying to create some more tension. He looked at me,dark eyes holding something darker.

“And you with frat boy”. he drawled. Sure. Me and Edison. And right now Zane was trying to avoid my eyes.

I smiled. He was jealous. More points for me. “Can you walk me to the door ?” I asked, and he looked at me, muttering a curse under his breath.

“Are you crazy ?” He asked and I held in my laugh.

“No.” I looked at him, challenging him to refuse. He looked resigned and got down from the car. I followed behind him. And when we reached my door, he still tried maintaining some sort of distance as if not trusting himself if he came closer to me.

I reached the door and sighed in resignation . Fuck rules. If I wanted to make myself clear. I have to do it right. I walked back to him and he tensed.

“What are you doing, Lessy.?” His voice came out darker than it was. I swallowed, rethinking my decision.

“Something you should have done.” I said and hated that my voice sounded more desperate. Then I raised my legs up and curled my hands around Zane’s neck and kissed him.

I was kissing Zane Jaxon.

He wasn’t kissing me back and it stung harder than a rejection did. I broke the kiss and stared back at him. A plea in my eyes. He looked at me too.. confusion and something dark in his eyes.

“Don’t deny me again Zane.” I said and before I could even think about what I said I heard Zane groan and grab me by my waist connecting his lips with mine in a reckless kiss.

His tongue twisted mine in desperate hunger and need. Like he had imagined this longer than he wanted to. His hands held my waist firmer and I heard him groan again when he released me.

Gawd. His eyes were filled with desire. Much more than I expected. “You started this Lessy. Don’t regret it.” He whispered darkly.

I blinked at him and licked my lips. “You have no idea how much I want this, Zane. ”. I replied, suddenly hating myself the moment the words slipped out of my mouth. Zane released me and I now felt cold. The warmth I was feeling some seconds ago disappeared.

He looked defeated. And irritated. Like he now resented me for the nonsense I had sputtered. “You don’t mean what you just said, Lessy.” He said. His voice was still hoarse.

I flinched. He probably still saw me as Adrain’s sister. And I didn’t want to be just that to him. He was fighting it.

“Well, I’m not drunk. You are there. I am here. And I kissed you. You kissed me back. We both want each other, right?” I replied with a lot of courage I wished I didn’t have.

He cursed. Did I mention Zane cursed like a sailor. He looked at me. Speechless. Then he let out a sigh. “You really know what you're dealing with right ? Me.” He said and I smiled.

“Zane Jaxon. Northernbridge golden player. Captain. And playboy. Every girl’s hot dream. Especially mine,” I replied, and my stomach did a turnover when he looked at me like he was begging me to take back my words.

“I’m not Adrain’s sister anymore to you Zane, am I?”