All Chapters of Entangled With The Bad Boy: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

AVA I swallow hard. I try to hold his eye contact as his blue gaze pierces me. I know what he is doing. A calculated dominance move, especially after what he said. God help me, I won't fold. I don't want him to see that he affects me. I won't let him know that his stare or his words do anything to me. I should say something now. I lean back in my seat. “I don't have to figure anything out if none of them is ever going to happen,” I say, crossing one leg over the other. His lips curl into a smirk. “You sound so sure about that.” “Because why not?” I shoot back. “We’re never going to fuck, and I’m never going to be yours.” “Okay.” I can tell he’s pushing my buttons and I hate how easily I fall for it every time. Maybe it’s not just him I’m trying to convince, maybe it’s myself too. That none of what he suggested will ever happen between us. I can’t sleep with him, and I can’t be his girlfriend either. I dare not. I heave a sigh of relief when the waitress arrives and s

AVAI know I shouldn't have unblocked him. I shouldn't but I can't help it. I need someone to talk to and distract me from myself.I can't talk to the only friends I have right now, I fucking lied to them. How do I even begin to explain the damn lies? I can't talk to my brother either, his go - to reaction is anger and violence. If I tell him, he will go straight to Mom, crash out, and say something that will get him punished. I can't be the reason he gets scolded.The only person I want to talk to is the very one I am supposed to stay away from. The more I try to resist him, the closer I find myself drawn to him. And the worst part? Some part of me likes it. That’s why, when I think of someone to turn to, he’s the one who comes to mind.I swallow a gulp down my throat, staring at the phone in my hand. I can’t keep looking at it, as if a message might magically appear and send itself to him. I’ve already unblocked him, a line I shouldn’t have crossed so I might as well take another st

AVA I have a plan, starting today. From now on, I’ll focus on my studies, my hobbies, and the things I actually love doing. No distractions. I’ll stick with Luke, keep my head high and be who I am supposed to be. The person my family would be proud of. Today, I’ll start by coming clean to my friends. Well… to Gemma. I have to tell her everything, about being in an open relationship with my boyfriend, about what went on between me and Kai. It’s going to be tough to get the words out, but I have to. I can’t keep lying to the one person who knows me best. I take a deep breath and step into class. The room is packed, barely any empty seats which is surprising, considering the professor isn’t even here yet. And I know I’m not late. Then again, it’s Literature and Writing. A requirement for all majors. I move my way down the hall, my eyes scanning the room for my best friend. I can feel sharp eyes on me. I’m used to stares, but I know some of them have to do with what I’m wearing. We

AVAThe drive to the date is silent. An awkward kind of silence, but one I like. The moment I saw Luke waiting for me in the parking lot, I realized I’m still pissed at him. Everything he’s said and done since the day he suggested that stupid open relationship bullshit comes rushing back into my head and it refuses to leave.Luke must sense it too, because instead of trying to force conversation, he just plugs in his phone and plays his favorite song on repeat. That is torture. Still, it’s less torture than having to fake a smile and make small talk with him right now.I grip my hands tight in my lap and stare out the window, reminding myself over and over: Use your head. Get through this date. Don’t mess it up.The car finally rolls to a stop. Before I can reach for the handle, Luke is already there, opening my door. The perfect boyfriend move. It would’ve been swoon worthy if I wasn’t replaying every stupid thing he’s done in my head each time I look at him.I take a deep breath and

AVAI see his eyes drop to my mouth, and I can't deny how it makes me feel weak in the knees. I move a few inches closer, closing the space between us. I raise my hand and rest it against his chest, feeling the rapid beat of his heart beneath my touch.My own heart pounds in my chest. I wait for him to drop my hand, to walk away and I tell myself I won't mind if he does. His anger is valid. After hearing him blurt out what my avoidance did to him, I know now that what I did wasn’t okay at all, that I shouldn’t even be surprised by how he acted in class. Him being pissed at me wasn’t wrong. But the truth is, I really thought I was doing the right thing by blocking him too.“Please, Kai,” I mutter.I’m done using my head. I don’t care what my mom is going to say. All I know is that right now, being here with Kai feels right. Whatever happens later, I’ll deal with it then.His hand closes over mine where it rests on his chest, then pulls it down.“You’re unbelievable,” Kai mutters under