Page 21 of Dare To Fall

“Good girl.” I ease my fingers free and lean back on my seat.

“Not sure it’s quite the reaction they have in mind, but fucking hell, I need a cold shower,” Kellan drawls from beside me, and the cold, hard reality of why we’re here hits me like a baseball bat.

Arabella slides off my lap, cheeks bright red. She reaches for the table behind her to steady her balance as she stands. Her eyes meet mine, then dart away, and she turns to Kellan. Her hand is trembling when she holds it out.

“I want you to dance with me.”

And with those words, I’m back at a different party with a different girl saying the same words to Kellan.

His head tilts, a small smile teasing his lips.

“You know if we dance, it’ll upset everyone. The two most beautiful people in the room can’t dance together, Zoobles.”

“The three most beautiful people,” she corrects him. “I want an Eli and Kellan dance sandwich.”

I shake my head.

“Please, Eli?” Her voice is soft, cajoling. “Everyone is wearing masks. We can be different people just for tonight.”

Against my better judgment, I let her draw me onto the dancefloor with Kellan. She slips between us, reaches for our hands to wrap mine around her waist and his around her neck. I’m behind her, her ass pressing against my dick as she dances. She moves my hand up to her breast, pulls Kellan’s head down so she can kiss him.

He’s happier to play along than I am. I don’t like this. It’s not right. It’s not her. Something is off. Zoey doesn’t like boys. She likes girls. So why is she trying to convince us to fuck her?

I pull my hand free and step away. “I can’t do this.”

Laughter snaps me back to the present, and my gaze focuses on Kellan and Arabella. They’re on the dance floor, not far away from me. He’s talking to her, lips quirking up as he smiles, and she laughs up at him.

Unlike when she was fucking my fingers, she looks a lot happier, more relaxed. Her arms are looped around his neck, his hands are resting on her hips. They look good together.

He must sense my gaze, because his head turns and he winks at me, and lets his hand slip down to cup her ass and squeeze. I shake my head and stand so I can cross the room to where the drinks are. Grabbing a Coke, I pop the can and pour it into a plastic cup and walk back to my seat. Kellan’s flask is tucked into the side of the chair, so I grab it and top up the Coke with vodka and take a healthy swallow.

If this is how the evening is going to go, I’m seriously considering going back to my room to raid the stash of alcohol we have there because I’m not sure my nerves can take it.

Chapter 12

Arabella

“You’re doing so well,” Kellan’s whisper of encouragement is right in my ear as we sway together on the dance floor.

My cheeks are hot with embarrassment. I’m still dazed by the fact that Eli just made me orgasm in front of the entire school.

I keep my eyes trained on the front of Kellan’s shirt. “I can’t believe he just made me come with everyone watching.”

“They might act like they’re shocked, but most of them are secretly wishing they were in your place.”

I exhale in a quiet rush. “They wouldn’t enjoy it if they were.”

“Eyes up here, Bella.”

Lifting my chin, I meet his warm, watchful gaze.

His lips quirk up as he smiles. “There. Isn’t that better? Relax. We’re just two people enjoying a dance.”

I let my shoulders loosen up and laugh. The sound is flat, lacking in humor. “I wish I could enjoy it.”

“I’ll make sure to dazzle you with my fabulous moves.” He glances away from my face and winks. A beat later, his hands are on my ass, squeezing and kneading.

“What are you doing?” I squeak, clutching at his collar.

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