Mag-log in~RHEA~ My heart raced as Zander searched my eyes, probably wondering if he had heard me properly or if I was thinking straight.I was, in fact I've never thought straighter in my life. I wanted Zander. I didn't know when this desire began but I knew I had wanted him for a while and with the way he made me feel, the way I tingled all over from his touch, maybe… Maybe I wasn't broken. Maybe I just needed someone like him.“Do you know what you're asking for, Rhea?” His voice was deeper, darker.“Yes, i…”“No you don't, Rhea. If we cross this line, there's no turning back” He muttered.“Zander I…”“I won't let you go back to Chase even if you beg” He said as he got closer then he grabbed onto my chin, making sure just was staring directly into his eyes.“Do you understand that?” He questioned and I stared at him for a while then lifted myself up slightly and placed a kiss on his lips.“I don't want Chase, I want you” I whispered and his racing heart mirrored mine.“You want me now b
~RHEA~ I didn't see Zander for the remainder of the day. Even when coach asked everyone to gather around, he was nowhere to be found.“Don't worry about it. He usually disappears like this because he easily gets over stimulated by everyone. It's nothing against you” Aisha assured me but I couldn't stop the nervous bubble in my stomach.I thought we were moving forward. Had I read him wrong?Mason and Kai won which was no surprise and they rubbed it in everyone's face.“We are headed to the mall because everyone who voted that you and Zander were going to win owe him a hundred dollars” Aisha told me.“Yes and you all are going to help me find what to buy in the mall. It's good being a winner” He said with a dramatic sigh before walking away.Aisha rolled her eyes before turning back to me.“Anyway, are you sure you don't want to come along?” She asked and I shook my head with a small smile.“I'd prefer to stay back and find Zander. He should still be here” I said as I glanced aroun
~RHEA~ “Are you guys going to make out or race?” Kai's voice snapped me out of my trance and I jumped away from Zander.“No making out in front of me” Coach yelled from behind and I could feel the heat rising up in my cheeks.“I'll go in first,” I said again.He grabbed my hand this time and I used him as support as I got in. Soon after, we were all strapped in and ready to go.“One of the coaches is already at the finish line and I want everyone to play fairly, okay? Remember, there are no rules. Just get to the finish Line” Coach announced and my nerves rose up again.“Good luck, Rhea!” Aisha yelled and I smiled at her because no words could come out.“Remember, you paddle left and I'll paddle right okay?” I heard Zander say but the minute the coach Jones blew the whistle, I completely forgot his words.“Go!” Coach yelled and I plunged my paddle into the water with all the strength I had. “We are going to win this” I announced then paddled again without giving Zander time to rea
~RHEA~ I pulled my hand out of both their holds and took a step back.“I promise I'm okay. It didn't hurt that much” I told both of them and Mason was the first to break the contact as he turned to me with a smile.“Be careful, Okay? Why didn't you have the chefs prepare something for you?” He asked and I opened my mouth to speak but Zander beat me to it.“She wanted to prepare something for me. Problem?” He asked in a low tone and suddenly, it felt like the temperature in the room dropped.Could someone tell me what was going on? Were they fighting?“Okay” Kai walked up to them, placed his hands on their chest and pushed them away from each other.“Before we get heated up, what don't we get ready for the Canoe relay? Everyone is betting on who they think is going to win. Of course Mason and I are leading” Kai said with a smug look.“And who's losing?” I asked and he glanced between Zander and I.“I'm not allowed to say” He muttered and I let out a sigh. Those guys were totally unde
~RHEA~ I had expected to see Zander beside me when I woke up but instead, I woke up to an empty space on the bed.I let out a yawn as I slowly sat up while glancing around.“Zander?” I called out and in that moment, he walked in through the door, sweating and breathing hard.“You're awake” He uttered as he walked towards the open kitchen to grab a bottle of water.“You went for a run?” I asked as I got out of bed.“Yes, couldn't sleep" Was all he said and I began to feel bad.I was invading his space and he probably wasn't used to that.“Do you know when the relay will start?” I asked as I walked over to him.“Soon” He responded and I frowned. He was still being cold.“How about I make us breakfast? What would you like to eat?” I asked with a smile.“You don't have to do that. There are chefs here” He told me and my smile faltered. “Oh… but I'd like to still cook for you at least as a thank you for letting me in your space… twice” I told him and he chugged down the water before his
~ZANDER~ I instantly regretted my words when I saw the look on her face.Had I been too harsh? Fuck, why did I care if I was being too harsh? It was true, wasn't it?Her eyes gathered with tears and I had expected her to cry but instead, she smiled.“I deserve that and I agree, I am pathetic but I'm trying to be better. Believe it or not, I came here for you and for the remainder of this trip, you are going to have to tolerate me” She uttered then turned away And plopped herself on the couch.“Goodnight” She said as she got comfortable and I sighed while massaging my temples.“Get up and get on the damn bed” I muttered.“I'm comfortable here…”“If you think I'm going to let you sleep on the couch then you're out of your damn mind. I'm not a gentleman but I know right from wrong” I told her and she slowly turned to me with a frown.“Then where would you sleep? On the couch? I can't let you…”“I said I knew right from wrong, not that I was a good samaritan. The bed is big Enough for
~RHEA~ “He left you on the curb?” Heather screeched, horrified, as she led me up to her room.I had called her earlier and she had immediately given me the location of her dorm and luckily, she had taken my luggage with her.“Technically, I got out of his car and he can't exactly force me” I mut
~RHEA~ Girlfriend?“Girlfriend?” Heather, Chase and Sienna echoed as they stared at me like I knew a fuck about what was going on.The murmurs began as everyone in the crowd stared at us with wide eyes and I could see the questions in their eyes but they seemed too scared to speak.Before I could
~ZANDER~ Something was seriously wrong with me.Because for the last twenty minutes, all I could think about was a girl in a stupid Ladybug shirt.It made no fucking sense.Girls like her were exactly the kind I stayed away from, the ones that were too bright, too innocent looking and too soft.
~RHEA~ I wanted to look away but I couldn't.My eyes stayed locked on Zander Cole as if they had forgotten how to function properly.Water still clung to his skin, sliding down the sharp lines and tattoos on his chest before disappearing beneath the towel hanging dangerously low on his hips. Ever







